Local church honors retiring choir members
Ethelyn Bennett and David Bemmels were honored at the April 9 worship service for more than 90 years of service in the First United Methodist Church music program. Certificates of appreciation were presented by Rev. Gary Beach, with the Chancel Choir performing their favorite anthems and a reception in Charles Knight Hall.
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Ethelyn Bennett
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Ottawa
Bennett
Gary Beach
Chancel
Veronica Highley
Pomona
Air Force
Enid
Okla
Michael L. Means
Mine
Robert M. Recavey
Shirley Ji Reynolds
Kansas City
Lori
Gary Hoffsommer
Quenemo
Carolyn Callahan
Gardner
Means
Bonner Springs
University of Kansas
Lawrence
K-State
Manhattan
Mark J. Padfield
Garnett
College of Education
Kansas State University
Garnett community events highlight fundraiser and library talk
The Garnett Optimist Club fundraiser features live music by Ruff House and Everett Cox with an after dark lights out at 8 30 p.m. A survivors lap honors cancer fighters. The BPW Health Fair runs Saturday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Anderson County Hospital and Burns Pharmacy offers tests. Library discusses Picnic by William Inge Thursday at 7 p.m. Tree program offers six foot redbud, Bradford pear or red oak trees at 12 50 each with one per household. Boy Scout Troop 126 hosts a spaghetti supper Wednesday 5 30 to 7 30 p.m. at United Methodist Church.
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C & C Roller Rink
Garnett ‘Optimist Club
Ham‘burgess
Garnett Tree Board
Bradford
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Garnett
Garett City Hall
W. Std
United Methodist Church
ANCO
Anderson County Economist
Maem Research Group
Tax Freedom Day nudges back to May 6 amid debates
The Tax Foundation estimates taxpayers must work 126 days to pay taxes and marks Tax Freedom Day on May 6. The group highlights the IRS deadline to spotlight tax views while Arlen Specter uses the date to push a flat tax in Iowa and New Hampshire. Citizens for Tax Justice questions value received for tax dollars.
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Iowa
New Hampshire
Citizens For Tax Justice
Taxes Come to Play as Fundraisers Rally Stateside
In Annapolis Maryland fees paid to dunk Uncle Sam will aid the leukemia society while the local AIDS-help network earns funds from Harrisburg Pennsylvania events. Santa Rosa hosts pie throwing with proceeds for the family of a deputy sheriff killed recently. Tax agents volunteer to take turns in the event per postal officials.
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Sam
Annapolis
Leukemia Society
Harrisburg
Santa Rosa
Tax Day Deadline Today Amid Last Minute Filers
The article notes today is the deadline to file federal income tax returns or extensions with extra time granted this year. It cites extensions until August 15 via Form 4868 and mentions Andover IRS center closure for Patriot's Day. It covers installment plans Form 9465, a new $43 fee, health insurance deduction for self employed, and Form 1040X amended returns with IRS help via 1 800 829 1040 from 7 30 a.m. to 5 30 p.m. Local readers face busy lines and long hold times.
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Ashington
New England
New York
Internal Revenue Service Center
Andover
Mass
IRS
EU and Canada approve deal to end fishing rights clash
The European Union and Canada approved a settlement to resolve a north Atlantic fishing rights dispute that escalated after Canadian ships seized the Spanish trawler Estai for overfishing. Warships had gathered off Newfoundland as tensions rose.
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Belgium
European Union
Canada
North Atlantic
Newfoundland
Interstate slaying suspect confesses to murders
AP reports Sean Patrick Goble of Asheboro North Carolina confessed to killing two women and aided police in linking him to other slayings along interstate corridors. Investigators say he strangled Da Brenda Sue Hagg and suffocated Rebecca Alice Hanes and dumped their bodies in Tennessee and Virginia.
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Sean Patrick Goble
Asheboro
N.C
Interstate 81
Virginia
Ohio
I-81
Tennessee
Goble
Forsyth County
Ron Barker
Missouri
Kansas
Indiana
St. Charles
McCarrick
Brenda Sue Hagg
Bloomington
Ind
Rebecca
Alice
Hanes
Kingsport
Tenn
Barker
Margaret Sue Goins
Soddy Daisy
Earth Day marks 25th anniversary amid climate dispute
Washington observers call the 25th Earth Day a call to arms as Congress debates rolling back key environmental protections created since 1970. Fred Krupp warns it is a referendum on basic laws while activists stress a stronger political message targeting lawmakers.
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Fred Krupp
Environmental Defense Fund
Washington Monument
Congress
Endan
Gene Karpinski
U.S
T's
Diane MacEachern
Clinton Signs Bill to Rescue Washington DC
President Clinton signed a bill to rescue the District of Columbia from near bankruptcy, imposing strict spending controls and stripping powers from Mayor Marion Barry and the city council. Barry attended the ceremony in the Roosevelt Room, receiving a signing pen.
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Clinton
District of Columbia
Marion Barry
Roosevelt
Purported Offers and Goods From Local Firms
A fragmented notice lists Royal Cleaners offering a cholesterol screening for $10 and a blood test $5, with an April 22 Gat. date and fasting after midnight. It also mentions a Bulova watches shipment, layaway for seats, Button's Jewelry in Main, and an Organization advertising a War and Lifeguard class starting next weekend with a contact by April 20.
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Fr. Co
Button
ORG
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