Danger at grade crossings spurs calls for fixes
A Kansas editorial notes past grade crossing tragedies near Wichita and urges a survey to identify poorly marked crossings. It cites a week-ago fatal crash near Wichita and a $5,000 pledge by a California businessman to fund safer crossings. The piece urges wider improvements and warns that life saves justify costs.
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Wichita
California
Distaff Side on Campus Communication and Bureaucracy
The essay discusses the urgent craving for knowing what is going on on campuses. It critiques reliance on paper documentation and Xeroxed material, warning it creates unread avalanche. It stresses tone of relationships, trust, confidence, respect, and love as remedies, recommending Hersey's book for understanding student mood.
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Garden City Telegram subscriber and mailing details
Garden City Telegram lists subscription options with carrier and mail rates, notes local and college student pricing, and mentions AP rights. Includes publisher, editor, and advertising staff roles and a statement about exclusive AP reproduction rights.
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Nith Garden City
Kansas
Orote
Fred Brooks
LeRoy Allman
John Frazier
Garden City
Eres College
Air Force Band Plays Despite Solons Objection at All White School
Senate concerns over a Montgomery Academy graduation led to Air Force intervention and a later reversal as the band played despite ongoing objections. The school, all white with a $1,000 tuition, claimed no enrolled black students and welcomed capable applicants.
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Penttagon
Frank Moss
Utah
Air Force
Montgomery
Ala
Montgomery Academy
James McIntyre
Pentagon
Maj
Melvin Huyett
Maxwell Air Force Base
Huyett
General McIntyre
Senator Moss
Robert Seamans
Moss
Robert Weil
Bad News for Job Hunter You Can Be Overqualified
A sarcastic collection of letters shows applicants with high credentials facing rejections for being overqualified. Employers cite lack of suitable positions at Harrington Chemical, Jessel International Systems, and Geis & Waterman Inc, while others offer or deny jobs in varied fields. Strong entities include Harrington Chemical Co, Jessel International, Britain none.
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USC
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Harrington Co
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Kansas to Receive $220,000 for Air Quality Study
A $220,000 grant from the Department of Health Education and Welfare funds the Kansas State Board of Health to assess Kansas air quality. The second year of a three year program was announced by Kansas congressional delegation on Wednesday.
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Washington
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Kansas State Board of Health
Kansas
Bible Thought on Idols and Memory of God
A devotional note contrasts Daniel and Psalm verses to warn against idol worship and forgetfulness of God. It reflects on the futility of revering costly images while affirming that God has not forgotten humanity, though people often forget Him.
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God
Stanford patent program seeks profits from faculty inventions
Neils Reimers runs Stanford University s Patent Development Program since 1968 and has drawn $130,000 in advance from licensed inventions. More than 200 companies have been contacted to market about 50 ideas, with 130 investigated and 40 dropped for marketing or production issues. Stanford takes 15 percent off the top, with the inventor, the inventor s department, and the university each receiving a third. The program plans business student involvement to promote inventions, including a 3D ball-rolling game and a premature baby incubator, though neither has yet been sold.
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Tim Reiterman
Associated Press
Stanford
Calif
Neils Reimers
Reimers
Stanford University
Philip Ford
Reimens
University
Graduate School of Business
Brooks Stover
Farmington, Mich
Ft. Ord
Samuel D. Calelia
Cupertino
Bernard Musch
Taxpayers Oppose SB 87 Test of Constitutionality Advocated
The Kansas Federation of Taxpayers votes to challenge Senate Bill 87 in court, citing concerns over its appraisal and equalization provisions. Joe Bohnen Sr. and Warden Howat lead the action, claiming the law violates the Kansas Constitution and should be repealed promptly.
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Kansas Federation of Taxpayers, Inc
McPherson
Senate
Joe Bohnen
Russell County
Taxpayers Federation
Warden Howat
Sentative
Trego County
Federation
Claycomb
Sailboat owners overtake bettors in humor and life lessons
Hal Boyle ponders motives and manners in casual essays. He argues sailors’ wind skill parallels handling a wife’s mood, critiques education priorities, and lampoons vanity and promotions. The column blends wry observations on culture, work, and genius versus talent.
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