Mysterious Chinese Qualifies as Asian Opium King
A mysterious Chinese drug boss Lo Hsing Han emerges as Asia's opium king operating from Tachilek in Burma near the Golden Triangle. He leads a 1,000-strong private army, runs refineries producing morphine and heroin, and moves opium to Saigon Bangkok and Hong Kong while authorities in Thailand and Burma struggle to counter the cross border traffic.
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Bangkok
Thailand
Burma
Golden Triangle
Asia
Lo Hsing Han
U.S
Tachilek
Saigon
Hong Kong
jLo
China
Laos
Communist Party
Con
Diane Fansher Accepts Colorado Teaching Job
Manhattan Kansas State University graduate Diane Fansher of Garden City has accepted a teaching post in Colorado Springs for the 1972 73 school year. She will teach mathematics in a secondary school and held Chi Omega and Molar Board memberships at K State along with senior women’s scholastic honorary.
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Manhattan
Kansas State University
Diane Fansher
Garden City
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Bad Roads Then and Now Tell of Early Road Making
Garnand contrasts eras from horse dragged rough paths to modern paved highways. The piece notes drag and grader devices, crown drainage, and the shift from rough settlers trails to engineered mountain and interstate roads, highlighting the engineers and maintenance crews behind better travel.
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Middle West
Garden Students Enroll at KSTC Emporia
EMPORIA More than 1,070 new students have enrolled for fall classes at Kansas State Teachers College Emporia. Garden City area enrollees include Larry Bradfield Michael Chambers Neil DePew Judy Goodwin and Melva Sears, with their parent addresses listed.
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Emporia
Kansas State Teachers College
Garden City
KSTC
Larry Duane Bradfield
E. E. Bradfield
Olive
Michael Chambers
J. Wayne Chambers
Evans
Neil Lester DePew
Lester DePe
Haskell Stock Sale at Haskell County Fair
The 4 11 Lavestock Sale will be an important part of annual activities at the Haskell County Fair this year. Sale time is 10:00 a.m. on August 12 at the Fair grounds in Sublette. Market animals including steers lambs and hogs will be auctioned to the highest bidder. A floor price will be set and released to floor bid. Champion and Reserve Champion Food dishes will be auctioned during the sale. The event is part of the Haskell County Fair August 10 12 in Sublette.
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Haskell
Sublette
Local Garden City Lawyers Named to Kansas Bar Committees
Six Garden City attorneys were named to Kansas Bar Association committees for 1972 73 by president Marvin Thompson Russell. Appointments include Lloyd Haag Continuing Legal Education Jimmie Mills Family Law William Van Horn Smith Family Law and Standards for Title Examination Lelyn Braun Local Bar Associations Clifford R Hope Jr Professional Ethics Grievance Section Prospective Legislation World Peace Through Law and Dale Corley Professional Economics.
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Topeka
Garden City
Kansas Bar Association
Marvin Thompson
Russell
Kansas
Thhe Kba
Thompson
Lloyd Haag
Jimmie Mills
Wiliam van Horn Smith
Lelyn Braun
Clifford R. Hope Jr
Dale Corley
Boston Rowing Coach Named to U of P Post
Stephen Orova, former head rowing coach at Boston University, was named associate coach at the University of Pennsylvania, mainly responsible for the freshmen crew.
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Boston
U of P Post
Philadelphia
Stephen Orova
Boston University
University of Pennsylvania
Perez Jr Named to FmHA Finney Kearny Area Committee
Juan G Perez Jr of Lakin Kansas is named to the Finney Kearny Area Committee of the Farmers Home Administration Morgan Williams state director announces The committee includes three members serving three year terms with one renewal each year Other members Orron D Gay and Virgil E Brown Major duties include judging loan eligibility setting credit limits recommending loans to associations districts and partnerships advising with the County Supervisor on loan servicing and borrower referrals Donald R Miller FmHA County Supervisor at Garden City serves Finney Scott Lane Kearny and Wichita counties The agency provides credit and technical help to rural residents unable to obtain funds from other sources Aims to foster family size farms and rural communities through loans for homes water systems and farm ownership and operation.
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Juan G. Perez, Jr
Lakin
Kansas
Finney-Kearing
The
Farmers Home Administration
Fmha
Morgan Williams
Finney_Kearny
Orron D. Gay
Holcomb
Virgil E. Brown
Garden City
Soil and Water
Donald R. Miller
Finney
Scott
Lane
Kearny
Wichita
Garden City Student Appointed Scholar
Three Kansas University School of Engineering seniors receive Forney Scholars for 1972 73. Stanton P B McMillan of Garden City is among the awardees, an electrical engineering senior son of Richard L and Mrs. McMillan, tied to Ross H Forney, Dallas born donor and former Forney Engineering Company president.
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Lawrence
University of Kansas School of Engineering
Forney
Stanton PB. McMillan
Richard L. McMillan
10Th
Garden City
Ross H
Dallas
Forney Engineering Company
McMillan
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Garden City Telegram
Garnand
Haskell Stock Sale
Juan Perez, Jr
Fmha Area Committee i
Parey
el Centura Angles Villa
Clint Eastwood
Joe Kidd
Stauffer
Deines Aero Spray
Dr. M
Accrediting Commission For Business Schools
MGM
Brown Mack
School OF Business, Inc
S. Santa Fe
Safina
Sveevsess
AGS
Mosler
Pett National Bank
Garden City, Kansas
Federal Deposit Insurange
Deforation
Federal Reserve System
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