Docking's Ottawa ties echo Kansas governorship days
Saturday Notebook recalls George Docking, Kansas governor 1957 61, aiding Ottawa flood plans and I 35 bridge work. The piece notes Docking's use of political influence to advance flood control and road projects. It ends with a light column on measurement quirks from pounds to kilograms and typographic units.
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Tom Docking
John Carlin
Docking
Jill
Tom
George Docking
Kansas
George
Lawrence
Ottawa
Marais Des Cygnes
U.S. Corps of Engineers
State Board of Water Resources
Chicago
Santa Fe Railroad
Santa Fe
Main Street
Wellsville
River Bridge
Calorie Advice For A 12 Year Old Gymnast
A reader asks how many calories she needs daily to stay healthy and compete. Guidance notes 2400 base with 500 to 1000 extra for exercise, but emphasizes listening to bodily cues and balanced nutrition including proteins carbohydrates and fats. The letter also offers tips for dealing with black heel from running and prayer.
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Dr. Donahue
R.P
Memo From Mac Reaching The Big Six Oh
Roving Harris News Service editor recounts turning 60, reflecting on a life of travel, work, and family. He notes milestones, encounters with presidents, a medical school daughter, and growing gratitude for a long, adventurous career and seven children, ending with a playful nod to an 86 year old grandmother.
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Nile
Tiber
Irrawaddy
New Guinea
Zanzibar
Tom
Kansas
Virginia
Capitol
Tim
Iwo Jima
Sean
UPI
Kevin
Kiplinger
Mariann
Catholic U
Freud
Camus
Iowa
Terry
San Francisco
Grain Figures: Upward Drift? Grain Market Analysis
Roderick Turnbull of the Kansas City Board of Trade notes that grain exports remain vital to the agricultural economy and that supply and demand data are closely analyzed by officials and farmers. Despite daily and monthly fluctuations, recent figures show little overall change.
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Kansas City Board of Trade
Kansas City
Grain trade reaction to USDA supply demand report
The Ottawa Herald discusses grain markets in light of USDA supply and demand projections for 1981-82 and 1982-83. It covers wheat corn and soybean supply, exports, carryover stocks, and the potential impact of large starting supplies on prices, noting analysts seek clues after October and November crop reports.
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Missouri Repertory Theatre
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