1960 Precipitation Lowest in Four Years in Garden City
Garden City saw 16.81 inches of moisture in 1960, the lowest since 1956, with 1959 at 18.07 inches. The driest on record was 1956 with 5.68 inches. wet years included 1957 with 21.36 and 1958 with 8.37 inches. The wettest decade year in 1851 produced 29.62 inches, June yielding 9.72 inches. Burling last month brought 0.72 inches, surpassing 0.35 inches.
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Garden City
Kansas State University Agriculture Experiment Station
Lown
Burling
Sogdy
Belgium Strikers Rally as Government Plans Sparsity Face Resistance
Belgium reels between limited restoration and renewed protests over austerity. Gen Federal strikers call rally after department-store walkout collapses under police guard. Parliament votes tests support for Prime Minister Gaston Eyskens as violence erupts in Ghent and Antwerp while essential services slowly resume.
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Belgium
General Workers Federation
Pierre Harme
Italy
Switzerland
Liege
Hainaut
le Peuple
Gaston Eyskens
Wth
Social Christians
Eyskens
Antwerp
Local Markets Report From Kansas City Market Pulse
AP reports cattle numbers at 2 800 calves 180 steers active plus steady gains to 25, cows 25 50 higher, hogs 2 500 with barrows and gilts up to 50, sows 25 50 higher, lambs steady with good to prime lambs at 14 50 to 17 50, ewes 3 50 to 6 25, feeder cattle varied with feeders 19 00 to 24 50 and vealers 22 00 to 26 00.
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Kansas City
Tires and Wheels Stolen From Several Vehicles
Five tires and wheels were stolen from multiple vehicles last week, reported to the Finney County sheriff's office. The theft occurred at Smith Land Co., just south of the Arkansas River, and the case is under investigation.
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Finney County Sheriff's Ofice
Smith Land Co
Arkansas River
Bell Telephone Stand Upheld in Rate Increase Case
TOPEKA AP The Shawnee County District Court approved a referee report upholding Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. in an 85.8 million a year rate increase appeal after the Kansas Corporation Commission granted only 1.3 million. The decision may go to the Kansas Supreme Court. If sustained it would force the Kansas Corporation Commission to set Southwestern Bell rates on fair value instead of original cost, likely raising rates under current conditions.
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Topeka
Shawnee County
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Southwestern Bell
Kansas Corporation Commission
Kansas Supreme Court
Tax Collections Show Increase In Kansas Revenue
Kansas tax collections for 1900 rose by 3.234 million dollars, about two percent, the Department of Revenue reports. Corporate income taxes surged 12.9 percent, individual income taxes up 7 percent, while sales taxes fell 1.75 percent. December total reached 11.636 million, up 473 thousand from 1959, with fiscal year revenue at 78.5 million, up about 1.3 million. The six month period saw sales taxes nearly flat, and corporate and individual income taxes up over five percent.
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Topeka
Kansas
Department of Revenue
Clarence J. Malone
Witnesses Describe Air Disaster Over Staten Island
CAB hearing in Brooklyn on the United Airlines and Trans World Airlines collision cites 125 interviews. Seven witnesses report both jets in low level flight with no evasive action. United struck the right side of the Constellation as the DC8 continued straight. Fire engulfed the fuselage. observers noted a jet breaking the sound barrier sound and a grinding noise. Eight on the ground and 128 aboard perished.
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New York
Civil Aeronautics Board
United Air Lines
Trans World Airlines
George R. Baker
CAB
Staten Island
Baker
TWA
Senate Democrats press first welfare bill in Kennedy era
Senate Democratic leaders push through the first social welfare measure of the Kennedy era, the S.1 aid for low income areas. The bill, similar to Paul Douglas’s prior proposal, faces House veto and Senate debate over civil rights rules, with party reform efforts and leadership changes shading the fight.
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Washington
Congress
John F. Kennedy
Paul Douglas
D.N
House
Eisenhower
Kennedy
Oma
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Sam Rayburn
Ubaral
Albert Gore
D-Tony
Perons
Shallow Water Tigers Edge Beeler In WAVL Tilt
Shallow Water held a close 43-46 non conference win over Beeler in WAVL action. Harold Burnett’s Tigers led 10-9, 20-16 at halftime, and 30-25 entering the final stanza, with a late margin growth. Herald Hadley scored 14 for Shallow Water, Wesley Worrel 9, while Beeler’s M Sculley led with 12. The 2-2 Tigers host ColIEdge Blue Devils next.
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Beeler
Harold Burnett
Shallow Water
Herald Hadley
Wesley Worrel
Sculley
Bester
Meyers
Reeves
Coolidge Blue Devils
Rp Water Tea
Dutt
Billing
Milles Wee T
Yager
Free After Nine Years in Jail
Yolo County California officials bid a relieved farewell to Fred Bock a 47 year old former Kangke farmer who spent nine years in jail for nonpayment of child support. He left for Sacramento with a reporter saying he is leaving California and may return to Kansas. A Jan 38 hearing was set on disposition of 1100 in security checks that accumulated while he was jailed. The county spent 11840 to keep him in custody and his daughter has grown up and married.
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Woodland
Calif
Yolo County
Fred Bock
Sacramento
California
Kansas
Superior Court
Cheater C. McDonald
Cout Yolo County
Black
Payton
Admissions Discharges Births in Garden City Hospital Scene
In Garden City at St Catherine Hospital admissions include Mrs Phil Maddux of Deerfield and others. Dismissals list Albert Eichenauer and Jimmie Ellis among several. Births: a boy to Tour and Mrs James Murdock at 4 02 p m weighing 8 6, a girl to Gerald Evans at 10 41 p m weighing 7 15, a boy to Gerald Reifschneder at 6 55 am weighing 7 4. Court and legal notices cover bond, abatements, fines, tax suits, marriage licenses, and deeds with local names and properties.
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Garden City
St. Catherine
Phil Maddux
Deerfield
Janes
Murdock
St, Catherine
Albert Eichenauer
Pierceville
Jimmie Ellis
Scott City
James Dumler
Hudson
St. Catherine Tour
James Murdock
Gerald Evans
Gerald Reifschneider
License Revocations for Garden City Residents
Law enforcement officials were notified of license revocations for two Garden Citians. J. L. Hill of 208 N 1st had driving privileges revoked from December 7 after a drunken driving charge. Alvin E. Cleeve of Route 1 had license suspended from December 30 for habitual traffic violations.
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J.L. Hill
Alvin E. Cleeve
Rt. 1
Leahy Denies Knowledge Of Meeting On Resignation
Pratt Tribune reports Kansas Forestry Fish and Game Director Leahy says he heard nothing about a commission meeting to discuss his resignation. He notes unusual procedures and says he intends to resign March 1 to allow reorganization under Governor candidate John Anderson. Leahy says three members approved the plan while three others remained unresponsive.
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PRATT
Dave Leahy
Kansas Forestry, Fish and Game Commission
Leahy
Pratt Tribone
Hd Madden
Hays
John Anderson
Commission
Kaup
Meier Warns Against Night Hunting of Game
Sheriff-elect Wendle Meier issued a stern warning against hunting rabbits and other game by night. A steer was killed on a nearby farm by a night hunter, he said, and violators will be prosecuted. Kansas statutes bar shooting game before sunrise or after sunset.
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Wendle Meier
Here
Meier
Kansas
Joe Boxler Leads 246 Game in Sugar Beet League Night
Joe Boxler of Smith Sand Co. rolled a 246 as Sugar Beet League enters week 16 at Garden Bowl. High series honors went to Nolan Motors with 553 and 2,724 team total by Smith Sand Co. results include Garden Bowl 4 0 Elliott Printers 2 1 2 629 2504 and other match scores plus high team game 970 and 2,839 series by Gifford Hill Western.
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Joe Boxler
Smith Sand Co
Garden Bowl
Sugar Beet League
Jim Herman
Elliott Printers
Nolan Motors
Smith Sand
Northern Natural
Century
Anderson Names New Kansas Revenue Director
Former state Treasurer Richard T. Fadely, a Republican, was named Kansas director of revenue in the incoming Anderson administration. Fadely, 60, served five terms as state treasurer and held a post at the SBA in Kansas City before returning to Topeka. He will replace Clarence J. Malone, with the turnover set for Jan. 9, after Kirchner vacates to join the turnpike staff. Fadely has deep Kansas public service roots and three children.
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Topeka
Richard T. Fadely
Kansas
John Anderson
Fadely
Federal Small Business Administration
Region 9
Kansas City
SBA
Clarence J. Malone
George Docking
F Iit
John E. Kirchner
Kansas Turnpike
Kirchner
Turnpike
Peb
Burr Oak
American Institute of Banking
Topeka State Bank
Shawnee
Hoe
Shawnee County
George Hart
Kansas Official Council
State Municipal Accounting Board
Carl Peel
Wichita
Dallas
Tex
Gary Fadely
William Holden Credits Insurance as Key to Quick Recovery
Actor William Holden recounts a house fire where the cablegram said not to worry. He returned to find the claim paid and his home fully repaired, with praise for his independent insurance agent who ensures prompt claims and first class service. The Big "T" Seal signals adherence to professional standards for buyers.
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William Holden
United States
Jos
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