Rusty Knott Retires After 36 Years in County Engineer’s Office
Washington County honors Russell Knott of 507 North 2nd for 36 years of service from 1932 to 1968. He rose from rock checker to chain man, red man, stake man, party chief, draftsman, and finally in the engineer’s office under four engineers including W. P. Rawn and Bob Huber. He supervised road, culvert, and bridge improvements and received a retirement send off dinner.
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Russell Knott
N. 2Nd
Washington
Washington County Engineer's
Helen Gilbert
Washington County
N. 2Nd, Washington
Rusty
Knott
W. P. Rawn
Rawn
M. M. Doggett
Art Hinderman
Bob Huber
County road progress shifts from mud to gravel
In 36 years the county moved from mud roads to gravel, paving and blacktop with under 70 miles of mud remaining and all houses now served by gravel. Bridges and culverts were updated recently. Russell Knott, now free, plans to rest, read, watch TV, fish, or work on his house before life resumes.
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Russell Knott
Adults Attend Classes At Vendo Co For High School Equivalency
In Kansas City 100 plus Vendo Co employees enrolled in an eight week program to earn GED certificates. Of 94 completing the course, 54 passed the test and received a school certificate. The program, run at the plant, aims to help dropouts by offering industry oriented instruction in language arts history science and math.
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Kansas City
UPI
Vendo Co
Sims
Vendo Plant
Universal Achievement, Inc
Vendo
Cartoonist honored with Grand Hotel Olaffson suite
Visitors compare the gingerbread Grand Hotel Olaffson in Port au Prince to a Charles Addams cartoon. The famed cartoonist often stayed there and a suite has been named after him.
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Port-Au-Prince
Haiti
UPI
Charles Addams
Olaffson
Dear Abby Advice Columns Split by Dinners and Cruises
Dear Abby answers reader queries on social boundaries and marriage. A single woman contemplates a Caribbean cruise with a divorced, well to do gentleman friend while an angry wife seeks judgment on visiting a bar for drinks and pizza with a married friend. Abby cautions about reputational risk and spousal trust.
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Abby
Hector
N. N. Westport
N. N
Dear Abby readers weigh table manners and honesty
Abigail Van Buren advises that reading at meals is rude and damages family conversation. She also addresses a teen’s concern about a mother who lies about expenses and dieting, urging parents to practice what they preach and keep open dialogue.
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Abby
Oldest is the younger’s elder in Japanese twins
Tokyo University studies show in Japan the second twin born is elder. The elder tends to take charge and apologize or negotiate in disputes. Twins are separated in class to study effects of diverse surroundings, yet the elder remains the elder for life. Peanuts twins noted elder sister leadership. An English twin confirms firstborn as bossy.
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Tokyo
UPI
Japan
Tokyo University
Akira Kawasaki
Kawasaki
Meiko
Peanuts
Masaharu Horie
Hideyo
Tsukiko
Horie
Katmandu
Nepal
Himalayan
No transportation system in Saigon reported by locals
In Saigon there is no real mass transit with trains subways or buses. Residents rely on pedicabs cycle rickshaws lambretta vans Renault taxis and Hondas. Pedicabs are slow costly for locals while cheap for some Americans. Renault taxis are cramped aging and pricey with frequent fare debates.
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Saigon
UPS
Renault
Honda
Peanut Brand Names Sparked Market Quality Race
The piece traces how plain peanuts evolved into branded products through national advertising. It explains that brand names boost variety, satisfaction, quality, and value while advertising informs consumers and punishes false claims. When brands compete, products improve.
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