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Fort Riley Surge Brigade Parkinson Vows Continued Returng After 15 Month In Iraq Fight Against Coal Plants By JOHN HANNA greenhouse gases,’‘ Miller said. By JOHN MILBURN The brigade restored basic serv- Associated Press Writer There Are No ``What we’re trying to do is find the Associated Press Writer ices such as water and sewers, TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) _ Gov. lowest-cost reliable source of power FORT RILEY, Kan. (AP) _ The while schools and businesses Kathleen Sebelius’ top energy advis- State Or Federal that we can for our consumers that is news wasn’t good, and it was diffi- reopened. Soldiers saw a marked er said Tuesday that her administra- in compliance with all existing appli- cult to avoid. Jennifer Crotts tried decline in attacks by insurgents as tion is considering steps to block two Laws Limiting cable federal and state regulations.’‘ to block it out, but checking her e- rival factions sought reconcilia- coal-fired power plants even if legis- Both bills vetoed by Sebelius also mail took her to news pages. tion. lators insist on allowing them. Carbon Dioxide stripped some power from the secre- Frequently, they would report Thirty-eight soldiers from the Lt. Gov. Mark Parkinson promised tary of health and environment, a another attack and more dead sol- brigade died, with hundreds more the dispute over the two plants won’t Emissions response to Secretary Rod Bremby’s diers. wounded. News of casualties did- end even if legislators override denial in October of an air-quality Her husband is an infantry ser- n’t end with confirmation the Sebelius’ veto of a bill authorizing vetoed two bills to allow Sunflower permit for Sunflower. Many legisla- geant returning from Iraq this brigade was coming home. their construction. Sebelius’ admin- Electric Power Corp. to build the two tors believe Bremby exceeded his month. Crotts has lived 15 tense In late March, the ``Black istration has blocked the plants since coal-fired plants outside Holcomb, in authority, something he disputes. months in Kansas, needing to Lions,’‘ the 1st Battalion, 28th October over their potential carbon Finney County. The Legislature Sunflower’s project enjoys biparti- check her e-mail daily, worried Infantry Regiment, held a memori- dioxide emissions. plans to return April 30 from its san legislative support, and its back- that his messages would stop com- al service for Cpl. William Parkinson made his comments annual spring break, and clearing the ers always have had the two-thirds ing. O’Brien, killed by small-arms fire during a brief Earth Day observance, way for Sunflower’s project tops majority necessary in the Senate to ``You click on it because you in Baghdad. calling on legislators to sustain Republican leaders’ agenda. override a veto. They have remained want to know. You have a constant Twelve Black Lions died on Sebelius’ veto. He is co-chairman of Sunflower spokesman Steve at least one vote short in the House. worry on your mind until you talk deployment. O’Brien was killed an energy policy council and fre- Miller said Parkinson’s comments ``We’re certainly going to evaluate to him again,’‘ she said. two weeks shy of his 28th birth- quently speaks for the administration were regrettable but declined to crit- all of our options,’‘ Parkinson said. Her husband, Christopher, lived Staff Sgt. Derrick Klein, day. on energy issues. icize him. Miller said the utility will ``I assure you, there are multiple in an outpost in Baghdad in the Headquarters and Headquarters Pribyla, whose husband was ``There are multiple options, and continue working through whatever options, and if Sunflower’s out there Rashid neighborhood. The area Company, 1st Battalion, 28th O’Brien’s commander, said we’re looking at them all, but I don’t legislative and court challenges are telling people that all they need to do had seen little in the way of U.S. Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry attending memorial services was want to comment on anything necessary to see that the plants get is get this veto overridden and the presence before the soldiers Brigade Combat Team, holds his the hardest part of the past 15 because we haven’t committed to built. plants will be built, and if they arrived early in 2007. six-week-old son following a rede- months. Chrissy and Eric Pribyla any of them,’‘ Parkinson told ``The administration is solely believe that, they’re sadly mistak- Terrorists, insurgents and run- ployment ceremony early April 21 have a 3-year-old daughter, Anna, reporters after the event. focused on an energy policy that is en.’‘ of-the-mill street thugs were in at Fort Riley. (Photo by and another daughter due this The Democratic governor has about reducing the production of control. The 3,400 soldiers of the Post/Staatz) summer. 4th Brigade of the 1st Infantry She got pregnant when her hus- Division were coming to try to home this week, with about 150 band was on rest and recuperation restore order. remaining until next month. leave from the war. Get Ready For A “Fantastick” The soldiers knew months Fort Riley still will have about ``This is our third deployment beforehand that they would be 4,100 soldiers deployed, with anoth- and it seems to be the roughest,’‘ heading to Iraq. The timing of the er brigade trained and awaiting she said. ``The end result is that it deployment made them part of the deployment orders, likely to come has made a huge difference over Musical At The Arts Center 30,000-troop surge designed to yet this year. there.’‘ The Manhattan Arts Center will the once again do exactly the oppo- and $7 for children. Tickets for mem- quell an uptick in violence. U.S. Spouses who were left behind by Cpl. Dustin Fritschel knew present its final production of the site, and go their separate ways to bers of the military are $13 (with officials hoped to set conditions the 4th Brigade knew they faced try- O’Brien since boot camp. He season, “The Fantastick” with music experience what the world has to ID.) Student walk ins Thursday and for the Iraqi government to begin ing times. delivered O’Brien’s eulogy, still in by Harvey Schmidt and book and offer. They quickly find out that the Sunday $5. Order your tickets and making reforms. ``You don’t want to think about shock over the death. lyrics by Tom Jones, April 25-27 & road to happiness is filled with choose your seats online! Visit us on Though the Army is bringing why you are separated. But they The two went on missions May 1-4. This production is gener- twists, turns, meddling family, affairs the web at www.manhattanarts.org, home thousands of surge soldiers, were doing something good that together in Iraq last year until ously sponsored by Philip & Jeune of the heart, and affairs of the hand- e-mail boxoffice@manhattan- troop levels will remain above other people were respecting,’‘ said mortar shrapnel ripped through Kirmser and Bartlett & West. some stranger. “The Fantastick” arts.org, or call 537-4420 for more 140,000 indefinitely. Further Chrissy Pribyla, wife of Capt. Eric Fritschel’s back and internal “The Fantasticks” is an adventur- includes familiar songs such as “Try information. reductions have been halted as Pribyla, a company commander. organs. Fritschel has had multiple ous tale about the difference between to Remember”and It’s Gonna Rain. The Manhattan Arts Center is Gen. David Petraeus waits to see ``They weren’t just sitting over surgeries. romance and true love, and why the “The Fantasticks” is the world’s funded in part by the Kansas Arts whether security gains hold. Most there.’‘ best laid plans of fathers often end in longest running musical. It opened Commission, a state agency, and the of the brigade completed its return hilarity. Knowing that children off-Broadway in May 1960 and National Endowment for the Arts, a always do what their parents forbid, played 17,162 performances before federal agency which believes that a two fathers put up a wall between closing 42 years later in 2002. great nation deserves great art. their houses. By separating their Thursday, Friday, and Saturday Additional funding comes from the children, the fathers ensure their off- performances are now at 7:30 pm, City of Manhattan and MAC mem- spring fall in love. When the children Sunday matinee is at 2 pm. Tickets bers and friends. Artists’ Letters At Kansas State figure out their father’ elaborate plot, are $15 for adults, $11 for students Personal letters from some of the "The personal letters in 'More used to enhance the written word." most important artists of the 19th and Than Words' uncover new insights 20th centuries will be on display at into the personalities and creative The letters are arranged by theme. Kansas State University's Marianna processes of some of America's Sections include "Bon Voyage," let- Kistler Beach Museum of Art when finest artists," said Liza Kirwin, the ters written to and by travelers; "I Students To Present KSU History "More Than Words: Illustrated curator of manuscripts at the Do," letters written from the heart; History students at Kansas State ways, sit in the same buildings and watch Agricultural College. Kersten's presenta- Letters from the Smithsonian's Archives of American Art who "Plays on Words," using metaphors, University will present a free public pro- the same trees lose their leaves each fall, tion is "The GI Bill at K-State." Archives of American Art" opens organized the exhibition. "In this age puns and puzzles; "Visual Events," gram about former K-State students and students today know little of the genera- Curiosity pressed Thomas Botzler, Friday, May 2. of modern technology, the works are describing key personal, professional faculty and how their triumphs and tions of K-Staters who have preceded senior in history, Manhattan, to discover The exhibition provides a different designed to inspire us to communi- and political moments; "Graphic tragedies have helped make the universi- them," Lynn-Sherow said. why there is a statue of Martin Luther perspective on such artists as cate more thoughtfully and remind Instructions," providing illustrated ty what it is today. "Discovering the real history of King Jr. outside of Ahearn Field House. Thomas Eakins, Frida Kahlo, Marcel us to cherish handwritten, personal directives to the reader; and "Thank The program will be at 3:30 p.m. Kansas State University can be a chal- King is the only non-K-Stater to be hon- Duchamp, Dale Chihuly and Andy communications." You," letters of gratitude. Monday, April 28, in the K-State Student lenge -- even for the most ardent Kansas ored in this way on campus. Botzler's Warhol through their handwritten Although some of the letters are Union's Big 12 Room. The 90-minute State fan," she said. "The experience of presentation is "Dr. Martin Luther King letters to family members, friends personal notes, others explore the "More Than Words" was organ- program, sponsored by the K-State using diaries, letters, yearbooks, photos Takes a Stand." and business associates. The exhibit travels or business relations of the ized by the Smithsonian Institution department of history, is open to the pub- and personal interviews solidified the Kelsey Von Leonrod, senior in history, will remain on view through July 13 artists. Most of the letters include Traveling Exhibition Service and the lic. connection my students felt to former K- Manhattan, interviewed several alumni before continuing a 10-city national drawings, caricatures, watercolors Archives of American Art. A book Students in the senior history seminar Staters." who had made substantial donations to tour. and collages that shed light on each that complements the exhibition, by class taught by Bonnie Lynn-Sherow, K- For Matt Kersten, senior in history, the school for her presentation, "Wildcats "We are pleased to bring this fine artist's individuality. the Princeton Architectural Press, is State associate professor of history, chose Omaha, Neb., the story of K-State is a Forever: The Alumni of K-State." exhibition of illustrated letters by "These letters will give visitors a available in bookstores. More infor- their topic from materials in the Special central feature of his own family history. "The people who helped them in col- well-known artists to the Beach close-up look at an artist's personal mation about the Smithsonian's trav- Collections at K-State's Hale Library, His grandfather, Robert Edgar, served in lege meant so much to them and their Museum of Art," said Lorne Render, writings," Render said. "They also eling exhibitions is available at: then used their interpretive skills to bring the Navy during World War II and used futures that they wanted to provide others museum director. show how illustrations have been http://www.sites.si.edu/ the story of their school to life. the GI Bill to major in business at K- with the same opportunity," Von Leonrod "Although they walk the same path- State, then known as Kansas State said. "They were thinking about us." Kansas Profile - Now That’s Rural Kansas Leadership Forum By Ron Wilson, director, Huck ship program alumni; and more. simple: Bus trip. KLF considered members to attend. So instead, the the CLA annual conference would be Boyd National Institute for Rural KLF is also a member of the chartering a bus to gather and trans- Kansas Leadership Center provided none other than Jim Collins, author Development at Kansas State Community Leadership Association, port members across Kansas and funding for 10 KLF members to be of the book “Good to Great.” Collins University. which is the international organiza- cover their transportation expenses able to go to the CLA conference. wrote of getting the right people on Who is getting on the bus? It tion for community leadership devel- to attend the CLA conference. the bus, and in this case, KLF is get- sounds like the school bus or a opment. In a sense, KLF is the state Given the current price of gas, this These KLF members come from ting the right people there. crosstown bus ride, but I´m actually organization and CLA the national was a significant benefit to members, all across the state, both rural and So who is getting on the bus? No, talking about a principle of leader- one. but also would be a significant cost urban communities. Their home- it´s not literally a bus ride, in this ship. In his book “Good to Great,” CLA holds an excellent annual to the organization. towns include Wichita and Topeka, case it´s a delegation of Kansans author Jim Collins writes that one of conference in the spring. The confer- Meanwhile, the new Kansas plus communities like Newton and who will have an opportunity to the keys to creating great businesses ence has recently been held in such Leadership Center in Wichita had Arkansas City, population 11,720. access world-class leadership devel- or organizations is for the leaders to places as Grand Rapids, Michigan; been in contact with KLF as well. Now, that´s rural. opment at CLA in Denver, thanks to get the “right people on the bus,” fig- Atlanta, Georgia; and Bridgeport, The Leadership Center was created Thus, KLF members from across the Kansas Leadership Center and uratively speaking. In other words, Connecticut. KLF has sent members by the Kansas Health Foundation Kansas will have this opportunity to the KLF. We commend Ed O´Malley leaders need to have people with the to the CLA conference each year. with a mission to enhance civic lead- participate in the CLA conference in and the Kansas Leadership Center right mix of skills, abilities, and But last year, there came news ership in our state. The new center, Denver, thanks to the Kansas and the officers of the Kansas Ron Wilson shared vision within their organiza- which got the KLF officers excited: led by President and CEO Ed Leadership Center. More Kansans Leadership Forum for making a dif- tion. In today´s column, we´ll learn development professionals and vol- It was announced that the 2008 CLA O´Malley, contacted KLF with a will be attending CLA than have par- ference by creating this wonderful about a statewide leadership organi- unteers in communities and colleges conference would be in Denver. KLF willingness to be of help. ticipated in years. So while this opportunity. For this bus trip, the zation that is putting this principle to across Kansas. These include local leaders recognized that this was the So the Kansas Leadership Center process didn´t end up as a literal bus final destination is better leadership work - complete with the idea of a leadership program directors, board closest that the CLA conference had agreed to sponsor the bus for KLF ride, it has produced a special oppor- for our state and communities. bus ride. members, committee members and been to Kansas in years so they members to go to Denver. Over time, tunity for leadership development for The Kansas Leadership Forum, or volunteers; faculty of collegiate lead- brainstormed about how to take however, it became clear that the Kansans. KLF as it is called for short, is the ership programs; youth leadership advantage of this opportunity. most useful assistance was not actu- And then came one more special statewide association of leadership educators; extension agents; leader- One of the brainstorms was quite ally a bus, but scholarships for KLF announcement: The main speaker at KANSAS NEWS MANHATTAN FREE PRESS - THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 2008 2A

youngest daughter, Gayla Charmaine Ellas. She was a special needs child Obituaries whose memorial fund helped start a special needs nursery school in Allen E. Ellas Germany. After the war, the Ellas’ Lakes’ Development Center Board, Manhattan. farmed for 12 years in the Chapman, was a member of the Lions Club Survivors include his daughter, Allen E. Ellas, 89, formerly of KS area and were members of the International, volunteered as a bus Carla Ellas Stanley, and her husband, Manhattan, passed away Monday, Sutphen Mill Christian Church. He driver for the Manhattan Senior Dr. William Stanley; their daughters, $21.95 April 14, 2008 at his home in then worked for the Federal Civil Center, was a member of NARFE Amber and Heather Stanley; a sister, Temple, TX. Service at Ft. Riley and moved the and Friends of the Sunset Zoo. Mae Eloise Dietzel, Johnstown, OH; He was born February 1, 1919 in family to Manhattan. In 1973, Allen Allen and Josephine moved to a sister-in-law, Ruth Brown Upham Licking County, OH, the son of took early retirement from the Civil Temple, TX in 2000 to live closer to Tyson, Raytown, MO; and numerous Wilfred B. Ellas and Carrie nieces and nephews. Service to take the position of their daughter, Carla, and her family. EXP:03-31-07Expires May 15, 2008 (Schaffer) Ellas. He grew up on his Director of Planned Giving for the They became members of the Grace Funeral services were held at parent’s farm, the second of four Manhattan Christian College, where Presbyterian Church, where he 10:00 a.m., Saturday, April 19, 2008 children. He graduated from he worked until his retirement. attended the Better Bunch Sunday in the University Christian Church Granville High School in 1936 and While living in Manhattan, he School class, OWLS and the Men’s with Dr. Kenneth Cable officiating. was soon inducted into the U.S. attended the Crestview Christian Group. For the past five years, Allen Graveside services were at 1:00 p.m. Army. World War II took him to Ft. Church and later became a founding had been a resident at the Meridian in the Liberty Cemetery, Upland, KS. Riley, KS. It was during his tenure at member of the University Christian Retirement Community. Memorial contributions can be Ft. Riley that he met A. Josephine Church. There, Allen served as Allen was married to Josephine for made to the University Christian Brown of Junction City, KS. They elder, taught Sunday School and 58 years and was preceded in death Church or Manhattan Christian were united in marriage on March chaired the building committee. He by his wife on September 23, 2001. College and left in care of the Irvin- 20, 1943 at Junction City, before and Josephine helped found The He was also preceded in death by his Parkview Funeral Home, Manhattan, Allen was deployed with the 20th Federation of Handicapped Citizens parents, one brother, Norman Ellas; KS. Online condolences can be sent Armored Division to France and in Manhattan, served on the Big one sister, Marjorie Dixon; and his to www.irvinparkview.com.

Genevieve Wittwer Manhattan Credit Bureau and retired in Wittwer, Andrew Brown Wittwer, and 1981. Ellie Suzanne Wittwer. Genevieve “Jenny” R. Wittwer, 92, She was a member of the First In addition to her husband, Mrs. Manhattan, KS passed away Friday, Christian Church and was active in the Wittwer was preceded in death by her April 11, 2008 in the St. Joseph Village, Christian Women’s Fellowship “Lydia parents; two brothers, Bryan Pauley and Manhattan. Group”. Other memberships included Marvin Little; and two sisters, Muriel She was born March 27, 1916 at AARP, Epsilon Sigma Alpha Thomas and Marie Watson. Oacoma, SD, the daughter of William W. International-Delta Omega Chapter, Funeral services were held at 10:00 Little and Berniece E. Daines Little. She Manhattan Chapter No. 209, O.E.S., a.m., Friday, April 18, 2008 in the Irvin- moved to Manhattan with her family in Harmony Rebekah Lodge, Eagles Parkview Funeral Home, Manhattan with 1922 and had been a lifelong area resi- Auxiliary, Pearce-Keller American the Rev. Neil Engle officiating. Burial dent. She was a 1934 graduate of the Legion Post No. 17 Auxiliary, Lady Elks will follow in the Sunset Cemetery. Manhattan High School. and was a 50-year member of Royal The family of Mrs. Wittwer will She was united in marriage to Roland Neighbors of America, receive friends from 7 until 8 p.m., A. “Mike” Wittwer on October 25, 1937 Survivors include two sons, John R. Thursday, April 17, 2008 at the funeral at Manhattan. He preceded her in death Wittwer, Woodland Park, CO and James home. Memorial contributions can be on October 5, 1995. M. Wittwer, and his wife, Shelly, Dallas, made to the First Christian Church or the Mrs. Wittwer was a homemaker and TX; five grandchildren, John Michael Terry C. Johnson Center for Basic worked as a bookkeeper, first for doctor Wittwer, Sarah Murphy, Rebecca Cancer Research-KSU Foundation and Paul Schwartz at his pharmacy, followed Gabriel, Jason Wittwer and Christopher left in care of the funeral home. Online by Bottgers IGA Grocery in Aggieville, Wittwer; and eight great grandchildren, condolences can be sent to www.irvin- which was co-owned with her husband, Andrea Morgan, Jacob Murphy, Rachel parkview.com. Mike and his partners, Mac and Irene Murphy, Sophia Gabriel, Genevieve McConnell. She later worked at the Lynn Wittwer, Katherine Rosalie

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9:30 Saturday Mornings HISTORY MANHATTAN FREE PRESS - THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 2008 3A Rollins, $35.00. 60 days. Taxes J.D. to look at land for the week. Sent 1 Hiram sick with Diarrhea. Rode to Mid-America Office Supplies Rain in the evening. ½ Bu. Apples to Huntress 1.50+.60 = Joseph’s place; Muddy. Washed car- 2.10. Rode to Manhattan with riage 1 ½ hours. Tax Forms Thursday, June 20, 1878 Solomon & got new fence barbs. Wrote C. W. Staatz & sent receipt Mr. Smith helped me tighten up Friday, July 5, 1878 W-2 Forms $95.36. Ella M. Prentice & sent P. O. fence again & with Hiram, put on Wrote A.M. Sommers. P.C. Will 328 Poyntz (Downtown) 539-8982 Order $12.50 Lawrence P. Office. . Barbs; on one wire, some 30 rods. & Sikes. Washed Carriage more. P.C. M.A. Weeks. Mrs. G. Wilbur & Warren, Wilbur & John Cheney Rosa & Mother went to Haynes 11 Tuesday, July 2, 1878 looked at Dodge farm & Stillman’s. miles, S. of the Kaw— . Hoed in Put on barbs awhile with J. Warren & John Spent the night. garden. Denison. Ellen & Hattie, Br. Gill & Cleaned out Saw dust from Carriage wife, Pipher & wife took dinner at House. Fixed door to No. 10. Friday, June 21, 1878 Moses. Fair visit! Rode to town. Wrote C.W. Staatz & Sent receipt Eve—Called with J.D. at Dr. Vail’s Saturday, July 6, 1878 $95.36. Ella M. Prentice & sent 100 &G.W. Cheney’s &c &c. Decided to Rode out with the Cheney’s & vis- Took up & laid down Barn floor- Pick-nic at Dr. Vail’s yard, July 4th. ited Wells Browning & the ing, &c. Wilbur hoed with Hiram ½ (Ed. Note: a penciled-in map on Chamberlain farms, &c. Picked The Goodnow Diary gives a glimpse into the life of Isaac Goodnow, a day. Henry Cultivated Cane. P.M. the copy of Goodnow’s diary shows apples. Finished barbs on wires. leader in the free-state movement and one of the founders of the town of with Rosa & Ellen, rode to Br. Moses the location of Dr. Vail’s land which Eve— went to town with J.& W. Manhattan. He later established the college which became Kansas State Henson gone, Mallory Store.. Went is on the north edge of Denison’s Cheney & wife. Eve— the Cheneys University. A prominent farmer and successful businessman, Goodnow to town. Called on Mr. Spooner. land and west of Isaac Goodnow’s went to Wilbur’s. and his wife, Ellen, built a unique stone farmhouse in the 1860s. Isaac's Solomon got in Clover! land.) and Ellen's interest in education and nature is reflected in the hundreds of objects they collected. Saturday, June 22, 1878 Wednesday, July 3, 1878 Visiting Goodnow House Location: 2309 Claflin Road in Hiram & Wilbur hoed Cane. Picked apples & took 6 Bu. to Manhattan, Kansas Hours: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tuesday - Friday Henry ploughed. I hoed in the gar- town. Trimmed trees at G.WF. 2 - 5 p.m. Saturday - Sunday. Subject to staff availability. den, quite hot; Tired. Wrote H.B. Cheney’s & Saw about pigs, vs Henson. P.C. J.D. Leslie, R.H. Johnson. Hiram helpedm me pick Whitney. Helped Hattie wash. Wood. apples. P.C. to W.J. Houghanant & 1878 Mowed weeds. Hiram looked after wrote W‘m. Skelley on Land Pay—t. Cane. P.C. F. Weeks. Beautiful day. Sunday, June 23, 1878 Willie Whitney took my wagon. Monday, June 3, 1878 Sermon by Rev. Gill. A.M. Went 4-45 A.M. took the train to Tuesday, June 11, 1878 with Ellen, Hattie, & Mrs. Bootes. Thursday, July 4, 1878 Emporia. Breakfast at Council Wrote G. R. Peck. P.C. Vail. Read Globe Democrat. Beautiful Put on barbs to wire fence. Pic- Grove & J.O. Schmidt, A. W. Cleared lime from front yard. P.C. day! nick dinner in Dr. Vail’s Yard; Mofeonses at Ogden & Junction A.C. Pierce. Hoed Cane a little. Denison,Rollins,Wilder, Angel & City. Called L.O., Emporia & at P.M. Rode to town with Wilbur Monday, June 24, 1878 ladies, Griffin & wife. Went to town Frank’s. 11-20 A.M. took the train Cheney. Monument came. Cloudy Morning & most of the with Denison & brot up 3 Cheneys! for Lawrence. Lizzie Allen came day; slight rain. Helped Hattie wash. aboard at Topeka. 4-30 P.M. train for Wednesday, June 12, 1878 Cleared out hen house, & Scattered Baldwin City. Dr. Davis along. Put Rained last night. Ground Scythe lime over it. Poled Some of the up at Dr. D’s. Exhibition in the & Mowed front yard. Solomon & beans. Henry Cultivated ¾ day. evening. Simpson Society. Ben Miller & wife at dinner. Made Wilbur hoed ½ day on Cane. Fannie We specialize in doing new construction, out Bond for NE28,T2-R3, $800. Denison Came to Stop awhile. H. Tuesday, June 4, 1878 C.H. Morgan. Went down to the Hougham took out his horses from kitchen and bath remodels, furnace, air Wrote G.R. Peck at vsworth & woods with Wilbur to show him pasture. conditioner and geothermal installs, water Topeka to reply here & at Lawrence. woods. Set out Cabbage plants. Dr. heaters, Northstar water softeners, Pex tub- P.C. to H.B. Cullom to answer at Vail took his horse from pasture. Tuesday, June 25, 1878 Baldwin. Examination going on. White washed thoroughly the hen BUFFALO ing, galvanized water line change outs, and Took tea at Br. Sweet’s. Evening Thursday, June 13, 1878 House & horses Manger. Poled Exhibition, [Delwiane?] Simpson repairs on all models of furnaces and air Went after Mrs. Spooner to Sew on Some peas & trimmed fruit trees, & MEAT condtioners. Society Ladies! Fine. Hattie’s dresses. Rained. Heis came painted a little on front fence (coal up from Leavenworth. tar). Took the women all to town & All natural, Wednesday, June 5, 1878 Call for your free estimate on replacements Brought up Fanny’s trunk. Got up No hormones, Examination going on. Took din- Friday, June 14, 1878 after going to bed & went to Mr. ner at Rev. Sullivan’s. Trustee Went to town for Heis, Got Platt’s to See about Cattle. Grass fed, Meeting all the afternoon, Rhodes vs Reynolds to dig foundation for Johnson. Evening Biblical Society’s Monument & Wilbur to grout stone. Wednesday, June 26, 1878 Low cholesterol. Exhibition. Good! Heis at dinner & Miller & Harrison Examined wire fence & Cane Across from hauled up Monument from Depot, field. Wrote N.S. Goss, L.T. Manhattan Airport Thursday, June 6, 1878 Set it up. Family Monument. Heritage, & Sent Draft on Mastin Trustee Meeting! 8 A.M. 10 A.M. Bank, $300. P.C. to H.C. Gardner. www.plumleeranch.com Since 1942 8838 Quail Lane, Manhattan Commencement Exercises! 6 gradu- Saturday, June 15, 1878 Went to town & bought 6 Bu. Wheat 785-539-2255 ates! 3 B.A. & 3 B.S. 1 lady. Went to Went to Cemetery & finished up $5.40. Lworth, Saw Peck, Clement & Rix Monument, in good shape. Trimmed on Assetts, 1st. N. B., Topeka. around trees & Raspberries in gar- Thursday, June 27, 1878 Arranged for settlement. Talk with den. Took Mrs. Spooner home in the Went to Rocky Ford Mill with 6 Peck. Put up at Planters House. evening. Failed to find Heis. bu. Wheat & 4 Bu. corn. 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It's going to take a lot of "framing" for Democrats to recast Obama's explanation to San Francisco cafe Ann society that gun ownership and a belief in God are the byproducts of a psychological disorder brought on by economic hardship. It is an article of faith with the Coulter Democrats that they must fool Americans by simulating agreement Obama Woos Gun-Toting with normal people. The winner of God Nuts the Democratic primary is always the candidate who does the best imper- sonation of an American. The Democrats' "Fake-Out But then, after all their hard work America" adviser, Berkeley linguis- making believe they're into tics professor George Lakoff, must NASCAR and God, some Democrat be beside himself. Despite Lakoff's invariably slips and lets us know it's years spent training Democrats to all a big fake-out. They're like a gay Ann Coulter "frame" their language to stop scar- guy trying to act straight who acci- ing Americans, B. Hussein Obama dentally refers to Brad Pitt as four fundraisers were held on April 6 "yummy!" was caught on tape speaking candid- at the homes of San Francisco's rich ly to other liberals in San Francisco The Democrats' last phony and mighty, such as Alex Mehran, an American (or perhaps I should say last week. Iranian who went into daddy's busi- One minute Obama was bowling "faux American") was John Kerry, ness and married an IBM heiress, who famously said that if "you study in Pennsylvania with nice, ordinary and Gordon Getty, heir to the Getty people wearing "Beer Hunter" T- hard and you do your homework, and Oil fortune. you make an effort to be smart, you shirts, and the next thing you know, It is not known whether any of he was issuing a report on the psy- can do well. If you don't, you get Getty's three illegitimate children stuck in Iraq." chological traits of normal attended the Obama fundraiser -- Americans to rich liberals in San Kerry claimed this was not an which turned out to be more of a accurate reflection of his feelings Francisco. McCain fundraiser -- but photos Obama informed the San about the troops, despite a four- from the event indicate that there decade record of contempt for them, Francisco plutocrats that these crazy were a fair number of armed (and working-class people are so bitter, including accusing American troops presumably bitter) policemen pro- of being baby-killers during the they actually believe in God! And viding security for the billionaire's not just the 12-step meeting, higher Vietnam War. soiree. Rather, he said, it was a "botched power, "as you conceive him or her In 1967, Gordon sued his own to be" kind of God. The regular, old- joke." (In Kerry's defense, he was the father to get his hands on money opening act for Randi Rhodes' stand- fashioned, almighty sort of "God." from the family trust -- and lost. So As Obama put it: "(T)hey get bit- up comedy show at the time.) But as Gordon Getty knows from bitter. It's with his military records, Kerry ter, they cling to guns or religion or a wonder he hasn't turned to guns, or antipathy to people who aren't like refused to allow his joke-writer to even to immigrant-bashing. God release any of the jokes cut from that them or anti-immigrant sentiment or knows (whoever he is) there are anti-trade sentiment as a way to speech. enough of them working on his In case there was any confusion, explain their frustrations." home. The rich liberals must have nearly other Democrats immediately clari- These are the sort of well-adjusted fied their position by going on televi- fainted at the revelation that the individuals to whom Obama is offer- denizens of small towns in sion and saying -- as Rep. Charlie ing psychological profiles of normal Rangel did -- that our troops are peo- Pennsylvania have absolutely no Americans, including their bizarre concern for the rich's ability to ple who don't have the option of hav- theories about how jobs being sent to ing "a decent career." acquire servants from Mexico at a foreign countries and illegal-alien reasonable price. These Democrats can't even pull labor undercutting American work- off attending a NASCAR race with- We don't know much about ers might have something to do with Obama's audience, other than that out embarrassing themselves. In their own economic misfortunes. August 2004, Kerry exclaimed: "Who among us does not love PUBLISHED WEEKLY EVERY NASCAR?" 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WINNER OF THE KANSAS GAS SERVICE 2006 KANSAS PROFESSIONAL 2006 KANSAS PROFESSIONAL WINNER OF THE KANSAS PRESS EXCELLENCE IN EDITORIAL WRITING COMMUNICATORS PHOTO ESSAY AWARD COMMUNICATORS EDITORIAL AWARD ASSOCIATION ADVERTISING AWARD Wildcats Part To Drake Relays In another week of divided partici- Complete results of each event first title in the jumps as he took run- to be witness to an event during the pation, the Kansas State track and will be posted on www.kstates- ner-up as a freshman. In 2006, rain championship rundown. field teams will split to two destina- ports.com at the completion of each forced the event to take place indoor K-State most recent trip to Des tions with entries at the celebrated day. and Sellers finished second to Moines and the blue track at Drake Drake Relays and the Nebraska Drake Relays History UTEP’s Mickael Hanany, who cur- Stadium was last year’s NCAA Open. Selected Wildcats will partici- K-State’s last trip to the Drake rently leads all collegiates. During Midwest Regionals, where seven pate in the four-day Drake Relays in Relays resulted in a number of suc- last year’s competition, Sellers individuals and one relay team qual- Des Moines, Iowa, that will bring in cesses, including the third best placed fourth with a then-personal ified for the NCAA Championships nearly 8,000 competitors through school mark in the women’s distance best of 7-05.00. in Sacramento, Calif. Drake earned Saturday. On Sunday, K-State will medley relay. The squad of Beverly Relays Hall of Fame the bid for this year’s partake in the Nebraska Open in Ramos, Shunte Thomas, Morgan Up to 200 members deep, the Championships and are scheduled to Lincoln, Neb. Bonds and Liliani Mendez raced to a Drake Relays Hall of Fame includes hold the event June 11-14. The Wildcats are entered into 15 of time of 11:09.43, just shy of the four former K-State Wildcats. Gene The Wildcats last outdoor trip to the 111 scheduled events at the 11:08.99 school record. O’Connor (1956-58) earned the Nebraska and the Ed Weir Outdoor Drake Relays, which will be observ- The Wildcats left Des Moines, induction for his 440-yard hurdle Track was the 2007 Big 12 Outdoor ing its 99th running. K-State’s first Iowa, with two crowns including one efforts, while runners Jerome Howe Track and Field Championships. competitor in the event, which is from current senior Donniece (1977 inductee) and Ken Swenson Scott Sellers was the lone Wildcat to being held at Drake Stadium, will be Parrish. The then-junior qualified for (1980 inductee) each were selected walk away with a crown as he cham- freshman Alexandra Gonzalez in the the finals with a season-best clocking for their relays performances while pioned the men’s high jump with a GRADUATION women’s pole vault at 10 a.m., while of 11.86. She then grabbed the title Howe also earned for the mile. The school-record mark of 7-07.75. The senior Marnyka Honeycutt will be with a wind-aided run of 11.61 on only female Wildcat, Pinkie Suggs same location will also be the site of the first competitor on the track at the final day in a tight race in which (1998 inductee) was chosen for her this year’s NCAA Midwest 2008 12:45 p.m. The Wildcats will open a photo analysis proved Parrish the accomplishments in the shot put and Regionals, which is set for May 30- Saturday’s portion with the men’s victor. Also taking first was former discus. 31. • • • Time To Pre-Order • • • high jump with Lamar Garrett and Wildcat Kaylene Wagner, who had a In addition to four student-ath- Last Out: Kansas and Mt. SAC Michael Healey at 10 a.m. and the season-best mark of 6-02.25 in the letes, K-State has two coaches listed Relays Balloons women’s 4x1600M relay at 11:17 women’s special invitation high in the Coaches Hall of Fame that cel- The Wildcats added three new a.m. jump. The mark is the second best in ebrated its 76th member this year. qualifications during last week’s Personalizd Napkins Eight Wildcats will travel to school history and broke the previ- Former coach and current Texas ath- divided competition when K-State Lincoln, Neb., for the Nebraska ous Drake Relays record of 6-02.00 letic director DeLoss Dodds was entered into the Kansas Relays in Mr. P’s Party Outlet, Inc. Open on Sunday. The meet being set by Olympian Amy Acuff. inducted in 1988, while current Lawrence, Kan., and the Mt. SAC 318 Poyntz attended by four K-State men and Also returning to the Drake Relays Wildcat head coach Cliff Rovelto Relays in Walnut, Calif. At the four women will begin at 11 a.m. scene is junior Scott Sellers, who has earned his nomination in 2002. Kansas Relays, K-State added a pro- 776-7547 with the women’s hammer throw and competed in the special invitation Championship Caliber Locations visional mark in the heptathlon for Open 7 Days A Week men’s shot put. Running events will high jump the last two years. Each of the two sites being visited freshman Annika Schoenebeck who start at 12 p.m. with the women’s Competing in the same event this this weekend are familiar to the K- finished fourth with 5,065 points. steeplechase. year, Sellers will be looking for his State teams and each are also about The 4x100M relay team also earned SPECIAL GRADUATION HOURS May 16, 17, & 18 (Fri, Sat & Sun) OPENING AT 6:30 am

Sports Potpourri Graduation Yard Signs By Mac Stevenson fans something to be optimistic about. for Despite being swept in their three- Not everything is upbeat in KC; the game series at Oakland and falling Royals have been making way too Clay Center Onaga under .500 for the first time this season many base running blunders. These Junction City Manhattan (9-10), there’s still hope for the Kansas seemingly insignificant mistakes are City Royals. killers in close games and cannot be Wamego Riley County It’s too early in the season to make tolerated by Hillman. definitive statements, but it appears Runners have been getting picked Rock Creek that the Royals might have a quality off first base and there have been a pitching staff. number of lost opportunities that are Three starters—Gil Meche, Brian caused by a lack of concentration. The Bannister, and Zack Greinke—are off base running mistakes haven’t been to solid starts; Bannister and Greinke isolated episodes—they’ve been an have been superb. epidemic. Thank These Free Press Advertisers In the bullpen, Jimmy Gobble, Leo It’s Hillman’s responsibility to see Nunez, and Joakim Soria have been that the players are more focused and exceptional. In the closer’s role, Soria aware of the strategic situation during

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But KC’s staff is proven quarterback is the most-impor- a young one and—for the first time in tant factor for any college team. many years—the pitching gives Royals EWS N MANHATTAN FREE PRESS - THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 2008 3B TTaayylloorr’’ss FFaammiillyy HHaaiirr CCaarree Kansas Seeks $72M From Nebraska All your Family’s Styling needs By JOHN HANNA Resources. gains of $63 million by not complying Nebraska, alleging its neighbor to the Booth Rental Available Associated Press Writer Barfield said forcing Nebraska to with the compact. He added 15 percent north violated the compact by allowing TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) _ Kansas pay Kansas would give Nebraska an to that figure to cover Kansas' legal thousands of wells to tap the river and 3tl785-539-7751 demanded Tuesday that Nebraska pay incentive to comply with the court costs and create an incentive for its tributaries. Monday Thru Saturday more than $72 million for taking too decree. He noted that the states contin- Nebraska to comply, to reach $72 mil- The three states settled that lawsuit, much water from the Republican ue to monitor water use and said lion. and the Supreme Court's decree River, but Nebraska's attorney general Nebraska remained out of compliance ``Nebraska's failure to comply with approved the settlement. But Kansas said the figure has ``no basis in reality.'' last year. the compact continues to hurt Kansas officials have continued to complain 314-C Tuttle Creek Blvd. Manhattan KS Kansas officials already had pro- ``We're after compliance,'' Barfield farmers and communities,'' Kansas that Nebraska is taking too much posed that Nebraska cut pumping from said during an interview. ``They're Attorney General Steve Six said. ``We water. wells in its portion of the river basin to only going to be motivated to comply are looking for a way to bring In December, Kansas proposed shut- comply with a 2003 U.S. Supreme if there's some consequence.'' Nebraska into compliance and deter ting down wells in Nebraska within 2.5 Court decree governing water use. Nebraska Attorney General Jon them from continuing to ignore the miles of the river and its tributaries, as Jeff Levin The dispute could go back to the Bruning said the method Kansas used compact in the future.'' well as land in the basin where irriga- nation's high court early next year if for calculating the payment has been But Bruning said Kansas has not Steve Levin tion started after 2000. Those wells arney s the two states can't resolve their dis- rejected in other water litigation. provided information that Nebraska supply about 42 percent of the 1.2 mil- agreements. He said in a statement that Nebraska has repeatedly requested, detailing the lion acres in Nebraska's portion of the Kansas contends Nebraska's water is committed to resolving the dispute damages Kansas has suffered. river basin. 623 N. 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Nebraska. If it doesn't resolve the dis- northwest of Junction City. Its basin Republican River water in 2008. He The latest demand came from David agreement, Kansas must seek arbitra- covers almost 25,000 square miles. also said some farmers in the river Barfield, the chief engineer for Kansas' tion before turning to the Supreme The 1943 compact allocated 49 per- basin have used up to 30 percent less Division of Water Resources, in a letter Court again. cent of the river's water to Nebraska, water than they were allocated in to Brian Dunnigan, the acting director Barfield's letter said Kansas estimat- 40 percent to Kansas and 11 percent to recent years. of Nebraska's Department of Natural ed that Nebraska received economic Colorado. In 1998, Kansas sued

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WASHINGTON (AP) _ Members of dence that North Korea was helping attempts to negotiate an end to North of its nuclear programs, including Winners of the Congress will be told this week about Syria construct a reactor similar to its Korea's nuclear weapons program. whether it spread nuclear technology. 2006 Kansas intelligence suggesting that North facility at Yongbyon, in the west-cen- U.S. diplomats are pressing North North Korea claims it gave the Korea was helping Syria build a tral part of the country, said the gov- Korea to come clean about its nuclear nuclear declaration to the U.S. in Professional Communicators nuclear reactor similar to one it has ernment official, who spoke on condi- cooperation with Syria as part of those November, but U.S. officials say the constructed, a government official tion of anonymity because of the sensi- talks but have had little success. First Place - Photo Essay: North never produced a ``complete and Kansas Travel Series familiar with the matter said Tuesday. tivity of the matter. That reactor has in At the same time, Middle East correct'' declaration. The Senate and House intelligence the past produced a small amount of experts in the administration are wor- The Capitol Hill briefing also comes committees were scheduled to be plutonium, which can be a component ried that the timing of the briefing the same week a U.S. delegation went briefed on Thursday. in nuclear weapons. might upstage visits to Washington this to North Korea to press the regime for North Korea has been suspected of One senior administration official week by Jordanian King Abdullah II a detailed list of its nuclear programs, helping Syria with a secret nuclear pro- said Thursday's briefing was scheduled and Palestinian President Mahmoud the latest sticking point at international gram, but both countries deny it. because the intelligence community Abbas and hurt Arab-Israeli peace nuclear disarmament talks. Pyongyang says it has never spread its had been deluged for months with con- prospects with allegations of nefarious The leader of the delegation is nuclear expertise beyond its borders. gressional requests for information activity by an Arab nation with the aid expected to report back to Washington Israeli warplanes bombed a site in about North Korean activity in Syria of North Korea, the official said. on Friday. Syria on Sept. 6 that private analysts and the Israeli airstrike and felt it was The official spoke on condition of The U.S. recently has stepped back say appears to have been the site of a now time to brief lawmakers. anonymity to discuss elements of the from its push for a detailed declaration reactor, based on commercial satellite The official said, though, that there classified briefing. addressing the North's alleged secret imagery taken after the raid. The site were concerns that the revelations if Speculation about a possible release uranium enrichment program and later was razed and wiped clean. leaked or made public could encourage of information has been building, par- nuclear cooperation with Syria. Now, Congress will be presented with evi- opponents of the administration's ticularly in the Israeli media, for more the U.S. says it wants the North to sim- than a week, with some reports sug- ply acknowledge the concerns and then gesting that the briefing would include Publishers Jon A. Brake, and Linda L. Brake set up a system to verify the country Manhattan Free Press intelligence gathered by Israel and that doesn't continue such activity in the the Israeli government had signed off future. Government To on its being shared. Winner of the President Bush defended the plans Another official said Thursday's over the weekend during a meeting 2006 Kansas presentation would be a compilation of with new South Korean President Lee intelligence from more than one source Professional Communicators Myung-bak, saying North Korea had Editorial Writing - First Place Release Fuel Rules that has been carefully analyzed over a the burden of proof under the agree- period of months and by its nature ments. Winner of the 2006 By KEN THOMAS have different requirements for cars and comes with caveats. The Wall Street Journal first report- Associated Press Writer trucks of different sizes based on vehicle Under an agreement reached last ed Tuesday that U.S. intelligence offi- Kansas Press Association WASHINGTON (AP) _ The next gen- sales. Collectively, the fleet of new vehi- year with the United States, China, cials would tell the committees that Editorial Writing - Third Place eration of new cars and trucks will need cles will need to meet the rules. Japan, South Korea and Russia, the North Korea was helping Syria build a to meet a fleet average of 31.6 miles per Among individual manufacturers, pas- North is required to give a full account plutonium-fueled reactor. gallon by 2015, the Bush administration senger cars built in 2015 by General proposed Tuesday, seeking more fuel- Motors will need to average 34.7 mpg, efficient vehicles in the face of high Ford's cars will need to reach 35.5 mpg gasoline prices and concerns over global and Toyota's cars will have to achieve warming. 34.6 mpg. 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Budget Debate Will Dominate Mobile Home For Sale By JOHN HANNA haven't resolved significant issues of general tax revenues, which AP Political Writer surrounding social services and high- finance a little less than half of state TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) _ A compli- er education. They also haven't set- government's spending. Other 16X80 Skyline mobile home, cated budget puzzle awaits legisla- tled how _ or whether _ they'll count sources include federal funds and 3 bedroom, Countryside tors when they return to the revenues from expanded gambling dedicated revenues, such as universi- Estates, available now. Statehouse from their annual spring approved last year. ty tuition. $8,500 call Dave at 532-8487 break, and solving it will be the most And legislators aren't sure how In November, the fiscal forecasters pressing task in wrapping up this they'll respond to the new financial said that the state would collect year's session. forecast they've received. They've about $6.17 billion in general rev- As with any big jigsaw puzzle, been on course to approve a budget enues in fiscal 2009. Now, the figure part-way through, some of the pieces that provides a modest spending has been pared back a little more look like they might never fit. increase for the next fiscal year, and than $6 billion. Finishing the next state budget they could rethink some of what Good years have built up the became more complicated last week they've done. state's treasury reserves, so there's a when state officials and university ``My goal, if you were to walk into cushion to help keep programs at economists issued a new, more pes- the office, is to live within our promised levels. simistic financial forecast. means,'' said House Appropriations So far, the budget recommenda- The forecasters told Democratic Committee Chairwoman Sharon tions approved by legislators require Gov. Kathleen Sebelius and the Schwartz, a Washington Republican. about $6.36 billion in general rev- Republican-controlled Legislature ``Obviously, we're not able to do that enues, an increase of $239 million, last week that they'll have $130 mil- when our means continue to or 3.9 percent over the current fiscal lion less than previously projected to decrease.'' year. spend during the fiscal year begin- The Legislature plans to reconvene When legislators began their break ning July 1. They lowered estimates April 30 for its wrap-up session, but April 4, projections showed that their for general state revenues by about 2 Schwartz's committee and its Senate budget recommendations would still percent. counterpart have meetings this week leave the state with treasury reserves Lawmakers have approved almost to draft rival versions of the year's of $352 million at the end of fiscal $13.5 billion in spending, but they last budget bill. 2009. Legislators focus on the allocation But that figure didn't include $43 million for pay raises for state work- ers that legislators are close to approving, nor did it include $38 million worth of unanticipated costs from social service entitlements. With those costs and the revised fiscal forecast factored in, the treas- ury reserves would drop below $135 million. That wouldn't be enough of a cushion to keep programs at prom- ised levels for another year, creating problems for legislators in 2009.

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By Jon A. Brake Yes, we took another trip last Friday. Atchison, Ks has a lot to see. TomTom did much better on Highway 9 but did try to get us to go west when were we going east. Three years ago we hit Atchison after the Atchison Rail Museum had closed. We were early this time. Outside of the original St. Benedict’s Church. Don’t drive for three hours to see this Museum. If you are in Atchison you can make the trip but this Museum needs help. After the Rail Museum we were having coffee wondering where to go. We introduced ourselves to a local and ask what he would recom- mend. He said, “The Gordon Parks display is at the Abbey, and I think I can get you in.” Of course he could get us in he was a Bishop. Well, he was John Bishop Atchison County Commissioner. But, he did get us in to see the works of Gordon Parks. In 1955 Parks was working for Life magazine and came to the cam- pus to portray the monks for the magazine. It was the opening of the new Church at the Abbey. It is in the style of Frank Lloyd Wright. After he finished the assignment he sent 32 of his favorite shots to the Abbey as a gift. This is the first time the photos have been on display. Brother Dominic gave a group from Arkansas City and Linda, and I a tour of the Abbey and the display.

This is inside the original St. Benedict’s Church.

Brother Dominic showing the Abbey built in 1957 and the Gordon Parks display.

The Gordon Parks showing of his original photos in Life magazine.

The Abbey has three Frescoes by artist Jean Charlot. This is called the “Left handed Jesus.”