Independence man's grindstone collection earns local fame
Tom Wininger a retired Independence businessman has built a notable display of nine working grindstones fueled by foot pedals. dating from before the century and restored with care the stones sit on frames attracting visitors. Wininger says his hobby started after finding a rusted grinder with missing parts and grew as he sourced more from Kansas Nebraska and beyond.
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Independence
Kan
Tom Wininger
Kansas
Wininger
Chanute
Chautauqua County
Nebraska
Two Steal Women’s Clothing From Store in Salina
In Salina Kansas two men posing as meter readers stole an undetermined amount of women’s clothing from a ready to wear shop. An employee was told they worked for the Kansas Power and Light Co and called the utility, learning they were imposters. The clothing was taken from a basement storage closet before the suspects fled after an attempted lockout.
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Salina, Kan
Kansas Power and Tight Co
Life Begins af Forty Top Business Exec Spurns Retirement
Abe Plough of Memphis Tennessee heads Plough Inc a pharma firm with annual sales over 70 million and about 40 brands including a top aspirin. At 74 he rejects retirement saying he has health from rest and moderation in diet. He oversees 135 countries and grew the company from a teen entrepreneur to a global business.
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Robert Peterson
Abe Plough
Memphis
Christian Democrats Give Confidence Vote Bonn Debates Unification Stance
In Bonn the Christian Democratic leaders backed Deputy Chairman Rainer Barzel with a confidence vote but avoided endorsing his plan for a reunified Germany that would allow Soviet troops to stay. The group cited Moscow's tepid response as evidence that Soviet hesitation stalls unification efforts.
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Bonn
Germany
Christian Democratic Party
Rainer Barzel
Moscow
Barzel
Washington
Fund list request note appears in Garden City Telegram
A note invites readers to write Robert Peterson in Life Begins at Forty for a list of leading mutual funds. Readers should enclose a stamped self addressed envelope and ten cents to cover handling costs.
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Robert Peterson
Garden City Telegram
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