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The Kansas City Times from Kansas City, Missouri • 33

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THE KANSAS CITY TIMES, TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 1963 Kansas Couple Blends Nursing Nudists Strive for Acceptance get legislation permitting mixed nude bathing on public beaches, but it is moving slowly arid no said some people are enable to distinguish between the and an honest attempt TO DISCUSS FUTURE OF OnPAII ITO'AL Fat of Program in Independ pc to Bo Takon Up in Fort Worth, Tex. FOUR TO REPRESENT CITY AWRENCE, KAS. (AP) Organized nudisms biggest problem in the United States is over-Winfield, Kas. A lifetime coming an ingrained American dream came true this week for belief that the body is some-Mr. and Mrs.

Marvin Hamp- thing we must hide, Rose Holton, parents of five children royd, executive director of the ranging in age from 8 to 14. American Sunbathing Associa-Both were graduated from tion, says, the Newton Memorial Hospital Mrs. Holroyd of Mays Land-School of Nursing here. ing, N. said this attitude, Now the Hamptons and their established by early day children are going back to the preachers, hampers nudist as-farm they operate near Dodge sociations in getting new mem-City and the two new graduate bers and in improving their renurses will work part-time in lations with the general public.

Trinity hospital in Dodge City. The New Jersey housewife, LA Nw Northwest Parkway Plan to Go Before Regional Director actually legal measures have been brought before any legislative body. We dont want to be put in the position of embarrassing others who do not share our views, he explained. Strong on Coasts Nudism now is strongest on the Atlantic and Pacific seaboards, with Southern California probably in the lead, Mrs. Holroyd said.

She attributed this to denser population which has permitted establishment of camps nearer to the cities. In the Mid-West, she said, such camps are widely separated. On the moral issue, Arnold salacious to sell a way of life. Some people equate nudity with obscenity. We do r.ot believe in or countenance any promiscuous behavior, any relation of the social mores, he said.

Nudism does not embrace a belief in free love. In this connection, he said, applicants for membership are screened and when sexual deviates apply they usually betray themselves. Some clubs make it a practice to turn over to police the names of such deviates and whenever we get obscene literature at our headquarters we turn it over to the post office department. first woman to direct affairs of The couple was married in 1948, and their five children association, is here prepar- were born during their first sev- fr tbe organizations an- en years of marriage. Hamp- nual 5-day convention that ton was farming 1,500 acres Pens tomorrow at the Syca-when the couple decided to en- mre Hollow nudist camp, ter nurses training.

They combat established prej-moved to Winfield and bought dices, Mrs. Holroyd said the a home here, and he continued M003 camps and( organizations his Ford County farming in- are working to convince the terests public they are primarily fam- The couples children are Lee Jj Anne 14- Rebecca Lvn 12- accePted American moral wSfe li- Gavtefiane 9 and code anxious to with police in the apprehension jr: TT of dangerous sexual deviates. Mr. and Mrs. Hampton are ve are making progress, the first couple to be graduated I jrs Holroyd said.

Nudism Holroyd WITH TIIE DRIVER OF THIS SMASHED CAR lying dead in the foreground, officers struggle to remove others from the wreckage near Liberal, Saturday night. Three persons were killed and three injured in the collision of the car and an oil field truck. John Munoz, 38, Wiley, driver of the car, lies dead. Also killed were Rudy Munoz, 12, a son, and Mrs. Ruth Munoz, 59, Garden City, mother of John Munoz.

Showers Spread Out Over the Nation has been snowballing in the last few years. Exact figures are not available to support this claim because there is no national clearing house, she said. But there are now three national nudist associations and uncounted lo-tificates for safety performance I cal groups, many of which are and praise for a steadily im- unaffiliated, proving traffic program. And then there are many Phil Streit, Chicago, district people who now practice nud-director of the National Safety sm home and no longer be-Council, presented the awards ln8 to any formal organiza-for traffic engineering andtn sh dded. They prac- from the school of nursing here.

KANSAS SAFETYTRIDES Awards for Programs Presented by Chicago Official Topeka (AP) The state of Kansas has received two cer- The fate or urban renewal in Independence may be decided tomorrow when a 4-man delegation from the city meets with federal renewal authorities in Fort Worth, Tex. A revised Northwest Parkway plan that eliminates a 19-acre park and incorporates pay-as-you-go financing will be presented to Leonard E. Church, regional director. Curry to Attend Representing the urban renewal board will be Garvin H. Dyer, chairman; George W.

Oberheide, director, and James L. Gillham, the boards legal counsel. Mayor L. F. P.

Curry will represent the city. Curry said yesterday that there was a possibility that another member of the council would accompany the party, but that the city planning commission, which disapproved the amended plan, did not plan to send a representative. Byer said that the city's en tire renewal picture would be reviewed with Church. We will seek approval of our proposed changes for Northwest parkway, he said, and if they are approved, we will then seek the cheapest and quickest means to move ahead. A Definite Goal We hope that this will be more than an exploratory meet ing.

We hope to find out ex actly where we are and what we have to do. If the plan receives churchs approval, the board will seek additional federal funds with which to carry out additional land appraisals and engineering and planning surveys. The party plans to travel to Fort Worth by plane tonight anc to return tomorrow night. WATER DISTRICT EXPANDS District No. 2 Adds 35 Tracts to Service Area school traffic to Governor luncheon.

(By the Associated Press) Scattered showers and a few thunderstorms dampened part of the Northern Mid-West, the Gulf coast and the Rocky Mountains yesterday. The rainfall was mostly light, although Key West, received more than one inch in six hours. In mostly rsunny weather over the rest of the nation, temperatures were about what youd expect in early August around 100 along the Gulf of Mexico and in the arfd Southeast, the 90s in the Southland and on the Western plains, the 80s in the Northeast and the 60s and 70s along the ocean-cooled West coast. MAN AND WIFE ARRESTED Reports of Tachometer Sales at $20 Involve Couple A De Soto youth and his wife were arrested yesterday after a Johnson County sheriff; deputy who lives in De Soto heard the man was selling motor car tachometers for $20 each. "They commonly cost $40 to $60.

Merle Le Roy Large, 19, anc Leota Rose Large, also 19, were charged with posses sion of stolen property. Tachometers measure engine speed. Large formerly was an era ployee of the Buick-Oldsmobile-Pontiac plant at South Gate and assigned to tachom eter assembly. Two tachometers and a vacuum gauge were in Larges possession. Large failed to post $2,000 bond and was held in jail.

His wife arranged bail and was tice this way of life in their own backyards and swimming pools either as individual fam I ilies or with groups of friends. fvfflThey find thi.ar than driving 100 or 200 miles to a camp. Paul Arnold of Mays Landing, a trustee of the national group, said conservative estimates place the number of to officials of the State Highway department and Education department for their work. Streit told the members of them COLLEGE GIVEN $25,000 Tulsa Foundation Aids Bethany Project Lindsborg, Kas. (AP) Mabee Foundation, Tulsa, has donated $25,000 to Bethany college toward construction of a new student union building on the campus.

The college had gathered $50, 000 in gifts and pledges to qualify for the foundation-grant. The building, expected to cost more than $350,000, will be named for Dr. Ernst Pihlblad, who served as president of the college from 1904 to 1941. CONFERS WITH UDALL Pearson Says Prairie Park Plan Was Discussed Washington (AP) Sen. James B.

Pearson (D-Kas.) yesterday discussed with Secretary Udall the status of the proposed Prairie national park in Pottawatomie County, Kansas. Pearson said he requested the meeting to review results of a hearing July 8 in Manhattan, at which mem bers of the Senate public lands subcommittee conducted a hearing on the proposed park. The subcommittee plans a hearing later this week at which the park proposal probably will be discussed. the Kansas Citizens Safety members of organized associa-Council that Kansas has in- tions at between 20,000 to its rated performance ooo. in safety programs from 64 per a long term hope of the cent in 1960 to 78 per cent last nudists, Mrs.

Holroyd said, is year. The state improved its that they will be able some day record in all classifications of to practice their beliefs on pub-safety work during the period, lie swimming beaches as is Streit said. done in Europe. Arnold said some efforts are being made to FATAL TO FISH Spraying Project Responsible for Loss of Thousands Ellis, Kas. From 5,000 to fish, mostly rough fish, have died in Big Creek downstream east of here since an employee of a rendering corn- STATION KTOP IS SOLD Harris Publications, Hutchinson, Buys Topeka Radio Firm Topeka (AP) The sale of radio station KTOP, Topeka, to Harris publications of Hutchin-pany "spray Vrflies7acco7d-1 son subject to approval by the ing to Marvin Meier, game Federal Communications com-protector.

mission, was reported yester- Meier said the chemical, ma- day. lathion, apparently was washed Blair, presently an ex-into the creek by a heavy rain ecutive with the station, will be- soon after the spraying project. geneal manager. 1 Charles Axton, II, president of FIRE CHIEF NAMED Ed Zobel Succeeds Robert Schroeder at Leavenworth MUSIC A HOLY CALLING Bishop Eugene Slater Addresses Methodist Group (By The Star's Own Service) Baldwin, Kas Christian val ues can be expressed in music. Bishop Eugene Slater of Kansas told 500 musicians here yesterday for the biennial convocation of the National Fellowship of Methodist Musicians.

You are in a movement that represents the very ground of our Bishop Slater said, presenting through music the great truths of the Christian faith. are confident in the Christian faith we have something that speaks to mans condition and need. It is a holy calling that is ours in the ministry of music and the ministry of preaching. Bishop Slater said our times are marked by disorder and chaos, with many persons seeking a reason for living. He said the musicians should focus their efforts on this need.

Richard R. Alford, minister of music at the First Methodist church of Glendale, was elected president of the fellowship. The convocation will continue through Saturday. The quickest way to find it or sell it is through a Star Want Ad. Dial BA.

1-5500 Adv. WICHITA TAX RULING Court Declines to Restrain Enforcement of Levy Topeka (AP) The State Su preme court has refused to grant a temporary restraining order against a Wichita business license tax. The order had been sought jy Noah Hampton, doing business as the Noah Hampton Hay and Feed. It sought to restrain enforcement of the city ordinance while case was pending. Sedgwick County District court ruled October 12 the ro-dinance was valid.

The case is on appeal on its merits to the Supreme court with a full hearing to be held later. TERM TO EX-LAWYER Hutchinson Man Admitted Embezzlement From Estate SET FOR 39TH FAIR Will Richmond, Event Open Thursday At public hearing yesterday the Johnson County commissioners approved the addition -Of 35 tracts to the Stan ley-Stilwell water district. No one appeared at the hearing to protest. Known as Johnson County rural water district No. 2, the district was incorporated October 5, 1962.

Since that time the organizers have been obtaining easements for lines and towers, Harold Hammond, the water districts attorney, said. No facilities have been built, Hammond said. The 7-man board of dirdetors hopes to let bids this fall and get pipeline construction started by Janu-uary. It is expected to cost about $585,000 and will serve about 300 users. The attorney explained 30 or 40 persons have received $200 refunds because they will have to wait until service to them can be provided without financial loss to the district.

A federal loan for 90 per cent of the project cost requires omission of isolated tracts which might not be profitable, Hammond said. the KTOP Broadcasting company, will be a consultant. C. Bailey Axton is chairman of the board. He has operated the station about 15 years.

Harris publications owns and operates the Hutchinson News, (By The Star's Own Service) Leavenworth, Kas. Ed Zobel has been appointed Leavenworth fire chief, succeeding Chief Robert Schroeder, who retired after 40 years with the department. Zoebel has been assistant chief and drillmaster. He has een with the department 20 years. Schroeder began his career in 1932 under his father.

Chief Gus Schroeder, who was with the department for 32 years. Mission Shopping Center Blue Ridge Mall Independence On The Square (By The Star's Own Service) Richmond, Kas. The 39th an nual Richmond Free fair opens Thursday and continues through I Garden City Telegram, Chanute Saturday night. Tribune, Ottawa Herald, Salina Besides exhibits in open Journal, two newspapers in' Iowa class and 4-H divisions, there and radio stations at Garden will be entertainment, ranging City, Fairfield, and Bur from a rodeo to baby contests, lington. Neb.

READ AND USE STAR WANT ADS. It scoop of the week Va frosty mesh ziplacing girdle fits you individually, with zipper and lacing adjustment smooths the "extras" off your waist, hips and thighs with wonderful comfort and support. 16" skirt. 25 to 34 waist 16.50 Hutchinson, Kas. (AP) Henry P.

J. Wilson, 56, former lutchinson lawyer, was sen-enced to not more than five years in the state penitentiary yesterday after he pleaded guilty to a charge of embezzling 35,000 from an estate. Wilson was administrator of the estate of the late C. D. Evans, a farmer who lived near lutchinson.

Judge Doyl White of Arkansas City recommended that Wilson be sent to the diagnostic center at Topeka after his admission to state prison. He will be eligible for parole after 18 months. Wilson surrendered his license to practice law after the case came to light several months ago. Judge White presided over the trial after two Reno County udges disqualified themselves because of their acquaintanceship with Wilson. URBAN RENEWAL ON GUAM Washington (AP) The House passed and sent to the Senate yesterday, by voice vote, a bill to authorize the government of Guam to set up a public housing authority to undertake ur-aan-renewal and housing the perfect basic knows no season, no price tag! IL95 your mirror will never tell, four friends will never guess, how much you paid for dress! around-the-clock, around-the-year, you will be ready for any occasion, via accessory changes sliver of rayon crepe, fully lined, back-zip elasticized waist, self-belt Isle fittings satisfy Mail orders get our prompt attention Fashion FOUNDATIONS 1121 Grand BA 1-0206 9:30 to 5:00 NESS CITY VOTES BONDS Issue of $187,415 to Expand Sewage Plant Ness City, KasTfAP) A bond issue to expand the Ness City sewage plant was approved yestreday, 146 to 21, the heaviest vote in a special election in many years.

The town is seeking a federal grant of $55,444 to help finance the project. The state health board has been urging the expansion because the present plant has inadequate capcity. The board has been reluctant to approve extension of sewer lines. T( RESTORE RELATIONS Karachi (AP) The Afghan ambtssador-designate to lohammed Hashim Mai-mandwal, arrived yesterday to restore diplomatic relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan. Relations were severed in 1961.

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