Dorm Residency Rule Passes at NCCJC Board Meeting
Neosho County Community Junior College approves a policy requiring all full time under 21 single students not living with relatives to reside in campus housing. The move aims to maintain 90 percent dorm occupancy to meet debt payments despite lower current enrollment.
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Neosho County Community Junior College Board of Trustees
J. C. Sanders
Raco
Joe Smith
Smith
Sanders
Hind
NCCJC
State Court Hears Cockfighting Case
The Kansas Supreme Court heard arguments on whether cockfighting is illegal under state law. The appeal challenges a Johnson County District Court ruling that fighting birds are animals and that cockfighting constitutes cruel mistreatment. The district order restraining Vernon D. Claiborne from staging fights is under appeal.
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Topeka, Kan
Kansas Supreme Court
Johnson County
Kansas
Vernon D. Claiborne
District Court
Claiborne
Jim Wheeler
Vern Miller
Hugh Kraemer
Clathe
Supreme Court
Kraemer
Life magazine to discontinue publications after Dec 29 issue
Time Inc announced Life will end its 34 year run due to continuing losses. The yearend double issue will close the weekly magazine founded by Henry Luce amid deficits in 1969 1970 and ongoing losses expected through 1974. About 250 to 300 staff gathered for a morning meeting at the Time Life Building.
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New York
Life Magazine
Time, Inc
Henry Luce
Life
Time-Life
Sixth Avenue
50Th Street
Lawlor Industries Moves Production to Erie
Lawlor Industries plans to relocate all production to Erie bringing 30 new jobs to a town of about 1,490 people. The firm manufactures commercial floor scrubbing machines and will shift manufacturing operations to Erie.
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Lawlor Industries, Inc
Erie
Weather and industry note on Erie plant expansion
Area forecast calls for cloudiness and colder air with light snow tonight and Saturday. Temperatures range from lows 5 to 15 above and highs in the mid teens to low 20s with a 50 percent chance of measurable precipitation. Separately Lawlor Industries announces Erie factory expansion plans to add 14 000 square feet and increase staff to about 30, keeping Addison offices open.
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Campbell
Ireland votes to strip church of special position in constitution
Ireland's referendum surged yes for revoking the 1937 constitution's special position for the Roman Catholic Church and the voting age to 18 from 21. In Northern Ireland a murder wave prompts a new Murder Task Force to hunt attackers after Priest Duke Elliott is found dead with head injuries and gunshots.
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Dublin
Ireland
Northern Ireland
Duke Elliott
Belfast
Ulster Defense Association
Roman Army
Elliott
UDA
Six Kansas City men convicted in Grove gambling case
A six man and six woman jury found Frank Grayson Gorge Huson Jack King James Duardi Nathaniel Brancato and Clifford Bishop guilty of conspiring to run gambling and prostitution at the Mr Yak Club in Grove Oklahoma They face sentencing later as Judge John W Oliver ordered an investigation of circumstances Roberts the clubs owner testified he organized bribes to officials to run the operation. Roberts who was shot March 16 testified about the plan to bring girls from Kansas City for weekend parties.
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Kansas City
Grove
Okla
U.S
Tence
Frank Lewis Grayson
Delaware
Ottawa Counties
Oklahoma
Gorge L. Huson
Grayson
Jack Michael King
James S. Duardi
Nathaniel J. Brancato
Clifford Bishop
Jess C. Roberts
Roberts
King
Bishop
Duardi
Kanesas City
Pentagon Papers trial set to start next Tuesday
U S District Court Judge Matt Byrne ordered the government to trim about 100 pages of Pentagon Papers evidence. He allowed most new material to be used, but barred disclosure not disclosed to the defense. Defense lawyer Charles Nelson argued the government was shifting the target and wasting defense prep.
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Los Angeles
U.S. District Court
Matt Byrne
Byrne
Charles Nelson
Intercepted Letter Dear Cha
A fragment states a paradox about whether a chicken is an animal or a vegetable or a mineral. It hints at a discussion after a fight where the chicken is described as dead.
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Cha
Unemployment Drops Sharply in November
The Labor Department reported November unemployment fell from 5.5 to 5.2 percent, the lowest in 27 months, with 4.2 million jobless. Employed total held at 82.7 million, average hourly earnings at 3.73, weekly earnings down to 138.01 due to fewer hours.
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Washington
Labor Department
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Nixon wardrobe mystery spotted at Camp David
President Nixon reportedly wore purple flared trousers at Camp David, drawing questions from reporters. Press secretary Ronald Ziegler said flared is an exaggeration and that Nixon owns blue and maroon trousers, noting he wears sports clothes.
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Camp David
Nixon
White House
Ronald A. Ziegler
Ziegler
Sailor Sentenced for Forrestal Fire Arson
NORFORK Va AP Seaman Apprentice Jeffery Allison was sentenced to five years hard labor for starting a fire that crippled the aircraft carrier Forrestal. He was found guilty of arson sabotage destruction of government property and hazarding a vessel plus five counts of possession and distribution of LSD and mescaline.
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Norfork
Seaman Appren
Jeffery Allison
Forrestal
Oakland
Calif
William E. Neely
U.N. Debates Strong Resolution on Israel Occupation
The General Assembly prepared to adopt a sweeping resolution urging nations to avoid actions that could imply recognition of Israel’s occupation of Arab territories. Arab delegates expect 82 to 86 votes in favor with few opponents, marking it as the strongest stance since the 1967 war.
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United Nations, N.Y
U.N. General Assembly
Israel
NATO Leaders Prepare Peaceful Struggle Over European Security
NATO foreign and defense ministers and aides drafted a final statement after a four day meeting in Brussels. U S Secretary of State William P Rogers and Defense Secretary Melvin J Laird attended with Laird marking his final NATO appearance.
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Brussels
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Soviet Union
Europe
NATO
U.S
William P. Rogers
Defense
Melvin J. Laird
Truman Remains On Critical List As Heart Concerns Grow
Former President Harry S. Truman stayed on the critical list at Research Hospital and Medical Center. Dr. Wallace Graham said his heart is irritable and stressed with some improvement in areas but no overall progress.
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Kansas City
Harry S. Truman
Wallace Graham
Truman
Graham
Apollo 17 Off Course But On Track To Moon Orbit
Space Center Houston AP reports Apollo 17 remains smooth mid voyage to the moon with a course offset from excess thrust. A scheduled propulsive burn aims to correct the path toward lunar orbit as astronauts Cernan Evans and Schmitt sleep amid the 132,096 mile Earth–Moon separation.
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Earth
Moon
Kissinger Talks Surprise Visit With Pompidou In Paris
Henry Kissinger made a 30 minute unexpected stop at the Elysee Palace for talks with President Georges Pompidou just before another planned meeting with Le Duc Tho. Sources offered no comment on purpose and no prior announcement. Pompidou reportedly plays a backstage role as an informal peace intermediary.
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Paris
Henry A. Kissinger
Elysee Palace
Georges Pompidou
North Vietnam
le Duc Tho
Pompidou
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Independence
William Whitelaw
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