New Army Entices with Benefits at Ft Riley
Ft Riley offers a modern all volunteer Army with perks like private housing, wholesale groceries, free medical care, significant pay growth, and education programs. Enlistment and re enlistment rise as the 1st Infantry Division reaches near full strength. Officers stress selectivity and new culture over old discipline.
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FT. Riley
Kan
Gordon J. Duquemin
Army
U.S. Army
1St Infantry Division
Duquemin
Old Trooper University
1St Infantry
Maggie Smith seeks divorce from Robert Stephens
Oscar winning actress Maggie Smith and her husband of seven years, actor Robert Stephens, are seeking a divorce in London. Smith says they kept quiet about troubles because of their children, Christopher age seven and Toby age five.
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London
Maggie Smith
Jean Brodie
Robert Stephens
Christopher
Toby
Free Shuttle Buses Welcome Milwaukee Residents
Four double decker buses from England began free shuttle service in Milwaukee attracting broad approval from shoppers and bankers who funded the project. City officials support the service while Milwaukee and Suburban Transport opposes it arguing fares should be charged and regulated. The Public Service Commission declined to classify the shuttles as common carriers, prompting an appeal to Dane County Circuit Court. Midland National Bank backs the venture hoping more downtown traffic results, with positive public reactions noted by Midland executives.
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Milwaukee
Wis
England
London
Milwaukee and Suburban Transport Co
Henry W. Mayer
State Public Service Commission
Midland National Bank
Public Service Commission
Transport Company
PSC
Dane County
Madison
Science Seeks To Tame Lightning With Chaff
Government weather scientists launch a Colorado project to seed developing thunderstorms with aluminum coated nylon fibers or chaff to slow lightning. Two aircraft will operate in peak thunderstorm hours through August, targeting Colorado NE corner and adjacent Nebraska and Wyoming.
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Washington
Colorado
Commerce Department
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Heinz W. Kasemir
Kasemir
Air Force
Jefferson County
Boulder
Nebraska
Wyoming
Dismissal Sought On Class Action In Loan Suit
Attorney for Citizens Saving Association seeks dismissal of the pending Boone County class action filed July 1 by E Dale Wanda Fenton and James Mary German alleging loan fraud and interest above eight percent. Defense says hear cases individually. Kansas City suit folded to Fentons only. federal ruling cited.
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Columbia
Citizens Saving Association
E. Broadway
Boone County
E. Dale
Wanda Fenton
N. Garth Ave
James M
Mary K. German
Stevendale Drive
Association
Frank B. Edwards
Citizens Saving
Kansas City
Howard Chamberlin
Chamberlin
Supreme Court
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Joy Crumley
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Terry Lowry
Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams Decorating Center
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Sherwin Willams DecOrating Center
Commerce Bank of Mexico
Audrain
Missouri
Federal Reserve System
Federal Reserve Bank
U.S. Treasury
Federal Financing Bank
U.S
United States
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