Drowns In Pool At Liberal
Kenneth Bruce Grans 30 from Salt Lake City drowned in a Liberal Kansas motel pool Friday night. He was en route to Kansas City to become personnel director of the Kansas City General Hospital. His wife Gloria and their three children were present as his son David 4 entered the deep end. The body was recovered after about ten minutes in the pool.
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Kansas City General Hospital
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Moon rocks arrive as scientists probe first samples
At Space Center Houston a first box of lunar rocks was opened in an airless chamber. Geologists found a black powdery coating on the rocks and cautioned they could not identify minerals without deeper analysis. The team doubted signs of life and joked about washing the samples to reveal their nature.
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Nixon urges Asia role in defense during Manila visit
President Nixon, in Manila to toast Ferdinand Marcos, says non Communist Far East nations must defend themselves and peace cannot rely on the United States alone. He notes optimism about Vietnam and Apollo 11, while 1,000 to 1,500 demonstrators clash with police outside the embassy and palace. Nixon plans to visit Jakarta today.
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Police Probe Nixon Plot Sparks Manila Gunbattle Findings
A man killed in a Saturday gunbattle with police near Manila’s Intercontinental Hotel left a home made .22 pistol and a rough sketch of the hotel. Police questioned a possible assassination plot against President Nixon but found no solid evidence. speculation tied to Huk rebels.
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Solons Convene Monday Tax Bill Looms Over Texas
Texas legislators prepare for a special session to approve a record tax bill estimated at 285 to 400 million dollars with a target around 300 to 320 million. Gov. Preston Smith announces tax plan to share burden between consumers and business. The two year budget aims near 6 billion, funded only if revenue matches, else a fiscal crisis looms.
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Busi
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McCarthy Denies Divorce Reports Amid Marriage Talk
Senator Eugene J. McCarthy denied reports he has begun divorce proceedings though a column alleged his marriage to Abigail Quigley is failing. Press aide Les Highy rejected the column’s early claims, noting the first five paragraphs were false, while McCarthy said he was surprised by the report.
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Eugene J. McCarthy
Les Highy
Minnesota Democrat
Presse
McCarthy
Drew Pearson
Evening Star
Senate
Abigail Quigley
Pearson
Technician First To Touch Moon Dust by Accident
SPACE CENTER Houston AP A 30 year old photographic technician accidentally touched moon dust in quarantine chambers becoming the first to do so. He and five colleagues stripped for a five minute shower after the incident which went unreported for hours.
Amarillo Weather Outlook Sees Warm, Partly Cloudy Skies
The forecast for Amarillo calls for partly cloudy skies and continued warmth. Highs reach the middle to upper 90s with southerly winds 8 to 18 mph. A 20 percent chance of rain is forecast today and tonight.
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Kennedy defies calls to resign amid Kopechne crash fallout
Thousands of telegrams and calls urged Senator Edward Kennedy to stay in office after his Martha’s Vineyard crash. The aide cited a 100-1 majority in favor of remaining in the Senate as Kennedy faced a suspended two month sentence and one year probation. Police said the case was closed unless new information emerged.
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Mass
UPI
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Massachusetts
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Washington
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Edgartown
Boston
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