Wheat Quality High As Harvest Begins
Early reports show area wheat yields lower than normal due to dry spring weather. Franklin County farmers report 15 to 20 bushels per acre with some up to 30, test weights around 60 to 62 pounds, and moisture near 14 to 16 percent. Anderson County and Garnett elevators echo modest yields, with 12 to 20 bushels per acre and similar test weights, as a strong harvest rush starts today for Early Triumph wheat pending favorable weather.
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Franklin County
Ottawa Co-Op
Howard Smith
Harry Stiffler
Lane Elevator
Stiffler
Farmers Elevator
Ottawa
New Penal Director Takes Kansas Post
TOPEKA AP Robert Kaiser associate warden of the U S Penitentiary at Leavenworth was sworn in today as new Kansas director of penal institutions Secretary of State Paul Shana han administered the oath in the presence of Col Guy C Rexroad outgoing director The action followed Gov John Anderson confirming Kaisers selection The Kaiser appointment was reported Thursday night Anderson had indicated he picked Kaiser days earlier but delayed formal announcement pending details Kaiser cannot take effect until July 1 and must name a new warden for the Kansas Penitentiary and a superintendent for the industrial farm for women before then
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Topeka
Robert Kaiser
U. S
Leavenworth
New Kansas
Paul Shanahan
Kaiser
Guy C. Rexroad
John Anderson
Associated Press
Anderson
Rexroad
Kansas Penitentiary
Weather county forecast scattered storms tonight and Saturday
Scattered thundershowers are forecast tonight and again Saturday. Highs Saturday are expected in the lower 80s with lows tonight in the 60s. Clearer conditions may follow after the weekend shower chances. Local weather outlook emphasizes warm temperatures and light winds.
New Finance Plan For Health Center
Franklin County and Osage County commissioners discussed a contract based funding plan for a regional community mental health center named Franklin Osage County Community Mental Health Center. Osage to be released from earlier agreement while Anderson County may join, with Dr H G Whittington outlining future regional center goals serving five counties.
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Osage County
Franklin County
Franklin - Osage County
H. G. Whittington
The
Community Mental Health Service
Franklin
Osage
Anderson
Linn
Miami
Flight Engineers Refuse to Back Down in Key Dispute
Washington AP report states flight engineers renew offer to arbitrate economic issues with Pan American Eastern and Trans World Airlines but exclude cockpit crew rights. Union President Ronald A Brown says offer should be acceptable and a strike threat may follow if airlines do not respond within a reasonable time. Brown accuses President Kennedy of misrepresenting the dispute while defending labor rights against steel-price pressure.
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Washington
Ronald A. Brown
Pan American
Eastern
Trans World Airlines
Brown
Winfield Voters Approve School Bond And Land Deals
In Winfield a $225,000 school bond passed 1,546 to 529 to fund a building replacing Irving and Stevenson elementary schools. The board may sell the Stevenson site to St Johns College for a 10 year expansion plan, with St Johns to sell part of its campus to the municipal hospital for a $1.7 million expansion.
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Winfield
Irving
Stevenson
St. Johns College
College
Municipal Hospital
Two Days Left To Pay Tax In Franklin County
Franklin County treasurer Almeda Sinclair notes five days remain to pay taxes with $1,950,317.36 collected, about 79 percent of the $2,481,517.58 abstract. This matches the same percentage as last year though the abstract was smaller at $2,356,436.17 previously.
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Franklin County
Almeda Sinclair
Pedestrian pleads guilty in parking lot shooting over honk
Los Angeles AP reporting: Carl Wayne Frazier, 26, of Hawthorne, pleaded guilty to assault for shooting Harry R. Dyball, 28, of Inglewood, after Dyball honked. Dyball was slightly wounded. Frazier awaits sentencing July 18 and remains free on $2,625 bail.
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Los Angeles
Carl Wayne Fraier
Hawthorne
Harry R. Dyball
Inglewood
Dyball
Frazier
Ask More Money For Extension Ask More Money For Extension
TOPEKA AP The Board of Regents adopted a resolution urging the 1963 legislature to boost aid to counties for the farm extension program It seeks a general fund appropriation of 137710 annually or legislation to raise the tax ceiling counties may levy for that purpose Sixty two of Kansas 105 counties cannot sustain the minimum program with current funds while 25 counties may lose an agent in charge of 4 H activities County leaders have funded operations by trimming salaries cutting expenses or using federal money President James A McCain of Kansas State University warned such tactics delay loss of personnel and the last legislature rejected KSU request for 138710 or higher tax limits
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Topeka
Board of Regents
James A. McCain
Kansas State University
KSU
More Rain Saturday in Kansas Weather Outlook
AP reports scattered light showers in western and north central Kansas Thursday night with additional showers forecast tonight and Saturday. The heaviest 24 hour total was .57 inch at Dresden, with moisture mainly west of Dodge City Salina and Maryville. Strong southerly winds continue as thundershowers spread eastward. Saturday is expected unsettled with recurring showers.
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Topeka
Kansas
Prospect
Dresden
Dodge City
Salina
Maryville
Kansas traffic death log reports June 1962 fatalities
The AP log tallies 1962 traffic fatalities over 24 hours to 9 am Friday, noting two deaths in June including one in May. The report compares with 1961 and states both fatalities occurred earlier and were not previously reported.
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Topeka
Kansas
Estes Plans Plan To Pay Debts In Liquidation
Estes files in federal court a plan to operate his properties for profit to settle debts and have any excess profits placed in a trust for 4 H farm youth. The plan excludes his Pecos home car tractor and farm tools. Court records show receipts and expenses from the receivership and mention multiple Estes affiliates and ongoing federal fraud indictments. Judge Thomason ordered a grand jury reconvening and a stay on anti trust actions while Estes awaits trial on conspiracy and interstate transport of forged securities.
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EL Paso
Tex
Billie Sol Estes
R. E. Thomason
U.S. District Court
Estes
Estes’ Pecos
Harry Moore
Thomason
Texas Atty
Will Wilson
Estes and Estes
United Elevators
Lester Stone Co
U.S
Pecos
Low Bid Set for Ottawa University Student Union
Cornelius and Associates of Paola submitted the low general construction bid of 347 824 for the Ottawa University student union. Bids opened by trustee chair R M Clogston show Wiggins Electric of Ottawa as low electrical contractor and Norris Brothers of Lawrence as low plumbing heating and air conditioning. The three low bids total 487 136 under a 500 000 budget. Work to begin around July 1 with completion targeted for August 1963 on a triangle site near the administration building Tony Jones hall and the heating plant.
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Cornelius and Associates, Inc
Paola
University Union
Ottawa University
R. M. Clogston
Wiggins Electric Company
Ottawa
Norris Brothers, Inc
Lawrence
Tony Jones Hall
Clogston
George Lister
E. E
Ottawa to build new Employment Security building
The apparent low bid for Ottawa’s new Employment Security Building is $49,444 by W. E. McGaffer and Co. of Hutchinson. Six bids totaling $306,000 accompany the project with $693,000 appropriation. Ottawa manager Cal Ewing expects bid confirmation next week and projected July start. Other low bids: Hays $50,500, Emporia $52,916, Garden City $43,583, Atchison $61,350.
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Topeka
Ottawa
W. E. McGaffer and Co
Hutchinson
Lawrence
Manhattan
Pittsburg
2Nd and Cedar
Cal Ewing
Ewing
Hays
Hunter Construction Co
Emporia
Markowitz Builders
Garden City
Joe Ward
Atchison
S. B. Gehring
Polio Vaccine Drive Expands as Supplies Strain
Franklin County health nurse Mrs. Bill Osburn said she would travel to Kansas City for more oral polio vaccine if needed. As of yesterday 3832 residents had received the vaccine from an initial 5000 dose order. Vaccination sites included Ottawa today and Ottawa and Wellsville tomorrow with doses distributed across Williamsburg Princeton Lane and other communities.
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Bill Osburn
Franklin County
Kansas City
Ottawa
Wellsville
Regents Consider Aid Deal With Estes for 4H Extension
Kansas regents weigh a potential arrangement with Estes to assist the Extension Service 4H program, seeking collaboration to expand youth agricultural outreach and educational activities across the state. The discussion focuses on leveraging Estes resources to boost regional 4H initiatives and support.
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Kansas Regents
Estes
Dancer alleges union helped strip rights to her child
Anita Lopushok known as Fathema tells Senate investigators she faced intimidation at a union meeting and was tricked into signing away custody of her baby. She describes being pressured by a Chicago club operator with threats of mob vengeance and details past stripping incidents at venues connected to a crime syndicate alongside allegations against AFL-CIO AGVA officials.
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Washington
Anita Lopushok
Fathema
Fatima
Senate
Chicago
The
Alpha
Joe Smith
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