Fewer tornadoes predicted for April
The UPI report notes April may be calmer than normal due to mild winter temperatures advancing spring, with Allen Pearson predicting fewer deadly storms. March set a record with 240 tornadoes, Indiana and Illinois leading among states, while Upper Mississippi Valley Texas and Oklahoma expect typical violence in April.
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Ford courts Connally as mayors eye Humphrey bid
President Ford works for Connally support in the Texas May 1 primary while mayors in big cities hope Hubert Humphrey seeks the Democratic nomination. Humphrey drew cheers at the New York mayoral conference amid calls for his run. Reagan expands TV strategy as Kissinger refutes his claims. Church seeks network air time for campaign message.
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Neosho County sets delegate selection meetings
Neosho County Democrats and Republicans plan separate meetings to elect county delegates and alternates for the Fifth Congressional District conventions. Democrats meet April 3 at 1 p.m. in Erie courthouse. Republicans meet April 7 at 7 p.m. in Erie courthouse. District convention is May 8 in Fredonia. state convention May 22 in Topeka. Any registered Democrat or Republican may participate.
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Strike shuts most freight ops in Missouri and Kansas
In Kansas City and across Missouri and Kansas striking teamsters halted freight. Consolidated Forwarding reports 144 of 160 local and over the road operations closed. Firms warn impact on manufacturing and auto plants, with GM noting possible plant curtailments if settlement delays. About 7,250 teamsters in St. Louis earn roughly $2 million in payroll.
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House panel backs 135 million for national flu vaccination
The House Appropriations Committee planned to approve Ford’s 135 million proposal to vaccinate nearly all Americans to avert a flu epidemic. Vaccinations could start in September with Senate hearings next week and a target to reach 214 million people via a nationwide effort.
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Unemployment Trend May See Brief Reversal Says BLS Chief
Julius Shiskin of the Bureau of Labor Statistics cautions that unemployment could temporarily rise in March before continuing to fall. He predicts figures will not be manipulated for politics and notes seasonal factors may push jobless rates up in summer before the year end.
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Area Forecast: Partly cloudy and cooler this weekend
Partly cloudy conditions will give way to a cooler period tonight and Saturday. Lows drop into the 40s with highs Saturday in the upper 60s to lower 70s. Winds will be west to northwesterly at 10 to 20 mph this evening.
Intercepted Letter and Mixed Forecasts Roil News
Intercepted letter mentions Dear Cha amid reports of fewer tornadoes and a Teamsters strike while vaccination fund gains approval and unemployment predictions rise. The item blends unusual sources and a wry tone about evolving economic and labor events.
April Fool UFO hoax at Yates Center reservoir front page joke
Dick Clasen of the Yates Center News published a playful April Fool report about a shiny unidentified flying object hovering over the city reservoir and siphoning water. The story, based on a 1897 source, featured a staged photo and a sunrise timing gag from Clasen and Lester Harding.
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