Editorial Calls for Unified Kansas County Law Enforcement
Historic divisions in Lyon County make it the first Kansas county to seek legislature approval for a single consolidated law enforcement unit. Proponents argue efficiency gains from eliminating duplication, centralizing dispatch, and improving training, coordination, and resource use across Chanute, sheriff, and highway patrol. The piece urges thorough investigation into ending historic divisions.
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Lyon County
Kansas County
Kansas
Kansas Highway Patrol
Neosho County
Chanute Police
Highway Patrol
Sheriff's of
O Briens Wisconsin primary read signals protest vote
Larry OBrien argues Wisconsin results show voter protest against the incumbent Nixon era. George McGovern led, George Wallace second, suggesting dissatisfaction with law and order promises amid inflation and unemployment. Pentagon Papers and ITT raise credibility doubts as Nixon faces 1972 challenge.
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Larry O’brien
Democrat Party
Wisconsin
George McGovern
George Wallace
O'Brien
Richard Nixon
Wheat crop rating and scouts activity in Topeka
Twenty five years ago report shows Kansas wheat on April 1 1947 rated at a percentage figure. Girl Scouts intermediate play day planned for Saturday at Topeka Senior High School gym with Senior service scouts in charge. City commissioners meet to consider bids on the White Way project with Sun Shine Mantle Co. among bidders.
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Sunshine Mantle Co
Holifield Tied to ITT Payoff in Defense Letter
Washington-Rep. Chet Holifield reportedly received $500 in cash from ITT official Robert Schmidt while drafting a Defense Department letter supporting a multi million dollar ITT contract proposal. ITT insiders discuss pledging up to 400,000 to Democrats to aid the party convention.
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Washington
Chet Holifield
House
ITT
Defense Department
Holifield
Robert Schmidt
Likabie Schmidt
Dita Beard
Beard
Schmidt
Florida Palm Coast
Sheraton
Robert Strauss
Capitol Hill
California
Eliot Stanley
ITT Payoff Tied to Democratic Campaign, Holifield Links Revealed
An investigation details ITT and subsidiaries funding Democratic sponsors and pressuring Rep. Holifield over a defense contract bid. It describes cash payments, a targeted letter to the Defense Department, and ITT’s efforts to win a Viet Nam airfield equipment contract, with Holifield denying recollection of any contribution.
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ITT
Defense Department
Vietnam
Holifield
Humboldt Co-op appoints Arie as new manager
Arie 52 becomes manager of Humboldt Co-op on March 22 replacing Charles Marshall who sold a Girard grocery. He came from Lyons where he worked, and will move with his family to a location between Humboldt and Chanute. He previously managed the Winfield Co-op. Water behind the Aswan High Dam is expected to form Lake Nasser about 1980.
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Richard Nixon
White House
Arie
Humboldt Co-op
Co-op
Charles Marshall
Girard
Humboldt
Lyons
Winfield
R. 2
Chanute
Winfield Co-op
Aswan High Dam
Lake Nasser
French Connection sweep marks Oscar night triumph
The French Connection wins five Oscars including best picture with Gene Hackman best actor and William Friedkin best director. Jane Fonda earns best actress for Klute while Ben Johnson and Cloris Leachman collect supporting acting awards for The Last Picture Show. Chaplin receives an honorary Oscar amid a gala 2,900-strong audience.
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Hollywood
New York
Gene Hackman
William Friedkin
Jane Fonda
Klute
Ben Johnson
Cloris Leachman
Remembering King and the questions that guide justice
Terry Murphy reflects on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. while recounting his steadfast stance on civil rights and justice. He recalls King’s courage in pursuing fairness, warns against political strategy over principle, and urges Americans to ask: Is it right, good, and just.
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Martin Luther King Jr
Dr. King
Settlement of 425000 in two car crash case
A six month old girl injured in a June 25 1970 Kansas City two car crash settled for about 425000. Gerald Scott Zimmerman plaintiff on behalf of Melissa L Zimmerman alleged skull fracture brain damage requiring lifelong care and charged Clifford L Johnston Jr with careless driving. Settlement reached before jury selection in U S District Court Kansas City.
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Kansas City
The
Kansas City Star
Gerald Scott Zimmerman
Overland Park, Kan
Melissa L. Zimmerman
Zimmerman
Clifford L. Johnston Jr
Belton
Melissa
Johnston
U.S
Television Schedule Highlights Noon to Midnight
A dense prime time grid lists shows across channels including Dear Deductible From Yellowstone to Tomorrow In Broad Daylight Cannon and Survival and What's New Green Acres Play It Again Charlie Brown Dear Deductible Mod Squad Great Decisions Cat In The Hat Hawaii Five O Nashville Music This Is Your Life All In The Family Batman Divorce Court Weather and Untamed Frontier among the late night lineup featuring Paul Harvey Dick Cavett and Batman segments.
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Green Acres
Mod Squad
Great Decisions
the Advocates
Yellowstone
Tomorrow
Black Journal
Nichols
Dragnet
Cannon
Paris
Tohigat
Dick Cavett
Paul Harvey
Batman
Television Log Highlights Weekday Schedule
The Kansas City Tribune lists weekday daytime and evening programs on channel lineups including KCMO TV5 KUHI TV16 KOAM TV7 KMBC TV9 and more. Highlights show The Partridge Family Mary Tyler Moore and Dick Cavett among prime time lineups with news weather and specials.
Today in History April 1 1972 brief
On this date landmark events include Napoleon abdication in 1814 and Spain ceding Gibraltar in 1713. Other notes mention the Philippine Islands transfer in 1899 and Jackie Robinson joining the Dodgers in 1947. Mrs Ethel Kennedy is listed as 44.
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France
Spain
Gibraltar
England
Philippine Islands
United States
Cuba
Jackie Robinson
Brooklyn Dodgers
New York Yankees
Harry S. Truman
Gen
Douglas MacArthur
U.S
South Vietnam
Central Highlands
Ethel Kennedy
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