Community briefs mix social services events and local ads
R M Francis, Social Security rep, will be at Youth Center Kansas City on Jan 14 to assist with applications. Water lines inquiry line listed. Community action meeting at Head Start Building Monday 7:30 pm with officer elections and a talk on family planning by Virginia Hunter. Kenny and the Country Playboys perform at Red Barn Fri and Sat. Chester and Beverly Martin in Garnett hospital. Electrolux sales line. Robert Irvin Whitaker, son of J R Whitaker, has a teaching post in Hamilton Kansas after earning his BSE from Emporia college this month. Dance with Johnny Smith and the Western Strings at VFW Hall Saturday 9 pm.
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R. M. Francis
Kansas City
Kan
W. 4Th
Francis
Virginia Hunter
Social Welfare Office
Topeka
Robert Irvin Whitaker
J. R. Whitaker
Rantoul
Hamilton
Kansas
Kansas State Teacher College of Emporia
Death of Westphalia farmer Leo Hermann at 59
Leo Hermann of Westphalia was found dead near his farm home Friday afternoon after likely dying of a heart attack earlier that day. Survived by brothers Albert and John Hermann and sister Margaret Hermann, born April 11 1910 in Westphalia to Joseph and Agatha Hermann. Funeral at St Teresa Catholic Church Monday at 10 a.m. with burial in St Teresa Cemetery.
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Westphalia
Albert Hermann
John Hermann
Margaret Hermann
Hermann
Joseph Hermann
Agatha
Kohler) Hermann
Army Scientist Proposes Cannon Launched Satellites Feasibility
Army researcher Dr. Charles Murphy at Aberdeen Proving Ground says a 16 inch cannon could launch small payloads into orbit using a three stage rocket shell. He notes cost could drop to about one third of conventional launches but stresses engineering, guidance, and size limits pose major challenges.
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Albuquerque
N.M
Army
Charles Murphy
Aberdeen Proving Ground
Maryland
Sandia Laboratores
Murphy
Court Term Opens Monday in Franklin County District Court
The January term of District Court starts Monday at the Franklin County Court House with Judge Floyd H. Coffman. A 32 juror panel is summoned to report at 9 30 a m. Monday Jan 19 for 23 criminal and nine civil cases. Jurors listed include Marion Dempsay Rantoul Frank Davis Williamsburg Joe Sobba Richmond Weldon Smith Pomona Owen Ogle Ottawa RFD 4 Marvin D Durbin 707 E Wilson Arthur J Rossman Richmond Roy H Brown 938 8 Cherry Junior Campbell Pomona Leonard Starit Richmond Eldon L Good Rantoul Leonard Burbank Sr Wellsville RFD 1 George Unger Wellsville RFD 2 James Driver Pomona Mrs Minnie Berry Wildimonds Henry Spritz Williamsburg Mrs Ardyce Wilson Princeton RFD 1 Donald Cromwell Wellsville Roy W Latimer 904 N Mulberry James Gregg Rantoul Mrs Beulah Cratsenberg Princeton Guy Reichard Richmond Lucille Good Wellsville Forrest Burgoon Rantoul Mrs Helena Kramer 1631 Orchard Drive Charles R Williamson 23 Rockwood Drive Keith Davidson Rantoul George Gould Ottawa RFD 2 John Banks Lane Donald D Davis Williamsburg RFD 1 Orin Gates 711 N Sycamore and Mrs Wilma Overstreet Wellsville RFD 2.
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Franklin County Court House
Floyd H. Coffman
Marion Dempsay
Rantoul
Frank Davis
Williamsburg
Joe Sobba
Richmond
Weldon Smith
Pomona
Owen Ogle
Ottawa
E. Wilson
Arthur J. Rossman
Roy H. Brown
Cherry
Junior Campbell
Leonard Starit
Eldon L. Good
Leonard Burbank Sr
Wellsville
George Unger
James Driver
Minnie Berry
Wildiimonds
Henry Spritz
Illiamsburg
Ardyce Wilson
Princeton
Donald Cromwell
Roy
Orin Gates
N. Sycamore
Wilma Overstreet
Training Gaps Found in Guard Reserve Units
AP reporting that congressional spot checks show widespread lack of training and equipment in Army National Guard and Reserve units labeled for high combat readiness. GAO notes the Pentagon largely agrees but action is hindered by manpower and equipment shortages. only 48 M14 rifles were available for 5,173 reservists in 10 units checked.
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Nashington
Congressional
Army National Guard
General Accounting Office
Pentagon
Army
Lenexa Mayor Faces Ouster Over Conflict Claims
Ouster proceedings started in Johnson County District Court against Lenexa Mayor Jack Marshall alleging willful neglect of duty and violations of conflict-of-interest laws. Dean Logan, former Lenexa mayor and planning commission chair, also faced a separate suit alleging bribery tied to a zoning proposal. Marshall allegedly profited $22,500 from land sale after city pledged revenue bonds. both men face boat-bribe allegations.
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Olathe
Kan
Johnson County
Jack Marshall
Lenexa
Kent Frizzell
James W. Bouska
Kansas
Dean Logan
Lenexa Planning Commission
Marshall
Logan
Emergency loans for Kansas beet farmers approved
ULYSSES Kan AP sugar beet farmers soon qualify for emergency loans to cover losses from early snow and freezes. About eight counties will gain emergency status enabling loans from the Farmers Home Administration at 3 percent interest. Most beets remain in the ground as southwest Kansas faces severe crop damage and depleted sugar content.
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Ulysses
Kan
Kansas
Morgan Williams
Farmers Home Administration
Ark Valley Beet Growers Association
Kansan Marine Pvt DeShazo hospitalized in California
U S Marine Pvt Roy L De Shazo of Lawrence Kansas was admitted in very serious condition Friday at Camp Pendleton base hospital with meningococcal meningitis. About 290 fellow soldiers of Company G 1st Battalion 2nd Infantry Training Regiment were isolated under close medical supervision. He is son of Mr and Mrs John M DeShazo 740 N 7th St Lawrence.
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Camp Pendleton
Calif
Ap-Marine
Roy L. DeShazo
Lawrence
Kan
Camp Pendleton Base Hospital
DeShazo
2Nd Infantry Training Regiment
DeShazo Is the Son
Mrs
John M. DeShazo
N, 7Th St., Lawrence
University of Kansas to hire Black staff in three offices
Lawrence AP Chancellor E Laurence Chalmers Jr told the Black Student Union that Negroes will be hired in three university offices the dean of women the dean of men and the Office of Financial Aids. He said vacancies will be filled by Black personnel and positions created if needed.
France defends arms sale to Libya amid peace talks
Paris confirms sale of 50 Mirage jets to Libya with a no transfer clause to other nations. Experts warn enforcement is difficult while Israel and Egypt fear arms reaching the Middle East battlefield. France aims for a peace push at Big Four talks as Libyan army equipment grows, plus 200 heavy tanks planned.
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Paris
France
Libya
Middle East
Egypt
Syria
Jordan
Israel
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Tel Aviv
United States
U.S
Maurice Schumann
Sargent Shriver
Military Eliminates Civilian Jobs in Major Cutbacks
Defense Department aims to save 67 million yearly by abolishing 7,310 more civilian posts at U.S. bases in two dozen states, bringing total cutbacks since last fall to 76,700. Army, Navy, and Air Force announce hundreds to thousands of job losses, with Wright Patterson the largest single cut at 567 civilians.
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Washington
Defense Department
U.S
Army
Ft. Benning
Ft. Leonard Wood
Ft. Dix
N.J
Ft. Eustis
Ft. Lewis
Wash
Ft. Riley
Kaw
Navy
Philadelphia Naval Shipyard
Naval Ammunition Depot
McAlester
Okla
Marine Base
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Air Force
Wright-Patterson Air Force
Dayton
Ohio
Ihs
Defense Atomic Support Agency
Bossier Base
Barksdale Air Force Base
Pentagon
Fritz Installed Kansas Livestock Leader at Wichita
George H. Fritz of Medicine Lodge was installed president of the Kansas Livestock Association during the convention closing session. Raymond Roe mer, Fred Germann, Les ter Keller, Claire Robinson, and Charles Andrews were elected directors. Kansas Cowbelles officers include Mrs. Warren St. Pierre as president and Mrs. George L. Thompson as president elect. Junior Livestock Association names Justin Janssen as president and Steve Turnquist as reporter. New KJLA directors include Greg Hands and Marlin Mason among others.
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Wichita
George H. Fritz
Medicine Lodge
Kansas Livestock Association
Raymond F
Roemer
Grainfield
Fred Germann
Dwight
Lester Keller
Oakley
Merle Teter de
Eureka
Claire Robinson
Cedar Point
Charles Andrews
Kanopolis
Kansas Cowbelles
Warren St. Pierre
Ames
George L. Thompson
Abilene
V. L. McLinden
Marion
William Root
John Floyd
Sedan
Don Good
Manhattan
Phil Pratt
Hoxie
Myra. Fox
Kansas Junior Livestock Association
Justin Janssen
Geneseo
Gary Theurer
Wellington
Glenn Reaveagarden
LeCygne
Steve Turnquist
Lindsborg
KJLA
Greg Hands
Garden City
Marlin Mason
South Haven
Innis Croft
Anthony
Bill Poovey
Westphalia
Mike Mann
Egyptian Planes Shot By Missiles Over Suez Gulf
TEL AVIV AP report says two Egyptian Sukhoi 7 bombers were shot down by Hawk missiles during an attack on Israeli positions near Ras Sadar south of the Suez Canal. One Israeli soldier was lightly wounded. Arab saboteurs from Lebanon and Jordanian infiltrators were reported, with clashes and grenade incidents in Gaza and Rafah. Paris sources claim the Big Four have agreed on six points toward a Middle East solution, including Israeli territorial evacuation links and UN peace-keeping roles, with a Jan 14 meeting planned.
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East Bank
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Gulf
Ras Sadar
Suez Canal
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Israel
Dish
Jordan
Jordan River
Rafish
Gaza Strip
Amman
Paris
United States
Britain
France
Soviet Union
Middle East
U.N
New York
United Nations
U.N. Security Council
Suez’ Canal
Straits of Tiran
Elat
Jeruzalem
Bowling Scores From Local Lanes Show High Series Leaders
A dense listing of bowling scores from Royal Lanes and other area clubs, highlighting top high series and individual scores. Notable performers include R Bennett, D Heckman, J Love, J Brock, and Stine among various teams such as Gambles Stores, Pomona Cafe, Kitty Clover, and Prudent figures from Friendly associations.
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Royal Tlanes Franklin Savings
R. Bennett
Gambles
B. Horton
Pomona Cafe
D. Heckman
Kansas State BK
R. Fritts
C. Jackson
AL Beets
Igast
Stine
Mealman-Gorton
Richmond Co-Op
F. Ferguson
Pepsi-Cola
R. Bien
Briscoe's
J. Love
Wassmer
J. Brock
Pence
G. Simmons
Divorce Suit Filed in Franklin County Kansas
In Franklin County District Court David Lyle Finch sues Dorothy Marie Finch for divorce property division and further relief. Respondents must plead by February 16 1970 at Ottawa Kansas with Winter Green attorneys of record.
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District Court
Franklin County
Kansas
David Lyle Finch
Dorothy Marie Finch
State of
Ottawa
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