40 Old Settlers at Reunion in Oskaloosa
The annual Old Settlers Reunion drew several hundred attendees with 40 authentic Old Settlers registered. The oldest native resident was 90 year old Mrs. Anna Vanderpool Baldwin of Oskaloosa, while Wesley Robinson, 87, of McLouth was the oldest male native. The Jefferson County Town dedication attracted about 300, honoring the Edmonds and Wellman families. Activities included a spell-down, quilting demonstrations, a Race-e-o, a pony pull, midway rides, a talent show, and a teen dance led by Pat Grindel and the Jefferson County band.
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Oskaloosa
Fred Thompson
Anna Vanderpool Baldwin
Wesley Robinson
McLouth
Jefferson Town
Jefferson County Historical Society
Edmonds
Wellman
Virginia Voorhees
Ira Brammell
Wellman School
Lucky Spur
Town
Jefferson County
Pat Grindel
Perry High School
Local Northeast Kansas Weather Outlook
Chance of scattered thundershowers this afternoon and again tonight into Tuesday. Low tonight near 70 with highs around 90s Tuesday. Precipitation probability 30 percent tonight and Tuesday. Official readings show yesterday's high 82, low 68, and morning low 71 with rainfall since Saturday at .70 inches. Record highs and lows noted for the date. Sunrise 6 04 a m Sunset 8 47 p m.
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Kansas
High Lower
Louisville
Memphis
Albany
Albuque
Miami
Amarillo
Milwaukee
Boise
Omaha
Douglas County Commissioners Hear Street Plan for 2000 Traffic
Douglas County commissioners heard an outline of the Douglas County Lawrence street plan projected for the year 2000. City-County Planner Ron Short said the city could reach about 74 000 residents by then and the plan will feed into state traffic needs and potential federal urban roadway grants.
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Douglas County
Funeral rites held for Sarahi Merscham 80 in Burlington
Funeral services were held Friday and burial followed in Garnett Cemetery for Sarahi Merscham 80 who died Tuesday at her Burlington home. Survivors: three sons Glenn Burlington Rollie Richmond Lloyd Topeka. daughter Jessie Eleanor Roecker Lawrence. 19 grandchildren and 33 great grandchildren. Born September 24 1890 in Collins Missouri she grew up in Veaubleau Mo and moved to Kansas in 1910.
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Burlington
Garnett
Sarahi
Merscham
Glenn
Rollie
Richmond
Lloyd
Topeka
Jessie Eleanor Roecker
Lawrence
Mersham
Collins
Veaubleau
Kansas
India blames U S for arming Pakistan and rejects recall demand
Foreign Minister Swaran Singh denounces U S arms shipments to Pakistan describing them as genocide in East Pakistan and intervention against Bangla Desh. He refuses to recall the Indian ambassador or cut economic aid despite right wing calls in Parliament.
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New Delhi
Swaran Singh
United States
Pakistan
India
Washington
Singh
East Pakistan
West Pakistan
Bangla Desh
Tremor Shakes Chile's North Central Region
A minor quake struck north central Chile early Sunday, in the same area damaged by a deadly quake three days prior. Officials reported no damage or injuries.
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Santiago
Chile
Survey launched to count students in three area schools
Calvin Rice announces a survey to measure student numbers in Riverside Schwegler and India Kaw Valley districts. Supt. Carl Knox notes fast growing areas may change counts but not boundaries. shifting bussing could occur to relieve overcrowding. The survey runs through early August.
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Calvin Rice
Sunset Hill
Rice
Riverside
Schwegler
India Raw Valley
Carl Knox
Hope Plaza
Riverside School
Prairie Meadows Alvamar
23Rd Street
Cimarron
Chaparral
India Kaw Valley
Knox
Kansas Traffic Deaths 1971 Compared with 1970
Traffic death figures for July 1971 show 339 fatalities in Kansas, with a 25 per cent rise over the comparable period in 1970. The report covers 48 hours ending 9 a.m. Monday and notes broader monthly trends.
Israel Seeks Positive Reply on Arms from Sisco Visit
Reliable sources report Israel wants a positive reply from U S Assistant Secretary of State Joseph Sisco if he visits Jerusalem soon to arms requests. Sisco expected to visit Israel later this month with proposals on reopening the Suez Canal and a partial Egyptian Israeli settlement. Palestinian leaders meanwhile group 11 guerrilla factions under Yasir Arafat of Al Fatah.
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Israel
U.S
Joseph Sisco
Jerusalem
Washington
Sisco
Suez Canal
Cairo
Deonald C. Bergus
Michael Sterner
al Gomhouriya
Palestine National Congress
al Fatah
Yasir Arafat
Earthquake in Southeast Turkey Injures Several
An earthquake struck southeast Turkey late Sunday night injuring several people and destroying buildings, officials reported from Ankara.
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Ankara
Turkey
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State Farm
Short
Sarah Merscham
Bill Hogle
C.L.A
Gill Building
Tennessee
Stave Farm
Fira and Casualty Company
Home Office
Gloomington
Iilinola
Newlew
Altors
Parkmar Estates
Ketomen
Developers
Alate
Kentucky
THE
Associated Press
George Ryan
Lawrence National
Massachusetts
9Th
Louisiana
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