Dear Ann Landers Readers Share Sentimental Letter
A Montreal reader sends a child’s letter from a late mother reflecting on motherhood and time. Readers respond with warmth and a critical view of May-December marriages citing a controversial Browning pairing.
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Ann Landers
Montreal
Ann’ Sanders
Daddy
Browning
Boca Raton
Fila
Edward Browning
Frances “Peaches
Heenan
New York
Highway Chief Questions Funding for New Contracts
Topeka Kansas AP John Montgomery director of highways questions how the Highway Commission would fund contracts under the 1969 Motor Fuel Tax and Freeway Law if struck as unconstitutional He notes revised budgets for 1970 and 1971 and seeks legal provisions to protect contractual obligations amid a Shawnee County suit challenging the law The measure raised the gas tax to seven cents and required a freeway system funded by half of available revenues. legislature passed it over Governor Docking's veto.
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Topeka
John Montgomery
Highway Commission
Commission
Montgomery
Shawnee County
Robert Docking
Millionaire Gift Of 6 Million Faces 22 Claimants
Woodside philanthropist George Whittell left about 6 million to the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals or its local branches. Since no national SPCA exists, 22 humane societies filed for a share. A San Mateo County hearing set for March 6 follows failed mediation among claimants.
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Redwood City
Calif
Woodside
National Society For Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
SPCA
Humane Societies
George Whittell
San Mateo County
Kansas Senate panel to tackle health safety and student disturbances
State Sen. Reynolds Shultz heads the Federal and State Affairs Committee and expects a Jan. 14 meeting. The panel will study a health and safety act for Kansas and consider proposals on student disturbances.
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Kansas Senate
Reynolds Shultz
Lawrence Republican
Shultz
Kansas
Ritter Seeks Senate Nomination in Tennessee Race
Tex Ritter veteran screen cowboy and singer will seek the Republican nomination for the U S Senate seat held by Democrat Albert Gore. Ritter, 64, known for High Noon Boll Weevil and Hillbilly Heaven, faces a Republican primary on August 6.
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Nashville, Tenn
Tex Ritter
U.S. Senate
Albert Gore
Tennessee
Ritter
Realtors Install Shiver Wednesday at Lawrence Board Banquet
Paul N. Shivel will be installed as president of the Lawrence Board of Realtors for 1970 after a banquet at 6 30 p m Wednesday at the Virginia Inn. David M. Neiswanger of Topeka will perform installations. Larry H. Midgett is named vice president Ruth Vervynck secretary treasurer Glenn L. Kappelman to join the board. Outgoing officers include Don H. Decker and Gordon Fulcher and Larry Hatfield. Kappelman named Realtor of the Year for long service to local groups and agencies. He and wife Betty and their three children live at 1704 W 19th Ter.
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Paul N. Shivel
Lawrence Board of Realtors
Virginia Inn
David M. Neiswanger
Topeka
National Assn. of Realtors
Larry H. Midgett
Ruth Vervynck
Glenn L. Kappelman
KUY
Douglas County Environmental Improvement Council
Douglas County United Nations Assn
The
First United Methodist Church
Kappelman
Betty
W. 19Th
Ter
Base Cuts Workers at Yokosuka Navy Station
The U S Navy announced 500 Japanese workers will be discharged on April 1 as part of a general reduction of work at the Yokosuka base in Japan.
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Yokosuka
Japan
U.S. Navy
Navy
USD Okays Buying McCanles Property
The USD 497 board agreed to purchase the McCanles tract at 207 E. 1th for 15000 dollars from heirs Miss Eva McCanles and Miss Lulu McCanles with conditions on possession and shrub removal. The property sits near Central Junior High and will join the Central campus after razing, alongside the McAllaster School site as plans for a combined school city recreation area proceed. The board also accepted five resignations and hired nine teachers, delaying the January 20 meeting for a KASB convention.
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USD 497
Nettie McCanles
Olin K. Petefish
Central Junior High School
Mass
McCanles
McAllaster
Lawrence City Commission
Bernard Voges
Champney Wrecking Co
Topeka
Moon Rocks Could Tell Sun History From Apollo 11
Houston AP reports two scientists at a lunar science conference say lunar rocks from Apollo 11 preserve solar history. They note solar radiation tracks appear in rock due to moon atmosphere absence, plus radionuclides such as Cobalt 56 mark solar flare events dating from 1969 and earlier eras.
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Houston
Tex
Robert M. Walker
Washington University
St. Louis
J.R. Arnold
University of California At
Moon
Walker
More Security With FALSE TEETH At Any Time
Advertises FASTEETH denture adhesive powder for secure, comfortable dentures. Claims to hold dentures firmer longer and help with eating, noting the alkanoline formula won’t sour under dentures and has no gummy taste. Encourages regular dentist visits and purchase at drug counters.
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Broken Arrow
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