Wellington Mothers Campaign Against Obscenity
A group of young Wellington mothers from the Gamma Nu chapter of Beta Sigma Phi voted to wage war on obscene movies and magazines. Led by Beverly Tibbs Vivian Hay and Betty Price the effort aims to mobilize state and nationwide support through letters boycotts editorials and proactive lobbying to curb mass media obscenity.
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Wellington, Kan
Wellington
Gamma Nu
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Beverly Tibbs
Vivian Hay
Betty Price
Patsy Dare
Carol Pfalzgraf
Wellington Daily
Gov. Docking
Tibbs
Judge Corrects Beck Sentence in Police Court
Richard L. Beck’s sentence was cut from one year to six months in county jail after Judge Richard L. Ashley ruled the original term an error. Beck had been found guilty of reckless driving on a May 10 police summons and fined $500. the sentence remains subject to appeal to district court.
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Richard L. Beck
Elms Motel
Police Court
Richard L. Ashley
Beck
Chanute
Alberta Gough
Slater
General Assembly of
United Presbyterian Church
San Antonio
Tex
Death notice for H. L. Davidson in Altoona
H. L. Buck Davidson died at his Altoona home Friday morning. Survivors include his wife Edith of the home. Funeral at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Altoona Christian Church. Cason Funeral Home of Fredonia is in charge.
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H. L. Davidson
H. L. (Buck) Davidson
Altoone
Edith
Altoona Christian Church
Cason Funeral Home of
Fredonia
Pearson Opposes Rapid ABM System Deployment
Sen James B Pearson of Kansas urged continued research but rejected immediate building and deployment of the Anti ballistic Missile System. Speaking to the Kansas Savings and Loan Association convention in Overland Park he questioned the need reliability and cost and warned funds would come at the expense of upgrading conventional weapons.
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Overland Park, Kan
James B. Pearson
R-Kan
Pearson
The
Kansas Savings and Loan Association
Ottawa Man Named President of Kansas Bankers Association
TOPEKA AP George FE Lister of Ottawa is the new president of the Kansas Bankers Association. His election signals leadership for the association and emphasis on banking priorities in the state.
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Topeka
George FE. Lister
Ottawa
The
Kansas Bankers Association
Summers New Commander Of Chanute American Legion Post 170
Kenneth Summers is the new commander of Chanute American Legion Post No. 170, succeeding Herbert Washburn. The 1969 70 officers include Joe Gormley first vice commander Delbert Uden second vice commander Vernon Defebaugh adjutant Gene Uden finance officer Hiram Campbell chaplain Carl Wortman historian and John Erickson service officer. Officers were installed May 8 with Marvin Ready Winfield 3rd District American Legion commander as installing officer.
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Kenneth Summers
Chanute
Joe Gormley
Delbert Uden
Vernon Defebaugh
Gene Uden
Hiram Campbell
Carl Wortman
John Erickson
Marvin Ready
Winfield
3Rd District
American Legion
Ford truck damaged in hit and run on city street
A 1969 Ford owned by Lawrence McGaugh was dented when struck by an unknown car that fled the scene at 4 p.m. The vehicle was parked at 14 North Grant.
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Lawrence McGaugh
S. Edith
N. Grant
Kissing Tiger's Paw Is Risky
New York based Ringling Bros trainer Gunther Ge bel Williams keeps his life insurance at twenty thousand dollars as premiums rise every two years. He trains nine tigers including Bengal the cub raised tiger, plus elephants, horses, pigeons and parrots. He teaches with voice and presence, not guns, earning interest from film makers while living near his animals with his wife Sigrid and six year old daughter Tina.
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New York
Gunther Ge’bel Williams
Gunther
Ringling Bros. and
Barnum & Bailey Circus
Europe
Bengal
India
Sigrid
Tina
Forman Draws Local Response From Presbyterians
Reverend Myron Slater reports Presbyterians reject disruption and a demand for reparations tied to James Forman's Black Manifesto. He cites Denomination letters and IFCC ties while warning the church will not be clubbed.
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Myron Slater
Main and Steuben
Neosho Presbytery
San Antonio
Slater
James Forman
America
Forman
Inter-religious Foundation For
Detroit
IFCC
U.S
Kenneth G. Neigh
Board of National Missions For the Presbyterian Church
United States
Dr. Neigh
Presbyterians
Presbyterian Church
Visiting hours and patient census at Neosho Memorial Hospital
Daily Transcript notes visiting hours from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 30 to 8 p.m. and lists patient census at 63 adults and pediatrics. Friday entries name patients and departments including surgery and medical at addresses in Humboldt Stark and 610 N Highland. Police court actions include arrests for indecent exposure intoxication and destruction of public property with bonds and fines set and a county jail release.
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Neosho Memorial Hospital
Dorothy Watts
Humboldt
Franklin Thomas
Stark
Walter Bass
N. Highland
Charge Dropped Against Youth in Park Incident
Glenn L. Wicker of 324 W. 5th had charge of destruction of public property dismissed on advice of the City Attorney. He rode as a passenger in a 1964 Volks wagen bus that crashed through Highland Park tennis courts on May 8. his $100 bond was refunded. Kent Reno of 1022 S. Garfield pleaded guilty to property destruction, fined $100 and given 90 days in county jail, later released on appeal.
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Glenn L. Wicker
W. 5Th
John Sherman
Wicker
Highland Park
Kent Reno
S. Garfield
Classified notices for May events and help needed
Class of 1959 reunion meeting set for Tuesday May 20 at 7 30 p m to plan the event. Elks workday at the lake Sunday starts 9 a m. Electrolux vacuum sales rep P A Swan lists 605 South Steuben. Alcoholics Anonymous contact listed. Humboldt Rotary Club hosts a White Elephant sale May 24 at Dr Long Building. Lost items include a brown chillfold and a card case with ID. Typist position from Chanute Box 25. Custodian opening at commercial binding Chanute Tribale Box A 16.
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South Evergreen
Dr. Long
Humboldt Rotary Club
Watchman 4 Hour Week Becomes Permanent Job
Southeast Kansas Tuberculosis Hospital advertises a four hour weekly watchman position with permanent status and liberal fringe benefits enhancing employment appeal.
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Southeast Kansas Tuberculosis Hospital
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