Fears Milk Shortage Prompt Hearing On Prices
The National Milk Producers Federation official warned of a possible long run milk shortage due to fewer dairy cattle and rising demand. Judson P. Mason urged a 45 cent per hundredweight rise in class one milk to boost production. He testified at a two day USDA emergency hearing. Others backed raises up to 3 cents but some doubted universal applicability.
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ST. Louis
National Milk Producers Federation
Judson P. Mason
Washington
Mason
U. S. Agriculture Department
Midwest
Grade A Milk Regulatory Plan Proposed by Advisory Group
An advisory group chaired by Pius Hostettier of Top Dairies in Hillsboro Kansas urged the Kansas Legislature to appoint a single agency per geographic area to regulate all Grade A milk services. The plan aims to cut costs and reduce overlapping duties among multiple agencies, benefiting the public and the dairy industry.
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Pius Hostettier
Top Dairies
Hillsboro
Kan
Agriculture and Livestock Committee
Kansas Legislative Council
State Board of Agriculture
Hostettler Committee
Safety Bill Wins Easily
The Senate Public Works Committee approved unanimously a 375 million highway safety bill to fund state and local accident prevention programs. It pairs with an auto safety measure in executive session, allocating 160 million for grants, 55 million for federal R&D, and sending teams to study about 2,000 annual crashes to identify causes.
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Washington
Senate Public Works Committee
Commerce Committee
Tion
High Se.roe
Alma Hammers Key West as It Plows Toward Florida Mainland
Hurricane Alma battered Key West with 70 mph winds and swelled tides. Evacuations began as warnings spread from the Florida Keys to the Tampa Bay area, with shelters opened for civilians and power outages reported in subdivisions. The storm neared the Florida Straits after devastating Cuba and threatened a broad swath of the coast.
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Miami
Fla
Alma
Key West
Florida
Cuba
U.S
Key West Naval Base
The
Weather Bureau
Florida Gulf Coast
Florida Keys
Savannah
Cape Kennedy
Florida Straits
Havana
Honduras
Tampa Bay
Fort Myers
Fidel Castro
Cuban Isle of Pines
Reagan Sweeps Primary Pledges Unity for GOP
Reagan won the California Republican nomination for governor, defeating George Christopher and Samuel Yorty and pledging to unite the party for a November challenge to Gov. Edmund Brown. Brown won the Democratic nomination and acknowledged a tough race ahead as Reagan led in heavily populated Southern California. Christopher conceded, pledged support for Reagan, and Anderson won the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor. Brown emphasized a hard-fought campaign remaining.
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Reagan
GOP
San Francisco
Ronald Reagan
California
Edmund G. Brown
George Christopher
Los Angeles
Samuel W. Yorty
Brown
Yorty
Christopher
Barry Goldwater
Glenn M. Anderson
Crash kills World record X15 pilot Joseph Walker
Edwards Air Force Base California reports Joseph A. Walker famed X15 pilot died when an F104 chase plane collided with an XB70A research bomber both aircraft crashed near Barstow California. Al White parachuted to safety while Maj. Carl Cross body unknown at time of report. Walker had been training to fly the XB-70 as NASA planned to take over later this year.
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Edwards Air Force Base
Calif
Joseph A. Walker
Air Force
al White
Carl Cross
Walker
Barstow
Desert Test Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Marchers Pause To Map Plans For Mississippi Trek
Civil rights leaders regroup in Mississippi as Dr. King visits Meredith in Memphis and 18 state troopers guard routes northward. Volunteers stream in from New York and Oakland to resume the 225 mile walk to Jackson after Meredith was wounded. Aubrey Norvell awaits bond appeal on a murder attempt charge.
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Coldwater
Miss
Mississippi
Martin Luther King
James Meredith
Memphis
Here
Meredith
New York
Oakland
Calif
King
Selma
Paul Johnson
Jackson
Aubrey J. Norvell
Rights Bill Passage Now Seen by Dems
President Johnson and Democratic leaders discussed the James Meredith shooting in Mississippi and predicted Congress will pass a comprehensive civil rights bill. House Leader Carl Albert and Senate Leader Mike Mansfield voiced expectations for swift action and a full bill rather than split provisions. Senator Sam Ervin said the Meredith shooting should not affect hearings.
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Washington
Johnson
James Meredith
Mississippi
Congress
House
Carl Albert
Oklahoma
White House
Albert
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Mansfield
Sam J. Ervin Jr
Capitol
Meredith
Tornado Watch Issued For Kansas And Missouri Regions
The Weather Bureau issued a tornado watch for parts of south central and eastern Kansas and west central Missouri with a threat of one to two tornadoes until 8 p.m. CST. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging winds also possible. The greatest risk centers along a line from near Hutchinson to Kansas City, with additional watches for southeast Kansas, southwest Missouri, and parts of Oklahoma. Partly cloudy and cooler with 60 degree lows and lower 80s highs. Wheat harvest in Sumner County halted by heavy rain with elevators likely to reject much grain due to high moisture. F funnel clouds reported near Hays, Sharon Springs, Goodland, and west of Kansas communities.
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Kansas City
Weather Bureau
Kansas
Missouri
Hutchinson
Kan
Bureau
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Springfield
Sumner County
Sam Rowe
Hays
Sharon Springs
Goodland
Conway
McPherson County
Ogallah
Trego County
McPherson
Windom
Briggs
Groveland
Moundridge
Russell
Diamond
Galva
Lehigh
Marion
Tom Arnold
Emporia
Ellis
la Cygne
Wakeeney
Waverly
Frank Hensley
Mount Hope
la Crosse
Arnold
St. Francis
Great Bend
Ferguson Graduates From Culver Military Academy
William Mc Donald Ferguson, son of Mr. and Mrs. William M. Ferguson of Wellington, graduates at Culver Military Academy's 72nd annual commencement on June 7. An athlete he played varsity soccer, wrestling, led intra mural events, and served as Ski club president. He plans to attend Vanderbilt University in the fall.
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Culver
Ind
William McDonald Ferguson
William M. Ferguson
South
Washington St
Wellington
Culver Military Academy
Ferguson
Lake Maxinkuckee
Indiana
United States
Bill
Vanderbilt University
Nancy Jo Atkinson Seeks Miss Kansas Crown in Pratt
Nancy Jo Atkinson, 19, Miss Wellington 1966, plans to compete in the Miss Kansas Contest in Pratt in July. A Kansas State student and Udall native, she has won multiple beauty contests and holds a niece of honors including a 500 dollar scholarship and a trip to Chicago. She credits support from the Wellington Chamber of Commerce and aims for TV or radio hosting. Additionally, Severe weather crosses the region with hail, heavy rain, and damaged crops reported across central Kansas.
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Kansas
Pratt
Nancy Jo Atkinson
Wellington
Nancy
Kansas State
Joe Atkinson
Udall
Kansas Park
Chicago
Fatherly Fine in Belleville Speeds Fined to Driver's Son
Magistrate George Sansom lectured Jay Sansom, 22, the judge's son, on driving safety and the impersonal nature of the law and fined him 12 dollars for speeding plus 5 dollars court costs after he pleaded guilty.
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Belleville, Ir
George Sansom
Jay Sansom
Notable Pet Wish and Community Notices
Six year old Deeta Meredith seeks a black male kitten to replace her late pet Smokey while her family asks for help from readers. The First Baptist Church will show the film Nobody Waves Goodbye at Regent Theater tonight and tomorrow. Summer school hours for junior and senior highs run 8 am to 12 noon and 1 to 4 30 pm, Monday through Friday. Selective Service Board at the new Federal Building opens half days starting Monday June 13. Jack Lansden reports from Camp Pendleton that son Steve has been promoted to Lance Corporal in the U S Marines. The Lansdens plan a California visit soon. Sam Rowe and agents assisted 4-Hers to Kansas State College Round-Up. 10 students remain in Camp until Friday with another group to join them. Kerris farm near Caldwell mentioned.
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First Baptist Church
Regent Theater
Selective Service Board
Federal Building
Jack Lansdens
Steve
Camp Pendleton
Calif
U. S. Marines
Lansdens
California
Sam Rowe
Manhattan
Sumner County
Kansas State College
Clifford Meireis
Kay Buffington
Kerris
Caldwell
Eo Lore
Ellsworth Pushes Tax Cut for Education in 1966 Bill
Rep. Robert Ellsworth presents the Education Tax Adjustment Act of 1966 on the House floor. The measure would grant up to a $1,000 tax deduction per child in college and for working students financing their own education. Ellsworth argues it offers federal aid without bureaucracy or federal controls. He urges early congressional consideration.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Robert Ellsworth
Ellsworth
U. S. Senate
Kansas
America
Congress
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Congress of Racial Equality
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