Good Housekeeping Key to Pest Control
Advice on eliminating home pests focuses on sanitation and targeted insecticides. It explains cockroach biology, hiding spots, and safe application methods using sprays, dusts, and aerosols to control species including German roaches while urging caution and cleanliness.
Summertime White Sales Learn Linen Stocking Tips
Summer white sale guidance covers choosing thread counts for 180 percale 128 muslin and 140 muslin sheets, pros and cons of nylon and permanent press, fitting sizes and hems, how many sheets to buy, care and storage tips, rotation for even wear, and folding practices. It advises six sheets per bed as a goal with weekly changes.
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Freeland
FEMA Flood Aid Steps Outlined for Douglas County
The county outlines emergency help for flood damage. Agencies include USDA ASCS FHA Extension with disaster surveys from the County Disaster Committee and State approval for actions. Farley notes three percent emergency loans and ACP cost sharing. SCS offers flood prevention planning and Extension advice on cleanup, sanitation, water, livestock feed, and crop substitutes.
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Douglas County
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Usda County Disaster Committee
ASCS
FHA
State Disaster Committee
Farmers Home Administration
Usda Disaster Committee
Soil Conservation Service
Cooperative Extension Service
Heat is a Big Factor In Hog Production
George Moore of the Kansas Forestry Fish and Game Commission warns at a Soil Conservation Society of America meeting that silting from Kansas farms pollutes streams. He urges terraces waterways contour farming and proper grazing to cut silt loads and protect soil and fish.
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Kansas
George Moore
Kansas Forestry, Fish and Game Commission
Pratt
Soil Conservation Society of America
Pittsburg
Terrace Channel
Senate Defeats Weston Region Site Change Proposal
The Senate rejected 47 to 37 a plan to drop Weston Illinois as the site for the Atomic Energy Commission's 375 million atomic assembler. The vote effectively endorses Weston. Republicans Carlson and Pearson Kansas and Democrats Fulbright and McClellan Arkansas voted with the majority. Long Symington Missouri and Harris Monroney Oklahoma opposed.
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Senate
Weston
Wasiington
Ill
Atomic Energy Commission
Carlson and Pearson
Kansas
Fulbright and McClellan
Arkansas
Long and Symington
Missouri
Harris and Monroney
Oklahoma
Congressmen See A War for Waste
Twenty five congressmen introduced a bill to create a 10 member federal commission to investigate waste in all branches of government and recommend consolidation of services to end duplication. The move drew 28 Republicans and two Democrats as sponsors led by Rep. M. G. Snyder with Chester L. Mize and Durward G. Hall among the GOP names.
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Washington
Federal Commission
M. G. Snyder
R-ey
House
Snyder
Chester L. Mize
Kansas
Durward G. Hall
Missouri
Heat Sauerkraut with Caraway and Frankfurters
Heat sauerkraut with caraway seeds then serve hot with frankfurters in toasted rolls. Pass the mustard for a classic deli combination.
Records Highlight 4-H Achievements And National Form
4-H emphasizes keeping records as more than a requirement, guiding youth to track project details, experiences, and annual narratives. This year the National 4-H Report Form replaces the Standard form for district record judging, with Douglas County 4-Hers urged to submit by August 19 and clubs to select top records for county review on August 24 at the fairgrounds.
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Douglas County
Budget Cut in Junction City Shrinks City Programs
Junction City trims the 1968 budget with a 9500 cut for the Economic Development Commission a 5000 drop in police and firemen pension fund cash reserves and smaller library board requests. City Manager Kenneth Sanborn says state funds will fall about 20000 due to a 4000 population decrease after Ft Riley’s 9th Infantry Division moved to Vietnam.
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Junction City
Economic Development Commission
Library Board
Kenneth Sanborn
9Th Infantry
Ft. Riley
Vietnam
Payments to Depositors At Bank in Cedar Vale
Cedar Vale National Bank closed for liquidation began paying depositors under federal supervision. Washington authorized payouts up to 15000 dollars with FDIC insurance backing. The bank, organized in 1900, serves about 2000 depositors with roughly 3.8 million dollars in deposits and was declared insolvent in July.
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Cedar Vale
Cedar Vale, Kan
Cedar Vale National Bank
Washington
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Disaster Aid Resources From U S Department of Agriculture
When natural disasters strike the U S Department of Agriculture offers help to residents in the affected area. Citizens in the disaster zone can contact the relevant agencies for assistance and relief options are available through federal programs.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Shade and ventilation key to hog comfort and pinkeye risks
The piece notes summer cooling measures for hogs include shade of six square feet per growing hog and 10 to 12 for breeding stock, open shelters or insulated buildings with ventilation, and air changes per hour. It also discusses water access, wallows, and sprinklers, plus pinkeye in cattle with transmission factors and veterinary consultation guidance.
Chanute Zoo to Fold Over Care Complaints
Chanute Kansas authorities vote to close the city zoo after protests over animal care. Officials plan to sell or donate the animals including seven monkeys five black fallow deer six Karakul sheep three bison two wild turkeys four chukkar partridges and assorted pheasants peafowl and quail.
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Chanute
Kan
Youth Killed Crossing Wichita Street Intersection
A car struck and killed 18 year old Ricky E McKowen as he crossed the North Arkansas and 48th Street intersection on Wichita’s north side Wednesday night.
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Wichita
Ricky E. McKowen
North
Arkansas
48Th
Wichita’ Si North Side
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