Shortage of Combines Hits Kansas Wheat Harvest
In Great Bend Kansas a shortage of combines caused by rain and a lack of custom cutters delays the wheat harvest across many counties. Loyal Fortmeyer notes the harvest starts this weekend in northern counties and winds down in southern areas with muddy fields. Yields range from 30 to 60 bushels per acre in Logan Rooks and Stevens counties.
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Great Bend
Kan
Kansas
Loyal Fortmeyer
Logan County
Rooks County
Stevens County
Shared Liquor Enforcement Tax Revenue Distributed
The Department of Revenue distributed the net liquor enforcement tax revenue for the quarter ending June 15. Four counties shared 324,870 dollars with Allen 2412.14, Neosho 2479.87, Wilson 1989.75, and Woodson 991.99.
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Department of Revenue
Allen County
Neosho
Wilson
Woodson
Dodge City Fire Destroys Storefronts in Downtown
A Wednesday night blaze in Dodge City's West Wyatt Earp Street area destroyed Pennington sporting goods and damaged a neighboring photographic studio and Ford County Heritage Foundation offices. Fire crews contained the fire in about an hour despite winds, with one spectator hospitalized for observation after collapsing in the excitement. No injuries or damage from a reported funnel cloud.
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Dodge City
Kan
Pennington Sporting Goods
Wyatt Earp Street
Ford County Heritage Foundation
Boot Hill
Front Street
Hutchinson Girl Severely Burned In Gasoline Fire
Four year old Diane Louise Russell of Hutchinson suffered second degree burns over about 70 percent of her body when a water heater in the utility room ignited gasoline they had poured on the floor. Her siblings Steve 5 and Bryan 2 were unharmed. Babysitter Patricia Jerrett, 14, burned hands trying to smother the blaze.
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Hutchinson, Kan
Diane Louise Russell
Diane
Stevie
Bryan
Owen Russell
Patricia Jerrett
$1.6 Billion Federal Funds Released for Roads
The Federal Highway Administration announced the release of $1.6 billion in federal aid highway funds. Kansas total is $13,206,679 including $2,041,679 frozen and $11,245,000 regular first quarter allotment for FY 1968. Missouri total is $32,393,701 including $5,324,701 frozen and $27,069,000 regular first quarter allotment for FY 1968.
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Washington
Federal Highway Administration
Kansas
Missouri
Arkansas backs KC to Memphis turnpike proposal
Orville Richolson of Newport says the Ozarks Express Route Association's Arkansas aims received favorable reaction from the Arkansas Highway Commission. The plan would link Kansas City and Memphis via Springfield Missouri Mountain Home Batesville Newport Harrisburg Earle and West Memphis. If Missouri builds Kansas City to Springfield, about 75 miles would connect Springfield to Mountain Home.
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Little Rock
Kansas City
Memphis
Arkansas Highway Commission
Ozarks Express Route Association
Orville Richolson
Newport
Ark
Highway Commission
Springfield
Mountain Home
Batesville
Harrisburg
Earle
West Memphis
Arkansas
Armil Taylor
Warren Hearnes
Missouri
Richolson
Mud maps guide travelers through Australia's Outback
In the remote Outback, ranchers scratch line maps in hard soil to direct travelers along routes and keep through roads identifiable where modern signage is scarce.
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Australia
Outback
Six Applicants For Ottawa Post
The Civil Service Commission announced six applications for the Ottawa Kansas postmaster position. The candidates are Ronald G. Cade Thomas E. Fleming Max R. Gilmore Robert E. McLain Russell G. Savage and Ernest E. Watkins.
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Washington
Civil Service Commission
Ottawa
Kaw
Ronald G. Cade
Thomas E. Fieming
Max R. Gilmore
Robert E. McLain
Russell G. Savage
Ernest E. Watkins
Kansan Killed in Vietnam Action
Ft. Riley Kansas soldier Platoon Sgt. Johnny C. Quenga is listed as killed in action in Vietnam by the Defense Department. He was the husband of Mrs. Rosaline Quenga of Fort Riley.
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Washington
Ft. Riley
Kan
Johnny C. Quenga
Defense Department
Vietnam
Rosaline Quenga
Fort Riley
Turnpike Feasibility Study Contested by Kansas Authority
Robert Duncan of Atchison, chair of the Kansas Turnpike Authority, said the agency is empowered to study the feasibility of a Mid-Continent toll road linking Johnson County and area with the Mid-Continent International Airport. He warned that outside studies could jeopardize revenue bonds. A 1967 law allowed up to 40000 dollars for the study, but funds were not provided by the legislature. The Kansas Finance Council shifted highway fund limits to free Highway Commission money, though funds remain under Highway Commission control.
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Topeka
Kansas Turnpike Authority
Robert Duncan
Atchison
Duncan
Johnson County
Kansas City
Kan
Leavenworth
Mid-Continent International
Kansas Finance Council
Highway Commission
State Highway Commission
Basel Drumming Schools Drive Year Round Carnival Rhythm
Basel Switzerland hosts about 30 academies teaching drumming to children and adults for an annual carnival and festival. The network supports a citywide percussion culture with classes across the year.
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Basel
Switzerland
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Red Guard
Canton
China
Hutchinson
Ottawa Post
Kansan
Turnpike ‘Feasibility’ Agency
Nw Kress
Camille Bras
Tate
Cannon
Okins
Skein
Eeee
MOM & Dad
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