Mental Health Week Observed By Allen County Group
The Allen County Mental Health Association will observe Mental Health Week May 1 through May 7 with public education on illness causes treatment and prevention. The group supports scholarships seminars and an Osawatomie State Hospital patient picnic and will host speaker Miss Jane Day at Colony Community Church and Robert Talikington at the courthouse May 12 to discuss recent mental health legislation.
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Allen County Mental Health Association
Mental Health Association
Jane Day
The
Oriental Missionary Society
Korea
Colony Community Church
At & P
Kansas
National Associations For
Osawatomie State Hospital
Allen County Community Junior College
Robert Talkingtn
Allen County Mental Health Group
Cuban refugees sail to Key West in hijacked fishing boat
Fifteen Cuban refugees landed in Key West after a 65 foot vessel crossed the Florida Straits. Captain Froilan Bosques and another crewman reportedly altered course after leaving Cuban waters and seized three crew members at knife point who opposed the change. The three dissidents were released to Cuba later Sunday. The remaining thirteen refugees hid in the refrigerated hold while docked at Puerto Cabanas.
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Key West
Fla
Florida Straits
Froilan Bosques
Coast Guard
Cuba
Jescoes
Puerto Cabanas
Social Calendar Weekly Schedule of Allen County Clubs
A Monday through Friday lineup lists past matrons club with Ann Foust and other gatherings at Belks Elks Lodge and 2085 Jefferson for Allen County Community Action Agency, plus aging council covered dish, bingo social, church meetings and a Friday War Mothers Club dinner led by Goldie Starkey and hosted by Goldie Starkey.
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Elks Lodge
Xi Alpha Chi
Beta Sigma Phi
Jessie Smith
George Hoffmeier
Allen County Community Action Agency
Jefferson
Allen County Council On Aging
Little Theater
Christian Church
CWF
Jewell Beard
WMS
First Baptist Church
War Mothers Club
Goldie Starkey
La Harpe Golden Age Club holds April dinner and May trip
The Golden Age Club met April 22 at Cleone Ott for a covered dish dinner. The next meeting is a fishing trip planned for May 13 at 9 a.m. weather permitting, with a rain date May 20. Poppy wreaths for Memorial Day cost $1 and can be ordered by calling 149W4 at La Harpe.
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Jean Smading
Golden Age Club
Cleone Ott
Lallarpe
Mills Takes Him View Of Business Tax Credits
Nixon backs a manpower training tax credit for underqualified ghetto youths facing Congress scrutiny. Rep. Mills, Ways and Means chair, opposes all tax credits and favors repealing the 7 percent investment credit, arguing extraneous elements should be pruned from the revenue code. Treasury officials connect repeal to manpower efforts.
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Washington
Nixon
Congress
Wilbur D. Mills
D-Ark
House
Ways and Means
Labor Department
Treasury
Charles E. Walker
Mills
John F. Kennedy
Neighbors Help Rebuild Mertz Barn After Fire
In Sidney Ohio, farmer Joe Mertz replaced his barn after a 1965 tornado and recent fire destroyed the new barn and milking parlor. About 45 neighbors rebuilt the roofed structure by Sunday, with only interior work remaining. The story notes tax credit debates and a stance on government spending.
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Sidney
Ohio
Joe Mertz
Mertz
Fort Laramie
Anna
Mertz’ Farm
No Grazing Period Set For 1969 Feed Grain And Wheat Lands
The no grazing period for land diverted from production under the 1969 feed grain and wheat programs begins May 14 and lasts five months through October 15. Producers diverting land agree not to graze or harvest during the period, with penalties including reduced payments. About 1,050 county producers signed up for the 1969 feed grain and wheat programs.
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Elmer F. Nichols
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee
Wye Oak on Marland Shore Believed Nation's Largest White Oak
The Wye Oak on Marland's eastern shore is reputed to be America's biggest white oak. The tree is said to be more than 400 years old.
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Marland
America
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