Nixon Moves to Bolster Economy With Broad Freeze
President Nixon declared a largely voluntary 9 day wage price freeze and urged world rate moves that would devalue the dollar. He outlined tax breaks and spending cuts while ending gold sales at $35 an ounce and imposing a 10 percent import surcharge on many goods. Congress must act on his proposals and state actions spark debate about the economy and 1972 politics.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Office of Emergency Preparedness
Thayer Centennial Homecoming Goes Fourth Day Celebration
Thayer marks its 100th year as the Wa termelon Capital of Kansas with a four day centennial. Highlights include queen crowning, agriculture salute, beard and bonnet recognition, children’s pet parade prize, a Katy Concert Band program, a charity shodeo, a community floats contest with cash prizes, and an alumni program, ending with an amateur hour and carnival on the fair grounds.
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Thayer High School
Intercepted Letter Dear Cha
A brief intercepted note notes the value of a dollar in modern times, described by a math whiz. The fragment hints at personal correspondence and financial reflection.
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Cha
Stocks Jump on Nixon Policy Push and Record Trading
New York stocks surged as President Nixon unveiled sweeping economic policies. The Dow rose 27.01 to 883.03 at 12:30 pm, with volume reaching a noon record of 14.6 million shares on the Big Board. About 1,400 issues advanced while fewer than 50 declined. gold miners fell as blue chips waited for policy impact.
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Neosho County Community Junior College Budget Hearing
Partly cloudy forecast with little temperature change promises low 65 to 70 tonight and a Tuesday high in the lower 90s. Chance of precipitation 10 percent. The budget hearing for Neosho County Community Junior College will be held at 8 p.m. Tuesday at the board of trustees office on campus.
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Neosho County Community Junior College
Board of Trustees
City landfill report expected from State Board of Health
City Manager Kenneth Sanborn said the state Board of Health mailed a report on the city landfill and he will make it public when received. He will review the findings and investigate himself. The report is expected to address open burning practices at the landfill.
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Kenneth Sanborn
State Board of Health
Sanborn
LSD possession charge tied to Emporia man Edward Tabares
Edward Tabares, 20, Emporia, was arrested Sunday for possession of LSD and intoxication after five boys reported two men offered them LSD. Tabares escaped briefly, returned, and faced trial set for Aug 30 with bond requests. A seized envelope contained items resembling drugs. He was released on own recognizance for a court conference.
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Edward Tabares
Emporia
Tabares
Milk Can Trader Strikes Gold in Jackson Calif
Richard Tone runs an antique shop in Jackson California and bought 7 044 old galvanized milk cans for 2 000 dollars. He sold 3 000 cans in 22 days at 6 dollars each earning about 18 000 dollars turning them into umbrella stands washing machines coffee tables and dog food storage. Tone predicts more demand as milk cans remain scarce and useful in a vanishing American scene.
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Jackson, Calif
Richard Tone
Tone
Connally Predicts Stabilizing Nixon Economic Plan
Secretary of the Treasury John B. Connally told reporters at the Treasury that Nixon’s wage price freeze and broad economic package will provide a period of stability to curb inflation and restore consumer confidence. He called the package the most sweeping and courageous in 40 years.
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Halifax Storm Floods Drench Nova Scotia
Hurricane Beth floods southern and eastern Nova Scotia washing out highways and inundating hundreds of homes businesses and farmland. The province tallies millions in damage.
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Former Kansas broadcaster to resign FCC post for governor bid
Robert Wells, ex Kansas broadcaster and current FCC member, plans to resign soon to campaign for the Republican nomination for governor. He says he visited Kansas communities last month for a political read and will not move until he relinquishes his $38,000 annual presidential appointment.
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Kansas
Robert Wells
Federal Communications Commission
Wells
Gambling raids target three Joplin clubs
Missouri Liquor Control officials will meet this week after finding slot machines at the Elks and Eagles clubs and bingo equipment at the VFW post in Joplin.Roy Gregory said three slot machines were seized from the Elks Club and two from the Eagles Club. A hearing will be set to determine liquor license status for the three clubs.
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Chanute Youths Stage Comedy in Local Theatre Effort
Community theater group in Chanute drills for The Company of Wayward Saints with five weeks of rehearsals. Ed Kirkman directs the two Aug 20 21 performances at Neosho County Community Junior College theater with a $1 admission and a $45 royalty. Local support from the Recreation Commission and college facilities boosts the project toward ongoing community theater ambitions.
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Recreation Commission
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Shepherd of the Hills
Old Mill Theater
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Coffeyville
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