New Senate Ethics Watchdog Set Amid Baker Probe
Senate leaders planned to activate a permanent ethics watchdog committee with three members from each party. The Baker investigation outcome prompted the move to curb conflicts of interest and discipline senators and staff. Republican claims of whitewash persisted as details on McCloskey and Reynolds surfaced during the Rules Committee inquiry. Baker, who resigned in 1963, invoked the Fifth Amendment in two appearances.
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Washington
Bobby Baker
Senate
Committee On Standards and Conduct
Mike Mansfield
Baker
Rites Committee
Pickens
S.C
California
Rules Committee
Mansfield
Matthew H. McCloskey
Ireland
Kennedy-Johnson
District of Columbia
McCloskey
Philadelphia
Don B. Reynolds
GOP
Kansas City Livestock Market Report Hogs Sheep and Cattle Prices
AP dispatch from Kansas City shows hogs steady to 25 lower for barrows and gilts, sows down 50, ranges 23.50 to 24.00 for 195-255 lb, 23.00 to 23.50 for 255-280 lb, 19.25 to 20.50 for 300-400 lb, 18.25 to 19.50 for 400-600 lb. Sheep and lambs 25-50 lower with ewes steady, spring lambs 25.00 to 50.00, good and choice 22.50 to 23.50. Calves at 50, slaughter steer supply at buyers’ test, auction feeder steers 24.40 to 26.70, feeder calves 24.55 to 26.50 with other classes weak.
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Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
Stocks at 2 p.m. and market note from telegraph
The 2 p.m. stock quotations provided by Goffe and Carkener, Inc. are listed. The report mentions Chinese gold rush workers gathering jade at the diggings and shipping it to China, leaving the gold to American handlers.
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Goffe & Carkener, Inc
China
Johnsons housing bill heads to Senate after tight House vote
Washington AP report says a $3.3 billion housing bill carrying a modified rent supplement survived a close 208 202 vote in the House and heads for Senate action. The plan would provide 150 million over four years for rent subsidies to low income families in non public housing, with eligibility tied to rent exceeding 25 percent of income. President Johnson calls the measure historic and a spur to private industry. The bill also includes a no down payment FHA loan for veterans and funds for slum upgrade, neighborhood facilities, and ongoing HUD programs. In Kansas, a three hour summer course in child psychology is offered by the University of Kansas Southwest Kansas Center starting next Monday at 7 a.m. at the junior high, instructor Abe Hubert. The program requires 60 college credits. Contact C D Calhoon for details.
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Washington
Johnson
Senate
House
Senate ‘Banking Committee
Federal Housing Administration
University of Kansas
Southwest Kansas Center
Abe Hubert
C.D Calhoon
State income tax increases take effect in Kansas
The 1985 Kansas Legislature enacted higher income tax rates retroactive to January 1, with new withholdings starting after January 1, 1966. Individual rates rise from 2 to 6 percent, and the corporate tax climbs from 3 1/4 to 4 percent. The law package funds state government and funds turnpike studies.
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Topeka
Kansas
Kansas City
Hays
Wichita
Hutchinson
Great Bend
Argas Becomes SEATO Secretary
Lt. Gen. Jesus M. Argas of the Philippines was named secretary general of SEATO in Bangkok. He warned officials that a showdown with the Communists “is bound to occur” and could happen here in Southeast Asia, as in Europe or the Americas.
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Bangkok
Thailand
Jesus M. Argas
Philippines
Southeast Asia Treaty Organization
Eight-Nation Alliance
Europe
Americas
Southeast Asia
Deaths: Simon Hawkins 88 in Garden City
Simon Hawkins 88 a retired coal field worker died Wednesday afternoon at St. Catherine Hospital after a long illness. Born December 4, 1878 in Salt Ponds Missouri he moved to Garden City in 1952 and married Anna Bell Davis in 1937 at Atchison. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday Garland Funeral Home with Rev. Earl Sanders officiating burial Valley View Cemetery. Friends may call Garnand's today 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.
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Simon Hawkins
St. Catherine Hospital
Salt Ponds
Garden City
Anna Bell Davis
Atchison
Garland Funeral Home
Earl Sanders
Valley View Cemetery
Garnand's
Funeral services for Vain M. Watt Sr. 75 in Scott City
Funeral services for Vain M. Watt Sr. 75 will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the Church of Christ in Scott City with Mike Warner officiating. Burial is in Scott County Cemetery. Watt died Tuesday afternoon at Greeley County Hospital after a three year illness. Born March 24, 1890 in Marysville Missouri he moved to Healy Lane County in 1905. He married Mildred Rictor January 10, 1990 in Wichita. They lived in Scott City until 1950 then moved to Wichita County. He was a farmer and stockman, World War I veteran, and American Legion member. Survivors include his widow, one son W.M. Watt Jr. of Scott, one daughter Mrs. Larry Cutler of Scott City, four grandchildren and five brothers Roy Healy and Lacy Reno Ney.
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Tribune
Vain M. Watt Sr
Church of Christ
Scott City
Mike Warner
Scott County
Watt
Greeley County
Marysville
Healy
Lane County
Mildred Rictor
Wichita
Wichita County
American Legion
W.M. Watt Jr
Scott
Larry Cutler
Roy
Lacy
Reno
Ney
Heavy Cattle Loss Expected in Arkansas River Flood
In Lamar Colorado the Arkansas River flood left cattle losses uncertain but preliminary estimates run into thousands. Reported large losses include Bob Crittenden 350 head and Lou Eddy 73 head short, Oliver Hines 100 short, with about 4,000 cattle along the river between Syracuse and Holly and only 1,200 accounted for so far. Mel Parnell of Boston Red Sox is part of the local broadcasting team.
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Lamar
Colo
Syracuse
John Martin
Bob Crittenden
Coolidge
Lou Eddy
Oliver Hines
Holly
Butte Creek
Hospital Admissions and Births in St Catherine Area
Admissions list from St Catherine notes numerous patients including Harry Green Dallas Tex Mrs Donald Walker Ban berry Evan Schaffer 504 N 13th and other residents with addresses in Eminence Holcomb Copeland Scott City and Pierceville Dismissals reflect multiple patients at St Catherine A birth is recorded for Enemencia Cabrera Holcomb with details. Toland and Ronald Walker also listed with birth times and weights. Courts entry notes a suspended sentence for Richard S Irwin and police bonds for Arlyn Hanquist Lloyd Steelman and Donald Blake with charges and fines.
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Enemencio Cabrera
Holcomb
Charles Robert Renick
Rita Maria Calderon
St. Catherine Wylma
Hazel Scheuerman
Addie Thompson
Elwin Leon Birney
Connie Linda Ardery
Copeland Pauline Elizabeth Hahn
St. John
Gerald Ernest Beach
Pierceville
Loren C. Janzen
Scott City
Courts County
Richard S. Irwin
N. 5Th
Arlyn C. Hanquist
Hugoton
Lloyd Frank Steelman
Stone Hotes
Donald Wayne Blake
Gardendale and nearby drivers cited for traffic violations
City records list multiple traffic penalties including improper turns, yielding failures, mufflers, speeding, and red light violations. Notable entries name Ronald Brooks, Gary Karber, and Chester Ulrich with fines from $5 to $25. A Wednesday city accident involved Ronald Naab and Mrs Gibbs with moderate damage. Marriage license issued for Victor Reiter and Florence Near. Warranty deed transfers Briar Hill Addition lot 13 block 3 Joseph Woolman to Raymond Johnson et ux.
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E. Elm
E. Filton
Ronald James Naab
Rt. 1
James D. Gibbs
Kello
Victor Fred Reiter
Florence R. Near
Garden City
Joseph FR. Woolman
Raymond J. Johnson
Briar Hill Addition
Missouri River Floods Across Big Basin in Missouri
The Missouri River flooded thousands of lowland acres from the Nebraska line to west central Missouri, closing Highway 65 and a levy across south of Carrollton. High water forced closures on highways near Concordia Missouri City Lexington and Lexingon, with crests projected near or above flood stage at several towns. Minor overflows also reported along Platte and other creeks in northern Missouri and northeast Kansas. The lower Kansas River stayed below flood stage.
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Missouri
Nebraska Line
Carrollton
Highway Patrol
Concordia
Missouri City
Clay County
Lexington
Thankful
St. Joseph
Brunswick
Waverly
Jefferson City
Platte
Upper Grand
Blackwater
Petite Saline
Moniteau Creek
Soldier Creek
Delaware River
Stranger Creek
Red Vermillion Creek
Kansas
Kansas River
Telegram items show local educators and students moving programs
Sister Mary Esther Fiegal of Garden City wins a 600 dollar grant and tuition waiver to Colorado State College reading institute in Greeley. Ray Salyer and 1965 Kansas State grads will teach at Abilene this fall. Fort Hays State College enrolled 165 incoming freshmen. Susan K Kidwell of Garden City named top design senior at KU. A Telegram correction notes the Red Cross is not issuing loans to flood victims in Finney County.
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Mary Esther Fiegal
Garden City
Colorado State College
Greeley
St. Mary School
Ray Salyer
Kansas State University
Abilene
Ray
Emil Salter
Pershing
Robert Mayo
Steve Salter
Mary Smith
Garden City High School
Fort Hays State College
Red Cross
Finney County
Marichal Beats Mets for 10th Straight Victory in Season Start
Juan Marichal of the San Francisco Giants defeated the New York Mets in his second start of the season, extending his personal 10 game win streak against the Mets.
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Juan Marichal
San Francisco Giants
Mets
New Yorkers
Two Big Money Measures Get Committee Okay
The Senate Appropriations Committee approved two large funding bills for the new fiscal year covering the Department of Agriculture and the space program along with 24 other federal agencies. The agriculture measure totals over 8 billion dollars with 6.7 billion in new cash and 872 million in loan and duty-based funds.
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Washington
Senate Appropriations Committee
Department of Agriculture
Space Program
Agriculture
Presidential Disaster Fund
Philippines bar Tass correspondent. Soviet news entry restricted
Manila authorities barred a Tass correspondent from the Soviet news agency. The foreign office said Communist nationals may enter only under the auspices of the United Nations.
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Philippines
Manila
Foreign Office
Tass
United Nations
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