Joplin Struck By Gas Break Paralyzes City
A 20 inch natural gas pipeline burst in Joplin Missouri cutting gas to about 15 000 of 16 500 meters and leaving 25 000 residents without heat early today. Officials coordinated meter shuts bleed air pockets and emergency heating for hospitals while shelters opened and many residents fled to motels or neighbors.
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Joplin
Frank Cook
The
Gas Service Co
Cook
Kansas City
Wichita
Kenneth Sharp
Salvation Army
Bernard J. Kakuske
Civil Defense
Carthage
Galena
Webb City
Empire District Electric Co
Lea Kungle
Jefferson City
Robert Metzinger
Kakuske
Joplin Globe
Override of Veto Faces Uphill Fight
Kansas lawmakers wrapped up the third week of the 72nd session during Kansas Day festivities or at home as they confront a difficult push to override a veto. The AP reports a tense political moment with decisive votes expected on key measures.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Pearson Announces Senate Nomination Bid in Kansas
James B. Pearson, 51, Kansas Prairie Village Republican, announced he will seek renomination for the United States Senate. The statement was made during a breakfast with the Republican State Committee as Kansas Day observances mark major candidacies. Pearson previously filled the Schoeppel vacancy and won two earlier elections.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
James B. Pearson
Pearson
Republican State Committee
United States Senate
Andrew F. Schoepel
Prairie Village
Schoeppel
Old King the Oklahoma horse dies after long lineage
King a 35 year old saddle horse owned by Jim McGee of Stark area ranch died in his pasture. The mustang blend traced to Bird the white mare and a wild Rockies sire. King, born May 16 1936, spent years roping and rodeos and helped four generations of the McGee family before his death January 21.
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King
Jim McGee
Stark
Rockies
Bird
Oklahoma
Jim
McGee
Erie
Jimmie
Tim
Todd
McGees
Charges changed against Aikins in Neosho County case
Harry Aikins 56 faces new charges of aggravated battery and attempted kidnapping after a pipe wrench incident with Neosho County Attorney Raymond Radford. An attempted murder charge was dropped. Hearing postponed to February 11. bond remains 20 000. Aikins in custody.
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Harry Aikins
Neosho County
Raymond Radford
Aikins
John White
Ashley
Surprise protest interrupts White House dinner honoring Digest founders
A female singer from Ray Conniff's group interrupted a White House dinner for Reader's Digest founders. She addressed President Nixon, denouncing U.S. bombing in Vietnam and displaying a sign reading Stop the Killing. The protester, Carol Fernel, 30, of Los Angeles, identified herself.
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Washington
White House
Reader's Digest
Ray Conniff
Singers
Nixon
U.S
Vietnam
Carol Fernel
Los Angeles
Weather snapshot and area forecast summary
Temperatures today at 10 a.m. 22 high 68 and low 12 yesterday 23 and 0 year ago today 68 27. Highest on the date 71 and lowest 1949 16. Humidity 39 and barometer 29.12. Sunrise 7:28 sunset 5:42. Wind southwest 10 mph. Area forecast fair tonight with teens low Sunday mostly sunny high in the 30s near zero precipitation through Sunday.
Court Room Ammunition Aid for Pittsburg Court Facility
Pittsburg plans an $85,000 government grant to back a $95,000 third floor Memorial Building court facility renovation. City Manager Kenneth Sanborn expects Topeka to appoint a Crimin al Administration committee member soon to present the request for aid. He notes Leavenworth’s similar grant could help Chanute’s case.
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Pittsburg
Kenneth Sanborn
Sanborn
Topeka
Governor’s Committee On Criminal Administration
Memorial Building
Leavenworth
Chanute
Hijacker Heads East Aboard Jetliner From Kennedy
A jetliner with an armed hijacker and seven crew members departed Kennedy Airport heading east. The hijacker, who had a gun hidden on his arm cast, had seized the plane earlier with 101 aboard and demanded 300000 dollars freedom for Angela Davis. He claimed a bomb and sought Europe, later naming Spain as a target.
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New York
Kennedy Airport
Angela Davis
Texas
Los Angeles
Europe
Spain
Federal Aviation
Intercepted Letter Dear Cha Captures Attention
An intercepted letter to Cha hints at speculation as Mr. Dillon appears to align with a favored figure. The remark suggests notable support behind Dillon and hints at broader political maneuvering.
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Cha
Confusion Over Kansas License Plate Colors Spurs Caution
County treasurer Don Harding notes three color coded tag models 1971 red 1972 black and 1973 green with gold lettering cause mix ups. The staggered system aims to spread renewals over 12 months though penalties and deadlines affect owners by surname initials. Enforcement starts March first as grace periods end and tags must be current to avoid penalties.
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Harding
Dillon Companies Chairman Honored as Kansan of Year
Ray E. Dillon chairman of the Dillon Companies Hutchinson Kan was named Kansan of the Year at the Native Sons and Daughters of Kansas meeting in Topeka. Gov Docking credited Dillon with job creation and business ethics while noting the companys growth to 234 stores and a projected 400 million in 1972 sales.
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Dillon Companies
Topeka
Kan
Ray E. Dillon
The
Hutchinson
Native Sons and Daughters of
Kansas
George Schnellbacher
Native Sons
G.D. van Blaricum
Minneola
Native Daughters
Ross Beach
Hays
John Fontron
Dillon
Sterling
Ray E. Dillon Jr
Richard W. Dillon
Robert Docking
Kansays
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Diane van Leeuwen
Comets
Dan Cox
Blue Comet
Fieldhouse
Diane
Chanute High School
Jack van Leeuwen
Shelia Enner
Janet Brazil
Duncan Oil Co
Plummer
Cherry
Senate
Docking
House
Federal District Court
Dwight Wallingford
Bonnie Starkey
R. J. Humboldt
Him King
Richard Ashley Friday
Mr. Dillon
Don Harding
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