City Commission Awards Water System Contract
City commissioners awarded a $169,690.79 Emerson Construction Co bid for water distribution projects 7 through 11 but rejected all bids on the supply line across the Arkansas River after bids exceeded the engineer's estimate. Plans for a reservoir near the fairgrounds were expected within a month, and several street, sewer, and zoning actions were approved or denied in morning sessions.
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Telegram
Garden Belle Lumber
City Hall
Commission
Emerson Con
Struction Co
Topeka
Emerson
avevyman-Meinking
Arkansas River
Sand Hills
Chestnut
8Th
Fleming
Fulton
Center
Johnson
Ard
Walnut
Garden City Ave
Cedar
4Th
Fairgrounds
Morris
J.C
Morris Subdivision
Nelson
Josie
Kansas Ave
Fair
Thompson
Anderson
Hamline
Main
Thomp
Archaeology talk caps Kansas centennial series
A crowd of about 300 attended University of Kansas centennial programs last night as Dr. James Seaver spoke on archaeology and the Dead Sea Scrolls, his slides illustrating the lecture well. Paul Masoner introduced him and noted a storm would force a return home if needed.
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Clifford Hope
James Seaver
University of Kansas
Paul Masoner
Garden Sass Weather Wise Gus Garden Sayings
Garden sass notes weather wise as Gus Garden remarks on the day. The readable fragments echo a light humorous take on climate and garden life with a playful remark about the day’s changes and mood.
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Gus
Johnson Warns NATO Of Peril To Alliance
President Johnson warned the Atlantic Allies that Charles de Gaulle’s plan to reform NATO could imperil France and the Western world. He urged consultation over isolation, pledged U.S. commitment with 13 other nations, and urged De Gaulle to reconsider withdrawal from NATO command structures.
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Washington
Johnson
Atlantic
Charles de Gaulle
France
United States
13 Alles
NATO
de Gaulle
U.S
State Department
Atlantic Alliance
United Sales
NASO
Germany
Weather outlook fair and cold tonight then warmer Thursday
The forecast calls for fair, cold tonight with lows in the lower 20s and light variable winds. Thursday looks fair and warmer with southerly winds 10 to 20 and highs near 50. Sunrise 6:43 Sunset 6:67 Max Min, Prec. Dodge any 62 19 02 Empor 7% 30 Trace GARDEN CITY 49 19 04 Goodland 47 12 AD) Hill City 47 19 08 Russell 49 (20 20 Salina . 67 26 60
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Dodge
Empor
Trace Garden ‘City
Goodland
Hill City
Russell
Salina
Windy blizzard like storm hits northwestern Kansas
Snow blanketed much of northwestern Kansas with one to two inches in Russell Hill City and six inches near Goodhland while gusts reached 52 mph. Garden City reported damaged storm doors and antennas, but no major property losses. Trees and shingles were noted, though roofs largely escaped major harm as winds eased and skies cleared. TonightB2s forecast calls for fair, cold conditions with lows in the 20s, followed by a warmer day Thursday with highs near 50.
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Kansas
Russell Hill City
Goodhland
Garden City
Dodge City
Goodland
Loup City
Ord
Neb
Worthington
Minn
Wisconsin
Sheridan
Wyo
Craig
Colo
Willaston
Minot
N.D
Rapid City
South Dakota
Black Hills
Weather Bureau
Missouri
Rouch
Plains
Blizzard Strands Minnesota as Schools Close Massively
A violent blizzard battered southern Minnesota and the Minneapolis area with up to 10 inches of snow and 60 mph winds. Hundreds of schools closed including the University of Minnesota. Snowdrifts halted streets and bus routes, and travel was limited to emergencies as two storm deaths raised the toll to eight. Across Nebraska, Iowa, and the Dakotas, many communities faced deep drifts, power outages, and stranded travelers while arctic air moved into the Plains.
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Associated Press
Minnesota
Minneapolis-St. Paul
University of Minnesota
Colorado
Wyoming
Nebraska
Iowa
Dakotas
South Dakota
Great Lakes
Omaha
Norfolk
Spencer
Y.M.C.A
Johnson Rejects Call For Quick Tax Hike
President Johnson rejects immediate tax increases to curb inflation citing economy signs like a 17 percent drop in housing starts in February. He says no action yet but may consider later after assessing the impact of a $6 billion tax measure over 15 months. He names Robert W. Komer as special assistant on Viet Nam nonmilitary matters and notes high morale of U.S. forces there. The President also discusses China policy, AFL CIO independence, and GOP gains talk is amusing. Ambassador Gronouski to return to the U.S. for consultations.
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Washington
Johnson
Robert W. Komer
Viet Nam
United States
China
Aflcio
George Meany
Afl-Cio
GOP
John A. Gronouski
Warsaw
Philadelphia girdle maker shifts to truck driving
Mrs. John Morgan 43 closes her Philadelphia girdle factory to become a tractor trailer driver in New Jersey. She completed a three week course at Millville Air Port and praised the tough program and its instructors. Morgan aims to find a trucking job after graduation Friday.
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Philadelphia
John Morgan
George
Wind-Fanned Fire Wipes Out Kiowa Business Block
A wind driven blaze in Kiowa Kansas destroyed six businesses in one block and a lumber yard. The Kansas Theater electric firm pool hall jewelry store drug store barber beauty shop and lumber firm were listed as destroyed. Two injuries were reported with total damages estimated in the hundreds of thousands of dollars. Firefighters from four towns battled the flames after a truck driver reported the blaze around 2 am.
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Kiowa
Kan
Kansas-Oklahoma
Harley Meyer
Meyer
W. E. Henry
Barber County
Natural Gas Rate Hearing Set for Leoti
A Kansas Corporation Commission hearing on natural gas rates will be held next Monday through Wednesday at the Scott City courthouse. Wheatland Natural Gas Co of Lubbock seeks higher rates and withdrawal from Kansas, while Kansas Nebraska Gas Co seeks authority to raise rate schedules and extend policy. Wheatland's farmers in Scott Wichita Greeley and Wallace counties invested about 400000 in its distribution venture and oppose a Wheatland sale to Kansas Nebraska without farmer consent. testimony will be by James Wallace and Bryan Gray.
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Metropolitan Area Planning Commission
Kansas Ave
Fleming
Jim Sloan
James Cowgill
Garden City Lions Club
Grant Ave
Cowgill
Hillside
Vary
Emerson
Gillespie Place
Gillesme
Evans
Gardendale
SEOTI
Kansas Corporation Commission
Wheatland Natural Gas, Co
Incc
Lubbock
Texas
Kansas Nebraska Gas Co., Inc
Wheatland Natural Gas
Seott
Kansas
Kansas-Nebraska Co
Wheatland
Scott
Wichita
Greeley
Wallace
Kanesas-Nebraska
James Wallace
Bryan Gray
Topeka
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