County superintendent election amid school unification
The notice warns that Kansas counties will elect a county superintendent of public instruction as school unification progresses. It notes the old role overseeing elementary schools and rural high schools shrinking in scope, with 105 public officials statewide set to be elected who will lack educational supervision duties once counties cease existing for that purpose. In Franklin County, Ottawa district’s limited past involvement is mentioned.
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Countywide unified school districts eyed in ballot plan
A proposed constitutional amendment would create unified districts with their own superintendents and local systems, while a state board would oversee statewide education rules. Some districts would lie within county borders, others would extend beyond.
The Fourth of July Then and Now in Town Memory
A nostalgic contrast recalls how Fourth of July celebrations once sparked with dawn rifle salutes, park gatherings, oratory by GAR leaders, horse races, a town band concert, and a grand fireworks finale. Today events feel safer and more private, with fewer public rituals and more family gatherings amid occasional drownings and crashes.
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Why Stairs Get Steeper Dear Dr Moiner
A reader asks why stairs feel steeper with age and the response cites slower circulation, possible arterial narrowing, respiratory issues, weight gain, and arthritis as factors. It notes most people slow modestly at 40, occasional severe cases, and mentions a repaired arterial blockage that restored activity.
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Televised Schedule Dense with Classic Shows and Movies
NBC and CBS air a dense Thursday lineup from early afternoon through midnight featuring Yogi Bear Leave It To Beaver Rifleman News Texan and Weather updates. Prime time includes Batman Gilligan's Island My Three Sons Laredo and The War Lover with later movies and talk shows.
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Today in History highlights June 23 1966
Today in History lists notable events on June 23 across centuries including William Penns 1683 treaty with Native Americans for Pennsylvania, Charleston's 1722 incorporation, the 1780 Springfield battle, Wiley Posts 1931 round-the-world flight, 1947 Hartley Act passage, and 1966 Moscow visit by U S Air Force officials. It notes Dominican Republic factions edging toward an OAS peace plan and ensuing negotiations.
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Kansas Democrats Claim Big Sweep in State History
Former U.S. Senate hopeful J. Floyd Breeding told a Topeka rally that Kansas Democrats could achieve a sweeping victory this year. He said the party aims to gain control of the state legislature and field candidates for all offices, marking a new spirit and vigor.
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