Mount Hope chosen for Fox film shooting in 1926 town
Mount Hope in northwest Sedgwick County has been picked by Twentieth Century Fox for a $2.5 million feature film set in a 1926 small town. Fox Studios in Beverly Hills confirms Mount Hope as the setting for Ace Eli and Rodgers of the Skies with crews due around June 15 and an exact shooting date to be announced.
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Mount Hope
Kan
Sedgwick County
Twentieth Century Fox
Fox Studios
Beverly Hills
Calif
Governor Docking to Return Home After Hospital Stay
Gov Robert Docking is to return to Cedar Crest today after an eight day hospital stay for a back ailment. The governor will wear a temporary back brace and remain at the mansion for about a week with trips to the hospital for therapy.
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Topeka
Robert Docking
Cedar Crest
Executive Mansion
Docking
Grissom Widow's 5 Million Suit Against Spacecraft Builders Dismissed
A $5 million suit by Mrs. Virgil L. Grissom against spacecraft builders was dismissed by U.S. District Judge George C. Young. He ruled such claims must be filed within two years after death. The widow filed February 18 in Brevard County Circuit Court.
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Orlando
Fla
Virgil L
Gus’’ Grissom
U.S. Dist
George C. Young
Grissom
Brevard County
Missouri House Passes Sunday Liquor Sale Bill
The Missouri House approved a Senate bill to allow liquor by the drink on Sundays in bars and restaurants. The measure passed 84 to 63 and moves to Governor Warren E Hearnes who is expected to sign it to boost convention business.
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Jefferson City
Missouri House
Warren E. Hearnes
Senate
Missouri
Gold hits 18 month high as Belgium sells Ft Knox gold
Growing demand for gold amid monetary uncertainty pushed bullion prices to a peak in European markets. Belgium National Bank cashed in 80 million dollars of Ft Knox gold, citing internal policy limits. U S reserves at Ft Knox total 10.9 billion dollars at end of March, down 1 billion from year ago. The U S holds gold sufficient to back less than a third of foreign central bank dollars.
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London
Ft. Knox
U.S
United States
Robin Black wins scholarship focus at Junior Miss pageant
By Jane Blades a contestant from R J Kansas Robin Black placed in the national Junior Miss event in Mobile Alabama last week. She sought recognition through four scholarships during rehearsals and the competition leading to the May 5 television broadcast.
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Jane Blades
Robin Black
R. J. Kansas
Mobile
Ala
Miss Black
Chanute City Terminates Two City Employees
Chanute City Manager Ross Cooper announces the termination of Dorothy Ford personnel director and Wadean Willis administrative analyst in charge of cemetery landfill and street departments. The moves aim to cut roles due to insufficient work. both may use accrued vacation. Cooper vows reforms and notes no further discussion with The Tribune.
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City of
Chanute
Ross Cooper
Dorothy Ford
Wadean Willis
Cooper
Tremor Rips Burdur Turkey Killing Dozens
A powerful earthquake struck Burdur and surrounding villages in southern Turkey. At least 58 people were killed and hundreds injured as 70 percent of Burdur’s buildings were destroyed."}
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Ankara
Turkey
Burdur
Provnce
Esref Ayhan
Ayhan
Filter Overhaul Near Completion at City Waterworks
Progress continues on overhauling three 18 by 20 foot sand filter pools at the city plant begun in late March and due to finish late next week. Calcium deposits had reduced capacity by about a third, with a hole found in the third pool bottom allowing sand into the clear well.
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City Water
Kenneth Trammell
Trammell
Senior honors student wins scholarship to Kansas State Teachers College
Altona Midway senior honor student Miss Black earned a scholarship after her high school record compared with other candidates. She will study at Kansas State Teachers College in Emporia, aided by encouragement from Karl Bruder. She noted relief no pressure to win or fail affected her, and praised the pageant’s protective measures during the event.
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Altoona-Midway High School
Kansas State Teachers College
Emporia
Karl Bruder
Department of Speech
KSTC
Miss Black
Intercepted Letter Dear Cha City Management
City management remains popular with professionals and amateurs despite a high casualty rate.
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Cha
Wage Delay Proposed To Limit Minimum Wage Hikes
Secretary Hodgson urged a one year delay in boosting the current 1.60 minimum wage despite a proposal to raise it to 1.80 next January and 2.00 in 1973. He warned rapid increases could hurt employment and inflation and favored exemptions for workers under 18 and full-time students under 20. He also favored farmworker raises to 1.45 in 1972 and 1.60 in 1974.
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Washington
James D. Hodgson
Congress
Hodgson
House Labor
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands
Congress Delays Supersonic Transport Revival Vote
Washington leaders postpone a showdown as 10 supporters of the SST left town. In another move, Mansfield faces a push to halve U S troop strength in Europe. Saigon reports describe Phantom jets destroying 13 anti aircraft guns at Mu Gia and North Vietnamese MIGs expanding into the Plain of Jars. Phnom Penh notes Cambodia plans no action against a captain who shelled Angkor Wat.
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Washington
Nixon
Senate
Mike Mansfield
U.S
Europe
Saigon
U.S. Air Force
Mu Gia Pass
North Vietnam
U.S. Command
Phnom Penh
Angkor Wat
Growing List of City Manager Applicants Reaches 24
City clerk announces eight new applications for the city manager post, raising total to 24. Bonnie Moffatt notes a wide age range with the youngest at 28 and several in their 30s. Commissioners will review applications, interview top candidates, and set procedures at next week’s meeting.
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Bonnie Moffatt
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Emil Graff III
News Digest
Plain of Jars
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