Huck Boyd seeks top role in Kansas politics after backstage years
McDill Huck Boyd, age 56, longtime behind the scenes figure in Kansas politics and family newspaper lineage, enters a first bid for public office. He emphasizes problem focus and public service influence from mental health, education, highways, and banking work, recounting his mother’s 1912 home economics class and family newspaper roots. Continued on Page 4.
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Kansas
John Anderson
Frank W. Boyd
Phillipsburg
Mrs Boyd Active In Civic And Community Affairs
Marie Boyd plays a central role in her husband McDill Boyd's gubernatorial campaign and in business, social, and political circles. She led the drive for more teachers in crowded schools and serves on the Kansas Federation of Women's Clubs state board. Her past roles include PEO Sisterhood, Eastern Star, Phillipsburg Parent Teacher Association, Phillips County Hospital Guild, Gray Lady, TB Association, Cultus Club, and KFWC. She organized volunteers for county TB skin testing and mobile X ray surveys and led award winning federation efforts in 1956 58.
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Kansas Federation of Women’s Clubs
Marie
PEO Sisterhood
Et St Matron
Pleiades
Order of the Eastern Star
McDill Boyd
Phillipsburg Parent Teacher Association
Phillips County Hospital Guild
Phillips County
Gray Lady Chapter
Phillips County TB Association
Cultus Club
KFWC
Phillipsburg Federation of Women’s Club
The
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Intense Pride In Kansas As A Place To Live And Raise A Family
A lengthy proclamation praising Kansas as a place to live and raise a family. The speaker highlights health, literacy, safety, culture, education, natural resources, and economic potential, arguing Kansans have strong assets and leadership. The address frames Kansas as misunderstood and deserving broader recognition.
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Kansas
Boyd Would Limit Federal Controls in State Duties
Republican gubernatorial candidate Boyd argues states should take lead in barriers against federal overreach while keeping core duties local. He says tax money should fund tasks individuals can do, with local action preferred for public safety and health, streets, and police. He adds states must handle higher education, highways, mental health, recreation, and development, resisting federal encroachment except where services are too large for the state. More than 1,000 sign up in Johnson County Boyd club as of July 14.
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Huck
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Kaneas
Chouse
Boyd Active In Political Circles In Republican Party
Boyd has served in state and national Republican headquarters since 1936. He advocates strong precinct and county orgs, unity, and party strength to ensure victory. He has been precinct committeeman, county chairman, executive secretary of the State Republican committee and First district chairman. He managed Eisenhower in 1952 and Bob Dole in 1962.
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Jewell County Record
Mankato
Frank W. Boyd
Boyd
McDill
Phillips County Review
Dick Boyd
Huck
William Hiss
Boulder
Colorado
Lisa
Mra
Thomas Krauss
Grand Junction
Republican Party
State Republican Committee
Flist
Etsenhower
Kanega
Bob Dole
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Mrs. Boyd
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Dust Bowl
Maine
Florida
Kangas
Glee Club
Dramatica
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Pittsburg
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Topeka
KCMC
Kansas City
KARD
Wichita
Oberlin
KGLD
Garden City
KCKT
Great Bend
KTVH
Wichita Kays
Dodge City
KLOE
Goodland
KTVC
Johnson County
Campign
Ike
Dane Hansen
Abilene
Une
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