Record Kansas wheat crop seen at 389 million bushels
Kansas farmers may harvest a record 389 million bushels this year but prices near $3 a bushel hint at the smallest pay in two years. Government figures stress export demand and orderly marketing as key to revenue, with forecasts ranging from 325 to 389 million bushels and prices likely falling further at harvest.
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Wichita, Kan
Kansas
Cozad
Tom Ostrander
Wellington
Kansas Association of Wheat Growers
KAWG
Ostrander
The
Wheat Commission
Diabetes association formed in Lawrence Kansas
The Lawrence Metropolitan Unit of the American Diabetes Association Kansas Affiliate is established with Ben Brien as chairman and Gloria Vogel as chairman elect. Officers include Dr. Rensselaer McClure as vice chairman JoAnne Jones youth chairman Bill Beeler secretary and Lynn Brien treasurer. The unit plans educational seminars detection drives for November National Diabetes Month and is endorsed by local health bodies.
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Lawrence
American Diabetes Association Inc
Ben Brien
Gloria Vogel
Rensselaer McClure
JoAnne Jones
Bill Beeler
Lynn Brien
American Diabetes Association
Kansas
Watkins Memorial Hospital
Douglas County Health Department
Visiting Nurses Assn
District 17
Kansas State Nurses Assn
Melva Burt
American Legion
W. Sixth
Market report and court notes from Kansas City and Douglas County
Wheat and corn prices steady in market report with values for Kaw Valley Grain and wholesale eggs noted. Legal news covers John Hannibal’s two to ten year sentence for illegal firearm possession and two accomplices in a Baldwin kidnapping case with related sentencing. County flood insurance program approval and applications for Eudora Baldwin Lecompton noted.
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John Hannibal
Haskell
James W. Paddock
Hannibal
Emery
Douglas County
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Eudora
Baldwin
Lecompton
Douglas County Approves Inclusive Job Forms and Procedures
Douglas County approves new employment application forms and procedures aimed at removing discriminatory questions and broadening outreach. County officials will advertise openings at the Job Opportunity Center, in the Journal World, on courthouse boards, and via the Lawrence Human Relations office. A minority applicant tally will be collected as a statistical measure, not as an affirmative action program.
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Douglas County
Pete Whitenight
Journal-World
Lawrence
Welfare suit argument filed in district court
The Kansas Attorney General's office filed the first written argument in a welfare suit in Douglas County District Court. County Counselor Daniel Young argues surplus welfare funds totaling about 130000 were lawfully transferred to the general fund to refund taxpayers, while the state contends the transfer is unlawful. John Martin will file a counter brief by late next week. Judge Frank Gray will review after both sides submit responses and issue a summary judgment.
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Pat McGinnis
Baldwin
Frank Gray
McGinnis
Douglas County
Kansas Reception and Diagnostic Center
Robert K. Wagner
Michael Shute
Shute
Kansas
Young
Martin
Escapee pulled from Kansas River by Lawrence officer
A 17 year old from Lawrence fled BIS Topeka earlier this morning, escaped by river after a brief pursuit on the Kansas River Bridge. Patrolman Ron Olin pulled the youth from the swift current near shore with help from the Lawrence Fire Department. He refused to return to BIS and said he would rather be killed. In juvenile custody, case disposition pending.
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Topeka
Kansas River
Lawrence
Lawrence Fire Department
Ron Olin
Bis
Olin
Douglas County
Local construction boom with several openings planned this year
Three local construction projects were completed late this month with two more due in June. The county city building targets October 1976 completion. New openings include Russell's East at Sixth and Frontier May 20 and a Taco Bell at 1408 West 23rd.
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Russell’s East
Sixth and
West 23Rd
David Merckling
Lawrence Schwinn
Donne L. Rygmyr
Harris Construction Co
Sixth
Michigan
11Th
New Hampshire
Eleventh Street
Fire damages Bed covers at Melton home
A fire ignited bed covers in the bedroom of Ron Melton at 2909 Ala causing about 1000 dollars in damage. The blaze, reported around 4 35 p m Thursday, has an unknown cause currently under investigation.
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Ron Melton
Ala
County Commissioners Debate Countywide Sales Tax Vote
Douglas County officials weigh a half cent sales tax for a countywide ballot. I J Stoneback favors discussion at the next meeting, citing fairness to other areas beyond Lawrence. Pete Whitenight seeks further study before proposing a countywide vote. Arthur Heck unavailable for comment.
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Douglas County
I.J. Stoneback
Pete Whitenight
Eudora
Lawrence
Whitenight
County Commission
Arthur Heck
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Butler County
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Kansas University
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