35 Years Ago
February 1985
“Bob Talkington is the right man in the right spot in the Legislature this year. Whatever differences we have we can work them out for the good of Kansas,” Gov. John Carlin said here last night at the Lions Club Man of the Year banquet honoring Talkington, who is president of the Kansas Senate. More than 100 attended to honor him along with the governor. At the head table with Sen. Talkington were Mrs. Talkington, Sen. Mike Johnston of Parsons, Senate Minority Leader, Rep. Denise Apt of Iola, Mayor John Carder, the Rev. Dan Snowberger, club president, and Walter Davis, District Lions Governor from Wellsville.
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Joe Francis is the new Allen County executive director of the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service. He replaces Gale Beck who retired last month.
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The USD 257 Board of Education will decide sometime later this year whether to start a band program for sixth-graders. Julie Tarum, first year instrumental music instructor, has requested the program. She said sixth-graders had fewer distractions than 7th-graders and learn fast. She noted that Humboldt, Yates Center and Moran all offer elementary school band programs.
