Conrad Family Embraces Speed as Pete Prepares Skylab 1
Astronaut Pete Conrad readies for Skylab 1 on May 15 while his wife Jane and four sons Peter 18 Thomas 15 Andrew 13 and Chris 12 share a passion for speed. Jane recalls space career highlights and home life on a Texas ranch as the family balances racing cars flying planes and space drill deadlines.
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Jane Conrad
Outer Space
Conrad
Space Agency
Conrad Sons
Peter
Thomas
Andrew
Chris
Texas
Uvalde
Tex
San Antonio
Bryn Mawr College
Princeton
Farm Food Cost Up as March Shows Higher Prices
U S Department reports March cost of farm produced food for a typical family rose to 1458 dollars, up 3.5 percent from February. Farmers received 648 dollars, middlemen 810 dollars, with beef and pork retail prices contributing. The typical family size cited is 3.2 persons.
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Washington
U.S
Agriculture Department
USDA
Miller probes health spa complaints in Kansas
Atty. Gen. Vern Miller says his office has an increasing number of complaints about Kansas health spas and is expanding an investigation into deceptive and fraudulent practices. The focus will be advertising policies and sales tactics. Potential customers are advised to compare prices, avoid immediate contracts, seek short-term memberships, ensure the spa is open, and avoid referral programs.
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Topeka, Kan
Vern Miller
Kansas
Miller
Paris Moves To Back Flea Bag Hotels For Budget Travelers
Paris government ends 5-year drive to build deluxe 1000 room hotels and offers subsidies to new budget lodgings. A $900 rebate per new room in the lowest price tier aims to lure builders, while critics say subsidies still favor pricier rooms and many flea bag inns die annually.
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Paris
Ritz
George V
Rolland Buffat
Notre Dame
Docking appoints Schwaller and Harder to key Kansas posts
Gov. Docking named Henry Schwaller Sr. as Secretary of Administration and Dr. Robert C. Harder to head the new Department of Social and Rehabilitative Services. Schwaller, a Hays businessman and Kansas Highway Commissioner, replaces rejected appointee Brandt. Harder, a former state welfare director and ex-Kansas House member, aims to expand regional welfare centers and district offices after reforms under his leadership.
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Kan
Robert Docking
Henry Schwaller Sr
Hays
State Welfare
Robert C. Harder
Department of Social and Rehabilitative Services
Schwaller
State Senate
Robert F. Brandt
Docking
Brandt
Kansas Highway Commission
University of Kansas
Highway Commission
Harder
State Department of Social Welfare
Welfare Department
Henry
Wichita
Salina
Garden City
Chanute
Parsons
Pittsburg
Faculty Club Meeting at Kansas Union Ballroom
The Kansas University Faculty Club at 1120 W 11th will hold an organizational meeting at 8 15 p m Wednesday in the Kansas Union Ballroom. Members will elect officers approve bylaws and hear a status report on plans to remodel the building for club use.
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Kansas University Faculty Club
W. 11Th
Kansas Union Ballroom
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