Taming Wild Arkansas Flood Tests Interstate Co operation
The Arkansas River floods sweep across southwestern Kansas from Syracuse to Hutchinson, a rare mega event driven by mountain snowmelt and Colorado rain. Kansas faces flood control limits as Colorado irrigation demands complicate defenses. The piece urges renewed interstate cooperation among Kansans, Coloradans, and federal agencies to reduce flood impact through coordinated water management.
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Protection of Children From Drugs and Poisons
Editor's Note begins a two part series warning of poisoning risks from storing hazardous liquids in soda or pop bottles. The author cautions about toddlers drinking bleach, insect spray, gasoline, or turpentine from mislabeled containers and cites deadly outcomes and public health concerns.
Hay Silage Contest Won by Kansas State
Kansas State University and Louisiana State University won top prizes in a collegiate hay and silage judging contest held at the National Grassland Field Day and Conference in Columbia Tennessee. Jim Yager of Kansas State was the top individual scorer for both day and silage judging.
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Kansas State University
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University of Kansas Graduation Sparks Ethics Debate
A KU class of 1965 graduation drew 2 700 graduates in caps and gowns on the football stadium stage. Diplomas were handed out offstage after checking in, prompting a critic to call the display a staged show compromising academic ethics and tradition.
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Civic Forum sponsors non collegiate flying course in Chanute
Twenty five years ago the Civic Forum moved to back a non collegiate flying program for ages 18 to 26 with no academic requirements. Committee members Dr. Herbert Brown Ross Cooper and W Marcus Barbee led the drive while community events included a sunrise dance and a farewell for the Marks family. Fifty years ago the WCTU met at United Brethren church and planned White Ribbon day at the Four County fair. The first carload of Texas watermelons arrived in Chanute and Thurlow Lieurance and His Band prepared a chautauqua tour. Jeremiah 10 12 was cited.
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Clyde Welch
Charles Rickel
Stacy Gordon
Raymond Justice
Walter Lowey
Merle Woodson
Merry Go Round Missile Bombing Questioned
Washington debate continues in the White House over bombing Soviet anti air missiles near Hanoi to prevent U S planes losses. Air Force and Navy worry about air to air missiles on captured Soviet planes arriving in North Vietnam. Moscow has sent MiG 21 fighters and RL 28 bombers with more Mig 19s en route, raising air threat concerns.
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Quips on Driving Styles Highlight Safe Dodging
McPherson Sentinel humorously notes that being a careful driver alone does not guarantee safe return home, emphasizing the need for skillful dodging to avoid fender benders.
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160 New Families to Move to Topeka From Texas
A target date around August 1 was discussed to transfer 160 Santa Fe Railway families to Topeka from Galveston and Amarillo. A Santa Fe spokesman said the last hurdles have been cleared to merging three subsidiaries into the parent company, bringing families from Texas assignments. The companies are Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe, the Panhandle and Santa Fe, and the Kansas City Mexico and Orient.
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Enuresis Help Seeks Mail Requests in Newspaper Notice
A distressing bed-wetting issue is addressed with an offer to obtain Dr. Mother’s booklet Enuresis Ten Ways To Stop Bed-Wetting. Readers are instructed to mail a self addressed stamped envelope and 20 cents to cover printing and handling.
Soviet View of U.S. Vietnam Bombing War Threat
Soviet officials warn the United States may spark a war over North Vietnam as ground missiles are installed near Hanoi. They note Russia’s commitments to socialist allies and express readiness to fight, while urging rebuilding bridges bombed by U S actions.
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Evening TV Listings For Monday And Tuesday June 29
A dense channel guide shows prime time slots across stations KVOO WDAF KCMO KOAM KMBC KODE WIBW Chanute with a mix of dramas comedies game shows news and movies. The schedule lists daytime and late night programs including News Weather Sports Tonight Show and regional broadcasts with multiple reruns and channel pointers.
TV Tonight Highlights Celebrity Musicals And Classic Hollywood
TV listings feature Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea on ABC at 6 30 p m a Seaview fail safe maneuver against satellites. Jonathan Winters Show NBC 8 p m music and comedy with guests Bob and Ray and the New Christy Minstrels. CBS 8 30 p m It s What's Happening Baby a teen oriented musical program with guest stars Cannibal and the Headhunters Ray Charles The Dave Clark Five Drifters Marvin Gaye Herman s Hermits Jan and Dean Gary Lewis and the Playboys Little Anthony and the Imperials Johnny Mathis The Righteous Brothers Johnny Rivers. NBC 9 p m Hollywood The Fabulous Era salute to Hollywood in its glamorous years covering the 30s through WWII and TV era.
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Former Chicago officer acquitted in Minnesota robbery case
A former Chicago policeman, James Slawek, acquitted of twice holding up a Minnesota savings loan, had told jurors he once planned to plead guilty to leave an Illinois prison for a Minnesota lockup. He was freed after four hours of jury deliberation. Leo Roman, 80, retired plumber, seeks the return of a 1922 deposit of 25 dollars after decades in the St Louis County treasurer's office. Land mines from World War II training are surfacing along a Vero Beach beach due to erosion, dozens of devices still primed to explode are found.
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ST. Louis, Mo
Leo Roman
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