Farmland Boom Sweeps Eastern Kansas Markets
Urban and rural buyers converge as Osage and Franklin counties see land prices surge. Rising demand from farmers expanding near reservoirs and inspectors in Kansas City fuels prices from 6 to 10 percent annually. Realtors note scarce unimproved land and city dwellers seeking rural escape or investment.
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United States
Iowa
Kansas
Osage County
Lake Pomona
Melvern Dam
Dorothy Duncan
Wayne Geist
Marais Des Cygne
Pomona
Melvern
Franklin County
Louis C. Geiger
Geiger
Kansas City
Anderson County
Bob Archer
Counery
W. S. Andrews
Andrews
E. J. Sisk
Miami County
Johnson County
Charles Hall
Kanesas City
Evacuation of Da Nang Amid Viet Nam Unrest
U.S. Navy river craft and Marine helicopters evacuated more than 700 Americans and others from Da Nang as anti-government demonstrations continue across Saigon and major cities. Reports say Premier Ky may move against rebels. Dinh named to lead 1st Corps, with Tri Quang nearby. Police note new attacks on Americans in Saigon and perimeter sites.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S. Navy
da Nang
Viet Nam
Dalat
Nguyen Cao Ky
Ton
Dinh
1St Corps
Nguyen van Chuan
Chuan
Nguyen Chanh Thi
County Weather Summary Promises Warmer Weekend
Generally fair and a little warmer tonight, Sunday partly cloudy and warmer. Easterly winds 10 to 15 mph this afternoon becoming southerly and increasing Sunday. Low tonight 35, high Sunday in the 70s. High Friday 61, low today 29. Year-ago high 67, low 45. Record high 90 in 1930, record low 22 in 1928. Hourly temperatures incomplete in text.
State Hearing On 288 Se t For Monday
State unification advocates and a 288 supporters group plan to attend a 10 30 a m Monday hearing at Franklin County Court House to consider a petition transferring territory from Unified School District 288 to District 365 Garnett. The decision could deny approve or trigger a new election.
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Don Black
Franklin County Court House
State Unification Section
Kansas Department of Public Instruction
State Department
Mons
Easter Brings Joy Across Christian World
Associated Press notes Easter observances worldwide with sunrise services and parades. From St. Peter’s Basilica to many worship places choirs sing messages of hope. Rev Norman Vincent Peale urges Easter as a call to racial justice and brotherhood. Western Christians, two million Greek Orthodox, and five million Eastern Orthodox will celebrate Sunday.
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Ronald L Deutsch
Associated Press
Christ
St. Peter’s Basilica
Vatican City
Norman Vincent Peale
Protestant Council
Bed-Ridden Boy Joins Classes By Telephones
Ron Mavity a seventh grader confined to bed by a kidney ailment since December attends Ottawa Junior High classes via a telephone system. He maintains good grades earned his First Class Boy Scout badge and interacts with classmates while his mother shares grading. The community and teachers provide support and humor as Ron plans to rejoin in person next year.
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Rosie
Ron Mavity
Ron
Gene Mavity
S. Mulberry
Fred Adamson
Mavity
Southeastern Bell Telephone
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