La Grange seeks clemency for historic bordello
Sheriff T J Flourney of La Grange plans to meet with Attorney General John Hill and Governor Dolph Briscoe to influence Briscoe on the fate of Edna's Fashionable Ranch Boarding House, a long running bawdy house since 1844, amid Briscoe threats to intervene. Meanwhile wholesale prices fell sharply in July, led by farm products and processed foods, tied to Nixon price controls and export limits.
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Tex
T. J. Flourney
John Hill
Dolph Briscoe
Briscoe
Texas
Flourney
Edna
Washington
Labor Department
John J. Wilson
Inouye
Haldeman
Nixon
California
Wilson
White House
John D. Ehrlichman
Senate votes to force Nixon fuel allocation order
The Senate approved a proposal to require President Nixon to invoke a mandatory allocation of surplus fuels. Lawmakers said he already has authority but has used voluntary measures. The measure would remove his discretion as Congress winds down work for the month. The Senate planned further votes on the minimum wage and a medical services bill Nixon vetoed.
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Washington
Senate
Nixon
House
Water Tower Renamed Renovation Plan Cuts Costs to Save Grant
City Commission moves to proceed with water plant renovations to save a $387,000 federal grant after bids came in $213,711 above the engineer's $605,080 estimate. Wilson and Company cite underestimates, inflation, and volatile steel markets delaying delivery and raising costs.
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Wilson and Company
Ken Wilsey
Kenneth Sanborn
Willey
WEA
Paola
Sanborn
HUD
Colleges Adapt Programs to Attract Wider Student Base
Colleges across the Midwest reassess offerings to meet changing demand amid enrollment declines. Kansas State College of Pittsburg President Dr. George Budd cites birth-rate drops and more junior colleges as factors, while Neosho County Community Junior College expands career education with federal and state funding to balance costs.
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George F. Budd
Kansas State College of Pittsburg
KSC
Budd
J. C. Sanders
Neosho County Community Junior
Sanders
Kansas
Community Junior College
Midwest
Burris
KSCP
University of Nebraska
Weather Area Forecast Clears Into Friday
Weather area forecast calls for clear to partly cloudy conditions through Friday. High Friday expected in the low to mid 80s with tonight’s lows in the upper 50s to low 60s. City planner Mike Bailey notes recyclable winds 5 to 15 mph this afternoon and recommends diminishing certain items by noon tonight.
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Mike Bailey
Skylab 2 Mission May End Early Over Propulsion Issue
Mission Control in Houston signals possible early termination of the Skylab 2 mission due to a propulsion system problem on the command ship. The decision could come as soon as Friday, affecting the return of the astronauts aboard.
Politicians on Trains Draw Big Crowds in Chanute History
Retrospective notes how Theodore Roosevelt visited Chanute on Sept 29 1900 drawing 400 to 500 locals by excursion train and a mass crowd at the Santa Fe depot. Roosevelt urged support for McKinley and mocked Bryan. On Sept 25 1902 Bryan spoke to smaller crowds in Floral Hall and the Opera House with a cordial but thinner reception.
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Chanute
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
Pittsburg
Benedict
Santa Fe
Roosevelt
McKinley
William Jennings Bryan
Floral Hall
Opera House
Bryan
Committee Resists Backlash in Ongoing Friction
A local committee stands firm amid mounting pressure as tensions rise over disputed decisions. Members push back against criticism while defending procedures and seeking orderly debate. Public responses signal continued scrutiny of the panel's actions and plans.
First Reunion by Nelsons Brings History Descendants
The Chanute centennial reunion at Central Park Building drew 160 plus Nelson descendants from Rhode Island to California. Oscar D. Nelson recounts Anders Nelson’s move from Sweden to Kansas, building a family legacy amid droughts, rail work, and local politics, ending with a biography titled The Apostle of the Amazon.
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Nelsons
Anders
Andrew) Nelson
Central Park Building
Rhode Island
California
Kenneth Wright Jr
Borger
Tex
Spurgeon Nelson
Chicago
Joe Benedict
Tulsa
Okla
Oscar
Nelson
Sweden
Anders Nilson
Gottenburg
Hull
England
New York
Ottawa
Nels
United States
Ervin Defends Inouye After Nasty Term Used
Sen. Sam J. Ervin Jr opened the Watergate hearing by praising Daniel K. Inouye of Hawaii as a dedicated American after a lawyer for Haldeman railed at Inouye with a derogatory ethnic slur. The incident followed earlier remarks about Inouye and Ehrlichman.
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Sam J. Ervin Jr
Senate Watergate Committee
Daniel K. Inouye
Hawaii
White House
H. R. Haldeman
Inouye
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State Health Department
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Oscar D. Nelson
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Neosho Valley School
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Park Railroad
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Reed
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Cedar Rapids
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Missouri
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Bon Ton
Chanute Lumber Company
Leif Nelson
Charles
Eric
Oklahoma
Brazil
Apostle of the
Amazon
Ervin
Anders Nelson
Elmer Nelson
Nacogdoches
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Leif R. Nelson
W. Main
Leif
Elmer
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