Carlson’s Political Career Began on a Hot Summer Day
Frank Carlson, later a governor and longtime U.S. senator from Kansas, recalls being urged to run for the state legislature while farming during a dusty hot afternoon. Born to Swedish immigrants, he rose from farmer to lawmaker, congressman, governor, and senator, shaping farm policy and tax methods.
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Frank Carlson
Topeka
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Kansas
Great Plains
Charles Carlson
Concordia
Kan
California
Anna Johnson
Concordia Normal and Business School
Kansas State College
GOP
Alf Landon
Frank
Beauty salons described as chamber of horrors in New York
A humorous take on beauty salons in New York portrays booths of rehabilitation, odd hairpieces, and loud chatter. The piece notes conspicuous attire, various grooming gadgets, and the social dynamic that the space is largely women’s territory, with men as rare operators.
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New York
Bible Class Open For Enrollment At First Christian Church
Enrollment in Class 1 of the Menninger Bible course remains open through Sept 23. Instructor Rev. Bert Sutton leads Genesis to Kings study. 16 registered for Monday sessions at 7 30 p m. The course is open to all interested. Second-year Kings through Malachi class is full with 28 students.
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Menninger
Bert Sutton
First Christian Church
Sutton
Malachi
Docking Seeks Tax Reform At Fund-Raising Picnic
Gov. Robert Docking urged Kansans to back real tax reform at a Shawnee picnic. He said the current property tax inequities and the 30 percent assessment enacted in 1963 need change. Docking, facing Republican Rick Harman, defended resisting new tax increases and noted a citizens committee is drafting reform recommendations.
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Kansas City, Kan
Robert Docking
Shawnee
Johnson County
Unionist Dies in Kansas City After Labour Career
Er nest O. Anderson 47 longtime labor mover in Kansas City died in a hospital Sunday. He served as secretary treasurer and international business agent for the Firemen and Oilers Union Local No. 1 and was a past president of Teamsters Union Local 541.
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Kansas City
Ernest O. Anderson
Labor Movement
Golden Gloves
Firemen and Oilers Union
Teamsters Union
Gunshot Fatal in Kansas City Domestic Shooting
Police report Roy Truman aged 38 killed himself with a gun after shooting Mary Hale, 52, who was critically injured, following a dispute as she told him to leave her home. The incident occurred Sunday afternoon in Kansas City.
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Kansas City
Roy Truman
Mary Hale
Truman
Tribune Phone Contact Guidance
Instruction to call the Tribune via the carrier if unavailable. If unreachable, dial HE 1 3400 after 5 p.m.
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Tribune
Socialists win big in Sweden election reshapes welfare state
The Social Democrats capture 125 of 233 seats, a 12-seat gain, securing a 17-seat majority and marking their first postwar majority. The victory follows high turnout and fears over the Czechoslovak crisis, with Premier Tage Erlander signaling he will step down before the 1970 election. Olof Palme is eyed as potential successor.
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Scandinavia
Norway
Denmark
Tage Erlander
Sweden
Erlander
Olof Palme
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Communists
Center Party
Liberals
Family Coat of Arms in Doubt
In New York a British expert warns many Americans lack proper entitlement to coats of arms. Brian Brooks of London says only about 10 percent of users have legitimate rights, noting descent through the male line is required. He discusses tracing ancestry, charges $50 to $150 for backtracking, and the growing interest in roots amid occasional humor and fear of royal lineage.
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New York
Brian Brooks
London
Association of Genealogists and Record Agents
England
Continent
Scotland
Brooks
Edward II
Thomas Brooks
Carter
State Traffic Takes Three Lives
Three people died on Kansas highways during the weekend 6 p.m. Friday to midnight Sunday. A two vehicle crash Saturday night one mile north of Courtland killed Zelma A. Anderson 68 and Esther Lindberg 84 of Courtland. John Francis 17 died in an early Saturday overturning of a truck at Salina's old municipal airport.
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Associated Press
Kansas
Courtland
Kew
Zelma A. Anderson
Esther Lindberg
John Francis
Salina
Old
Advertising Converts Pressure Into Prosperity
An advertising push is framed as turning economic pressure into growth by promoting products and opportunities across markets. Marketers emphasize resilience, consumer demand, and strategic messaging to drive prosperity during challenging periods.
Sailor Lines Up 2950 Mile Bicycle Trek
Colin C. Stark, 21, a sailor aboard the U S S Woodrow Wilson, plans to pedal from Hampton to San Francisco in about 20 days. He has dreamed of the ride since age 14 and will return to duty in 29 days. The Monkees Draw Largest Sydney Welcome Since Beatles. About 500 fans cheered as the American group touched down, with police corralling excited teens after a tense airport scene.
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Stark
U.S.S
Sydney
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