Ellsworth Reveals Corbin Dam Feasibility Details
Rep. Robert F. Ellsworth releases Interior Department findings on the Chikaskia Project in Sumner County. Leon W. Hill describes two phase construction for Corbin Dam and Reservoir with flood control, recreation, and wildlife benefits, joint review with Kansas State Water Board, and local assurance under the Water Supply Act of 1958.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert F. Ellsworth
R-Kan
Department of Interior
Chikaskia
Corbin
Sumner County
Sumner Nty
Ellsworth
U.S. Senate
Sumner
Leon W. Hill
Bureau of Reclamation
Hill
Kansas State Water Board
Howard Frazer
Joe Skubitz
Skubitz
Kansas
Congress
United States
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C
Frazer
Corbin Dam
FreeFriday Free Swimming Program Dismissed by City Commission
Wellington City Commission votes Monday night to end the Friday afternoon free swimming program at Municipal Pool citing chaos and sanitation concerns. Recreation Supt. Ken Everhart says 500 to 600 youths overwhelmed staff and damaged facilities, leaving control impossible and finances strained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
City’s Recreation Commission
Ken Everhart
Commission
Everhart
Ken
Louise D McDonald Dies in Wellington Winfield
Louise D McDonald 54 of 916 North Poplar Wellington died at 9 p m in Newton Memorial Hospital Winfield after a short illness She was born Oct 16 in Wellington and was a Methodist. Surviving are husband Amos two sons Robert Paul three daughters Kendall Dennis Claudia Mae and Frances Dean four sisters and a grandson and granddaughter Services set for 2 p m Thursday at Frank Funeral Home with burial in Prairie Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday night
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Louise D. McDonald
North Poplar
Wellington
Newton Memorial Hospital
Winfield
Amos
Robert Paul
Kendall Dennis
South Hadley
Mass
Claudia Mae McDonald
Frances Dean McDonald
Vern Frambers
Bertha Mericle
North H
Ida Mae Beatty
Troutdale
Ore
Norma Black
Dorothy Rose Wilson
Amarillo
Tex
Dennis James Jobe
U. S. Marines
Denise Louise Dennis
Frank Funeral Home
Prairie Lawn Cemetery
Everhart Outlines Recreation Center Plans for Rotary
Kenneth L. Everhart recreation director addressed the Rotary Club about the new Recreation Center. He described space on both floors, progress toward opening in about two weeks, and the busy Candy Cane City toilet. He noted inquiries from nearby towns and outlined the summer program including baseball softball golf tennis swimming and modern dance instruction. Lynn Burris and his son Dr Russell Burris were mentioned in a brief aside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth L. Everhart
Rotary Club
Temperatures Forecast With Warm Day and Mild Night
The day brings a high of 89 degrees and a low around 69. Overnight temperatures dip to about 66, offering a mild close to the 24 hour period.
Harvest time road safety urged by patrol and sheriff
Kansas highway patrol and the sheriff urge special driving care during wheat harvest as truck and machinery traffic rises. Wheat trucks and combines move between fields, increasing danger. several fatalities have occurred in past years, and drivers are warned to slow down and stay alert. The notice also mentions flag sales, a Legion feed, an Elks Hawaiian Luau, and a birthday/wedding anniversary list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Rgnway Patrol
Sheriff's Department
Highway Patrol
Daily News
American Legion
the Elks
Herb Remington
Medicare's July 1 Effect on Elderly Hospital Care
The article examines how 19 million elderly Americans will access Medicare starting July 1 and the potential strain on hospital beds. It notes uneven expected increases, with doctors reporting seniors delaying care until coverage begins and administrators predicting elective surgeries and non urgent treatments will rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Johnson
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Boston
Massachusetts General Hospital
New England
Wellington Chamber Luncheon Highlights Local Pageant Hopeful
Wellington Chamber of Commerce held a noon general meeting at the Ramada Inn. New members were welcomed by President Charles T. Herzog and Nancy Jo Atkinson of Udall spoke thanking the chamber for support while aiming to defend a Miss Kansas pageant opportunity.
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Wellington
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Ramada Inn
C of C
Charles T. Herzog
Nancy Jo Atkinson
Udall
Nancy Jo
Harlo McBride Dies in Denver Former Wellington switchman
Harlo McBride of Denver Colorado former Wellington resident died Monday in Denver. He once worked as a Santa Fe switchman in Wellington and had lived in Denver for several years. A Masonic service will be conducted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlo McBride
Denver
Colo
Wellington
M. H. Miller
East 9Th
McBride
Supreme Court confession ruling draws police ire
Law enforcement officials assailed the Supreme Court ruling that tightens limits on questioning suspects. Justice Harlan and others warned the decision could hinder crime fighting, while Chief Justice Warren defended its emphasis on voluntariness and self incrimination protections. Police leaders in Texas Nevada and Houston voiced concern that confessions may become harder to obtain and trials harder to win.
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Barry Schweid
Washington
Supreme Court
High Court
John M. Harlan
Warren
Reno
Nev
Washoe County
C. W. Young
Wddress
Young
Elmer Briscoe
Briscoe
Houston
Tex
George Seber
Vacant County Posts Amid Sparse Election Filings
Sumner County faces a quiet election cycle with 19 county jobs vacant and no filings for most major offices. Dwyer plans to file. precinct committeemen and women races shape up on the Democrat side. Several incumbents and hopefuls have filed for county seats and the 68th District race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democrat Ledger
Dwyer
Kenny Larimore
Second Ward
Opal Holt
Beverly Roberts
Third Ward
Donna M. Etter
Wellington
Register of Deeds
Everett Blue
Mary E. Carter
John M. Patterson
Lloyd McDaniel
Harold A. Pfalzgraf
Emmett Lawless
Myron Bruster
Belle Plaine
Lawless
Elmer (Whitey) Holt
R. L. Patterson
Oxford
Driver of Wheat Truck Injured in Kansas Crash
An accident at 3 20 p m Monday seven miles south and one mile west of Wellington involved two wheat trucks. Stephen Murphy 20 Ey Kansas and Russell Wyckoff Rt 4 Wellington were driving North on Township 43 and West on 44. Murphy sustained minor bruises and cuts, treated and released from Wellington Hospital. Wyckoff's truck rolled, spilling wheat. passengers Gale Wyckoff 11 Caldwell and Paul J Fichter 75 Texas were with Wyckoff.
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Wellington
Jim Thornton
Kansas Highway Patrol
Stephen FE. Murphy
Russel
Choff
Ti Ship Road No
Wyckoff
Murphy
Gale Wyckoff
Rt. 2
Caldwell
Paul J. Fichter
Texas
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Cordier
U.S. Department of In- Gaal U
Jamation
Oklahoma City
PiXies
By Wohl
Lynn Burris
Russell Burris
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis
By Eddie J. Shaw
Donnie H. Rose
Michelle M. Cundiff
W. D. Wagoner
Dan Moore
Bob McLeod
Pam Hurburt
Theo. Harms
Theo. Butler
William Snelleman
Donnie Rose
Kenneth Easterly
Lawrence Reynolds
John Barbour
Richard J. Hancock
Lawrence & Memorial Hospital
New London
Conn
John H. Knowles
The
Henry C. Ashley
Garland
Texas Police Association
Odessa
Earl Warren
Harlan
Potter Stewart
Byron R. White
White
Stewart
Ron Dwyer
Cne
Johnnie Schultz
Bill Murphy
Second Precinct
Toni Carpenter
Capt
William C. Carnter
Central Valley
N.Y
Steven
Kenneth
William Lil
Billy
Gen. Westmoreland
Carpenter
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