Schneider accuses Smith of backing KBI head probe
Topeka Kansas AP Curt Schneider said he has information the Wichita Crime Commission probe request into Richard D. Dewey s background came from Lt. Gov Shelby Smith. Smith denied initiating or encouraging the probe. Bennett said he doubts Smith was involved in any investigation. Dewey, 42, was nominated Jan 22 by Schneider to be director of the Kansas Bureau of Investigation.
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Topeka
Kan
Curt Schneider
Wichita Crime Commission
Richard D. Dewey
Shelby Smith
Smith
Robert F. Bennett
Associated Press
Bennett
Dewey
Schneider
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Francis McGuire
Wichita
Elijah Muhammad Dies At 77 Leader Of Nation Of Islam
Elijah Muhammad, longtime leader of the Nation of Islam, died at Mercy Hospital in Chicago at age 77. He was admitted Jan 29 for tests, moved to the ICU on Feb 8, and died at 8 10 a.m. after his condition worsened. His body was moved to a South Side funeral home as arrangements were pending.
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Chicago
Elijah Muhammad
Mercy Hospital
Muhammad
South Side
Bell Finney oppose Bennett executive reorganization order
Kansas state Treasurer Joan Finney and Insurance Commissioner Fletcher Bell testified to a Senate committee against Gov. Bennett’s plan to make their jobs appointive under a 1972 constitutional amendment. Finney warned of loss of money oversight and open records, while Bell asserted stability and public protection would decline with appointed leadership.
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Topeka, Kan
Senate
Robert F. Bennett
Joan Finney
Pooled Money Investment Board
Fletcher Bell
Bennett
Finney
Kansas
Kansas bill seeks unified court system reform
A Kansas Senate committee heard opening remarks on a bill to abolish all lower courts, move duties to the district court, and place supervision under the Kansas Supreme Court. An intermediate court of appeals would exist, with unified budgeting and potential property tax relief. Judge A B Fletcher and Farm Bureau representatives spoke in support.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Senate Judiciary Committee
Kansas Supreme Court
Kansas Farm Bureau
A. B. Fletcher
8Th Judicial District
Intercepted Letter Echoes Defense Advice to Public
An intercepted letter relays Jerry telling the crowd that the best defense is a reckless offense and that Americans should fight wars even if they do not want to. The message portrays urging militaristic resolve among listeners.
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Jerry
Ford urges strong defense policy to secure nation's future
President Ford appeals to 850 delegates at the 23rd annual Women’s Forum on National Security and meets Boy Scouts as he warns that cutting defense plans risks peace, security, and freedom. He calls for unity to tackle energy and economic challenges with determination.
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Washington
Ford
Women's Forum On National Security
America
Washington Hilton
White House
Hilton
Allen and Douglas counties declared disaster areas
Gov. Bennett said the U S Department of Agriculture designated Allen and Douglas counties as disaster areas due to a prolonged drought last summer. Farmers may obtain low interest emergency loans for physical losses through April 11 and production losses through November 11. Former Gov. Docking had requested the designation.
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Topeka
Kan
Robert F. Bennett
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Allen and
Douglas
Robert Docking
Commissioners create utilities position and vacate city land
The City Commission passes a resolution establishing a superintendent of gas water and sewer utilities and authorizes drafting an ordinance vacating 16th street and part of an alley west of Santa Fe. It also approves 150 dollars to aid attendees of a Topeka drug abuse seminar and discusses cemetery and electrical code matters.
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Santa Fe
Topeka
Bob Bunting
Bunting
Charles Williams
Charles Lesher
W. 5Th
Chanute Square, Inc
U.S. Begins Airlift to Cambodian Capital Phnom Penh
The United States plans an emergency airlift of rice and fuel to Phnom Penh using three DC8 aircraft, expanding to five planes and multiple daily flights for up to 30 days. Assistant Secretary of State Philip Habib warned Lon Nol’s government may collapse without more aid, as Congress debates a new 222 million dollar package.
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Washington
United States
Phnom Penh
Philip Habib
Habib
Lon Nol
Clemency extension urged as draft evaders flood program
President Ford may gain a one month extension to the clemency program amid heavy demand. The Clemency Board reports 1,400 to 1,500 weekly applications, with about 8,000 of 120,000 eligibles signed up. The Pentagon and Justice Department handle deserters and evaders respectively, with rising signups anticipated.
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Washington
Ford
Charles E. Goodell
Presidential Clemency Board
Goodell
Clemency Board
Pentagon
The
Justice Department
Weather Area Forecast Partly Cloudy With Cooling Temps
Partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday with a low in the 20s and highs in the upper 30s to mid 40s. Winds will run 5 to 15 mph tonight.
Commission presents plaque to Mrs Johnson
The city commission honored the late Mayor Marion Johnson by presenting his widow Maxine Johnson with a plaque and a centennial coin at the Monday meeting. Mayor Schultz noted the custom of recognizing an outgoing mayor. Mrs. Johnson called Marion’s service an honor and thanked the commission for the tribute.
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Marion Johnson
Maxine Johnson
John Schultz
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Frank Orton
Stark
Chanute Manufacturing
Cha
Allen, Douglas Counties
Bill Boone
Lesher
Williams
Larry Shepard
W. 6Th
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Jim Beck
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