Scranton Files Tax Dispute Over Estate Tax Bill
Gov. William W. Scranton contests the IRS claim that his mother Marion Scranton estate owes 663000 plus. He argues overpayment of 265860 after reviewing adjustments. IRS contends 338745 in gifts before death should be taxed as transfers in contemplation of death.
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Washington
Internal Revenue Service
Pennsylvania
William W. Scranton
Scranton
Marion Margery Scranton
IRS
U.S
Investment Company Shares This Week Closing Prices
This week's closing prices on investment company shares are provided by Barret Fitch North and Co. Quotations reflect market movements and are used to gauge fund performance and investor sentiment.
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Barret, Fitch, North & Co
Market PriceBriefs from Harwood Kansas City and Surrounding Areas
Local market quotes show wheat at 1.47, corn 1.20, soybeans 2.68, oats 0.75, barley 0.85 with eggs and butter prices, including large eggs at 28-30 for producers and wholesale large eggs at 31-33. Livestock markets list cattle and calves, hogs with barrows and gilts up 25 cents, sows steady to 25 higher, with weight ranges and prices for various lots.
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Harwood
K. C
Kansas City
Missouri
Arkansas
Farm Committee Calls for Equal Freight Rates
The Kansas Farm Organizations urge eliminating disparities between bulk and processed agricultural freight rates to boost processing and state economy. Gov. Anderson schedules a Monday conference with farm, milling, and transportation leaders from neighboring states to address wheat rate cuts threatening local mills.
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Topeka
Committee of Kansas Farm Organizations
Kansas
John Anderson
Anderson
Henry Bellman
Oklahoma
Missouri
North Dakota
Minnesota
Colorado
Nebraska
Tonganoxie High School Holiday Concert Monday
Tonganoxie High School will present its annual Christmas concert at 8 p.m. Monday in the school auditorium. The program features the band chorale and chorus directed by James B. Tanner with traditional carols and student instrumental and vocal solos.
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Tonganoxie High School
James B. Tanner
Lyons Chamber Names New Manager
Joel Webster from Ft. Riley public information staff appointed Lyons Chamber of Commerce manager succeeding Al Pearce who resigns to take Abilene post.
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LYONS
Joel Webster
Public Information Office
Ft. Riley
Lyons Chamber of Commerce
al Pearce
Abilene
VFEW Open House Set On Sunday Afternoon
Alford Clarke Post 852 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold an open house from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the new post home at 2nd and Ala. Streets. A 4 p.m. dedication will mark the completion of the $100000 facility overlooking Green Lake built by Lawrence Construction Co. The post, with more than 600 members, is led by Commander Arnold Elliott.
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Alford-Clarke
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Post
2Nd
Ala. Sts
Green Lake
Lawrence Construction Co
Arnold Elliott
Missouri Warden Commits Death by Own Action
Warden E. V. Nash of the Missouri penitentiary shot himself Friday night after returning from a Christmas party. Col. James B. Carter said Mrs. Nash found him in a bedroom with a gun nearby and a pool of blood. Nash had faced criticism in a legislative report labeling the system medieval and urging his ouster.
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Jefferson City
E. V. Nash
Missouri Penitentiary
James B. Carter
Director of
Corrections
Carter
Nash
Peter J. J. Rabbitt
Walker in Poor Condition After Baldwin House Fire
Mrs. Eunice Walker of Baldwin is in poor condition at Lawrence Memorial Hospital after a Thursday morning house fire near Baker University stadium. She sustained burns over most of her body while attempting to extinguish the blaze at her home just north of the stadium.
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Eunice Walker
Baldwin
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Topeka Grant Approved for Park Land Purchase
Washington AP reports a $7 845 grant to Topeka Kansas to aid purchase of 17.6 acres for park purposes has been approved by the Urban Renewal Administration.
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Washington
Topeka
Kan
Urban Renewal Administration
Trinity Lutheran Youth Christmas Event at 7 p.m.
Trinity Lutheran Church hosts a school Christmas program at 7 p.m. Sunday in the church sanctuary at 13th and N. H. Streets. Directed by Mrs. Donald Nelson, the event features three combined choirs and music by Mrs. Homer Frank and Mrs. Ray Wagner. Afterward Lutheran Leaguers will go caroling.
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Trinity Lutheran Church
13Th
N. H. Sts
Donald Nelson
Christian Education
Homer Frank
Ray Wagner
Luther Leaguers
Christmas Event At Army Citadel Delights Local Auditorium
A Salvation Army Citadel program begins at 6 45 p m Sunday at 946 N H St featuring The Town That Couldn t Have Christmas a period piece with Geraldine Payne as Hulda Larry Elston as Niel Gloria Lingenfelser as Lettie and Imogene Britton singing O Holy Night The event includes a classroom Christmas cake a playlet Royal Star and a gift exchange plus a Sunday devotional He Gave All at 10 45 a m and Sunday services with junior recitations and special music at the chapel
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Geraldine Payne
Hulda
Larry Elston
Niel
Gloria Lingenfelser
Lettie
Mary Jo Elston
Elisa
Martha Watson
Adelaide
John Hibner
Miser
Mrs. C. R. Moffitt
Bertha Payne
Faggatt
Capt. C. R. Moffitt
Conrad
Donald Payne
Memorial Hospital Births and Dismissals Reported
Memorial Hospital records list patient names and addresses under dismissals and new births. Dismissals include Ernest R. Welborn and others. several couples welcomed a child, including a twin son and daughter for Herbert Hill Jr. and a son for Kenneth Burnett.
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Roger E. Underwood
Baldwin
Herbert Hill Jr
N. H
Kenneth Burnett
Emerald Dr
Bert Broers
Wellsville
Regents Allow Campus Political Activism Amid Disciplinary Dispute
Regents approve freedom for students to champion causes on campus while rejecting faculty control over disciplinary measures. Mario Savio calls action horrendous as more than 800 demonstrators are arrested in December sit in. misdemeanor charges loom for 590 students and 50 teaching assistants. Clark Kerr says no university discipline planned, court action possible.
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Regents
Mario Savio
University of California
Stephan Weissman
Savio
Berkeley
Clark Kerr
Newsmen
Eudora Baptist Church Christmas Program Scheduled
The Intermediate and Young People's groups of First Southern Baptist Church of Eudora present the play Back to Bethlehem at 7 30 p m Sunday in the church. Cast includes Kathy Estock Dennis Bonebrake Judy Reeves Edward Farris Linda England Kay Peterson Phyllis Reeves Ricky Reeves and others. Nursery through Junior Dept children join with songs and readings. Directed by Judy Hicks.
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First Southern Baptist Church of
Eudora
Bethlehem
Kathy Estock
Dennis Bonebrake
Judy Reeves
Edward Farris
Linda England
Kay Peterson
Phyllis Reeves
Ricky Reeves
Ricky Beach
Ricky Gammill
Ricky Williams
Judy Hicks
Deaths Funerals Mrs Margaret E Jewell
Mrs. Margaret E Jewell 81 of 1023 Ky St died Friday afternoon at her daughter Dorothy Sanders 2120 N H St Services 9 a m Monday Rumsey Funeral Home Rev Edwin F Price burial Piedmont Granddaughters Nancy and Kathryn Sanders also survive
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Margaret E. Jewell
Ky. St
Dorothy Sanders
N. H. St
Rumsey Funeral Home
Edwin F. Price
Piedmont
Nancy
Kathryn Sanders
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Keystone
Life Insur
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National
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Putnam Grth
Stred Peadaccin
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Television Elect
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United Science
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Wellington Fund
K. C. Livestock
David P. Gibson
Modern
Woodmen OF America
Home Office
Rock Island
Lyons CC
VFEW
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Trinity Lutheran
Army Citadel
Salvation Army
John P. Peters
Sophia Wheeler
Lilac Lane
Rick W. Strong
Herbert H. Weidensaul
Nathan Dr
Frances Saile
Ala
Marjorie Clary
Jeannette Mitchell
Alma E. Brubeck
Ind
Chester W. Mitchell
Ernest R. Welborn
Wichita
Joyce J. Walburn
Verna McCain
Mont
Edith Morrow
Ottawa
Russell Stover
Cooper Drug
Mel Fisher
Eudora Baptist Church
Paul Hodgson
William Hogle
State Farm Life Insurance Company
State Farm Fire and Casualty Company
Foomington
Illinois
State Farm
Odell Shaver
LNB
Mr. Shaver
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Lew Coffey
Lawrence National
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Ray Stoneback
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