Harvey County Wheat Harvest Stalls Amid Weather Delays
Harvey County reports harvest less than halfway complete as rain and weeds slow cutting. Farmers consider swathing and pickup-equipped combines while 2 4 D herbicide fails in wet fields. ASCS disaster aid awaits qualification through yield based formulas.
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Kansas
Harvey County
Jack Barnes
Barnes
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
John Drach
ASCS
Halted sale of 6 per cent beer at Newton grocery
A Newton grocery stopped selling beer with 6 per cent alcohol after a Kansan inquiry. Chief Paul Hastings confirmed only 3.2 per cent beer may be sold in stores and noted a mislabelled case caused the confusion. ABC agents and the distributor are being checked.
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Newton
Kansan
Paul Hastings
Hastings
State
Alcohol Beverage Control
Kansas Department of Revenue
Alcoholic Beverage Control Office
Topeka
ABC
West Ist water line stays live during city project
The West Ist water main will remain in service while a lower main is installed for upgrades on West Ist between Sand Creek and Meridian. City engineer Charles Pankiewicz says short shutdowns may occur to connect the new 12 inch main to existing lines north of West Ist, with relocation of some fire hydrants and a temporary halt to address a downtown sewer issue. The overall improvement project awaits Kansas DOT bids in August and is not expected to begin until later this year.
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West Ist
the Water Department
W. 1St Water Tower
W. 1St
Charles Pankiewicz
Evans Enterprises
Pankiewicz
Kansas Department of Transportation
Holiday closings announced for Independence Day
Government offices except emergency services close for the holiday. Financial institutions and most businesses shutter. Newton Community Activity Center closes 5 p m today through Tuesday. Public library closed Monday. Post Office operates on holiday schedule with lobby open and mail pickups from corner boxes and dispatch on holiday schedule.
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Newton Community Activity Center
Postoffice
Glickman to visit area counties next week
Rep. Dan Glickman of Kansas fourth district plans a tour of Harvey Marion and McPherson counties. Activities include visits to Burrton Canton and Reynolds Aluminium in Hillsboro. A Marion dinner at 6 and a town hall at the Marion County courthouse at 7 30 p m are planned.
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Dan Glickman
Congress
Harvey
Marion
McPherson
Burrt
Canton
Reynolds Aluminium
Hillsboro
Marion County
Harder Criticizes Federal Impact Aid Delays in Kansas
State Sen. Joe C. Harder of Moundridge told the House Committee on Education and Labor that Congress and the U S Office of Education are dragging their feet on implementing federal impact aid deductions from state school aid. He warned the delay harms Kansas school fiscal stability and urged clear final regulations for deducting impact aid from state aid receipts. Harder chairs the Kansas Senate Education Committee and formerly led the NCSL Education Committee.
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Joe C. Harder
Moundridge
Congress
U.S. Office of Education
Harder
House Committee On Education and Labor
U.S. Congress
Kansas Senate
National Conference of State Legislatures
Class of 1957 reunion in Newton outlined
Newton High School class of 1957 plans a 20 year reunion this weekend. Activities start Saturday at 4 pm with a 45 minute tour of the new high school followed by a 6 30 pm social hour and dinner dance at the Newton Elks Lodge. Parents and friends may call 9 30 to 10 30 pm. A family box lunch is set for noon Sunday at Ventrucc Lodge for attendees.
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Newton High School
Newton Elks Lodge
Ventrucc Lodge
Newton widow robbed in $300 pest spray scam
A 91 year old Newton widow, Mrs. Goldie Peterson, was robbed of more than $300 Thursday afternoon by two men posing as city workers. The alleged impostors, in their mid twenties and wearing dark uniforms, fled in a car with Colorado tags after the victim’s visitor left.
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Newton
Goldie Peterson
McLain
Colorado
Kansas State Fair in Hutchinson lineup announced
AP reports the 196? Kansas State Fair runs September 9 to 17 with Marilyn McCoo Billy Davis Jr and Helen Reddy among headliners. Comedian Bob Hope will lead. Miss McGeo and husband headline September 10 grandstand. Oak Ridge Boys and Ronnie Milsap to perform Sunday with other acts planned. Two Wichita youths face aggravated battery and property destruction charges after a disturbance near St Do Lounge.
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Hutchinson
Marilyn McCoo
Billy Davis Jr
Helen Reddy
Commedian
Bob Hope
Wichita
Michael L. Sutter
Larry E. Spurgeon
St’ Do
Main
James Modrall
Paul Hastings
Oak Ridge Boys
Ronnie Milsap
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Kelly Nachtigal
Marilyn Toews
Harvey County Day Care Center
W. Broadway
Newton Optimist Club
W. Ist
Sand Creek
Meridian
Kay Grochowsky
Margaret Wright
Weather Data
KIRG
Cooper Elementary School
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