Library Line offers community help and local info
The column outlines services at the Community Information Center and lists contact numbers. It provides Q A on draft age, elderly meals in Ottawa, Groucho Marx You Bet Your Life history, camper trailer licensing, small claims procedures in Franklin County, mail for Dr. Thosteson, and summer job options with the U S Army Corps of Engineers and Kansas State Park Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
5Th and Main
Volunteer Army
Inous Parrish
Parrish
S. Main
Nown
Faye Hart
Qui
Groucho
Kansas
Franklin County
Colorado
Small Claims Court
Kathleen Tersiner
Hickory
Ottawa Herald
George C. Thosteson
P. O. Box
Chicago
Winois
Lake Pomona
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
Kansas State Park Service
Ben Streeter
Pomona State Park
Vassar
Kans
U.S. Civil Service Commission
Three member panel to screen Kansas corrections secretary candidates
A three member search committee is to begin evaluating applicants for Kansas corrections secretary after Robert R Raines resignation. Members James Marquez Rep Pat Hurley and Sen Bob Burke were named to the panel, with Marquez chosen by Gov. Bennett. Hurley and Burke were named by House Speaker Carlin and Senate President Doyen respectively. The committee will steer selection amid debate over a proposed 400 bed medium security prison at Osawatomie and a shift toward community corrections.
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Topeka
Kan
Secretary of
Kansas Corrections
Robert R. Raines
Kansas Department of Corrections
James Marquez
Corrections
Pat Hurley
Bennett
Marquez
Osawatomie
Burke
Hurley
Kansas
Minnesota
Raines
Graveside rites for Mrs Sarah Barker at Highland Cemetery
Graveside services for 94 year old Mrs Sarah Ann Barker of 220 S Willow were held at Highland Cemetery with Rev Al Polen officiating. Born June 5 1883 in Audubon she was a homemaker church member Navy Mother and Eastern Star. Survived by son Gerald Barker two daughters and eight grandchildren among others.
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Sarah Barker
Sarah Ann Barker
S. Willow
Brookside
Overbrook
Highland Cemetery
al Polen
Barker
Audubon
Fred
Ann (Lee) Butterton
Guy K. Barker
Oklahoma City
Okla
First United Methodist Church
Union
Order of Eastern Star
Gerald K. Barker
Topeka
Elmer
Dillaha
Little Rock
Ark
Henry van Loenen
Oak
Lamb-Roberts
First United
Ineligible Families Still Get Stamps
Washington AP reports a government audit showing 112 million in food stamps went to ineligible families over six months in 1976. About 253,000 households, 4.4 percent, received stamps they weren’t entitled to, while 1.17 million eligible families received more than allowed, costing 31.2 million monthly.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Japanese Boy Starts Homeward Trek After Hospital Stop
Nagashi Kasuya, a 12 year old Japanese LABO exchange student, finally begins his return to Japan after a delayed trip. He left Kansas City at noon today for Seattle where he will join another LABO participant before departing for Japan. He spent time with the Chris Dunlap family in Ottawa and endured a mumps illness with a brief hospitalization.
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Rita M. Foley
Newton
Charles E. Carle
Highway Patrol
Interstate 35
Wellsville
G. Everhart Jr
Kansas City
Kan
Pomona Reservoir
Nagashi Kasuya
Japan
United States
Franklin County
LABO
Chris Dunlap
Ottawa
Nagashi
Seattle
Wash
Dunlap
Rob
Dunlaps
Liberal Arts Master’s program joint at Barstow School
Pre-registration for the Master of Liberal Arts program offered by Baker University and Southern Methodist University at Barstow School will be held from 5:30 to 9 p.m. September 1, with registration open during the first week of classes. Courses include philosophy, communication, psychology, and history. Baker University begins its 120th year with Wild Cat week from August 25 and classes start August 31, with student orientation on August 28 and 29.
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Baker University
Southern Methodist University
Barstow School
State Line Drive
Kansas City
Firefighters Resume Talks Amid Pay Dispute in Lawrence
Lawrence firemen, led by Alvin Samuels of Local 1596, vote to send a letter Monday seeking renewed contract negotiations with city officials, hoping for a Tuesday reply and signaling possible further actions. Police slow down protests over a 6 percent 1978 raise, with city manager Buford Watson warning of possible discipline.
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Lawrence
Kan
Alvin Samuels
International Firefighters Association
Samuels
Lawrence Police Officers Association
Buford Watson
Beame Calls SEC Report Hatchet Job On City Finances
New York Mayor Abraham Beame denounces the SEC report as a shameless political attack over claims of deceptive accounting to mask near bankruptcy. The 1000 page document cites overestimating income, understating expenses, and selling short term notes to avert collapse while banks and officials allegedly lowered security denominations to attract small investors. Beame plans a detailed response at a news conference. the report also highlights Moody's and S and P ratings and bond market reactions from 1974 75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
Abraham D. Beame
Securities and Exchange Commission
Beame
Washington
SEC
Harrison Goldin
Moody's
Standard & Poor's
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Mid-America Nutrition Project
the Daily Report
Ad Briefs
Eagles Lodge
Continental Express
Quenemo Pavillon
ELKS
Karen
Kastaways
Farm Bureau Office
Saddleback
the Wildcats
One Way Street
Royal Riders
7Th Street
Methodist Church
Ira Bonine
Dengel and Son
Hope Cemetery
Merle Flanner
Dorothy Matthews
Dale Hird
Lloyd Yohe
Jerry Farris
Lew Stratton
Edward Seyler
Eugene Bromert
Merle Burgess
Ottawa Bowl
Rock Springs
Solar House
Paul
Pam
Niagara Falls
Florence DeWispelaere
Rochester
N. Y
Futuro
G Pharmaceutical Services
CSR
O.U. Chapel
Memoriam
4Th Ave
Hwy
Burris
Garnett
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