Lincoln school letters greet Lady Bird Johnson and Gov Anderson
First graders at Lincoln school in Chanute exchange notes with famous figures. Lady Bird Johnson replied to December letters sent to the Kennedy children after their father’s assassination. Soon Kansas Day materials were sought from Gov John Anderson of Topeka, with several students receiving responses noting his use of big words.
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Chanute
Lincoln School
Lady Bird Johnson
Lyndon Johnson
Kennedy
John Anderson
Topeka
Confusion in Lincolnand fifth grade room at Lincolnand
Mrs. Beasley calls for attention and gets multiple identical names among students Mike Steve Cathy David Beverly. The piece notes three Mikes three Steves three Cathys two Davids and two Bev erlys in class. It also mentions a Royster Junior High teacher Lois Mee publishing in The Kansas State Teacher and a high school play The Lark requiring armor made of paper mache for the cast.
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Mikes
Mike Phillips
Mike Rice
Mike Coots
Steves
Steve Kern
Steve Fulps
Steve Pruitt
Cathys
Cathy Billbe
Kathy Barker
Cathy Byers
Davids
David Christiansen
David McLaren
Beverlys
Beverly Arnett
Beverly Grooms
Lois Mee
Rusk Warns Neutral Talk Undermines Viet Nam Resolve
Secretary Dean Rusk said proposals for Southeast Asia neutralization undermine morale by implying withdrawal of U.S. support. He stressed the U.S. will not withdraw from South Viet Nam and urged respect for Laos independence, warning of serious questions if commitments are breached. He also spoke of repairing ties with Panama over the canal.
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Tary
Dean Rusk
Southeast Asia
U.S
Charles de Gaulle
Rusk
Red China
North Viet Nam
Laos
South Viet Nam
United States
Fifth Chanute Science Fair Opens in Senior High Gym
The fifth annual Chanute Science Fair starts tonight in the Senior High School gymnasium under By-Phy-Chem Club sponsorship. Viewing hours are 7 to 9 this evening and 9 am to 2 pm tomorrow. Judging today by Pittsburg State College judges. Over 150 entries expected across elementary to senior high, with ribbons, medals, and a grand prize for the top overall project. Last year’s grand winner was Karen Kreider for a mouse test of chloral hydrate and alcohol lethality nicknamed a Mickey Finn. Exhibits were set up yesterday and must be removed 2 to 5 pm tomorrow.
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By-Phy-Chem Club
Pittsburg State College
Karen Kreider
Mickey Finn
King Paul of Greece Dead at 62
Athens AP reports King Paul died today six days after complications from a stomach operation. Crown Prince Constantine, 23, succeeds his father after Paul handed over royal powers on February 20, the day before his emergency four hour stomach ulcer operation. Monarch had been ill since the stomach procedure.
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Athens
Paul
Greece
Information Ministry
Constantine
Intercepted Letter on Preserving Coins as Antiques
A note asks how people keep coins enduring enough to be antiques. It discusses preservation habits, storage methods, and aging considerations for collectible currency. The inquiry references coin value, handling, and long term care without naming individuals or places.
Fireclaims Two Children in Wichita Home Tragedy
AP reports two Wortman children die in a Wichita flash fire. Robert age 3 and Michael age 2, sons of Dr. and Mrs. Jack Wortman, resident physician at St. Francis Hospital. Mrs Wortman and 1-year-old Susan escaped unharmed. Fire officials say solvent can tipped and ignited sparked the blaze.
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Wichita
Robert
Michael
Jack Wortman
Carl Wortman
University of Kansas School of Medicine
St. Francis Hospital
March Wind Damage: Colder Due
March Wind Damage reports colder conditions and strong gusts up to 58 mph across the area. Trees uprooted at two homes, a storefront facade blown off, and a farm machine shed roof carried away with estimated damage around 300 dollars. Temperatures rose to 65 in the afternoon as the windstorm continued.
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Evalyn Arnold
S. Steuben
Burt Campbell
W. Oak
O. P. Nettleton
Thayer
Youth court rulings mix guilty pleas and acquittals
Bob Mayer, 17, pleaded guilty in police court to taking a gum machine and vandalizing cars with radio antenna breakages, receiving 30 days jail and a year of parole with schooling, car sale, curfews, and $10 weekly restitution. A 15-year-old helper faces juvenile court action. Other cases saw Barry Jordan acquitted of unauthorized driving, and Carl and Perry Watkins found guilty of assault and property destruction respectively, with fines and parole conditions set.
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Bob Mayer
S. Steuben
Mayer
Teo Gene Adams
Orville Moulton
W. Oak
Robert C. Jasper
Tennessee
Barry Jordan
Jordan
Mendenhall
Carl and
Perry Watkins
N. Central
Carl Watkins
Manitoba liquor board warns clubs over scantily clad staff
The Manitoba Liquor Control Board tells night spots to loosen outfits or have staff dress more concealing. A spokesman says the goal is to discourage slappers and pinchers, terms used to describe improper behavior.
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Winnipeg
Man
Manitoba Liquor Control Board
Commission
Winner Knew It All the Time at Gulfstream Park
Danny Tuzon a Filipino cook wins the largest U S horse wagering payoff of 84114 from Gulfstream Park twin double. Les Smith WIOD telephoned Tuzon who says no publicity and asks for no radio or television. Jerry Coogan says the ticket was bought for Tuzon by a friend and fears arose when a rival horse initially won before a disqualification.
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Miami
Fla
Danny Tuzon
U.S
Gulf
Unemployed rate drops in Kansas this week
AP reports Kansas insured unemployment rate fell to 4.1 percent this week from 4.2 and 4.7 percent a year ago. Benefits totaling $558,329 were paid to 13,963 people this week by the Employment Security Division.
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Topeka
Kansas
NFO President Staley Speaks at Kansas Meeting
Oren Lee Staley national NFO president from Rea Mo urged farmers to organize and press for contracts with processors to stabilize prices and markets. He warned of consolidation, held action, and price tagging of farm products, citing a $208 billion agricultural industry and predicting family farms may vanish by 1980. Brief talks followed from NFC chairman Chris Walker and Kansas Farmers Union's Gene Fortune.
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Oren Lee Staley
National Nfo
Rea. Mo
Staley
Area National Farmers Organization Groups
NFO
NFC
Chris Walker
Mayetta
State Board of Agriculture
Kansas
Gene Fortune
Kansas Farmers Union
Erie
Rea
Gene McMillen
Chanute
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Debra Miller
Connie Huddleston
Velma Beasley
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State Teachers Organization
Washington
Panama
Panama Canal
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Oak
Fred Robertson
Tribune
Larry Mathews
Jeffrey Perez
Raymond Perez
Ment
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Don Evertson
Melvern
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