Seeds and services aim to grow Southeast Kansas farming
Mid-America Inc backs Farm Products Management, a nine county agribusiness plan to expand horticulture in southeast Kansas. The venture seeks be supported by $20 000 seed money and Ozark Regional Commission backing to plant melons peaches cherries plums and blackberries and to manage marketing and labor needs for 1969 and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Murphy
Mid-America, Inc
Kansas
Mid-America
Farm Products Management, Inc
FPM
Shell
Midwest
Kaw Valley
Liebert
Topeka
Ozark
Tribune
Meek
Ozark Regional Commission
Twiggy returns to stardom leaner and feminine in US tour
The 19 year old London model Lesley Hornby known as Twiggy weighs 92 pounds and has a 31 23 32 figure. She told reporters at Kennedy Airport she aims for a more feminine image and will lead a 17 day United States tour with manager Justin de Villeneuve. In Louisville fire chiefs debate arming firefighters during crowd violence their stance against arming citing safety and riot psychology.
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New York
Twiggy
London
Kennedy Airport
Lesley Hornby
Justin de Villeneuve
United States
Royal birth photo causes palace rebuke in British press
London's Daily Express published Queen Elizabeth II in bed with Prince Edward shortly after his birth, despite a royal wish for privacy. Buckingham Palace declined action, noting the queen's personal preference against publication of intimate photos in Britain.
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London
Daily Express
Elizabeth II
Prince Edward
Buckingham Palace
Britain
The
Express
the Express
Anne
Princess Anne
City closes 11000 plus 4000 land deal with Kustom Electronics
The City of Chanute Park Department receives an 11000 check from Kustom Electronics and a 4000 payment, completing a land transfer in West Cherry Industrial Park for expansion. The former softball field site east of the plant will host two buildings totaling 24000 square feet.
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Kustom Electronics, Inc
City of Chanute Park
West Cherry
Kustom Electronics
Bud Ross
West Main
Neosho County GOP hosts four-star barbecue event
Neosho County Republicans plan an open pit barbecue at Keas Lake near Chanute featuring Senator Charles Percy Kansas Congressman Bob Dole gubernatorial candidate Rick Harman and U S Representative Joe Shubitz. The event draws about 500 attendees with speeches planned and press coverage.
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Neosho County
Charles Percy
Illinois
Kansas
Bob Dole
Rick Harman
U.S
Joe Shubitz
Keas Lake
Chanute
Tom Blancett
GOP
Percy
Dole
Harman
Municipal
Harmon
Salina
Reuben Burkman
Abe Fortas withdraws as Fortas nomination withdrawn and Johnson statement
President Johnson accepted Abe Fortas request to withdraw his nomination as chief justice of the United States. Johnson called the Senate filibuster and failure to halt it historically tragic. Fortas cited continued attacks on the court and said withdrawal was best.
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Washington
Johnson
Abe Fortas
The
United States
Justice Fortas
Senate
Fortas
Court
Supreme Court
White House
Carrier Form Return Urged
Tribune carriers are urged to return the form on page 13 for the Inland Daily Press Assn outstanding carrier contest running through Oct 10. Judging includes service to customers ratings, salesmanship, courtesy, collecting efficiency, scholastic standing, and new subscribers. Chanute area carriers are entered and winners receive publicity and merit awards.
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Tribune
Inland Daily Press Assn
Chanute
Helicopters Shot Down in South Vietnam Battle
Two evacuation helicopters were shot down south of Da Nang as U S soldiers fought a day long battle with North Vietnamese forces. Three Americans were unaccounted for and presumed dead. 23 wounded in action. one helicopter destroyed and a second recovered with no fatalities among its crew.
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Saigon
da Nang
U.S
198Th Light Infantry
South Vietnam
Neosho County Junior College project tensions rise
The Neosho County Community Junior College board of trustees voiced anger at contractors for delays and uncorrected deficiencies. Project architect James Blessing of Kiene and Bradley presented at the board’s regular monthly meeting.
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Sam Barnhart
Neosho County Community Junior College
Schools’ Board of Trustees
James Blessing
Kiene and Bradley
Construction project report on Jaco work progress
Blessing and associates presented a progress report on the Jaco construction with a four page deficiency list for each board member. The list, produced after a tour by Blessing Le Sage project engineer and NC CJC president Dr J C Sanders, notes minor items and a primary issue of securing workers. A demand letter to Care Construction Co Wichita set a completion by October 15 and several sub contractors are involved. Caro could not be reached by phone.
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Blessing
Bob le Sage
J. C. Sanders
Eral
Care Construction Co
Wichita
Kiene and Bradley
Caro
Harriman Says North Vietnam Prepares Major Invasion Plan
U S Ambassador Harriman accused North Vietnam of massing for a large invasion of the South citing weapons caches and bunker complexes found by allied forces. He warned the attack would fail and spoke at the Paris peace talks amid pressure on Hanoi to pledge to halt exploitation of bombing.
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Paris
U.S
W. Averell Harriman
North Vietnam
Harriman
Xuan Thuy
Intercepted Letter Dear Cha
Southeast Kansas is described as the garden spot of Kansas and the Midwest in an intercepted letter. The brief note highlights regional pride and suggests optimistic views of the area.
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Shell
Kansas
Cha
Midwest
11th Annual Biblesta Parade Set For Humboldt
Humboldt readies for the 11th Annual Biblesta on Saturday. An estimated 20 000 spectators expected as about 35 parade units depict biblical scenes. Dean Robert M Roelfs will speak at 1 45 p m followed by a 2 30 parade, 5 p m bean feed, and trophy presentation later.
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Humboldt
Jonah
Cain
Abel
Robert M. Roelfs
University of Arkansas
Childress
Wichita
Wills
Texas
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Louisville
Detroit
Charles J. Quinlan
Quinlan
International Association of Fire Chiefs
Gulf Coast
Sylvester J. Ryan
Afl-Cio International Longshoremen’s Association
England
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Neosho
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Charles H. Percy
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Martin Johnson
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