Kansas County Gains 1724 Residents in 1968 Vital Stats Review
Douglas County added 1,724 people in 1968 as net in migration, with 836 births and 383 deaths. Shawnee and Johnson counties posted large in-migration figures, while Sedgwick saw the biggest net out-migration. State totals show 9,022 net in-migrants, 35,496 births, and 22,386 deaths statewide.
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Douglas County
State Department of Health
Sedgwick
Wichita
Journal- World Trade Area
Franklin
Franklin County
Kansas
Gambling Ring Probe May Watch for More Arrests Involvement
Detroit AP report says federal attorneys expect further arrests in a nationwide gambling ring probe linked to famous baseball and football figures. Ten people were arrested in Michigan and Nevada, charged with interstate gambling and conspiracy. Dizzy Dean’s Las Vegas hotel room was searched, no arrest.
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Detroit
Michigan
Nevada
Las Vegas
Jerome
Dizzy
Dean
Flyers Survive 12 Days in Arctic
Brendan Kilmurray and Roland McNeil survived a helicopter crash in the Arctic by sheltering in an igloo for two days and drinking hot water. They hiked out after eight days with little food, enduring 40 below zero temperatures and a whiteout. The pair, from New York City and Grandview Washington, were en route from Prudhoe Bay to Anchorage when the generator failed.
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Arctic
Roland McNeil
Brendan Kilmurray
Alaska
Carl Brady
Era Helicopters, Inc
Anchorage
Chipper
Umiat
Chandler River
McNeil
Grandview
Wash
Kilmurray
New York City
Amiat
North Slope
Prudhoe Bay
Nader Warns TV Radiation Rules Fail Consumers
Consumer advocate Ralph Nader again criticizes the Radiation Control Act of 1968. He says current standards allow excessive radiation from color TV sets and pose risks to millions of viewers. Nader urged Senate Commerce Committee chair Warren Magnuson to act, noting dozens of millions of color TVs in use and ongoing exposure.
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Washington
Ralph Nader
Warren Magnuson
D-Wash
Senate Commerce Committee
Nader
Journalism Dean Sets Goals for KU Journalism School
Edward P. Bassett will become dean of the William Allen White School of Journalism and Public Information at Kansas University around July 1. He aims to establish interdisciplinary programs, grow the faculty, and broaden funding while emphasizing work experience in journalist education. Bassett, a Michigan assistant professor, praised KU's teaching quality and proactive leadership.
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Edward P. Bassett
William Allen White
Public Information
Kansas University
Bassett
Lawrence
Midwest
Winn Haskell officials to discuss building needs Tuesday
U S Rep Larry Winn will meet Haskell Institute officials and Lawrence Chamber of Commerce members at 10 a m Tuesday to discuss Haskell building needs. He will talk with Supt Wallace Galluzzi and Haskell Affairs committee in Stidham Union. Galluzzi said they would give him as much time as he wants but his day’s schedule is not known. Winn missed his planned trip last Tuesday. Similar talks were held with Sen James B Pearson.
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U. S
Larry Winn
Haskell Institute
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Haskell
Supt
Wallace Galluzzi
Chamber Haskell Affairs
Stidham Union
Galluzzi
Winn
James B. Pearson
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Osage County
U.S
James H. Brickley
Brickley
F.D.I.C
Iowa Street
Karen
Warren K. Agee
Lee F. Young
America
Usda Choice
USDA
Choice Beef
Grede
Armour's
Wilse
Safeway Meats
Ron Ae
Piedmont
Mmeelles
California
Ribdanrenngittl Covmnnmant
Cragmont
Safeway Produce
Assy
Mrs. Wright
Owen
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