Birch Society Growth Reported by Benson in Kansas Visit
Reed Benson, John Birch Society public relations director, cited national membership between 60,000 and 100,000 and noted growth in Ohio, Illinois, and New Jersey during an Lawrence talk sponsored by Kansas University’s Minority Opinions Forum. He described the group as anti Communist and non political, with offices and presses tied to Belmont Massachusetts headquarters.
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Reed Benson
Washington, D. C
The
John Birch Society
Benson
Ohio
Illinois
New Jersey
Kansas
Ezra Taft Benson
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Lawrence
Minority Opinions
Kansas University
Kansas Union
Massachusetts
Washington
Belmont
Mass
Kansas Legislature Sends Bills to Gov Docking for Action
The Kansas Legislature sent multiple bills to Gov. Docking including meat inspection for intrastate commerce, a $1 24 hour fishing license for out of staters, and tighter handling of hydrous ammonia. A Wichita civic center liquor measure and a hotel private club access bill also moved to the governor. Docking vetoed two measures including a right to work bill and a plan shifting election commissioner appointment power to the secretary of state. A 109 page criminal code reform advanced in the House to remove duplications and update provisions while enabling certain business promotions under state law.
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State Board of Agriculture
House
Senate
Wichita
Docking
Kansas
Urban rural clash in Kansas Senate sparks heated debate
The Kansas Senate passed both a city zoning reference bill and a noxious weed measure after a tense urban versus rural clash. Senator Steadman Ball led moves to curb House Judiciary bills, prompting a temporary stoppage before a cooling pact restored action.
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Topeka
Kansas Senate
Senate
Sen
Steadman Ball
R Atchison
House Judiciary Committee
Ball
Senate Judiciary Committee
Robert F. Bennett
Prairie Village
House Committee
Cancer Crusade To Begin May 6 in Douglas County
The Douglas County Cancer Crusade will start Tuesday May 6. James Schubert is crusade chairman for 1969. Boy Scout Troop 158 led by Bob Compton will aid in packaging materials. Planning meeting attendees include co chairmen Mrs Hal Keltz and Mrs R S Roberts, Jack Starkey and Mrs Jack Starkey.
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Douglas County
Boy Scout Troop
Bob Compton
Hal Keltz
R. S. Roberts
Jack Starkey
County Society
Trial Testimony Contradicted in Wichita Extortion Case
William E. Knox denies telling Kansas City official Andrew P. Gutierrez that the nine extortion suspects were dangerous and would call police and FBI protection. Gutierrez testified Knox warned him but Knox, Wichita Human Resources Development Board director, says he did not issue any warning or seek protection. The defendants allegedly forced Gutierrez to write $622 in checks as two Wichita Model Cities officials faced threats and beating charges.
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Wichitrap
William E. Knox
Andrew P. Gutierrez
Gutierrez
Kansas City
The
War On Poverty
Knox
FBI
Wichita Human Resources Development Board
Wichita
Docking to Speak at Law Seminar in Kansas
Kansas Gov. Robert Docking will discuss Student Rights at a law seminar hosted for the 10th circuit conference of the Law Student Division, American Bar Association. The event follows a reception at 6 p.m. and a dinner at the Holiday Inn, closing a two day conference at Kansas University with a student nights debate in Dyche Hall.
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Kansas
Robert Docking
10Th Circuit
Law
American Bar Association
Holiday Inn
Docking
Kansas University
Dyche Hall
Lawrence ‘Velvel
Martin Dickinson
Arthur Travers
Independent Party outlines affordable education plan
The Independent Student Party candidates Dave Awbrey and Marilyn Bowman released a position paper ahead of the April 23-24 student elections. Proposals include an exchange textbook bookstore, a co op supermarket for reduced prices with EU ID cards, and a Senate procedure to scrutinize campus expenditures to reduce student confusion over fees and funds.
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Independent Student Party
Dave Awbrey
Hutchinson
Kansas University
Marilyn Bowman
ISP
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China
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Missouri
Douglas County Fairgrounds
Herbie
Journal-World Photo
Bennett
Representatives
Jack R. Euler
Wathena
Judiciary
Cancer Crusade
James Schubert
Crusade
Independent Party
Henry
Klwn
Peace Garden Center
New York
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