Valley Center Obituary and Local Notices
James Stanfield 78 died Monday in Newton. Born Sept 28 1896 Halstead he married Bessie Draper Feb 25 1926 Wellington. Retired Beech Aircraft tool crib attendant resident since 1945 and WWI veteran. Survivors include two sons two daughters two sisters seven grandchildren two great grandchildren. Memorial for Valley Center Ambulance Service. Dr Ebbie H Wells 82 died Monday in Shattuck OK. Born June 3 1893 Frio County Texas she married Christopher E Wells Feb 11 1914. She was a chiropractor 33 years. Burial Sayre Cemetery. WSU seeks rehearing on government immunity doctrine in fatal 1970 air crash case. Secretary treasurer Dick Nierman named for SCKEDD. projects total $2.6 million. Inventories fall 1 percent in May per Commerce Dept. Police reports vandalism theft church damage vehicle damage. Arrests and court actions listed. Births and marriages recorded. Various property deeds filed.
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Valley Center
James Standfield
Bethel Deaconess Hospital
Newton
Halstead
Bessie Draper
Wellington
Beech Aircraft
American Legion
Robert
James Jr
Excelsior Springs
Woodward
Good Samaritan Funeral Home
Max Wolfe
First Christian Church
He Sayre
Okla
Doxey Cemetery
W. R. Hayes
Terry Chard
Salem United Methodist Church
Old Main
Sara E. Sowles
Roger R. L. Barcliff
Manchester
Acker becomes KSU president
Duane Acker was named Kansas State Universitys 11th president, arriving to start duties and meeting top administrators. He will address the faculty and implement no immediate policy changes, with a formal inauguration set for Sept 26. He plans to visit extension service stations and district offices in the coming weeks.
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Acker
Kansas State
Kansas
Agriculture and Natural Resources
University of Nebraska
Bennett appoints eight to state crime committee in Kansas
Gov. Bennett names Lt. Gov. Shelby Smith chair and adds William Albott Burton Buser and others to the Governor's Committee on Criminal Administration. The panel oversees LEAA grants for state and local law enforcement and designates agency monitors a dispute centers on audit duties. The record also notes recent judicial and legislative appointments and a Kansas highway death log showing figures for recent periods.
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Topeka
Kan
Robert F. Bennett
Shelby Smith
William L. Albott
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Kansas Highway Patrol
Burton L
Bud”’ Buser
Law Enforcement Assistance Administration
Atty
Curt Schneider
Bennett
Schneider
Albott
KBI
Smith
Buser
Jim J. Marques
Lenexa
George Thompson
Kansas Reception and Diagnostic Center
Robert Caldwell
Salina
Barbara Sabol
Lawrence
State Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services
Oakley C. Ralph
Dodge City
Harold R. Fatzer
Kansas Supreme Court
Robert Kaul
Supreme Court
Thomas Raum Jr
Wichita
Sedgwick County
Ann Landers and Jules Lederer divorce after 36 years
Syndicated columnist Ann Landers Esther Lederer and her husband Jules Lederer announce they are divorcing after 36 years of marriage. Landers says the decision is deeply painful and asks readers not to seek details. The couple has a daughter Margo and the column notes their long marriage and mutual affection.
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Chicago
Ann Landers
Miss Landers
Chicago Sun Times
Esther Lederer
Jules
Lederer
Field Newspapers Syndicate of
Jules W. Lederer
Board of Budget Rent-A-Car Corp
Margo
United States
Gallup
Market slide trims gains as profits taken after steady May rise
New York stocks edged lower in midday trade with the Dow at 873.51, down 5.48 from Monday's 15 month high as profit taking follows three straight May factory orders gains. The NYSE composite slipped 0.27 to 50.58 while the American market fell 0.33 to 93.13. Kansas cattle market figures show steady to firm trends with feeder cattle and hogs mixed. grain bids posted for wheat soybeans and corn.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
American Stock Exchange
NYSE
Gasoline price increases hit wholesale levels
Four major oil companies raise wholesale gasoline prices by 3 cents a gallon from Shell Standard Oil of Indiana Amoco Atlantic Richfield and Texaco effective today. Distillate and jet fuel prices also rise. Analysts note refinery output boosts and potential pass through to consumers. A kite making event is planned at Newton Public Library with children urged to bring string and rags. A values clarification workshop at Prairie View Mental Health Center July 11 and 12 will be led by Harlan Ratmeyer. Further details from College Stagner Prairie View.
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Shell Oil Co
Standard Oil of
Indiana
Amoco
Atlantic Richfield Co
Texaco Inc
Shell
Max Victor
New York Association of Service Stations
Ford
Newton Public Library
Mary Voth
Prairie View Mental Health Center
Harlan Ratmeyer
Prairie View
Ratmeyer
College Stagner
Box
Vo Tech Budget Boosted by 15037 in Kansas Board Meeting
The Central Kansas Area Vocational Technical School board raised the 1974-75 budget by 15037 to cover higher transportation costs at a June meeting. They approved reemployment of three staffers Mary Kosier Renae Hamburg and Nancy Humes and Dr Dale Brooks. Brooks will represent Kansas at the American Vocational Assn conference in Washington July 21 23. Eldon Jost was named Reno County’s representative replacing Max Edwards and Wallace Howe was re elected as McPherson County’s representative. Representatives from Newton McPherson and Hutchinson remain to be named. The board reviewed legislative education plan reports.
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Central Kansas Area Vocational Technical School
Mary Kosier
Renae Hamburg
Nancy Humes
Dale Brooks
Kansas
Hutchinson
Grain official tied to export irregularities named in memo
Washington AP A 3 year old Agriculture Department memo links Melvin L. Hibbets, manager of Bayside Elevator Co in Reserve Louisiana and now VP of Bayside Elevator Division Cook Industries Memphis, to three alleged Grain Standards Act violations. Investigations ongoing. Hibbets unavailable for comment. The memo by J L O Brate notes possible irregularities by Hibbets and Cook Industries.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Melvin L. Hibbets
Bayside Elevator Co
Reserve
Bayside Elevator Division
Cook Industries, Inc
Memphis
Tenn
Hibbets
Cil
Cook Industries
Office of the Inspector General
Office of Investigations
Office of the
Inspector General
J.L. O'Brate
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James Stanfield
Daily Record
Dr. Ebbie H. Wells
Wichita State University
State Supreme Court
High Court
Wichita State
Colorado
WSU
Sedgwick County District Court
Sckedd
Dick Nierman
South Central Kansas Economic Development District
Bob Wohlschlegel
Harper County
Bud Janner Hutchinson
Hillsboro
Commerce Department
James Allen Schrag
David Tacy
N. Poplar
Eric Stiffler
Oak
Axtell Christian Hospital
Gary L. Church
Lee A. Clark
Moundridge
Tony Lee
Dean C. Heckendorn
Patricia E. Warner
Teddy P. Rodgers
McPherson
Charlene E. Kendall
Jerold W. Vogt
Rod J. Buller
Terry L. Buller
Fairfield
Richard S. Rempel
Erna M. Rempel
Don B. McGuire
Alma McGuire
Herbert Voth
Jess R. Alexander
Della R. Alexander
Township
KSU
Manhattan
Duane Acker
Kansas State University
James A. McCain
Thomas J. Regan
State Highway Commission
Penpenee Wyandotte
Bert Cantwell
Regan
Adrian Farrer
U.S
Burlingame
Farrer
Senae
Richard D. Rogers
D. Wayne Zimmerman
R-Clathe
Joe Warren
Maple City
Duane S. McGill
J.H
Rip” Reeves
Rep
James Holderman
Kansas City
Edward D. Jones and Co
Exxon
York Stock Exchange
FMC
NortSim
Fordm
AllisChal
PanAm Air Alcoa
GenMill
Panhep
TelEl
Penn Cent
Goodyr
Penney
Cyan
Grace
PhillPet
Am Motors
Gulf Oil
RCA
Ampex Corp
Hallibtn
Ila
Homestic
MartMa
Va Va Uniroyal
Curtis Wr
McDond
Upjohn
duPont
MobilOl
WestgEl
Echlin
Monson
EmerEl
Nabisco
Dillion Dekalb
Hesston
Fairmount Foods Ve Evans Products
Philips Industries
Skyline
Winnebago
Associated Press
Vo Tech
Elks Club
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