Salt Mines In Kansas Prove Dandy Vaults For Valuables
In Hutchinson Kansas underground vaults store records and film for 1200 customers including Metro Goldwyn Mayer and Encyclopaedia Britannica. The 68 degree salt mine offers humidity control, water tightness, and security with a gate and pass system, serving as a potential disaster HQ for the Federal Reserve Bank district and promising future storage for whiskey, chocolate, mink pelts, and more.
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Chicago
Federal Reserve Bank
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Encyclopedia Britannica
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Religion Viewed As Important By Most Americans
A Gallup survey for Catholic Digest reports 92 percent of Americans rate religion as important, with 70 percent saying very important and 22 percent fairly important. The study notes higher importance in mid size cities and among older adults, women, and nonwhite groups, with regional and demographic variations.
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New York
Catholic Digest
Gallup Public Opinion Research
Pearson Urges National Commission on Foreign Policy
Sen. James B. Pearson proposes a national advisory commission on foreign policy to rethink and reshape U S objectives. He calls for members from the executive, Congress, and outside government to devote substantial time and ensure direct involvement.
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National Advisory Commission
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Advisory Commission
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Officials Ponder Wheat Prices and Plantings
Washington officials note a sharp downturn in wheat prices over recent weeks and wonder how this will affect the 1967 wheat crop. Prices fell 25 to 30 cents from late summer peaks, after a spring surge driven by anticipated foreign demand. The Agriculture Department urged a large planting increase to 65 million acres for next year to rebuild reserves and meet world needs.
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Agriculture Department Offic
Kansas Arkansas River Compact Approved by House Public Works
Washington AP The Kansas Arkansas River compact to share river waters and guide basin development won approval from the House Committee on Public Works. The agreement creates a Kansas Oklahoma Arkansas River Basin Commission with three appointees from each state and one federal member to manage water apportionment and pollution abatement. The measure pairs with broader river and harbor funding and toll bridge authorizations, plus Mississippi River projects and relocation of gas lines, totaling over 430 million in federal funds if approved.
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Screening Tests Set For Franke Lin County Schools
Health Office announces next week for hearing and vision screenings in Franke Lin County public schools. Spring Creek Elementary begins Monday at 9 a.m. with tests for all grades, then Princeton Elementary on Tuesday at 9 a.m. Vision tests at each school for all grades, hearing tests limited to grades one, three, and five at Princeton. Last year 2111 students had vision tests and 1079 had hearing tests.
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