Richmond Dinner Dinners Honor 1940s Swing Night
More than 100 residents attended a Wednesday evening fundraiser at the Richmond community building. The Lions Club and Chamber of Commerce co sponsored a buffet dinner by the Porridge Pot restaurant with entertainment from Central Heights Swing Group The Back 40 directed by Maurice Bottom. The event, a long standing local tradition, featured suits and dresses, centerpieces of artificial silk flowers, and chatter about town and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Istas Richmond
Lions Club
Chamber of Commerce
Central Heights
Maurice Bottom
Richmond
John Roeckers
Chamber
Future Of Farm Effort To Be Talked
MCPHERSON Kan AP The future of the Kansas American Agricultural movement will be discussed at a statewide meeting this Saturday. A leadership change is expected as county AAM offices elect a new state delegate to replace Jim Kramer Hugoton farmer and state spokesman Teri Rubin says the rotation keeps the group from stagnating. Some members seek a formal dues paying organization with Washington lobbyists and a proposal by Georgia farmer Tommy Kersey will be presented at a nationwide AAM meeting April 7 8 in Little Rock Ark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Georgia
Tommy Kersey
Little Rock
Ark
KPL chief warns over proposed power plant bill
Kansas Power and Light CEO William Wall told a Senate committee the House backed bill giving the Kansas Corporation Commission final say on plant siting risks excessive delays. He cited potential court appeals and public-hearing drag causing higher costs for Jeffrey Energy Center and higher consumer rates. Wall contrasted current law as adequate to prevent unnecessary construction and noted past earnings dips during Jeffrey project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Kansas Power and Light Co
Senate
Kansas Corporation Commission
William Wall
KPL
Senate Transportation and Utilities
ECC
Wall
KCC
Jeffrey Energy
St. Marys
Joe King
Kansas Energy
King
Jeffrey Plant
House Passes Regents Spending Bill in Kansas
TOPEKA AP The Kansas House approved a bill granting $435 million in spending authority for the Kansas Board of Regents and state universities by a 100 to 24 vote. The measure includes $218.77 million from the general fund, totaling about $4 million less than Gov. Carlin’s recommendation. The bill now moves to the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Kansas Board of Regents
House
Senate
John Carlin
Carlin
State General Fund
Mrs Berniece Butel services set for Overbrook church
Mrs Berniece M Butel 75 Overbrook died Wednesday at a Topeka hospital. Services at 3 p m Friday at Overbrook United Methodist Church with burial in Overbrook Cemetery. Survived by husband Floyd C Butel four sons daughter Dr Janet Graham Houston eight grandchildren. Memorials to church. Greenwood Roberts Funeral Home Overbrook in charge.
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Floyd C. Butel
Overbrook
Berniece M. Butel
RFD
Topeka
Overbrook United Methodist Church
Butel
Hutchinson
Kansas State University
United Methodist Church
UMW
Cosmos Club
Janet Graham
Houston
Floyd C. Butel Jr
Donald Butel
New York City
Robert Butel
Springfield
John Butel
Greenwood-Roberts Funeral Home
Local Briefs and Legislative Snippets From Kansas
Ad notes advertise HUSKY SH dog food in 48 can cases for 4.99. Didde’s stocks 1979 RAND McNALLY Atlases. Free welding clinic March 21 at Town & Country Supply. Rex's Barber Shop to close for spring break March 26 to April 3. Eugene Field School chili supper March 16 5 to 7:30 pm. Colonial Inn Sunday breakfast specials. Dr Hay’s Veterinary Clinic to close March 16-17.Farm Bureau members save on tractor tires. sale ends March 31. VFW fried chicken supper 5 to 8 pm and St Patrick’s dance 9 pm to 1 am with Marvin, Ross and the Country Gentlemen. Pomona Odd Fellow chili soup pie coffee, March 17 5 to 8:30 pm. Bill’s Bar hosts Double Hand Country Boys. Legislature passes pothole aid bill and tax break for gasohol. Senate buys executive airplane. education committee hears Cherokee school bill. hospital cost containment bill moving. Kathryn J. Hill named National Bank Examiner based in Topeka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
John Carlin
Robert Bennett
Crawford County
Senate Education Committee
McCune High School
Ways and Means
Bowling Scores Highlight Local Meet Totals and Funeral Notice
A list of high score entries across multiple bowling teams appears, noting individuals and scores for clubs such as SHAMROCK LOAFERS TOWN TEAMS and OTTAWA TRUCK alongside other local organizations. The page closes with funeral details for Mr. Rollo L. Carter, including service time, mortuary, and interment information.
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Plgenadoes
Shamrock
M. Jainen
Wadd
Loafers
B. Hull
Epenbeuahi
Rowdie
Rian
J. White
Sertoma Club
C. Carpenter
Ottawa Truck
D. Gat
R. Geist
Armstrong Cabinet
J. Wilhite
Safeway
D. Milter
Waverly
D. Tyson
Ellena Buick
K. Love
Wiggins Electric
V. Bishop
Lamb-Roberts
J. Whiteford
Wenesday
Kramer Drug Store
E. Hickman
Taylor Construction
V. Popp
Ramsey Printing
T. Walleck
Automakers balk at front loaded mileage timetable
Washington AP Major automakers warn the governments plan to raise mileage to 27.5 mpg by 1985 could spark an industry and consumer recession while saving little gasoline. They urge steadier annual gains and cite costs of nearly 80 billion dollars for plants and tech. Senate testimony cites price and unemployment risks unless standards rise 1.5 mpg annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Commerce Subcommittee
Energy
Transportation Department
Department
S.L. Terry
Chrysler Vice
Terry
Donald W. Riegle
D-Mich
Riegle
Chase Manhattan Bank
Chase
Clarence Ditlow
Center For Auto Safety
Ralph Nader
House
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Teri Rubin
McPherson
AAM
Kp&l
Blue Cross
Kansas City, Mo
National Blue Cross Association
Kansas City
St. Louis
Missouri
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Jeffrey Construction
Regents
the Daily Report
Berdie Gadelman
Betty Lamberd
Ottawa
Flossie Burkdoll
Connie Higbie
Grace Herring
Cedar House Nursing Home
Myron Paugh
Pomona
Forrest Burgeon
Rantoul
Public Safety News
Great Plains
Main
Jimmie L. Patton
Tremont
Patton
Fifth and
Oak Streets
Sue S. Courtney
Vassar
North Main
David L. Gibbs
Wellsville
West Ninth Street
Mary L. Murray
W. 9Th
Harry Reeves
Janis L. Price
S. Main
Alco
Tim Criqui
S. Sycamore
Jeff Fritts
S. Oak
Ottawa Co-op
Ad Briefs
Metzger Salvage
Rand McNally
Didde's
Town & Country Supply
Walnut
Rex
Russ
Eugene Field School
Colonial Inn
Dixon
Farm Bureau
Rebekah
Bill
Double Hand Country Boys
Kathryn J. Hill
National Bank
Hill
University of Kansas
Comptroller of the Currency
B. Gliges
R. MecClay
Robson-Towner
Cote
M. Miller
McFadden
Memoriam
Photo Dept
Bell Ringer
Iwtt
March
Shell March
Detroit
Topeka, Kan
Kansas
Kansas Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
West Franklin
Nilson Kraushaar
Larry Thomas
Pawnee Heights
Larned
George Smith
Wolf Creek
Dennis Hawver
Burlington
Wolf Creek Legal Support Fund
P.Q. Box
Lawrence
Kansas Natural Guard
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