Moon Landing Delayed by Apollo 16 Orbit Writ
Space Center Houston reports Apollo 16 mission delayed lunar touchdown by at least one orbit as the command ship failed to fire its engine on schedule. Ground controllers issued a wave off to astronauts John W. Young and Charles M. Duke Jr. 25 minutes before planned landing in lunar mountains. The issue posed no danger to the crew.
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Space Center
Houston
Mission Control
Moon
John W. Young
Charles M. Duke Jr
Orion
McMullen convicted of possession in Erie
ERIE Kan Judith McMullen was found guilty by a district court jury of possession of marijuana. Judge George Donaldson granted a 10 day motion for a new trial, hearing set for June 7. Defendant free on $2000 bond. Jury verdict delivered at 2 02 p m after deliberations starting at 10 12 a m with lunch break. Salina AP Kansas Medical Society to meet May 7 10 focusing on drug abuse with related societies and auxiliaries. FALL RIVER Kan tornado hits southeast area causing six homes damaged no injuries. sheriff Charles Inkanish notes no other Kansas tornadoes reported. Oklahoma reports five killed and three injured.
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Erie
Judith McMullen
Chanute
George Donaldson
Fall River
Kan
Kansas
Charles Inkanish
Greenwood County
Police use in-car electronics aid license plate checks
A policeman in a patrol car can access city, state, and national files via a keyboard link to Kustom Electronics gear. The mobile terminal costs about 3200 dollars per squad car, with a terminal controller priced 50 000 to 100 000 dollars, tested with Albany state police and Kansas City on trial.
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John Aker
Kustom
Kustom Research Lab
Albany
N.Y
Kustom Electronics
New York State Police
Dave Malan
Annexations Proposed By Planning Commission
The Planning Commission recommended 14 annexations at the Wednesday meeting. City Planner Michael Bailey said the proposals were reviewed with city engineer, manager, and attorney. The commission also urged the City Commission to ask the Neosho County Soil Conservation Service to survey 3 260 areas in the city and surrounding region. Henry Lockett and Jim Gaskill from the district conservationist and Resource Conservation office discussed the proposal.
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Foureen
Planning Commission
Michael Bailey
City Commission
Neosho County
Henry Lockett
Jim Gaskill
Bailey
Gaskill
Congressmen condemn renewed bombing and Hanoi invasion
House Democrats condemned renewed U.S. bombing of North Vietnam and Hanoi's invasion of the South, ordering action within 30 days on a deadline for withdrawal from the war. The rest discusses city planning, annexation, soil survey, and school site discussions.
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Washington
House
U.S
North Vietnam
Hanoii
South
Kansas holds up bridge postings awaiting federal guidance
The Kansas Highway Department paused its federally ordered program of posting bridges with lower load limits pending clarification from the Federal Highway Administration. About 700 bridges were posted statewide, with Sedgwick, Saline, Shawnee, and Bourbon counties most affected, and several bridges closed to heavy trucks. State officials and FHA engineers sayKansas interprets the rules correctly, seeking confirmation from Washington.
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Peka
Kan
Kansas Highway Department
Federal Highway Administration
Kansas
U.S. Department of Transportation
Washington
Sedgwick County
Saline
Shawnee
Bourbon Counties
Neosho County
Ment
U.S
Joe Shubitz
Sth
Skubitz
Peyton
Rainfall Eases Drought With Measured Rain Across Area
The FAA logged half an inch of rain on Wednesday and .16 more this morning easing the dry spell. Highs around 58 this afternoon with lows near 50 tonight, a cooler trend with a moist start, showers and possible thunderstorms locally heavy, clearing by Friday afternoon.
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Federal Aviation Administration
Intercepted Letter Dear Cha
A brief note asserts the state weighs a decision before facing a potential bridge. The terse line hints at caution or delay in addressing a forthcoming challenge.
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Cha
Durham teacher Rogers named national teacher of the year
James M. Rogers, a 29 year old Black history teacher at Durham High School in North Carolina, is selected as national teacher of the year. He calls it a bombshell and an endorsement of listening to students and attuning to their feelings and temper.
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James M. Rogers
Durham
Rogers
Demonstration planned at Kansas Relays protest
Anti war groups plan a 15 minute protest at the Kansas Relays on Saturday to condemn renewed bombing of North Vietnam. Over 200 KU students faculty and Lawrence residents heard the plan from a steering committee. Petitions circulate to seek permission from Chancellor E Laurence Chalmers.
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Lawrence, Kan
Kansas Relays
North Vietnam
University of Kansas
Lawrence
E. Laurence Chalmers
Kansas Marijuana Potency Low and Crop Size Shrinking
An 18 month study in Manhattan shows Kansas marijuana has low potency and few hallucinogens, with yields far under prior estimates. Dr Benny Eaton of Kansas State University led a pilot control project funded by $80 000 federal grant through the Governor's Committee on Criminal Administration.
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Manhattan, Kan
Kansas
Benny Eaton
Kansas State University
Governor’s Committee On Criminal Administration
Kansas officials defend EEA program after federal allegation
Gov. Docking Lt. Gov. Shultz and Atty. Gen. Miller respond to a U S Labor Department claim that Kansas showed political favoritism in Emergency Employment Act funds. Fred Weber attributed the hiring freeze in Kansas to that favoritism.
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Topeka, Kan
Kansas
Robert Docking
Reynolds Shultz
Atty
Vern Miller
Fred Weber
U.S. Labor
Weber
EEA
Republicans weigh convention site amid money and planning woes
Top Republicans led by Sen. Robert Dole said the 1972 GOP National Convention in San Diego faces higher costs and more problems than expected and may move the meeting to Miami Beach. A decision on overcoming the issues or changing the site is due soon with potential ruling Friday.
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San Diego
Miami Beach
Robert Dole
Kansas
Republican National Committee
New Orleans
Humphrey Reports 684000 Campaign Debt Under New Law
Sen. Hubert H. Humphrey files under the campaign disclosure law showing 684000 in debt for his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination. The report lists 213276 in unpaid bills and 471263 in outstanding loans.
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Washington
Hubert H. Humphrey
Humphrey
Lawrence youth held on extortion charge in ransom plot
An 18 year old Lawrence youth was jailed on charges of attempting to extort $200000 from his foster father by faking a kidnapping. Police and FBI traced a ransom note after Charles Brown a local insurance firm member reported the threat. Barker was found unharmed and charged with attempted grand theft by extortion. Bail set at $1500.
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Lawrence, Kan
Lawrence
Douglas County
FBI
Charles Brown
Terry Barker
Barker
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