Kansas Year of the Family forum highlights shifting American households
Emporia hosts Kansas Extension Service talks on family changes. Gail Smig and Ruth Hoeflin present data showing nuclear families decline, rising dual worker households, and increased single parent and elderly-led homes. They urge community support, redefined roles, and new coping strategies.
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Marie
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Gail Smig
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Ruth Hoeflin
K-State
College of Home
Lansing
Mich
Jennifer
Inside Highlights Area News Shorts Page
Brief item shines a spotlight on assorted local briefs and features from the Inside Highlights section. Retrieved snippets cover community happenings, upcoming events, and short notices across neighborhood institutions.
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NCAA downs two rivals to reach sweet sixteen
In a late season push the NCAA team advances to the sweet sixteen, upsetting a conference rival and seizing momentum. Key players lead the offense while the defense clamps down in a tight matchup, setting up a high stakes regional showdown next.
National Booze Has Sobering Niche History
National Booze examines a niche historical topic revealing periodic shifts in alcohol policy and culture. The piece connects archival notes to modern debates, highlighting regulatory responses and social attitudes across eras, with a focus on the Netherlands as a case study.
Miners Ignore Court Order Halts Return to Work
Washington AP reports thousands of miners ignored a federal back-to-work order as coal industry and union negotiators paused talks to end a 14 week strike. Officials expected gradual returns, with no violence, while disputes over free health benefits and penalties preclude quick settlement. Weather forecast says decreasing clouds and colder tonight with highs in the 40s.
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Justice Department
Mark Sheehan
Sheehan
Bituminous Coal Operators Association
Nicholas T. Camicia
United Mine Workers
Arnold Miller
Angell's Bid A Family Affair
Wayne Angell the fifth Republican to announce his U S Senate bid relies on volunteers to keep costs in check. About 60 attended his Ottawa announcement, with later events planned in Wichita and Overland Park. His family and political allies back his campaign, which aims for about 1 million dollars for primary and general races.
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Hns
Wayne Angell
U.S. Senate
Ottawa Republican
Angell
Wichita
Overland Park
Betty
Ryan
Wiley
Adele Angell
Colorado Springs
Charlie
Plains
Lynda Williams
Ottawa
Wint Winter
House
Ways and Means
U S C 250 School Board Meeting Agenda 1978
The agenda lists Judy Wilkins on the Adult Education Center and Jack Bushman on the vocational program. Ken Woods and principals present reports. A decision on inter local agreement for special education, a site for Level classes, smoking policy review, and the 1978 79 capital outlay plan. A contract for reconditioning exterior walls at Hawthorne Elementary is proposed. A special meeting March 28 1978 at 1 30 p m opens bids on the vocational building bond sale. The meeting starts at 7 30 p m at the board office 420 S Main.
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U.S.C
Judy Wilkins
Jack Bushman
Ken Woods
Hawthorne Elementary
S. Main
Israeli Retaliation Likely After Deadly Palestinian Raid
In Jerusalem Prime Minister Begin vowed retaliation for the weekend attack that killed 36 Israelis and wounded 72 as 11 raiders were killed or captured. He ordered a cabinet inquiry into how attackers breached defenses and hijacked a bus. Funeral services for victims began including a 5-year old girl Naama Hadani and Gail Rubin, a New York City photographer who immigrated to Israel.
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Menachem Begin
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Gail Rubin
New York City
Sen
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D.conn
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