Nixon to Attend Kelley Ceremony in Kansas City
President Nixon will speak in Kansas City after Clarence M. Kelley takes the FBI oath at a noon ceremony on the plaza of the new federal building. Kelley will serve temporarily from Kansas City before moving to Washington.
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Kansas City
Nixon
Clarence M. Kelley
Federal Bureau of Investigation
San Clemente
Calif
Air Force 1
Washington
Police Department
Federal
Kelley
Lawrence W. Bush
Country Club Christian Church
Kelley's Church
Christopher S. Bond
William Phelps
Missouri
Roman L. Hruska
R-Neb
Judiciary Committee
Senate
FBI
American Airlines Admits Illegal Campaign Contributions
Federal investigators probe Nixon campaign financing as Archibald Cox says American Airlines acknowledged making cash contributions totaling 75 000 dollars toward the Nixon re election committee in 1971 and 1972 and may have used corporate funds. Cox notes voluntary disclosures may mitigate charges.
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Washington
American Airlines
Nixon
Cox
Violations Found In Fund for Agnew
The GAO cited four possible election law violations in transferring 49 900 from Nixon re election to a salute for Ted Agnew gala. The agency said the Agnew committee falsely reported the amount as from 31 donors and that the Reagan committee failed to report the transfer. Wharton was accused of false statements and oath violations while unnamed committee members were said to have willfully aided the concealment. The GAO referred the matter to the Justice Department for possible criminal prosecution.
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Washington
General Accounting Office
Nixon
Ted Agnew
GAO
Agnew Committee
Blagden H
Wharton
Justice Department
Doctors Hold Conclave At Cha nute Country Club
Dr Ed Ashley chief of staff at Neosho Memorial Hospital declined comment on a Thursday night doctors meeting at Cha nute Country Club saying it was a closed meeting and he had no statement to make.
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Ed Ashley
Neosho Memorial Hospital
Tors
Chanute Country Club
Ashley
Five Santa Fe cars derail near Chanute lake spill
Five derailed cars, three carrying acetic anhydride, spilled at Chanute’s lake edge. One car dumped into Santa Fe Lake and another leaked the liquid near a trestle. Assistant Chief Fred Bright inhaled fumes and was treated. officials sealed the park and suspended lake activities while crews remove the acid. The chemical, non-toxic and non-flammable, is used in fabrics and may kill fish but won’t affect Chanute’s water supply.
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Santa Fe Lake
Santa Fe
Chanute
Fred Bright
Bright
Neosho Memorial Hospital
Neosho
Celanese Corp
Kings Mill
Tex
Western Petro Chemical Corp
Richard Crawford
Intercepted Letter Warns Against Burning Cross
A historic intercepted note titled Dear Cha conveys a stark warning that there is nothing humorous about a burning cross, underscoring the seriousness of hate symbols and the sender’s firm stance.
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Cha
Burning Cross Found At Chanute Pastor Home
A burning cross was discovered in the front yard of Rev. Floyd Thuston, pastor of the Church of God in Christ, 1212 N Washington. His wife Roberta Thuston, NAACP president in Chanute, said police reported the incident after the couple returned from church around 10 p.m. No suspects or motive are known and police have no clues.
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Floyd Thuston
Thuston
Church of God In Christ
Washington
Roberta Thuston
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Chanute
Human Relations Commission
NAACP
Lige Matlock
Lon Nol proposes immediate cease-fire in Cambodia
Cambodian government proposes an unconditional cease-fire to end a three year war with Khmer Rouge and North Vietnamese allies. Foreign Minister Long Boret says talks with insurgents possible to shape a peaceful settlement. a unilateral halt is rejected and North Vietnamese withdrawal could occur during negotiations. Sihanouk's refusal is dismissed as not representing the other side.
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Phnom Penh
Long Boret
Weekend Heatwave Forecast For Area
Sunny and hot days expected through Saturday with warm nights. Lows near 70 to 75 degrees. Saturday highs reaching the mid to upper 90s.
Record Price Hikes Reported by Labor Office
The Bureau of Labor Statistics said the Wholesale Price Index rose 2.4 percent in June, the sharpest gain since January 1951, with a 2.3 percent seasonally adjusted rise. Unemployment fell to 4.8 percent, the first sub-5 percent reading since June 1970, as Nixon's 60 day price freeze loomed. Farm product prices jumped seven percent, the largest one month rise since 1947.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Nixon
Manposts For Sale Car. Tape Deck Stolen
Kenneth Albert parked a car with a For Sale sign outside his Fort Lauderdale workplace. Most inquiries asked about radio and stereo options. A later caller warned him to lock the car or risk theft. the tape deck was indeed taken.
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Fort Lauderdale, Fla
Kenneth Albert
Albert
Ransom Paid for Firestone Executive in Argentina
Reliable sources say Firestone Tire and Rubber Co paid 3 million dollars to free John R. Thompson, president of its Argentine subsidiary, with no word on his release. The report notes the cash was paid at least three days earlier and mentions ongoing government efforts regarding a hijacked Argentine airliner and Cuba relations.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co
John R. Thompson
Cuba
Hector J. Campora
Indicted ex congressman accused of kickbacks
A retired Pennsylvanian congressman, J. Irving Whalley, 71, is indicted on one mail fraud count and two counts of obstructing justice. Federal charges allege he forced 17 staff members to kick back 10 to 20 percent of their salaries, totaling about $50,000, to pay relatives and fund his legislative and business ventures.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
J. Irving Whalley
Whalley
Massive 160 Vehicle Pileup On Sydney Harbor Bridge
AP reports more than 160 vehicles involved in a string of crashes on the rain soaked eight lane Sydney Harbor Bridge. Authorities say no injuries occurred as cars slid on oil patches. Onlooker quotes describe the scene as slow motion with drivers unable to react. The bridge connects Sydney to its northern metropolitan area.
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Sydney
Australia
Sydney Harbor Bridge
Spassky Eyes Return To Fischer Rematch
Soviet grand master Boris Spassky, in Bath for the European championships, says he wants another shot at world champion Bobby Fischer after losing the title last September in Reykjavik. He admits the defeat still rankles and has left him low in spirits.
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Bath
England
Boris Spassky
Bobby Fischer
Spassky
Fischer
Reykjavik
Iceland
Gas Tank Explodes in Kingman Killing Three Firemen
A railroad car filled with butane gas exploded in Kingman Arizona tearing through the town. Fire Chief Charles Potter said the blast sent flames about 200 feet high and killed three firemen while injuring 70 others including 25 hospitalizations. The blaze blocked major highway and rail lines and damaged several buildings.
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Kingman, Ariz
Charles Potter
Arizona
Dollar Slump Sparks Global Currency Rumors
The American dollar fell to record lows from Tokyo to Paris amid rumors of international moves to avert a monetary crisis. Dealers foresee another devaluation of the dollar against gold, the third in 19 months, or a currency realignment akin to the Smithsonian Agreement of December 1971.
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London
Tokyo
Paris
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N.C
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21St Street
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Lon Nol
Sihanouk
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