Urban renewal clash pols over phase two plan
Duane West writes rebuttal to a column accusing him of opposing renewal. He defends his stance on private use vs public use, questions HUD programs, and criticizes URA land deals and fees. He urges a city vote on August 8 and promises a public forum for informed debate.
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Howard Smith
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Stevena Park
Oblinger & Smith
Amish Win School Exemption from High School
The Supreme Court unanimously ruled that Amish and Old Order Mennonites cannot be forced to keep children in school beyond the eighth grade. Chief Justice Burger said compulsory education must yield to religious liberty, noting the Amish way of life and long religious practice protect against mandatory higher schooling.
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McGovern Sees Chance of Upset in Michigan
Senator George McGovern expressed optimism about a possible upset as he campaigned in four Michigan cities ahead of Tuesday's Democratic presidential primary. He faces George C. Wallace and Hubert H. Humphrey, who focused on Maryland with contests on the same day. Rep. Shirley Chisholm planned to campaign in Michigan.
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Delegates chosen in several states as primaries conclude
In Louisiana Kansas and Tennessee delegates are allocated among candidates to the Democratic National Convention. Louisiana 29 uncommitted eight McGovern three Wallace. 16 of 40 delegates black. Kansas McGovern 12, four uncommitted of 18. Tennessee 29 of 40 vote Wallace, 11 uncommitted or for others. Texas convention to pick 130 delegates. Wallace 28%, McGovern 21%, Humphrey 13% with 38% uncommitted. Floods in Central Texas claim 15 confirmed deaths with 16 known dead and nine missing in New Braunfels.
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Archie Bunker and Family Dominate 24th Emmy Awards
Hollywood AP reports Glenda Jackson and Keith Michell scored major wins while All in the Family and Elizabeth R led the ceremony. Jackson captured two Emmys for Queen Elizabeth I roles in Elizabeth R, winning as best actress in a series and for a single performance.
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Keith Michell
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Miss Jackson
Queen Elizabeth I
Elizabeth R
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Mitchell
Henry VII
Catherine Howard
Henry VIII
CBS
Peter Falk
Columbo
Hollywood Palladium
Archia Bunker Family
Caroll O'Connor
Jean Stapleton
Beef Empire Show Ends with Optimism for Next Year
The Show Over All Pleased with this year’s Beef Empire event with officials calling it a success. John Dohagne says cattle quality surpassed prior years and 15 of 40 area feedlots had prize cattle. Angust carcasses topped this year’s show. Mary Hopkins hails cookout improvements and anticipates even better next year. National Beef Cookout King honors were shared by a three chef team led by Floyd Fairleigh Scott City with John Copelin and Art Eb.
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Art Eb
Nere
High Plains
Dodger City
Henry Parkinson
Kansas
Jack Stinemetz
Dodge City
Jack
Lee Reeve
Garden City
Stevens Park
Sandra Brookover
USDA
Washington, D.C
David Stout
Ulysses
John Maynard
Phyllis Holand
Holland
Dustyan Riding Club
Pierce Arrow
Jim Steward
Seventh Grade Concert Is Set
The Abe Hubert Junior High School seventh grade vocal music classes will present A Night With Walt Disney on Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the school gym. Public invited and admission is free. Selections from Walt Disney artwork will be shown. ninth grade art department led by Mrs Ron Ferris contributed visuals.
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Abe Hubert Junior High School
Walt Disney
Ron Ferris
Gary Shofner
Weather fair and warmer with mild tonight and Tuesday
The forecast calls for a fair and warmer spell tonight and Tuesday with low temperatures in the upper 40s to mid 50s and afternoon highs in the mid 60s to 70s. Sunrise is at 6 34 and sunset at 6 47. Topeka and Wichita area temperatures shown.
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