Barbed Wire Plant Shifts From War Production in Kansas
In Protection Kansas the Lane Myers plant moved from serving wartime needs to peacetime work after supplying U S Army concertina wire for Korea and Vietnam. Payroll peaked during the Vietnam era as production rose to 200 tons weekly and a second site opened, employing up to 65 people. The firm adapted to reinforcing bars and now operates with few workers while workers anticipate a calmer pace.
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Motive uncertain in dual death at Manhattan
In Manhattan two Kansas State University students, Mrs. Jo Lee Peterson and Michael J. Underwood, were found dead from shotgun wounds in Underwood's apartment. Police say the motive is speculative as investigators gather statements. no note was found.
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Jo Lee Peterson
Michael J. Underwood
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Philip Hostetter
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Roy Roberts Widow Dies in Kansas City
Florence Roberts 77 widow of Roy A. Roberts former Kansas City Star board chairman died at home after a heart attack. A native of St Louis she was once married to Charles G Ross Truman press secretary and later married Roberts.
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Barbara Schwartz
Natchez, Miss
Senators Split Over Military Pay Increase Amendment
The Senate defeated an amendment by Sens Hughes and Schweiker to add a 1.7 billion dollar military pay increase to the draft bill. The vote showed Republicans for Pearson and against Dole with Doles Kansas tie.
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