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Riley County Kansas Cash Flow Is Stabilizing By Gene Meyer ments in elementary and secondary (KansasReporter) schools and the university system, TOPEKA, Kan. - Kansas’ state cash which caused the shortfall, said Alan Notables flow continued to stabilize even Conroy, the research department’s Notables though it slowed a bit in September, a director. The balances should even up This list of notable people associ- new state report confirmed. when the earlier-than-expected spend- ated with Riley County and Ft. Riley Kansas tax revenues during the first ing catches up with original projec- (through birth, residence, or other three months of the fiscal year that tions, he said. association) who have achieved dis- began July 1 confirm earlier revenue Even with improvements over year- tinction at the state, national, or department calculations that total tax earlier levels collections, tax and gen- international level, is expanded from receipts of $1.32 billion during the eral fund revenue collections in Kansas the “150 Riley County Notables period were nearly 12 percent higher both continue to trail fiscal 2009 levels. from the Last 150 Years” list com- than a year earlier, the Kansas Kansas collected nearly $628 mil- piled by Kevin G. Olson for the Legislative Research Department lion in individual income taxes during Manhattan/Riley County sesquicen- reported Wednesday. Those follow the three months ended Sept. 30, or a tennial commemoration in 2005 steep declines that were recorded for fraction 0.5 percent more than two with the assistance of the staff of the the period in each of the two preceding years earlier, but corporate income and Riley County Historical Museum, years. severance taxes have recovered the C150! Heritage Committee, Total state revenues were actually approximately only half the ground Riley County Historical Society $7.4 million lower than that, or $1.31 they dropped during fiscal 2010. Board of Directors and the Riley billion, because the state also needed Retail sales collections, which nom- County Historical Museum Board of to make unexpected early payments inally hit $481 million during the most Trustees. from its non-tax revenues accounts to recent quarter compared to $429 mil- There are likely other individuals help pay its share of construction costs lion a year earlier and $441 million in who belong on this list. If you have at schools and universities, the report 2009, appear to be higher primarily suggestions for additions, or correc- showed. because of a 1 cent per dollar rate tions, please inform the Riley Income, sales, property and other increase July 1. Adjusting out that County Historical Museum, 2309 taxes make up the largest share of gen- increase, which amounts to 18.9 per- Claflin Manhattan, Kansas 66502, eral fund revenues, but about 4 percent cent, overall retail activity in Kansas (785) 565-6490, or contact us of the total also comes from other appears to have been running 0.1 per- through our web site www.riley- sources such as interest or investment cent below year ago levels and 2.9 per- countyks.gov. income, transfers to and from other cent below the 2009 pace. Abbott, Edmund C. – Served as government agencies, and fees that State revenue officials consider first District Attorney and U.S. Attorney some government agencies charge for quarter reports especially significant in New Mexico Territory; elected specific services. because they are the earliest reports in first judge in New Mexico after Kirstie Alley, actress attended Kansas State. In the quarter just ended, payments each fiscal year that includes both esti- statehood, 1911. Colonel in the totaling more than $20 million came mated individual income taxes that National Guard; commanded troops School. due earlier than expected on the state’s self-employed taxpayers pay plus final guarding New Mexico border from Baker, W. (Walter) Thane – share of bonds sold to finance new retail sales tax receipts from back-to- raids by “Pancho” Villa, 1916. Olympian, track, 1952, 1956. Winner buildings and other capital improve- school sales. Buried in Arlington National of gold (1956), silver (1952, 1956) and Cemetery. Graduate of Kansas State, bronze (1956) medals. Enshrined in 1893. Track and Field Hall of Fame. Alexander, Grover Cleveland Enshrined in the Kansas State High Kansas Education (Pete/Alex) – Hall of Fame major School Activities Association league baseball player. Born (KSHAA) Hall of Fame, 1977; February 26, 1887, at Elba, Graduate of Kansas State, 1953. Nebraska; died November 4, 1950. Baker, William (Bill) – Football Improving, But Served at Camp Funston, 1918, mar- player. Enshrined in the Washburn ried Amy M. Arrants on May 31, University Football Hall of Fame. By Rachel Whitten of times the schools see them before 1918, at the Riley County Graduate of Manhattan High School. (KansasReporter) the states see them.” Courthouse. Balderson, Steve – Filmmaker. Born TOPEKA, Kan. – Reading, math Additionally, over the last year, the Allen, Henry J. – Kansas January 19, 1975. Graduate of and science scores all inched higher on state has lost highly qualified special Governor, 1919-23; U.S. Senator, Manhattan High School, 1993. Kansas’ latest education report card, education teachers. To be rated highly Kansas, 1929-30. Born September Attended Kansas State. but state Board of Education members qualified means that a teacher is fully 11, 1868; died January 17, 1950. Bailey, Dawayne – Musician. say they see some troubling marks too. licensed and demonstrates competence Lived in Manhattan and published Played with Bob Seger and the Silver Stephen Ambrose, author, was The report card presented to the in their subject matter. In 2010 only 62 the Manhattan Nationalist newspa- Bullet Band, 1982-86; Chicago, 1986- a Professor at K-State. Kansas State Board of Education at percent of special education teachers per before acquiring ownership of 95; Veronique Sanson, 1998-2000; their monthly meeting Tuesday are rated as highly qualified in Kansas, newspapers statewide. among other musical accomplish- showed that students performing in the down from 81 percent in 2009 Alley, Kirstie – Movie and televi- ments. Grew up in Manhattan, graduat- top three performance levels on read- The number of highly qualified sion actress. Starred in television ed from Manhattan High School, 1972. ing assessment increased to 86.3 per- English language learning teachers shows “Cheers,” 1987-93, and Beach, Ross/Marianna Kistler – cent in 2010, up from 85.7 percent a also dropped, from 84 percent in 2009 “Veronica’s Closet,” 1997-2000. Businessman/woman, Philanthropist. year earlier. Numbers of top tier math to 78 percent in 2010. However, the Won two Emmy Awards and a Ross Beach was born February 22, achievers similarly increased, to 83.1 graduation rate for ELL student Golden Globe Award. Attended 1918 in Abilene. He was inducted into percent from a year-earlier 82.8 per- increased by two percentage points, up Kansas State, 1974. the Kansas Business Hall of Fame, cent, while the number of top-perform- to 77 percent in 2010. Ambrose, Stephen E. – Historian, 1999.. Married Marianna Kistler of ing science students held steady The report also contained federally- professor, author. Professor at Manhattan June 1, 1941. Both are among fourth-graders, but increased required adequate yearly progress, or Kansas State, 1970. Anderson, John graduates of KSU. Ross and Marianna among seventh graders and high AYP, measurements that 82 of Kansas’ A.– College President and U.S. Beach donated funds to build the school students. 293 school districts and 254 of its Congressman. President of Kansas Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of That’s the good news, board mem- 1,380 public schools flunked when State Agricultural College, 1873-78; Art at Kansas State University. bers learned. educational performance standards U.S. Congressman, 1879-91. Billings, Josh – Major league base- The report also showed that over the were raised this year. The board dis- Anderson - Jordon, Teri – Athlete, ball player. Manager of the 1943 last two years, the number of students cussed the idea of asking the U.S. runner. World Record holder in ten Kenosha Comets in the All-American receiving free and reduced lunches Department of Education for a waiver, mile run, 1972; American record Girls Professional Baseball League rose sharply. About 46 percent of the exempting the state from meeting next 5,000 meter run; Kansas State (popularized in the movie “A League students in Kansas schools receive dis- year’s goals, which are set to rise University Athletics Hall of Fame. of Their Own”). Attended Kansas counted or no-cost meals in 2010, again. Eron Brockovich, activist, while in 2009, less than 43 percent did. Dave Dennis, a board member from From Leonardville, Kansas. State, 1910-12. attended Kansas State. Arthur, Charles – Attorney, Bishop, Herbert H. (Herb)- At the same time, graduation rates for Wichita, said something must be done Legislator. Speaker of the Kansas Educator. Inducted into Kansas State Butterfield Overland Despatch, a students who receive free and reduced about the unrealistic AYP standards, or House, 1963-64; Manhattan resi- High School Activities Association stagecoach line running between lunches dropped by two percentage next year’s tests will be a “bloodbath.” dent. (KSHSAA) Hall of Fame, 1977. Atchison and Denver 1865-66. Early points, from 82 percent in 2009, to 80 His board colleague, Jana Shaver, Ashbrook, Harriette – Novelist, Blackman, Rolando – Basketball settler in Manhattan. percent in 2010. from Independence, agreed. Mystery Writer. Also wrote under player, Olympian. All-Star NBA play- Buzenberg, Bill – Journalist. Sally Cauble, a board member from “Our schools are doing a great job,” the name Susannah Shane. Born in er. Member of the 1980 Olympic bas- Former V.P. of News at National Liberal, said the rise in meal assistance Shaver said. “Eighty-two districts are Manhattan, 1898. ketball team that did not participate in Public Radio; awarded Edward R. could be an indicator of an economic not meeting standards— that not the Auker, Eldon – Major league the Olympics due to U.S. boycott. Murrow Award and RFK Journalism trend in the state. story, that’s not the true story.” baseball player. Born September 21, Graduate of Kansas State, 1996. Award. Graduate of Kansas State, “I think that this is showing that we Indeed, according to the report, the 1910 in Norcatur, Kansas, died Boakai, Joseph – Politician. Vice 1969. need to be very careful in Kansas and percentage of students who meet the August 4, 2006 in Vero Beach, President-elect of Liberia. Attended Cabell, Enos- Baseball Player. watch to see if we are becoming a mid- minimum passing requirement or Florida,ashes spread over a park in Kansas State, 1976. Born October 8, 1949 at Ft. Riley, dle to low income state instead of mid- above, for reading math and science Kansas City. Inducted into the Bolerjack, Craig – Sports announc- Kansas. Played for Baltimore dle to high,” Cauble said. “We don’t has increased over the last year. That Kansas Sports Hall of Fame, Kansas er. Play-by-play and studio announcer Orioles 1972. have as high unemployment as other continues a steady upward trend over State Athletics Hall of Fame 1969. for CBS. Graduate of Kansas State, Callahan, John H. – states. We need to really be working the last 10 years for improvements in Named to Sports Illustrated Top 50 1981. Congressional Medal of Honor with economic development groups on those areas. greatest sports figures of the century Boozer, Bob – Olympian, basketball recipient (Civil War). Lived in the trends we’re seeing, because a lot in the State of Kansas. First K-State (1960) gold medal winner. First player Manhattan; buried in Sunset Player to play in Major League selected in the 1959 NBA draft. Cemetery, Manhattan. Baseball. Played for the Graduate of Kansas State, 1959. Carlin, John – Kansas Governor, Jack Connaughton To Detroit Tigers 1933 – 1938, the Breese, Quentin (Baby) – Boxer. 1979-87; Archivist of the United Boston Red Sox 1939, and the St. Challenged for light welterweight title States, 1995-2005, Professor Kansas Retire From Kansas State Louis Browns 1940 – 1942. Played in 1941. James Cagney’s double in the State 2005-. Graduate of Kansas After 30 years of dedication to the on 1935 World Series Champions movie “Conquest.” Born in State, 1962. Riley County resident. During his time at the Union, K-State Student Union, Jack Detroit Tigers. At the time of his Leonardville, July 8, 1918. Lived in Carlson, Frank – U.S. Senator, Connaughton experienced many out- Connaughton has officially announced death, he was the oldest living play- Manhattan. Died August 21, 1962. Kansas, 1950-69; Kansas Governor, standing events, one of which was the his retirement effective December er to have struck out Babe Ruth. Brock, Fred – Journalist, author, 1947-50; U.S. Congressman, 1935- 1998-2000 renovation. “There are a lot 2010. Wrote memoir entitled “Sleeper Professor. Business Editor, New York 47. Attended Kansas State. of good memories and it’s hard to pick Connaughton came to K-State as the Cars and Flannel Uniforms.” Times, author of two New York Times Casement, Dan – Rancher, stock- just one, but if I had to, it would prob- assistant director of the Union in Graduate of Kansas State, 1933. guides to retirement; Professor Kansas man. Enshrined in the Cowboy Hall ably be being a part of the two and a November 1980 from the Universities Babcock, Barbara – Actress. State. of Fame. Owned Juniata Ranch just half year renovation. If you look at pic- of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and Starred in television shows “Dallas,” Brockovich, Erin – Activist, subject outside of Manhattan. tures of the building before and after, Wisconsin-Lacrosse. He was promoted 1978-82, and “Hill Street Blues,” of the Academy Award-winning movie Champ, Minnie Howell – First it’s quite a transformation,” to associate director in 1988 and then 1981-85. Won Emmy Award. Born “Erin Brockovich.” Attended Kansas African-American woman to gradu- Connaughton said. associate director/director of opera- in Fort Riley, Kansas, 1937. State. ate from Kansas State, 1901. He and his wife, Georgeann, will tions in 1999. Bachman, Charles – Football Brownback, Sam – U.S. Senator, Clark, Steve – Football player. move to the LaCrosse, Wisc. area after Connaughton’s position at the coach. Enshrined in the College Kansas, 1996-current. Graduate of Played in the NFL. Graduate of his retirement. They plan to travel, do Union involves supervision of the Football Hall of Fame. Head coach Kansas State, 1979. Attorney in Kansas State, 1981. Teacher and volunteer work and reconnect with building, from the day-to-day opera- at Kansas State, 1920-27. Manhattan, 1982-86. coach in Manhattan schools, 1984- their alma mater at the University of tions and custodial services to cus- Baker, LaVerne – First African Busset, Glenn – Extension/ 4-H 2004. Wisconsin-LaCrosse. Their daughter, tomer satisfaction and the coordination American woman to receive a Ph.D. Agent. National 4-H Hall of Fame, Clevenger, Z.G. – Athletic Stacey, a professor at Purdue, makes of all events. “That’s the neat thing from Wichita State University. 2005 Director, coach. Pioneering athletic numerous trips to China and they hope about this position and the Union, Graduate of Manhattan High Butterfield, David A. – Founder of to join her and her husband, John, on See Notables page2 everyday is different and presents a one of those trips. new set of challenges,” he said. NewsNews MANHATTAN FREE PRESS - Thursday, October 14, 2010 22AA Obituaries 2001. wife Mary Lou; and numerous nieces Jack Grimes Jack was an avid hunter and fisher- and nephews. man. After retiring he loved to make He was preceded in death by his par- Jack Grimes, 64, of Manhattan, died gifts for family and friends in his 3-car ents and one sister, Jo Anne DeGraw. October 7, 2010, at his home. He was garage he was so proud of. Jack Funeral services will be held at a resident of Manhattan for 32 years. enjoyed spending time with his family, 10:00 A.M. Wednesday at the Jack was born January 24, 1946, in especially the brother-in-laws, and his Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Topeka, Kansas, to Carl H. and grandchildren, but it was helping his Chapel. Interment will follow with Thelma A. (Nash) Grimes. He gradu- sons with their many projects that he military honors in the St. Patrick’s ated from Topeka High School. He enjoyed the most. Jack was a hard Lake Elbo Cemetery. then served 4 years in the U.S. Navy worker who was loyal to both his Friends may call Monday evening as Crash Crew-Chief at Naval Air friends and family. They often and anytime Tuesday at the Yorgensen- Station Patuxent River in Maryland. referred to him as being independent Meloan-Londeen Funeral Home. Following his military obligations, and his own man. Online condolences may be left for Jack attended Washburn University in Jack was a member of the Blackjack the family through the funeral home Topeka. American Legion and the Carpenters website at www.ymlfuneralhome.com. Jack married Mary Lou Benda on Local Union 918. Memorial contributions may be April 4, 1970, in Topeka, Kansas. Jack is survived by his wife, Lou; made to either Homecare & Hospice, There Jack worked at Public Finance two sons: Sean Grimes and Scott Inc. or the Susan G. Komen for the as an Assistant Manager. They then Grimes and his wife Jodie; six grand- Cure. Contributions may be left in care of the Yorgensen-Meloan- s moved to Kansas City, Missouri, in children: Taylor Beck, Tanner King, 1974. It was there that Jack started his Cole Grimes, Kyle Grimes, Kendall Londeen Funeral Home, 1616 Poyntz career in construction. Wanting to be Grimes and Layne Grimes; and one Avenue, Manhattan, KS 66502. closer to family, they moved to step-daughter, Ashten Anderson; one Manhattan in 1978. Jack retired in brother, Thomas H. Grimes and his Offering the ELIMINATOR XL29 POLYMER WALL SYSTEM. r- Also offering Gorell replacement windows & doors. o; Call for free quotes. Roger L. Craft ed Vektek, Inc. in Emporia, KS where Brian and Heddi Craft of Santa Cruz, SEE THE DIFFERENCES ON VIDEO AT OUR WEB he retired as President and CEO. CA; 3 grandchildren and many other For information go to: Vektek provides hydraulic work hold- family and friends. www.jrcenterprisesllc.com & click on the web links. s Roger L. Craft, age 71, died ing devices on assembly lines world- Funeral Services will be 3:00 p.m. Tuesday October 5, 2010 with his wide serving customers in the on Saturday October 9, 2010 at the family by his side at his home. Automotive, Marine, Medical, Grace Baptist Church, Manhattan with 785-562-7368 He was born on June 14, 1939 in Aerospace, Defense and Power Pastor Bob Flack officiating. Emporia, Kansas the son of Everett W. Generation sectors. Interment will follow in the Pleasant & Lois (Vaughn) Craft. He graduated He was a charter member of the Valley Cemetery. a, from Osage City High School. He Kansas State University Advanced Additional Memorial Services will married Barbara Brown on July 31, Manufacturing Institute Advisory be at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday October 10, n 1960 in Topeka, Kansas. He earned his Council developing the 2010 at the First Church of the B.S. and M.S. degrees in Mechanical Manufacturing Learning Center Nazarene in Emporia, KS. Engineering from Kansas State model. He served as a member of the In lieu of flowers memorial contri- University. Flint Hills Technical College Advisory butions may be made to the Flint Hills Roger worked for Boeing in Seattle, Board, was an Emporia area Chamber Breadbasket, Life Choice Ministries WA before moving to Fort Worth, TX Board of Director and Vice chair, and or to the Manhattan Young Life in care to work as a design engineer for served on the board of directors with of the Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen d General Dynamics. While there, he the Kansas Chamber of Commerce Funeral Home 1616 Poyntz Avenue, had the opportunity to work on the F- and Industry. Manhattan, Kansas 66502. 111 swing wing high density fighter He was active and dedicated about Online condolences may be left for aircraft. He worked in the automotive his faith and church service, serving in the family through the funeral home jack industry for Gray Manufacturing various positions and committees. website at: il in St. Joseph, MO where he designed Survivors include his wife, Barbara www.ymlfuneralhome.com. and patented the first forklift jack. of the home; 2 sons: David and The last 35 years of his career he start- Christy Craft of Manhattan, KS and s. Notables ______from page one h director. Hall of Fame football Medal of Honor recipient (WWII). 1990; Kansas State assistant track player. Indiana University’s highest Attended Riley High School, lived in coach. Born November 1, 1967, athletic award is named in his honor. Manhattan and St. George. Salina, Kansas. Eisenhower, Milton – University Gardner, Jack – Basketball coach. at Kansas State Athletic Director and coach, 1916-20. administrator. President of Kansas Enshrined in Basketball Hall of Fame. State College, 1943-50; President of Head coach at Kansas State, 1939-42, y Close, Jr., Del – Comedian, actor, improvisation innovator. Inventor of Penn State University; President of 1946-53. the “Harold” long form improvisa- Johns Hopkins University.. Brother of Giles, Brian – Major league baseball tion; founding member of the President Dwight D. Eisenhower. player. Played with the New York Mets Married to Helen Eakin of Manhattan. in 1983. Born in Manhattan, 1960. . Compass Players St. Louis; performer and director of Second City, Chicago; Graduate of Kansas State, 1924. Giles, George – All-Star Negro performer with The Committee, San Ekart, Jim- Musician. Lived in League baseball player. Lived in Francisco; cofounder of Manhattan, attended Lucky High Manhattan. Buried in Sunset School, Manhattan. Inducted into the Cemetery. r ImprovOlympic, Chicago. Born in Manhattan, March 9, 1934; died Kansas Music Hall of Fame, 2006 as a Glasscock, Kent – Legislator. March 3, 1999. Attended Manhattan member of the band Spider and the Speaker of the Kansas House, 2001- schools and Kansas State. Crabs. 03; Manhattan Mayor. Graduate of Colbert, Jim – Professional golfer. Erpelding, Lambert – Inventor. Kansas State. Graduate of Kansas State, 1964. Built Chief inventor at McCormick Works Green, Nehemiah – Fourth Kansas Colbert Hills Golf Course in (later International Harvester), 1838- Governor, 1868-69; Lt. Governor Manhattan. 84. Bought farm outside of 1866-68. Lived in Manhattan; buried Congelton, William (Bill) –Coach, Leonardville in the 1870s. Retired to in Sunset Cemetery. Leonardville, 1884; buried at Goodnow, Isaac – Educator, d teacher. Kansas State High School Activities Association (KSHSAA) Leonardville. Founder of Kansas State University Hall of Fame, 2002; cross country Ethridge, Kamie –Olympian, and Manhattan, Kansas. First elected coach at Manhattan High School. Basketball Coach. Kansas State U Superintendent of Public Instruction in Associate Head Women’s Basketball Kansas, 1862. Member of the Kansas e Crawford, Nelson Antrim – Journalist, author, professor. Coach 1996- 2005. Olympic gold House of Representatives. Born in Published several books, edited sever- medal 1988, basketball; gold medals in Whitingham, Vermont, 1814; died in 1986 Goodwill games, 1986 World Manhattan, 1894; buried in Sunset e al magazines and books. Born May 4, 1888, died June 30, 1963 in Topeka, Championships; 1987 Pan American Cemetery. Games; Player on University of Texas Gove, Grenville Luewellen (Lew) – d Kansas. Professor at Kansas State, 1914-25. National Championship team 1986 Soldier. Capt. G.L. (Lew) Gove was Dary, David – Author, journalist, (undefeated 34 – 0); played profession- born September 12, 1841 in lecturer, professor. Literary awards ally in Italian basketball league; Massachusetts died November 7, 1864 inducted into Women’s Basketball Hall at Olathe, Kansas, buried in Sunset f include 2 Western Writers of America Spur Awards. Born in Manhattan, of Fame, 2002. Cemetery, Manhattan. Volunteered as a 1934. Graduate of Manhattan High Fairchild, David – Botanist, explor- private in Co. F. 6th Kansas Volunteer School, 1952. Graduate of Kansas er. Worked for U.S.D.A. exploring the Cavalry in 1861, was commissioned State. world’s jungles for plants that could be 1st Lieutenant in Co. G. 11th Kansas Davis, Frank Marshall – Poet, jour- cultivated in the U.S. Credited with Volunteer Cavalry 1862 , promoted to nalist. Editor of several newspapers; bringing to the U.S.: flowering cherry, Captain May 1864. Lew Gove Post of Chinese soy bean, pistachios, nec- the Grand Army of the Republic, o leading African-American poet. Winner of the Julius Rosenwald tarines, bamboo, avocados, and horse- Manhattan, Kansas and Gove County, radish. Recipient of the George Robert 9. Fellowship in Poetry 1937; Born See Notables page3 December 31, 1905 Arkansas City, White medal awarded by the Kansas, died 1987; Attended Kansas Massachusetts Horticulture Society (1931.) Married Alexander Graham t State, 1924-26, 1929-30. Bell’s daughter Daisy. Reared in f Davis, Kenneth S. – Author, profes- Manhattan; graduate of Kansas State, n sor. Author of numerous works of his- tory. Awarded the Francis Parkman 1888. Finney, Joan McInroy – Kansas s Prize, nominated for the National Governor, 1991-95. Graduate of 7, Book Award. Graduate of Manhattan High School. Graduate of Kansas Manhattan High School, 1942. State, professor at Kansas State. Fisher, Roy – Journalist. Editor of Chicago Daily News; Dean of h de Vivaldi, Charles F. – Publisher, Diplomat. Claimed to be an Italian University of Missouri School of Journalism. Nominated for two . Count. Published first newspaper in Manhattan, The Western Kansas Pulitzer Prizes. Graduate of Kansas State, 1940. n Express in 1859. Appointed U.S. Consul to Santos, Brazil in 1861. Fitzwater, Marlin – Press Secretary Published literary journal in Brazil in for U.S. Presidents Ronald Reagan and 1870s. George H.W. Bush. Consultant for tel- evision show “The West Wing.” d Dewey, Earle S. – Stage, vaude- ville, and film actor. Appeared in Graduate of Kansas State, 1965. 32 OZ. FOUNTAIN DRINKS more than 40 movies. Born in Foveaux, Jessie Lee Brown – 7999 CENTScents Manhattan, June 2, 1881. Died Memoirist. Warner Books paid more Check Our U-Haul Prices than $1 million to publish her memoir f February 5, 1950. Dudly, Frances Larson (Francey)- “Any Given Day.” She was featured on Publisher. 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died 1911, buried at Sunset Cemetery. Notables ______from page 2 Pope, Willis T. – Horticulturalist, Professor. Horticulturalist at Kansas were named in his honor. Times (2005); graduate Kansas State neer. Inventor of a number of innova- University of Hawaii; First President Griffin, Albert – National temper- 1977. tive electronic music products includ- of University of Hawaii Board of ance lecturer, newspaper editor, Kruger, Lon – Basketball player, ing the first polyphonic music synthe- Regents, 1907-08; Superintendent of author. Founder of the Anti-Saloon coach. Head coach at Kansas State, sizer, the first phase shifter and ring Public Instruction in Hawaii, 1910- Republican League. Lived in 1986-90. Head coach for Florida, modulator for the performing musi- 13; Pope Laboratory at University of Manhattan, 1856-65, 1867-88. Died Illinois, UNLV; head coach in the cian, the first completely programma- Hawaii- Manoa is named in his honor. 1908, Topeka, Kansas; buried in NBA. Graduate of Kansas State, ble music synthesizer and the first Graduate of Kansas State, 1898. Sunset Cemetery. 1975. electronic music system that incorpo- Porter, William A. (Bill) – Guthridge, Bill – Basketball coach. Lee, H.B. (Bebe) – Athletic rated a synchronized music synthesiz- Businessman, inventor. Founder of Head coach at North Carolina 1998-; Director. Enshrined in the National er, digital sequencer, and digital drum E*Trade 1992; founder of International National Coach of the Year, 1998; Association of Directors of Athletics machine. Graduate of Manhattan High Securities Exchange; holder of numer- Kansas Basketball Hall of Fame Hall of Fame. Kansas State Athletic School. ous patents; graduate of Kansas State (Kansas Coaches Association) 1994; Director, 1956-69. Ohno, Mitsugi – Master (M.A. Physics.) Manhattan Assistant coach, Kansas State, 1962- Lilley, John M.- Professor, Glassblower. National/international Potts, Merlin – Champion horseshoe 67. Graduate of Kansas State, 1960, University President. Assistant Dean recognition in the field of glassblow- pitcher. Won nine consecutive state 1963. of Arts and Sciences at KSU 1976 – ing; architectural art sculptures on horseshoe titles; enshrined in Kansas Shoe Repair Hall, William Logan – Forester, 1980. President of Pennsylvania State exhibit in a number of places. State Horseshoe Hall of Fame. From Repairing U.S. Forest Service. Co-founded University, Erie Campus, 1981-2001, Employed at Kansas State, 1961-96. Leonardville area. •Shoes • Boots • Purses Society of American Foresters, 1900. President of University of Nevada- Paddleford, Clementine – Purcell, Edward Benton (E.B.) – •Luggage • Harnesses Organized Shevlin- Hixson Company, Reno 2001- 2005, President Baylor Nationally-syndicated foods writer. Businessman. Founded dry goods store •Back Packs •Leather Coats a reforestation company now owned University 2005. Born in Riley County. Graduate of in Manhattan, 1866, and Manhattan by Crown Pacific Partners (2005). Longren, A.K. – Aviator, manufac- Kansas State, 1921. Bank, 1870. Owned Topeka Daily 216 South 4th, Manhattan, Ks Graduate of Kansas State 1898, 1899. tured the first airplane in Kansas. Park, George S. – Founder of Capital Publishing Company. Director VFW Plaza Harbord, James – Major General; Born in Leonardville area, 1882; Manhattan, Kansas State University, of Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe rail- Chief of Staff for American buried in the Leonardville cemetery. Parkville, Missouri, and Park See Notables page 5 776-1193 Expeditionary Forces in World War I; Mallon, George – Congressional University. President of RCA, 1922-30; and Medal of Honor recipient (WWI). Parker, Richard Bordeaux – Chairman of the Board of RCA, 1930- Lived in Ogden. Diplomat. Expert on Middle East pol- 47. Attended Manhattan schools; McGraw, Jon – Football player. itics, recipient of American Foreign graduate of Kansas State, 1886. Academic All-American at Kansas Service Association’s Lifetime Instructor at Kansas State, 1887-88. State. Plays in the NFL. Graduate of Contributions to American Diplomacy Buried at Arlington National Riley County High School. Graduate Award. Graduate of Kansas State, Cemetery. of Kansas State, 2002. 1943, 1948. Harlan, Hal E. – Attorney, McKay, Claude – Author, poet. Patee, Clarence – Vaudeville actor, Legislator. Speaker of the Kansas Leader of Harlem Renaissance and newspaper publisher/editor/printer, House 1931-32. Manhattan resident. the “Negro Literary Renaissance.” owner of the first movie house in Harper, Charles W. (Chuck)- His poem “If We Must Die” was Kansas (The Patee in Lawrence). Attorney, Muscian. Law Practice in adopted as rallying cry by Winston Founded the Manhattan Enterprise Manhattan Kansas . 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Bibles or Bayonets This election is not about the candidates that are running, although some do understand our Constitutional Republic; it is about whether or not “this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom — and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.” When Lincoln stood to honor those who had given “their last measure of devotion” for freedom at Gettysburg, he not only looked back to Plymouth, it is as if he was also gazing a century and a half into the future, for indeed we are again “engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation, or any nation so conceived and so dedicated, can long endure.” What was Lincoln referring to that was “so conceived and dedicated” and why would it not endure? Perhaps if we looked back to the wis- dom of the past that is etched in our libraries we could find the answer that would chart the course of endurance. Henry Ford wisely proclaimed, “The farther you look back, the farther you can see ahead.” In the mid-1980s, President Reagan warned Dick Miller that, “Freedom is never more than one genera- have been to decay; how subject the best-formed tion away from extinction. We didn’t pass it to and most wisely organized governments have our children in the bloodstream. It must be been to lose their check and totally dissolve; how fought for, protected, and handed on for them to difficult it has been for mankind, in all ages and do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset countries, to preserve their dearest rights and best years telling our children and our children’s chil- privileges, impelled as it were by an irresistible dren what it was once like in the United States fate of despotism.” where men were free.” In 1781 Thomas Jefferson asked, “And can the In 1849, U.S. Speaker of the House Robert liberties of a nation be thought secure when we Winthrop declared that, “Men, in a word, must have removed their only firm basis, a conviction be controlled either by a power within them, or a in the minds of the people that these liberties are power without them; either by the word of God, the gift of God? That they are not to be violated or by the strong arm of man; either by the Bible but with his wrath? Indeed I tremble for my or by the bayonet.” country when I reflect that God is just: that his In 1798, President John Adams wrote, “We justice cannot sleep for ever.” have no government armed with power capable Upon whose shoulders shall we place the of contending with human passions unbridled by honor and responsibility to ensure that this morality and religion. Avarice, ambition, Nation so conceived does endure? Are there men revenge, or gallantry, would break the strongest and women among us within whose chest burns cords of our Constitution as a whale goes a passion to secure the future of this Nation for through a net. Our Constitution was made only whom so many have given their last measure of for a moral and religious people. It is wholly devotion? And shall it be spoken of these as inadequate to the government of any other.” Jefferson spoke of George Washington? “His In 1791 British Statesman Edmund Burke told integrity was most pure, his justice the most the National Assembly, “What is liberty without inflexible… no motives of interest or consan- virtue? It is the greatest of all possible guinity, of friendship or hatred, being able to bias evils...madness without restraint. Men are quali- his decision.” fied for civil liberty in exact proportion to their Kansas House Candidates Susan Mosier and disposition to put moral chains upon their own Lee Modesitt display just such characteristics of appetites. Society cannot exist, unless a control- a Patriot of which the House of Representatives ling power upon will and appetite be placed was envisioned to be composed; not career politi- somewhere; and the less of it there is within, the cians but productive citizens who serve then more there must be without.” return to their communities to continue as pro- In 1788, James Monroe made this observation ductive citizens. These deserve our full support from history: “How prone all human institutions and our votes. “Conscience of Kansas” Westboro Baptist Church and the Ten- Mile Proposition
The Westboro Baptist Church… need I say more? The nation watches as the Supreme Court deliberates on the limits of free speech in America involving the right of families to bury the dead in peace versus the need of the little Kansas cult to disrupt military funerals and tell grieving families that their dearly departed are going to hell. Going to hell, mind you, because somewhere in the world, a homosexual exists. The rhyme or reason behind the actions of the Westboro sign-wavers is so contradictory to the Bible and to logic itself that their actions Paul A. Ibbetson may never be brought to a reasonable under- standing. The big head shaker when it comes have to recognize that Westboro members, like to this group of peculiar proselytes is a nest of vipers, are extremely crafty. They Westboro’s overwhelming indifference to know the law and they use it to their advantage actually bringing any converts into their fold. very effectively. If they were physically This group shows up at a location and tells banned for 10 miles they would most likely people the equivalency of, “God hates you, affix jumbotrons to public walkways where you’re going to hell and we’re not; have a nice they could flash their signs and scream insults day.” This appears to be the Westboro mission at the dead via satellite. The point is that they statement. I know; I live only 40 miles from would not give in, they would not give up; these dirty damnation designators and their they would adapt to the letter of the law to central compound in Topeka, Kansas. I have continue their protests. Worse yet, the slippery had them shake their signs at me in Wichita, slope issue is again brought forth. These are Kansas, while attempting to go to church, and the points where Albom’s strategy fails to hit I have been in spitting distance of them at the mark. Kansas State University. I interviewed Shirley Despite my disagreement with the current Phelps-Roper on my radio program option, I do not come to the table without any Conscience of Kansas in 2008 and I still solutions to the Westboro question. Westboro receive positive feedback from YouTube should be shut down, but not on the issue of viewers who enjoy the moments when I turn free speech. They should be shut down Phelps-Roper’s microphone off to break up because their protests are in fact an act of trea- her rants and filibustering. son. Westboro’s military protests are open acts The point here is not to rehash a debate of treachery and clearly a breach of allegiance about the deviant inner workings of the to the nation. Westboro, through their psycho- Westboro Baptist Church; I would not drag logical warfare against the military, show a readers into that gutter. The point is also not to clear pattern of undermining the war effort and have a high noon theologian-style standoff thus aid and comfort the enemy. Akin to pass- with WBC on who will get their comeuppance ing out pamphlets at military recruiting sta- come judgment day. What is of importance tions to join al-Qaeda, Westboro passes out the here is whether this country should allow threat to American families that if their chil- WBC to continue to harangue military fami- dren serve and die for this country, their cult lies and call it free speech. Do we undermine may be attending the funeral. WBC protests the Constitution and what the First disrupt communities, turn the local populace Amendment stands for if we say that unpopu- against the police who must protect the protes- lar speech, even the near-fighting words of tors from annihilation, and bring never-ending WBC, can be squelched? Westboro, as the pain and anguish to grieving families of fallen Saul Alinksy tacticians that they are, now soldiers. Arguably worse, Westboro’s funeral bank on our Constitution to save them in their protests plant the seeds of fear into America’s hour of need. Should they be silenced at the bravest families who can only wonder if their risk of silencing legitimate voices down the fallen loved one will be the next on the road in places like the Internet, Tea Party gath- Westboro Baptist Church hit list. erings, and conservative talk radio? In the end, we can and should leave the Detroit Free Press columnist Mitch Albom Constitution uncut and uncompromised on this laments about the Westboro issue and comes heated issue. I guess you could say that when to a couple of interesting conclusions with it comes to the Westboro Baptist Church, the which I partially agree. First, Albom con- answer is already on the books, and jail will cludes that the Supreme Court will most likely bring far more justice than the 10-mile propo- rule on the side of the Westboro Baptist sition. Paul A. Ibbetson is a former Chief of Police Church. I agree that this will happen. Based on PUBLISHED WEEKLY EVERY THURSDAY this conclusion, Albom forwards the idea that of Cherryvale, Kansas, and member of the the current state laws pushing protestors to Montgomery County Drug Task Force. Paul distances of 500 feet or more should be received his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees Manhattan Free Press in Criminal Justice at Wichita State University, changed for groups like Westboro to 10 miles. Jon A. and Linda L. Brake, Publishers Albom’s idea is that at that distance, Westboro and is currently completing his Ph.D. in would be made ineffective and they would Sociology at Kansas State University. Paul is give up their activities due to a lack of atten- the author of the books “Living Under The Subscriptions: eFreePress subscriptions are Free tion. Patriot Act: Educating A Society” and Street Address: At first thought this might seem like the “Feeding Lions: Sharing The Conservative 103 North 3rd Street way to go, and my knee-jerk reaction, like Philosophy In A Politically Hostile World.” Mailing Address: Albom’s, is to make “distance” the defense for Paul is also the radio host of the Kansas P.O. Box 1191, Manhattan, Ks 66505 military families from Westboro’s brand of Broadcasting Association’s 2008, 2009 and “Were it left to me to decide whether E-Mail: 2010 Entertainment Program of the Year, we should have a government without [email protected] or [email protected] hateful speech. But alas, after further thought newspapers or newspapers without a I believe that this would not bring about the Conscience of Kansas airing on KSDB Manhattan 91.9 FM, www.ibbetsonusa.com. government, I should not hesitate a desired effect and might possibly have a myr- moment to prefer the latter.” iad of unintended negative consequences. 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