Eliminate City Primaries Gains Ground in Kansas Cities
The Columbus Kansas city council voted to drop municipal primaries to save money, joining about a dozen other communities. Primaries trim candidate lists but cost election funds. Columbus estimates an $800 past primary expense. Nonpartisan municipal races may forgo primaries under charter ordinances. school boards often share costs.
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Distaff Side and Notes on Everyday Life in Print
A reader notes gas line shortages appear in Gasoline Alley and other comics reflect domestic crises. The piece mentions The Singles and The Family Circus and recalls Napoleon ice cream misnaming Neopolitan. Ruth Potter is named chair of Finney County Arthritis Foundation, with contact in McAllister Building. Zucchini highlighted as a versatile garden favorite from Italian origins. A medical piece warns doctors focus on the umbilicus due to bikini wear and safer beach appearances.
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Mear) Potter
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Arthritis Foundation
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New York
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Garden City Telegram Subscription Rates and staff
The Garden City Telegram lists publication details and staff including Editor Fred Brooks and Managing Editor Joan Presler. Subscription options are shown: by carrier in Garden City $1.94 monthly, by carrier in other cities $1.80, by mail $14.54 yearly or $2.06 monthly, with special rates for students and servicemen. Postage and taxes apply where noted.
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Joan Presler
LeRoy Allman
Carrior
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Kansas
Cee Sota Aesa Labeni
A Man Named Harold Confounds Book Shelf Factory Myth
Washington scene features a quirky tale where Harold, a one man shop near Delaware, insists he alone makes every bookshelf in the United States. He handles design, wood, upholstery, repair, and even lamp work while lamenting delays and political punchlines. April 12 1978 target looms.
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America
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Company
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Wiscocrtin
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Oregon
Denver
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Harding
Remodeling at Five Points Opens North Entrance
Sonnie says the remodeling at Five Points is nearly complete with a new north entrance. The offer remains the same high quality, low cost meets and invites customers to come in to view changes.
Rigging votes by House computer sparks alarm
Washington reports indicate several congressmen and staffers are suspected of manipulating roll calls by using the House voting computer. Observers note multiple cards used for absent members and possible proxy votes during key measures on wage limits debt limits and gold ownership. Opposition calls for monitoring to avert a House scandal amid rising totals and cloaked warnings.
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