Alaska Purchase From Russia Ends 1867 Deal History
Washington AP notes the 1867 Alaska sale price of 7.2 million dollars, the swift Senate ratification, and the concurrent impeachment trial that delayed funding. It recounts Stoeckl and Seward negotiating terms, the 4 am treaty signing, and Alaska’s transfer on October 18 amid cordial Russo-US relations.
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Washington
United States
Russia
Alaska
America
Frol Kozlov
Great Britain
Russian American Co
Buchanan
Baron Edouard de Stoeck
William H. Seward
Seward
Stoecky
Congress
Senate
U.S
City Elections In State Tuesday
Kansans choose city officials and school boards on Tuesday with bond issues and special proposals in several communities. Liquor questions appear in six locales with Edgerton and Wallace prohibiting and Hugoton Englewood Longton and Edwardsville voting locally.
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Associated Press
Kansans
Hugoton
Englewood
Longton
Edwardsville
Edgerton
Wallace
Johnson and Seward
Sedgwick
Wyandotte
Hutchinson News editor new Kansas Wire Editors head
Fred Brooks of the Hutchinson News was elected chairman of the Kansas Wire Editors Association at the annual meeting in Great Bend. He succeeds Howard Sparks of the Wichita Eagle Beacon while Johnny Jonston of the Leavenworth Times was named vice chairman.
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Great Bend, Kan
Fred Brooks
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Hutchinson News
Kansas Wire Editors Association
Brooks
Howard Sparks
Wichita Eagle Beacon
Johnny Jonston
Leavenworth Times
Pogo Organization Threatens South Africa For Whites
South Africa faces a growing threat from the Pogo organization linked to PAC militants. Led by Potlako Leballo, Pogo aims to expel whites and form an African socialist democratic state while planning violence. Verwoerd warns wartime measures may be used if needed.
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South Africa
Robert N. Lindsay
Tohannesburg
Verwoerd
Pogo
Pan-African Congress
PAC
Potlako Leballo
Leballo
Africa
McDonald Farmer Named For Short Senate Term
Gov John anclrsed is expected to appoint Claude Bell, a McDonald farmer, to the unexpired term of the late Sen August Lauterbach who died March 10. Bell, 49, was chosen Saturday by Republican county chairmen and precinct committee members of the eight county 39th District. Bell formerly served in the House from 1957 to 1960. Cossacks sought refuge in 1855 after Tsar Nicholas I banned their beards.
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Topeka
John Anclrsed
Claude Bell
McDonald Farmer
August Lauterbach
Lauterbach
Bell
Whiters Janitor Service Ad Format
Professional maid service advertises monthly and weekly house and office cleaning. Offers window cleaning and general cleaning duties. Includes branding and contact code BR 6-361.
Enchanting Chevy II Nova SS with Super Sport gear
A vintage ad touts a Chevy II Nova SS with full Super Sport equipment including distinctive SS marks, front bucket seats, all vinyl interior, full wheel disks, and a choice of three speed or Powerglide automatic with a sport console. It highlights standard features like vented rocker panels, Delcotron generator, self adjusting brakes, and rugged body by Fisher.
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Fisher
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