Skunk trouble in Coffeyville prompts state help and memories
In This Week's- 4 County Notes DWIGHT WALLINGFORD reports Coffeyville is facing a skunk invasion. A sanitarian says trapping should be handled by the State Fish and Game Department, with implications of a stink. The piece recalls the Minniears family skunk problem and includes population and mineral data for Allen Neosho Wilson and Woodson counties from 1880 to 1968. Graves seeks Ralph Robertson, recalling 1915 1918 Kansas farm visits and asks readers to help locate the Robertson family members in Chanute.
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Humboldt area farmers head to Western Farm Show in Kansas City
About 200 area farmers and family members will gather in Humboldt before 8 a.m. to board five or six chartered buses for the Western Farm Show at the American Royal Exposition building in Kansas City. Buses depart at 8:30 a.m. and return Wednesday night. Robert D. Ames arranges the trip.
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Nixon Prepares For European Trip In Five Nation Tour
President Nixon plans final House messages on the debt ceiling and Post Office changes then heads Sunday aboard Air Force One for a European tour starting Brussels. The trip includes stops in London Bonn West Berlin Rome Paris and a Vatican City visit with Pope Paul VI.
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Four Nation Directorate Proposes Plan on Eve of Nixon Trip
A four nation directorate comprising England France West Germany and Italy proposes a plan rejected by Britain and viewed as a possible threat to sustaining the Western alliance ahead of Nixon’s departure. The White House signals expectations for calm amid Washingtons Washington birthday observance and potential student demonstrations in London and West Berlin.
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Nixon’s Presidential Trip Sets Out From Washington
Nixon's path to several cities has been smoothed by 70 advance men who departed Washington on February 8 aboard Air Force One. The presidential plane will be joined by a backup jet a Starlifter transport for the limousine and Secret Service cars and two chartered commercial airliners for the press.
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Dock Strike Progress Across Ports Shows Narrow Settlements
Longshoremen from Baltimore Hampton Roads Miami and New Orleans accepted new contracts and returned to work amid a wave of settlements. Philadelphia Mobile and Boston reported progress while New York faced a 3500 worker walkout by mechanics. Idled ports span Maine to Texas.
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George Washington in the eyes of young students
The Associated Press notes first graders in Syracuse and Detroit offered playful answers about George Washington. They claimed he knitted the flag and kept the country calm, with remarks on his appearance and cherry tree tale. The dialogue shifts to Nixon and Johnson as part of students' jokes.
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N.Y
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Gregory
Chrysler
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Aerial maneuvers spark Berlin crisis question
Soviet and East German plans for early March aerial maneuvers near the Berlin air corridors raise the risk of confrontation with Western allies. Analysts note the area between West Berlin and the West German border could see flights that challenge safety and transport access to West Berlin, amid election year tensions.
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Freighter Farida Leaking But Under Power Heads Toward North Carolina
The Swedish freighter Farida, leaking water but still moving under its own power, sails toward Morehead City, North Carolina with most crew aboard another vessel. A Coast Guard spokesman calls her in poor shape as she nears Cape Lookout.
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Intercepted Letter Suggests Quiet Travel Plans
A fragment indicates an intercepted letter to Cha. Dick implying they will not travel in tourist class. The note hints at discreet arrangements and travel expectations without detailing destinations or dates.
Arab Guerrillas Seek Moderation in Long War Strategy
In Amman Arab guerrilla leaders propose a secular Palestine with equal rights for Jews and Arabs and may limit attacks to Israeli military targets. They warn of a 20 year struggle against Israel, while the Popular Front opposes such moderation and remains a Marxist influence within the movement. Al Fatah, led by Yasir Arafat, remains the most respected group with an estimated 3,000 to 7,000 fighters and weapons from submachine guns to rockets.
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