Wellsville teacher recalls firing over sex education clash
The hearing revealed claims that Elaine Clark was dismissed for challenging administrators over sex education and due process issues. Mrs. Clark described her first full year including health class, a sex education section, and a funded girls track program, while supporters argued she was targeted for speaking out and causing administrative irritation.
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Clark
Hilton
Kelly
Wellsville
Weathers
Gasoline price jump disclosed at 8 percent
Representative Les Aspin claims the Labor Department suppressed a Bureau of Labor Statistics report showing an 8.1 percent nationwide rise in regular gasoline since the July 4 weekend. The data also show premium gasoline up 7.3 percent and fuel oil up 3.6 percent with varied regional increases from 4.5 to 9.9 percent.
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Washington
Les Aspin
D-Wis
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Bureau of Labor Statistics
Labor Department
Wisconsin
Wisconsin-Ilinois
Indiana
Michigan
Ohio
Mountain States
Pacific States
New England
Middle Atlantic
South-Central
Underground nuke test rocks three states
An underground nuclear warhead detonation code named Kaséeri shook parts of Nevada Arizona and California early today. The 200 kilotons to one megaton blast registered 6.5 on the Richter scale at UC Berkeley seismographs and was felt in Las Vegas Fresno Ridgecrest and beyond with no damages reported.
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Nev
Las Vegas
Fresno
Calif
Arizona
University of California
Berkeley
Ridgecrest
Los Angeles
University of California, Berkeley
California
David Jackson
Energy Research and Development Administration
Bill Gile
California Institute of Technology
Pasadena
Pressure to name Juan Carlos as Spain's chief of state grows
Madrid reports indicate growing pressure on the Spanish government to designate Prince Juan Carlos as chief of state while Franco clings to life. A midmorning bulletin says the 82 year old’s fever is gone and his blood pressure is normal, though intestinal hemorrhaging persists. The country remains quiet, with Arias Navarro’s cabinet operating normally and negotiations continuing on the Spanish Sahara.
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Madrid
Spain
Juan Carlos de Borbon
Francisco Franco
Franco
Pardo Palace
Carlos Arias Navarro
Spanish Sahara
Oil Imports Trim U S Trade Surplus In September
Washington AP A surge in imported oil trimmed the nations foreign trade surplus for September yet left the United States with an eighth consecutive monthly surplus of 976.4 million dollars. Imports rose 2.9 percent while exports gained 1.9 percent. oil imports jumped 9.6 percent to 207 million barrels, second only to January's 285 million barrels.
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Washington
United States
Commerce Department
Haunted House Fundraiser at Overbrook Hall
Overbrook Jaycees sponsor a haunted house in Heberling Hall Overbrook from 7 to 9 30 p m Wednesday and Thursday and from 7 p m until the switching hour on Halloween night admission 1 00 for adults 50 cents for children under 12 at old Peoples Bank Vie Salvage groceries accept food stamps Metzger Salvage 108 N Main Brown s Hobby Show Ottawa Armory Oct 30 31 Remnants for Christmas Maple Shoppe 15195 Main Rambing Ranchers 4 H paper drive pickup call 242 4855 by Fri percent
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Overbrook
Jaycees
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Verna Mae Teter services set in Garnett
Funeral arrangements for Verna Mae Teter 56, of Garnett, who died from injuries in a two car crash, are at 2 p.m. Thursday at Trinity Baptist Church Garnett with burial in Garnett Cemetery. She was born August 1 1919 in Anderson County. Survived by husband Flick M. Teter seven sons three daughters four sisters and three brothers and 27 grandchildren. Also listed are admissions and dismissals at area hospitals and a Kansas City cattle and hog market report.
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Verna Mae Teter
Greeley
Anderson County Hospital
Trinity Baptist
Trinity Baptisl Church
Flick M. Teter
Iola
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Mike Teter
LeRoy Tater
Rodger Teter
Richard Teter
James Teter
British Judge To Speak Here At Ottawa University
Joan Yeo Marsh, England’s rare woman judge, will speak at 9 40 a m Wednesday in the Chapel auditorium at Ottawa University Prison. She has studied women prisoners and served as Berkshire magistrate since 1951. She chairs Maidenhead and juvenile benches and sits on the Reading board of visitors. In other news the stock market rose after a two day slump with the Dow up 7 40 to 345 88 and the NYSE volume at 7 14 million shares.
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England
Ottawa University
Berkshire
Maidenhead
Board of Visitors For
Reading
New York
New York City
New York Stock Exchange
NYSE
J.P. Sevena
American Stock Exchange
Girl Scouts Vote To Remain All Female Organization
Washington AP The 40th national convention of the Girl Scouts of America voted to keep the group all female. Delegates and guests discussed allowing boys, but clapping for opponents suggested the idea was doomed. A later vote was planned on a mini-scout program for under six.
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KTA Official Defends Turnpike Spending Policy
Kansas Turnpike Authority public relations director Bob Buzzi dismisses public scrutiny of expenses. He calls toll money not tax money, justifying a Paris junket for four board members and the agency's general counsel. He says the public need not know how funds are spent and likens it to corporate travel.
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Kansas Correspondient Wichita
HNS
Kansas Turnpike Authority
Kansas Turnpike
Authority
Bob Buzzi
Buzzi
Harris News Service
Paris
France
International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association
Busi
Phillips Petroleum Company
Kanana
International Association
Halloween Safety Reminder From Ottawa Police
Ottawa police urge extra caution Thursday and Friday evenings as children go Halloweening. UNICEF collection Thursday and trick-or-treating Friday. Children should wear nonflamable costumes with clear vision and carry flashlights unless with a parent. Parents told to avoid unwrapped or suspicious candy.
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Ottawa
Franklin County Historical Society to Meet at Courthouse
The Franklin County Historical Society holds its annual meeting at 2 30 p m Sunday November 9 in the Franklin County Courthouse courtroom. George Griffin of the Spencer Library Kansas collection speaks on establishing a historical archives. Three new trustees will be elected and officers chosen by trustees. About 70 slides feature county historic sites and buildings.
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Franklin County
George Griffin
Kansas
Spencer Research Library
University of Kansas
4 H Officers Training and Meetings Across County
JO Wittman moved Monday from Anderson County Hospital Garnett to Trinity Lutheran Hospital Kansas City Mo. 4 H officers training set for Wednesday with presidents vice presidents parliamentarians secretaries and treasurers meeting at AG p m. Reporters historians meet at Extension office 7 30 p m song leaders recreation leaders in First National Bank basement 7 30 p m. Sheep producers and 4 H ers enrolled in the sheep project invited to a 7 30 meeting tonight in New Courts Building basement Clifford Spaeth KS University sheep specialist will speak. Bridge winners Monday night at the Elks Club: first Bess Mudrick and Hazel Shoemaker second Freda Gilmore and Bob Miller third Julia Brooks and Phyllis Stark fourth Helen Jones and Gracie Franklin.
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