Weather Keeps Gardens Idle As Farmers Wait
Wet cold spring keeps Franklin County gardeners from planting cool season vegetables like radishes and lettuce. Agricultural Agent Bozworth says soil is soggy and slow to dry, delaying potato sprouts and overall field work. He notes corn, oats and wheat planting are uncertain. soybeans may rise due to cost and price supports. The ASCS program and potential $75 per acre diversion price shape spring planting decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Istas
Franklin County
Bob Bozworth
Bozworth
ASCS
Carter Returns From Africa amid questions on sincerity
Washington AP reports President Carter, after a week abroad in Africa and Latin America, asserts the era of the Ugly American is over and that Americans stand for their stated beliefs. Yet black leaders, including Nigerian officials, press him on whether rhetoric matches action as Nigeria hosts his major policy address. Obasanjo shows cautious openness to Carter's civilian-rule pledge. Ottawa City Commission agenda includes a planning report, a $683.38 damage claim by Harold Suits, and a Project Concern Walk for Mankind proclamation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jimmy Carter
U.S
Africa
Carter
White House
Third World
Latin America
Air Force One
Nigerian Foreign Affairs Institute
Olusegun Obasanjo
Nigeria
Harold Suits
Project Concern
Walk For Mankind
Baker dramatic group featured at OU Highlights
An OU feature spotlights the Baker dramatic group in the highlights section. It notes a vivid local performance and the group’s role in campus arts. Other items reference area city councils meeting coverage on Page 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker Dramatic Group
Augusta tailor made for the best of them all
FTC comes down hard on Americana the publisher on page 10 details a regulatory action against a publishing company named Americana affecting the media business in Augusta with consequences for its operations and compliance standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
FTC
Signs of Trouble Over Kansas Presidential Primary Bill
The Kansas Senate sent a presidential primary bill to conference amid strong support in both chambers but doubt of agreement as opposition senators join the panel. The session also sent a Laetrile legalization bill to conference after rejecting House amendments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Senate
Kansas
Ross Doyen
House
Three Laws Signed In Topeka On Disabilities Grants And Dues
Gov. Bennett signed three measures in Topeka extending handicap rights by forcing insurance underwriting to treat severely disabled applicants equally and boosting private college tuition grants from 1000 to 1200 dollars. The bills also allow automatic payroll deductions for teacher association dues up to 25 dollars and let employers claim federal tax credit reductions in Kansas. Also noted are weather, conference committee moves on a presidential primary bill, and House passage of the primary funding provision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Robert F. Bennett
Kansas National Education Association
Bennett
Kansas
Vo Tech Costs Set Per Student At East Central Coop
The East Central Vocational Cooperative Board set administrative costs per district based on grades 10 through 12 enrollment with a $10 per student fee. Total anticipated 1978 79 enrollment is 1,209, yielding $12,990 in admin costs across Ottawa and neighboring districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Bemis
East Central Vocational Cooperative Board of Directors
Ottawa
West Franklin
Pomona
Williamsburg
Central Heights
U.S.C
Dan Neuenswander
Neuenswander
Board of Directors
Trade and Industry
Vo-Tech
Israelis Begin Pullback From Southern Lebanon War Front
Israeli forces retreat to within three miles of the Lebanon border as U N peacekeepers assume positions. A defense communique notes a significant thinning of forces over a week with nonessential units removed and the full withdrawal plan to be public after U N talks. The withdrawal follows the March 15 invasion to clear a security belt after a guerrilla raid killed 35 Israelis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tel Aviv
Israel
Lebanon
U.N
State Eyes HEW Fraud in Welfare Abuses
U S Attorney James Buchele announced top priority for investigating fraud in federal welfare and education programs after a HEW misspending report of 6.3 to 7.4 billion dollars. He noted an early indictment in a national program and said Kansas offices are pursuing about 250000 dollars in provable fraud while collecting overdue student loan debts and preparing cases from the Operation Match effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
U.S
James Buchele
Buchele
Department of Health Education and Welfare
Justice Department
Kansas
Office of Inspector General
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ottawa City Commission
Planning Commission
Garfield School
Cedar Street
Cedar
Mike Gullett
Paul “Bud” Burke
Rleawood
Senate Elections Committee
Mike Johnston
D-Parsons
Johnston
Doyen
Burke
Sen
Robert Talkington
Riola
Conference Committee
Talkington
Sottawa
Baldwin
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!