Empire Collapse Hits Douglas County Cattle Land
Black Watch Farms the world’s largest registered Angus breeder collapsed into bankruptcy this fall, dragging $40 million in investments down with it. In Douglas County two of its 70 farms face rent and care costs as owners plan cattle sales to recover owed funds. George Maichel will auction 119 cows and 79 calves to cover $10,059 in rents and care, while Bud Moore estimates about $20,000 owed and plans similar sales. A legal battle among investors, the firm, and ranch owners continues, described as complex by attorney Richard Zinn.
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Black Watch Farms
Douglas County
Black Watch
George Maichel
U.S. 56
Bud Moore
Viking Investment
Bryce Harlow May Soon Lead Oklahoma University
Bryce Harlow, longtime adviser to two presidents, resigns as Nixon counselor and is not eyed for Republican national chairman. Yet rumors place him as a potential next president of Oklahoma University at Norman, where he is an OU alumnus and the school seeks a new chief. He leaves his $42,500 yearly White House post to rejoin Procter and Gamble as head of government relations in Washington.
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Washington
Bryce Harlow
Nixon
White House
Harlow
Oklahoma University
Norman
Procter and Gamble
Fire Escapes Added to Central Junior High School
Construction of two fire escapes on the east side of Central Junior High is near completion. The exits serve second and third floor students and mark the final phase of a two year modernization begun in 1969, added at the request of the State Fire Marshal's office.
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Central Junior High School
Central
Dole Meets White House on GOP Chair Post Interest
Senator Robert Dole of Kansas met with President Nixon’s adviser Bryce N. Harlow at the White House to discuss Dole’s interest in the Republican National Committee chairmanship. Dole said no decision was made but indicated White House interest. Harlow is leaving the White House to rejoin Procter and Gamble.
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Washington
Robert Dole
White House
Republican National Committee
Bryce N. Harlow
Dole
Kansan
Nixon
Harlow
Proctor and Gamble
Mexican honors Docking and Montgomery for Kansas exchange work
Gov. Robert Docking and Highway Director John Montgomery received honorary life memberships in the Mexican Highway Association in Mexico City for their efforts in developing a Kansas Mexico student exchange program.
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Mexico City
Robert Docking
John Montgomery
Mexican Highway Association
Montgomery
Mexico
Kansas
Handwriting expert joins Hughes power struggle in Las Vegas
In Las Vegas Nevada a renowned handwriting expert arrived amid a closed door meeting between factions vying to control Howard Hughes empire. Charles Appel analyzed a signature used to oust Robert Maheu atop Hughes Tool and spurred private talks between Maheu and Chester Davis.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Hward Hughes
Nevada
Charles Appel
Washington, D.C
Hughes Tool Co
Robert Maheu
Hughes
Maheu
Chester Davis
Hughes Tool
Davis
Tool Company
Study on group standards funded by NSF grant
A psychology study at Kansas University will begin next month funded by a 9700 grant from the National Science Foundation. Directed by Mrs. Sara B. Kiesler, associate professor, the project observes group interactions with emphasis on women’s reactions. It aims for basic research rather than immediate applications.
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Kansas University
National Science Foundation
Sara B. Kiesler
Pozdro Wins ASCAP Grant for Fifth Straight Year
Dr. John W. Pozdro chair of KU music theory and composition receives ASCAP cash grant for serious music. The award supports his chorus and orchestra work based on Walt Whitman text from an independent panel selection.
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John W. Pozdro
University of Kansas
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers
ASCAP
Pozdro
Walt Whitman
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el Morocco
Appel
Massachusetts
Anchor Savings
Artifici
Holly
SMC Portable Typewriter
Roya Electric
With Casel
Victor Graduate Electric Reg
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