Biking Across Kansas caravans converge on Oskaloosa
Two bicycle caravans totaling 470 riders roll into Oskaloosa as Biking Across Kansas nears its Leavenworth finish. Organizers say the six day trek from the Colorado border to the Missouri line highlights Kansas scenery, small towns and local economy with stops in Lenora Stockton Beloit Clay Center Onaga and Abilene before the Saturday finale. Riders from 16 states participate about 35 percent from out of state and many stop at museums and tourist sites along the route.
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Oskaloosa
Kan
Kansas
Norma Christie
Colorado
Missouri
Goodland
Leavenworth
Colby
Lenora
Stockton
Beloit
Clay Center
Onaga High School
Hill City
Natoma
Lincoln
Abilene
Christie
California
New York
High Tech Home Video Choices And The Alphabet Soup
The article surveys home video evolution from bulky consoles to 24 hour programming with VCRs camcorders and multiple formats. It explains cable readiness monitor receivers Beta versus VHS differences and recording speeds. It advises considering rental needs budget and what you plan to record or watch.
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Associated Press
SuperBeta
Family Finances Should Be No Secret
Dear Ann Landers advises women to insist on financial openness with spouses and for couples to discuss money to prevent hidden assets after death or illness. The letter-writer cites three cases of secretive partners and a sister-in-law, urging timely conversations and legal safeguards. The columnist endorses this stance, urging both spouses to demand transparency and trust.
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Ann Landers
West
Perp
Computer Use Permeates U S Schools Across Nation
A Johns Hopkins led survey finds about one million classroom computers in 2,300 schools served 15 million students last year, quadrupling since 1983. Most elementary schools have five or more machines and half of secondary schools now have 15 or more, with expert testimony calling for teacher training and software geared to functional use rather than direct instruction.
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Washington
America
Henry J. Becker
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore
U.S
Becker
New Hampshire
Marc S. Tucker
The
Carnegie Forum On Education and the Economy
KU Senior To Study Abroad With 68 Students Overseas
Kathleen A. Pemberton, KU senior and daughter of Mr and Mrs David L Pemberton Ottawa RFD 2, is among 68 University of Kansas students studying in Europe this summer. She will attend the Summer Language Institute in West Germany from May 27 to July 22, staying with a German host family and earning six credit hours. Excursions may include the Rhine River Hamburg Heidelberg Nuremberg Munich and Salzburg with tours to theatres operas museums and galleries.
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Kathleen A. Pemberton
David L. Pemberton
Ottawa
RFD 2
University of Kansas
Europe
Kathleen
West Germany
Rhine River
Hamburg
Heidelburg
Nuremburg
Munich
Salzburg
Campers Occupy Toronto Lake Campout
The Nightcrawlers Camping Club joined the National Campers Hikers Association Area II event at Toronto Lake last weekend. The Don Kile Band from Emporia played for 109 families, while nine families with four guests attended a potluck. A pre-teen ball game was also held Saturday afternoon. the next meeting will be July 12 13 at Melvern State Park with a potluck supper.
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Nightcrawlers
Toronto Lake
National Campers & Hikers Association
Don Kile
Emporia
Melvern State Park
Custard Adds Appeal To Rice Pudding
Dessert recipe for rice custard with strawberry cream accompaniment. Rice pudding combines water butter lemon juice lemon peel and salt with eggs milk and sugar baked until set. Strawberry Cream mixes frozen strawberries with heavy cream and lemon peel to create a topping. Serves 4 to 6.
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Kansas Town
Manhattan
London
J.H
Denver
John H. Sununu
Sununu
Linda Roberts
Congressional Office of Technology Assessment
Tucker
France
Italy
Kansas Economic Opportunity Corporation
ECKAN
203 West Third
Bladers
Atend
Harry Pucket Eckan
Cecily Brownstone
Associated Press Food
Albright
S. Main
Dorothy Nichols
Representative
Pol
Adi
Nichols
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