Colby Promises CIA Skip Domestic Investigations
William Colby, nominated to head the CIA, told the Senate Armed Services Committee he will keep the agency out of domestic probes. He said he would report to the President if White House subordinates gave questionable orders and would not let military interests dominate CIA judgments.
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Washington
William E. Colby
Nixon
Central Intelligence Agency
CIA
Colby
Senate Armed Services Committee
White House
Bombing In Cambodia Increases Under Nixon Pact
The Pentagon reports U S fighter strikes in Cambodia rising from about 150 daily to the 200s, while B 52 flights stay around 40 daily. Spokesman William Beecher cites weather and Cambodian rebel actions as reasons for the jump, after Congress Nixon pact on Indochina activity through August 15.
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Defense Department
William Beecher
Beecher
U.S
Congress
Nixon
Indochina
Bradley sworn in as Los Angeles first black mayor
Tom Bradley officially took office as the first Black mayor of Los Angeles, pledging focus on transit, blight, growth, and air pollution. Earl Warren administered the oath before about 10,000 people as Bradley noted his Chicago lineage and long battle to win the nonpartisan runoff against incumbent Sam Yorty.
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Los Angeles
Tom Bradley
Earl Warren
Bradey
Ethel
Bradley
Sam Yorty
Yorty
Nixon pledges short price freeze amid farm relief plans
President Nixon vows a "short as possible" price freeze and foresees relief from high food costs while signaling Phase 4 details may come before the 60 day freeze ends. He cites farm production boosts and calls for new authority to curb exports as needed for temporary price stabilization.
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San Clemente
Calif
Nixon
Zumalt Sued Again In Major Civil Actions
Timothy Albertson a 17 year old formerly of Parsons sues Ray Zumalt Neosho County juvenile officer in Topeka federal court for 26 million and in Neosho County district court for 11 million alleging detention as a dependent and neglected child. Albertson previously detained Sept 23 1972 while visiting Chanute due to political and socio economic beliefs. Damages sought include 1 million compensatory and 10 million punitive in the federal suit and 25 million punitive in the state case.
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Kansas
Ray Zumalt
Neosho County
Timothy Albertson
Parsons
Zumalt
U.S. District Court
Topeka
Albertson
Lawrence
Chanute
Intercepted Letter Warns of County Sale Over Debt
An intercepted letter warns that Neosho County may be sold to cover a $26 million debt. The note hints at financial strain spanning years and implies drastic measures unless funds are secured.
First Baptists Break Ground for New Sanctuary
Members of the congregation used their own shovels to turn the first dirt Sunday for the First Baptist Church sanctuary on North Forest. The service, led by Rev. Dale Sneeringer, included a litany of dedication with church leaders and officials from the American Baptist Convention in attendance. The building will include a fellowship hall and youth center with a target completion in April 1974.
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Vendla Sneeringer
The
First Baptist Church
Dale Sneeringer
N. Forest
North Forest
David Carlson
Church Building Council
Dale Allen
Wichita
Keith Spriggs
Columbus
Shields Construction Company
Baptist Youth Fellowship
Richard Worley
Board of Christian Education
Frank Coble
KU appoints Archie Dykes as new chancellor
Dr Archie Dykes, former University of Tennessee chancellor, takes over KU duties and pledges academic excellence, bold teaching and strong research. He aims to lift KU toward national prominence while maintaining premier undergraduate education and student interaction. Nichols steps in as interim chancellor after Chalmers resignation amid personal pressures. Kansas enrollment stands around 18 5 thousand with 1 5 thousand at the medical center. City begins smoke tests of the sewer system in the southwest district.
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Lawrence, Kan
University of Kansas
Kansas
Archie Dykes
Dr. Dykes
University
University of Tennessee
Raymond Nichols
Lawrence
Kansas City
Kan
Glen Taylor
Grant to Kansas humanities group funds state program
The National Endowment for the Humanities awarded a 170000 grant to the Kansas Committee for the Humanities based in Topeka. The funds support a state program titled Kansas In Transition The Human Dimension of Community Development. Dr Arthur Zook of Topeka chairs the Kansas Committee for the Humanities.
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Topeka, Kan
National Endowment For the Humanities
Kansas Committee For the Humanities
Topeka
U.S
William Roy
D-Kan
Kansas
Arthur Zook
Associated Independent Colleges of Kansas
Indianapolis Driver Dies After Indy 500 Crash
California race driver Swede Savage died in Methodist Hospital Indianapolis after injuries from a flaming crash on the 59th lap of the rain plagued 500 mile race May 50. He had been in critical condition since the crash with fractures to both legs and burns on his face arms and right hand.
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Indianapolis
California
Swede Savage
Methodist Hospital
Savage
Weather Area Forecast for Kansas Extended Outlook
Scattered afternoon and nighttime thunderstorms, otherwise partly cloudy with little temperature change through Tuesday. South east winds 15 to 25 mph this afternoon, then light and variable tonight. Highs in the low 90s, lows around 70. Precipitation 40 percent tonight, 30 percent Tuesday. Wednesday to Friday partly cloudy with minor temperature changes. Thundershowers possible west and south Wednesday and central east Thursday. Highs mid to upper 80s, Lows mid 50s north west to upper 60s southeast.
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Kansas
Spaceflight sex not essential says Kerwin
Astronaut physician Joseph Kerwin told a TV interviewer that sex in space travel is not necessary even on a really long flight. He questioned whether women astronauts are essential and compared space expeditions to long Arctic or ocean missions devoid of female companionship.
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New York
Josseph P. Kerwin
Arctic
Body of Col Yosef Alon Returns to Israel in U S Jet
The body of Col Yosef Alon, 43, Israeli air attache to the United States, arrived in Israel aboard a U S Air Force jet escorted by Israeli Mirage fighters. He was shot outside his Chevy Chase Maryland home early Sunday as he returned from a party with his wife Deborah. Police and the FBI have no suspects. Israeli officials say Arab terrorists may have planned the assassination.
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Tel Aviv
Yosef Alon
Washington
U.S
United States
Chevy Chase
Deborah
FBI
Alon
Attacks On Dean Surface In Watergate Hearings
White House supporters dispute John W. Dean III testimony. J Fred Buzhardt says Dean's imagination ran away with him while Charles Colson calls Dean's allegations unfounded. Senate Watergate panel to resume July 10 with former Attorney General John N Mitchell set to testify.
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Washington
White House
John W. Dean III
Washington Post
J. Fred Buzhardt
Watergate
Dean
Charles Colson
Senate Watergate Committee
John N. Mitchell
Iraq Assassination Sparks Widespread Arrests
In Beirut reports, scores of arrests follow the assassination of Defense Minister Maj. Gen. Hammad Shihab near the Iranian border. The Iraqi army of about 95,000 troops was mobilized with tanks and armored cars around Baghdad after a failed coup attempt. A state funeral was held in Baghdad as state radio broadcast the event.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Iraq
Hammad Shihab
Baghdad
Radiation in Niigata rain links to China test
Niigata University laboratory detected rain water radiation at least 2000 times normal levels near Niigata and tied the spike to China’s June 27 hydrogen bomb test. Officials in Tokyo said no immediate human danger. Contamination reported in other parts of Japan and South Korea.
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Niigata
Japan
Niigata University
Science and Technology Agency
Tokyo
China
South Korea
Lop Nor
Median U S family income tops 11120 as black families lag
Census data show the median income for American families rose 8.1 percent to 11120, while black families reached only 6860 versus 11550 for white families. The report notes little progress in closing the racial income gap.
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Washington
Census Bureau
America
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