Fourth Phase Now in Effect
The nation moves into Phase 4 wage price controls under Nixon. Small and medium firms may raise prices for cost increases since late 1972. large firms must give 30 days notice. The highway bill signed funds mass transit improvements and lifts some restrictions. Gasoline, beef price freezes extend to late summer and fall.
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Nixon
Washington
White House
Congress
House
Commerce
Frederick B. Dent
Treasury
George P. Shultz
Shultz
Enrollment Opens Across District 413 Schools Soon
Local enrollment for District 413 elementary and junior high schools runs Aug 17 to Aug 21 with separate days by last name. Junior high enrollment is Aug 20 for 7th to 9th graders. Fees include book rental and activity charges. classes begin Aug 27 with kindergarten starting Sept 4.
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Royster
Fairfield
Young locals stage spook show to aid Muscular Dystrophy
Danny Gaskell and neighbor Bobby Johnson, both 13, organized a 22 hour Friday Saturday spook show at 808 S. Wilson to raise funds for the Muscular Dystrophy Association of America. The event featured a cardboard maze, black light, fortune readings, and a candy stand with prices under 25 cents. Volunteers included Gail Evans 12 Linda Wise 12 and Bret Thompson 13 with wide parental support from local families.
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Bobby Johnson
Danny Gaskell
Gail Evans
Linda Wise
Bret Thompson
Pittsburg Guard Unit Clears Cemetery Grounds
Pittsburg’s Co A 3rd Battalion 137th Infantry began clearing weeds and trees at a cemetery near Girard as a community project. Captain Gary Starr said local residents asked in June about the effort, which was delayed until after summer camp.
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Pittsburg
DeCoursey Named Kansas Economic Development Director
James H. DeCoursey Jr., a former Democratic lieutenant governor, is chosen to succeed Terry Scanlon as director of the Kansas Department of Economic Development. Scanlon leaves July 1972 to enter private business. the commission will vote September 15.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
James H. DeCoursey Jr
Terry Scanlon
Kansas Department of Economic Development
Scanlon
Wichita
al Kamas
Kansas Economic Development Commission
Kamas
Commission
DeCoursey
Gas Pipe Leakage Kills 2000 Fish Near Chanute
A gasoline pipeline under the Neosho River near the Austin Bridge south of Chanute leaked late last week killing about 2000 fish. Williams Brothers Pipeline Co. owns the line and gas has been shut off for repairs. Most victims were carp and catfish. no action will be taken against the company.
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Neosho River
Austin Bride
Chanute
John Ray
State Fish and Game Commission
Williams Brothers Pipeline Co
Kansas City
Ray
Cox Bolsters Subpoena Claim In Wataergate Case
Special prosecutor Archibald Cox filed a legal brief as part of his subpoena argument in the Watergate investigation. The filing strengthens Cox position on compelling testimony and documents.
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Cox
Washington
Watergate
Archibald Cox
Nixon
U.S. District Court
Night Enrollment and courses offered at Neosho County
Night enrollment for Neosho County Community Junior College is set for 7 to 8 p.m. in Room 105 Administration Building with additional sessions at the Senior High Trade School. Tuition rates, transcript requirements, and new courses such as Accounting 2 and Music Appreciation 1 are detailed along with GED certificates and adult basic education options.
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Neosho County Community
Ofice
Intercepted Letter Describes Harsh Reported Incidents
Fragmentary OCR notes recounts harsh events and regrets with references to an intercepted letter. It mentions attacks on a skunk and a dog, a dog killing a cat, and widespread car damage amid general regret.
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Skunk
Dog
Cat
Erie Man Killed Walking Bicycle on US 54
Marion L Janssen 23 of Erie was struck and killed Friday night while walking his bicycle along US 54 near the east city limits of Kingman. He had traveled from Erie to California, served in the Air Force, and worked for Hines Grain. Funeral Tuesday at Erie Christian Church with burial at Lake View Cemetery.
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Marion L. Janssen
Eric
Kingman
US 54
Janssen
Erie
California
Kansas City
Catherine Janssen
Eldon Cleaver
Air Force
Germany
Hines Grain Company
Ralph Janssen
Erie Christian Church
Fred Jordan
Lake View Cemetery
Pierce Funeral Home of
Pierce Funeral Home
Glen Johnson
Skunk in Syrup Can Triggers Chain of Local Murk
In Salina a snarled sequence starts with a skunk head stuck in a chocolate syrup can. A dog bites the skunk, then kills a neighborhood cat as the skunk disappears wearing its can. Local authorities report the odd incident occurred Saturday.
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Salina
Hns
North Salina
U S to slow air power drawdown in Southeast Asia
The United States will delay deep cuts to the massive air power in Southeast Asia with all bombing in Cambodia ending at midnight Tuesday. Some B52 bombers will stay in Thailand indefinitely to deter new North Vietnamese offensives under the Southeast Asia Treaty.
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Washington
United States
Southeast Asia
Cambodia
U.S
Thailand
Pentagon
McGovern Says Nixon Victory Might Benefit Nation
Senator George McGovern argues the Nixon landslide and Watergate revelations may prove beneficial for the United States. In a Washington Post article, he reflects that post election debris has helped awaken the nation to corruption and democratic decline.
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Washington
George McGovern
Nixon
McGovern
South Dakota Democrat
Washington Post
Henry Adams
Judge to rule on beef price ceiling lifting today
U.S. District Court Judge Morell Sharp in Seattle promised to rule today on a suit by the Western States Meat Packers Association seeking to lift the price ceiling. Producers packers and consumers awaited the decision.
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Associated Press
U.S. District Court
Morell Sharp
Seattle
Wash
Western States Meat Packers Association
Youth in Houston Homosexual Slayings Goes to Court
Elmer Wayne Henley, 17, faces his first court appearance as authorities continue the Gulf coast search that has uncovered 23 bodies. Henley reportedly admits to killing nine youths in the string of slayings. Sheriffs from Chambers and Galveston counties resume digging along the beach after two bodies were found Friday.
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Houston
Chambers
Galveston
Gulf of Mexico
Elmer Wayne Henley
Henley
Khmer Rouge clash near Phnom Penh airport amid US air campaign
Khmer Rouge insurgents confronted a government position within five miles of Phnom Penh's airport as U S planes pressed a round the clock campaign to inflict casualties before a two day incident ends.
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Phnom Penh
Cambodia
Khmer Rouge
U.S
Skylab 2 crew may return Sept 25 without rescue flight
Space Center Houston AP mission control grows confident the Skylab 2 astronauts will land on earth Sept 25 in their ferry ship. Flight director Charles Lewis says a normal home trip is likely. Astronauts Bean Garriott and Lousma mark day 17 of a 59 day orbital mission with Bean testing a jet backpack.
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Commander Bean
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Yours
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Falls Church
Robert Janssen
Norwalk
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Gary
Marcia Cleaver
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Melvin Williamson
N. Steuben
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