Saturday Notebook Recounts Kansas City Baseball Days and Diners
A nostalgic piece recalls family love for baseball from Salina to Kansas City. It highlights the Muelbach Stadium history, Charles LaRose’s perfect game, links to Dwight Eisenhower, Chanute KOAM League tales, Cy Mason the scorer, Walter Johnson legends, and a dark joke about Cy’s mortician work and train arrivals.
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Father
Salina
Dwight Eisenhower
Abilene
Kansas City Blues
18Th
Brooklyn
Blues
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Louisville
Charles LaRose
Muelbach
Kansas City
Jacob Ruppert
Ruppert
Tom Pendergast
Pendergast
Glendale Soda Plant
Chanute Tribune
Chanute
KOAM
Cy Mason
Walter Johnson
Johnson
74 Year Old Questioning Beer Effect After Heart Surgery
A 74 year old asks if small alcohol amounts affect exercise after heart surgery. Dr Donahue says modest intake usually has no effect on exercise but may dilate vessels. he suggests limiting to one beer and timing it after workouts. Additional letters discuss stomach posture during exercise and tension headaches.
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Dr. Donahue
J.J.S
D.L
Dr. Donohue
Trua
Views On Education Bombs or Brains
Roger D Nelson argues that Reagan’s anti funding stance harms schools and national security. Carl Rowan’s column is cited to urge prioritizing education over arms. He cites NSF and other bodies seeking five billion dollars to retrain teachers and create exemplary schools. The piece ends urging readers to contact congress.
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Carl Rowan
Rowan
Russia
Reagan
Commission
The
National Science Foundation
National Commission On Excellence In Education
Carnegie Foundation For the Advancement of Teaching
America
National Science Foundation Commission
National push for 21 as uniform drinking age faces foes
In a debate sparked by Rep. Florio of New Jersey, supporters seek a nationwide 21 minimum drinking age to curb cross border drinking and accidents. Opponents cite states’ rights and warn against broad bans while industry ads fuel youth appeal to alcohol.
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Isa
Congress
James Floria
Dem. N. J
Johnny
Florio
Iowa
Kansas
Miller
Noah
Mquor
Vocational Schools A Can Of Worms For State BOE
The Kansas Board of Education approved adding two more state supported vocational schools, Pratt, Olathe, and Shawnee Mission were noted. The board fears funding limits and seeks a statewide policy as districts line up to add programs. A moratorium was proposed but quickly dropped amid lobbying, with concerns about funding and efficient use of education dollars.
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BOE
Johnson County
Gordon Schultz
Pratt
Olathe
Shawnee Mission
Vocational School and Community College System
Kansas
Schultz
Pratt, Olathe
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Paul G. Donohue
Roger D. Nelson
U.S.C
Roger
Nelson
John
Dale Goter
Topeka
HNS
Kansas Board of Education
Pratt Vocational School
Jesus
Ottawa Herald
Cedar
Ottawa
Robert B. Wallington
John Semen Srt Alte
Insurance
Cimarron Ins
Continental Ins
Continental Western Hartford Ins
Marysville
Mutua. Western
Fort Scott
Trinity Ins. Co
Ottawa Insurance Agency
West Second
Ottawa, Kansas
Call
Bob Miller
Deana Farris
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