Ford Wins Bipartisan pledge in Congress after Nixon resigns
President Ford received overwhelming cooperation from both houses of Congress as Nixon turned over the presidency. Senate and House approved resolutions praising Ford and pledging support, while debate over Watergate and Nixon's fate continued. Rep. Anderson and Sen. Mansfield voiced praise for Ford and the democratic process, while Republicans urged no further prosecutions beyond Nixon's resignation.
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Washington
Ford
Congress
Capitol
Richard M. Nixon
Senate
House
Nixon
Mike Mansfield
John Anderson
Illinois
House Republican Conference
Nixon vows continued work after White House
Nixon returns to San Clemente with 4 000 cheering supporters at El Toro Air Station pledging to pursue world peace. He says he will keep working for peace and mutual understanding over the next two years and reflects on his White House tenure and resignation to Kissinger.
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San Clemente
Calif
Richard M. Nixon
Washington
California
el Toro Marine Corps Air Station
Nixon
America
Judge upholds med center indictments in Kansas City contracts
Shawnee County Judge E Newton Vickers ruled the indictments charging bribery and conspiracy in the University of Kansas Medical Center expansion contracts remain valid. Seventeen defendants including George R Docking and Richard L Malloy face motions to dismiss. trials await further motions and hearings. The case centers on a 1972 30 000 kickback tied to a 500 000 initial contract and Robert Docking's reelection campaign.
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Topeka, Kan
Shawnee County
E. Newton Vickers
University of Kansas Medical Center
Expanson
Kansas City
Wyandotte County
Vickers
Malley
Kansas City Area
Grand Jury
Malloy
Robert Docking
Docking
Peggy Jim story sparks 1920s Chanute horse racing memories
A box of clippings surfaces a 1920s Chanute tale of Peggy Jim the pacer. Story recounts Manford Strickland buying Peggy Jim, racing at Savonburg and Iola fairs, and the famed moment after Strickland’s crash when Peggy Jim supposedly ran to the spot and refused to leave.
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Jane Blades
Peggy Jim
Neosho County
Chanute
Lena Stewart
M. Louise Everitt
Navy
S. Evergreen
Manford G. Strickland
Strickland
George Bradley
S. Malcolm
McCune
The
Tribune
Jim
Savonburg
Bradley
North Ashby
Jim Harkness
Iola
City Park
Dan Hibbs
Sulkies
Texas
Hutchinson
Gladys Hardendorf
S. Central
Cmdr
Everitt
Anthony
Iola Fair
Fletcher
Fletch
Morrision
Anthony Hotel
Missouri Racing Association
Morrison
Area Forecast Clouds and Showers Through Sunday
Weather area forecast notes cloudy to partly cloudy conditions through Sunday with scattered showers and thunderstorms today and tonight and a few showers Sunday. Highs in the low to mid 80s. lows near 60s. Winds southeast to south 10 to 20 mph. Precipitation chance about 30 percent today.
Watergate suit settles for 775000 dollars
Washington AP Former President Richard Nixon's re election committee agrees to pay the Democrats 775000 dollars to settle a damage suit tied to the Watergate break in. The case ends exchanges between the Committee for the Re election of the President and the Democratic National Committee.
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Washington
Richard M. Nixon
Democratic National Committee
Committee
Democratic Committee
Maurice H. Stans
Lawrence F. O’brien
O’brien
Robert Strauss
Vince Clephas
Democrats
Canvass Confirms Bennett Slight Lead Over Concannon
Official canvasses in Kansas counties show Sen. Robert F. Bennett widening his edge over Don Concannon in the Republican governor race. Bennett gains in Johnson and Shawnee counties offset by western gains for Concannon, final unofficial margin 299 votes.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Robert F. Bennett
Don Concannon
Bennett
Concannon
Sedgwick
Wyandotte
Johnson
Senate
Johnson County
Shawnee County
Secretary of State
GM To Raise 1975 Auto Prices By About 500 Dollars
General Motors announced Friday that 1975 models will cost roughly $500 more than current ones, a near 9.6 percent rise including about $130 for emissions equipment and a $20 increase in shipping. The move follows inflation and decades of rising costs after price controls ended. The Vega subcompact base price rises about $300 to $2,800, with options and fees pushing total near $3,000.
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Detroit
General Motors
Budget hearing tops Chanute commission agenda
The Chanute City Commission will hold a 6 p.m. meeting Monday with a public hearing on the 1975 budget. Expenditures rise to 6 262 812 from 5 197 418, and the levy climbs to 31.21 mills from 27.09. The plan adds a workmen’s compensation fund and a sewer utility with a 2 per household monthly charge generating about 133 200 annually. A report on H and W Gas and Oil Co will be given by City Attorney Pennington. Commissioners will appoint a new member to the Electric Board and vote on a land use study contract and completed project approvals. They will discuss reclassifying city employees and elect delegates to the League of Kansas Municipalities convention.
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Chanute
Bob Bunting
City Commission
Commission
Robert Pennington
H and W Gas and Oil Company
Chanute Electric Board
Central Park
Wible’s Addition
League of Kansas Municipalities
Girl Scout Day Camp Canceled Due to Illness Weather and Staffing
The Girl Scout day camp planned to start Monday is canceled. Camp director Mrs Feona Dewey cites illness, bad weather and limited supervisory help as reasons. Chanute neighborhood chairwoman Mrs Betty McGuffey says refunds will be mailed to registered girls.
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Feona Dewey
Betty McGuffey
Chanute
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Democratic Society
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Scott
Edward Brooke
R-Mass
Brooke
White House
mid-America
Missouri
Henry A. Kissinger
United States
Judge
Med Center
George R. “Dick” Docking
Kansas City, Kan
Robert B. Docking
Richard L. Malloy
Dr. P. B. Darlington
Cha
Yours
Kevin Pogue
N. Wilson
Peggy Brown
S. Denman
Doug Bratten
W. Mulberry
Darren Wallace
W. Walnut
Highland Park
Watergate
Danny Larson
Neosho County Community Junior College
Larson
Allen County Community Junior College
Iota
Allen County
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