Style Review Opens Franklin County Fair Preliminaries
The 122nd Franklin County Fair kicks into gear with early events in Elliott Hall and the fairgrounds. Friday brings a fashion revue and home economics judging, followed by clothing construction and knitting contests. Judges include Jeanne Dunbar, Trudy Rice, and Lisa Ramsey. The horse show runs Saturday and Sunday with halter, western, and timed events led by Steven Miles.
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Diane Yeamans
Herald
Franklin County Fair
Elliott Hall
First Baptist Church
Fourth
Hickory Streets
Franklin County Fairgrounds
West 17Th Street
Marcia L. Mayes
County Home Economist
4-H
Jeanne Dunbar
Overbrook Rfd
Trudy Rice
Clover
Lisa Ramsey
Emporia
Lyon County
Steven Miles
Lawrence
Leavenworth County
American Actor Recreates Globe Theater in London
Sam Wanamaker, Chicago born actor director, breaks ground on a modern Globe Theatre near the original site in Southwark. The 1500 seat, three-tier venue aims to open April 23, 1992, Shakespeare’s 428th birthday, staging four plays yearly with Henry V likely opening. Wanamaker seeks $25 million to fund the project after a lengthy legal fight and initial British pushback.
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London
Oliver Cromwell
Globe Theater
Madame Tussaud’s
Wax Museum
St. Paul's
Cathedral
Tower of London
America
Hofstra College
New York City
San Diego
England
Shakespeare
Wanamaker
Southwark
South London
Hemochromatosis and related medical inquiries
A reader describes hemochromatosis as inherited and iron overload affecting organs like the liver heart and pancreas with risks of cirrhosis diabetes and heart disease. It is treatable and relatives should be alerted. contact Dr Margaret Krikker in Albany for information.
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Margaret Krikker
P.O. Box
Albany
N.Y
Dr. Krikker
Donohue
R.G
DR. Donohue
H.R
Don’t Make Excuses For Alcoholics Dear Ann Landers
Reader praises Ann Landers booklet on alcoholism and urges broader readership. The piece outlines enabling behaviors such as fault reasoning minimization rescuing and controlling, and argues change comes from the alcoholic's will powered by pain, urging support for affected individuals with practical advice and a call to substitute she for he in examples.
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Ann Landers
P.O
Chicago
Ill
New Resource Packets On Alzheimer’s And Parkinson’s Disease
Kansas Department on Aging HELPLINE offers information packets covering symptoms diagnosis progression causes and treatments. Includes research emotional financial legal impacts long term care issues plus support groups resources literature and personal stories. Call 1-800-432-3535 statewide or 296-4986 Topeka weekdays 8 am to noon or write Brenda Stapp Topeka address for free packets.
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Kansas Department On Aging
Topeka
Family dream sails Missouri River voyage to Gulf of Mexico
Colorado couple Frank and Kelly Kepler with son Phil sail a 26-foot fiberglass boat named Oui Didit from near Amazonia, Missouri, toward the Gulf, averaging about 60 miles daily with no navigational aids. They faced docking issues yet praised river hospitality as they progress during a six week odyssey.
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Amazonia, Mo
Colorado
Missouri River
Gulf of Mexico
Frank Kepler
Kelly
Phil
St. Joseph
Amazonia
Greeley
Colo
Omaha
Kepler
Colorado River
Mark Twain
Gulf
New Orleans
Corpus Christi
Million Mile Volkswagen Owner Aims For World Record
Pasadena, California AP report details Albert Klein’s quest to extend his Volkswagen Beetle’s mileage beyond 1,186,000 miles to claim a Guinness record. Over 24 years, Klein has kept meticulous notes and done his own repairs, budgeting nearly $40,000 for upkeep and fuel, while the car remains surprisingly drivable.
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Pasadena
Calif
Albert
Klein
Fot
Trans Ocean Motors
Europe
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Delores M. Baldwin
Fontana
Debbie Rumford
Ottawa
Jo Ellen Arnold
Sam Wanamaker
River Thames
National Theater
Barbican
Royal Shakespeare Company
Paul
Ann
Dallas
Brenda Stapp
W. 10Th
Kan
Albright
Sunflower Plaza Tower
Senior Citizens Apts
S. Poplar
A & M Free Care
R. L. Thompson & Sons
Rt. 1
Box
Osawatomie
Rod Thompson
Terry Ballou Foreman
Mississippi
Missouri
Trapunto Quilting
Becky Chapin
RFD 4
Anchor Savings
Italy
Stan's Cleaning Service
Arkhaven
Garnett, Kansas
Barbara Watkins
Beverly Olsen
H.S.S
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