Self service fueling arrives in Kansas at new unattended station
A Wichita businessman opens the first unattended self service fueling site in the United States. The island station has two pumps under a canopy with no building, cash accepted, and prices below rivals. Claassen cites prior unattended aircraft stations in several states as proof it will work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Wichita
Dan Claassen
Claassen
United States
California
Texas
Arizona
Oklahoma
Minnesota
Kansas Officials Contact Directory Thirteen Names and Addresses
A list provides contact details for federal and state representatives and state officials in Kansas including President Bill Clinton and U.S. Senators Bob Dole and Nancy Kassebaum, along with Gov. Bill Graves and Attorney General Carla Stovall, with street addresses and phone numbers for each office.
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Bill Clinton
White House
Pennsylvania Ave
Washington, D.C
U.S
Bob Dole
Hart
Senate
Washington
D.C
Fox
Nancy Kassebaum
Russell Senate
Telephone
Sam Brownback
Longworth House
S. Kansas Ave
Topeka
Liberators Bomb Kurile Island Airfield
Fifty years ago toll 08 6 24 reports Liberators based on the Aleutians bomb Matsuwa airfield in Japan's Kurile Islands. In the Philippines 5000 American soldiers move from Europe to the Pacific theater to Manila with engineers and repair units arriving to support troops. British troops barred from restaurant meals in Berlin amid civilian food shortages.
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Matsuwa
Japan
Kurile Islands
Philippines
Europe
Pacific
Manila
Berlin
Kansas editors highlight state pride and policy questions
From The Associated Press excerpts summarize Kansas editorials on Wichita State University centennial pride, rising inmate counts and prison costs, conspiracy theories about a Kansas Mafia, and fundraising for the Kansas Technology Center. The pieces emphasize education, policy tradeoffs, and regional growth through dedicated leadership and funding.
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Associated Press
Kansas
Hutchinson News
Wichita State
Wichita State University
Mildred Schuler
WSU
Fairmount College
Schuler
Lyons Daily News
Washington
Bob Dole
Add
Pat Roberts
House Agriculture Committee
Dan Glickman
Kansas Technology Center
Pittsburg State University
Bicknell
Space for journalists in Apollo 13 era news
A columnist argues journalists favor entertainment over space program coverage. They note the real astronauts and NASA team earned applause, while the press fixated on Tom Hanks. Journalists often chase sensationalism, ignoring the quiet heroism and exacting mastery behind space exploration.
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U.S
Tom Hanks
Jim Lovell
Hanks
Astronaut
Fred Haise
Jack Swigart
NASA
Hollywood
Editorial rails at budget claim and party roles
Kevin L. Groenhagen critiques Jim Hitch on balancing the federal budget, arguing deficits stem from social welfare, not defense. He notes defense spending rose earlier while welfare costs surpassed 50 percent in the 1980s, challenging the notion that balancing is a liberal issue.
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Jim Hitch
America
House of Representatives
Hitch
Lyndon Johnson
Reagan
Defense
Hospital gratitude from Frank and Vista Hanson
A note thanks many for concern shown during a hospital stay. Grateful to Calvary Baptist Church members Rev Bill Weber and David Arnold, family, Pomona granddaughter Tammy Rockhold, and Ottawa hospital staff including Dr Harrin Dr Hadley nurses and support personnel. Also thanks to Nola Moore and the goodwill ambassadors for assistance.
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Lord Jesus Christ
Calvary Baptist Church
Bill Weber
David Arnold
Bob
Donna Jones
Bob Sr
Tammy Rockhold
Pomona
Ransom Memorial
Harrin
D.C. Hadley
Ottawa
Milton Sampson
Christy
Gale
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Bill Graves
State Capitol
Carla Stovall
Judicial Center
Ane
Kathleen Sebelius
Southwest 9Th
Bill Feuerborn
Statehouse
Ralph Tanner
Doug Walker
Mallard Fillmore
Wonder Howl
Freadent
Clinton
Taf
Dgupr
Chanute Tribune
Department of Corrections
Lamed
Pittsburg
Midwest
Tech Center
Charley Reese
King Features Syndicate
Kevin L. Groenhagen
Lawrence
Nola Moore
Franklin County
Ladies In Pink
Frank and
Vista Hanson
By Karl A. van Asselt
Pepperidge Farms
Old Milwaukee Beer
World Features Syndicate
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