Iola Body Identified Likely Missing Woman Found North Of Here
A body found Thursday four miles north and one mile west of Iola is tentatively identified as Letta Frances Watson, 48, who was missing last weekend. Autopsy results are pending as investigators check fingerprints with the FBI and seek confirmation from relatives and other agencies.
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Iola
Here
Ray Emmons
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Wichita
Letta Frances Watson
East Side
Idaho
Montana
Oklahoma
Texas
Missouri
National Crime Information Center
Washington
FBI
Southeast Kansas juvenile detention home fate hinges on Montgomery County
At a Friday meeting in Girard, Crawford Cherokee and Labette counties sought Montgomery County backing for a nine county, 24 bed juvenile facility. Montgomery and other counties have withdrawn support, with five county option discussed if Montgomery joins. Cost figures for a five county plan were not yet ready.
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Girard
Southeast Kansas
Montgomery County Board of Commissioners
Crawford
Cherokee
Labette Counti
Montgomery County
Wilson
Woodson
Allen
Parsons
Bourbon County
See-Kan
Kansas
Dale Hammons
Labette
Neosho
Neosho County
Hammons
Pace Too Fast Ends in Tragic Suicide at Crisis Center
Pat Waring, 26, director of Pooneil Corner in St Paul, died by suicide after seven months guiding volunteers and helping crisis callers. Husband Charles recalls her relentless drive as she fought personal and outreach crises and helped youth facing pregnancy. Paris Missouri hosts old threshers event with Miss Old Thresher, Mrs. Old Thresher, and a large steam powered exhibition drawing 5 000 attendees.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Pat Waring
Pooneil Corner
St. Paul
Charles
Paris
Old Threshers Association
Jeanee Elsberry
Alex Culbertson
Santa Fe
Jake Hockmeyer
Mokane
Labor Disputes Continue As Rail Talks Resume
Rail talks set to resume today amid a AFL-CIO UIT UPR strike against Southern Railway and Union Pacific that idled 48,000 workers. Other rail lines imposed new work rules to trim crews as negotiations unfold. Vandalism and limited phone service impact accompany nationwide labor actions across rail, telegraph, steel, copper, docks, and postal sectors.
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Afl-Cio
United Transportation Union
Southern Railway
Union Pacific
Nixon trip to Communist China prompts mixed world reaction
Hungarian and Polish papers call it baseball diplomacy and a shocking somersault while the Soviet Union stays silent amid ideological feud. Cairo in Al Ahram warns of grave power shifts, and Esti Hirlap predicts international complications. Shih Pao in Hong Kong warns of a Munich-like danger in Asia and a new war.
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Associated Press
Nixon
China
Soviet Union
Peking
Cairo
al Ahram
Warsaw
Washington
Egypt
Asia
Hong Kong
Shih Pao
Munich
Thieu Denies Drug-Financed Re-Election Claim
Saigon reported President Nguyen Van Thieu's office denounced a National Broadcasting Co. report as slanderous rumors alleging that Thieu used funds from the illegal drug market to finance his 1971 re-election campaign.
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Saigon
Nguyen van Thieu
National Broadcasting Co
Thieu
Typhoon Jean Hits Viet Nam Dampens Hanoi Route
Typhoon Jean pound South Viet Nam's northern coast with rain and strong winds halting military operations as it tracks toward Hanoi. Local reports describe damage and delays in coastal areas and advisory measures being issued.
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Saigon
Jean
Hanoi
South Vietnam
Firemen Eliminated on Yard and Freight Engines by Santa Fe
Santa Fe announces new work rules eliminating firemen on yard and road freight engines effective 6 a.m. July 16, pending UTU strike actions. Fifteen Chanute firemen lose jobs while passenger trains retain firemen. Union official R. E. Clements notes nationwide railroad action backing the change.
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Topeka
Kan
Santa Fe Railway
Gil Sweet
Santa Fe
United Transportation Union
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Union
Sweet
Chanute
R. E. Clements
Weather summary with temperatures and forecast
Today at 10 a.m. highs reached 85 and a low of 66. Yesterday 64 and 65 record highs and lows stand from years ago. Forecast calls for mostly clear skies with little temperature change. tonight’s low near 70 and Sunday’s high near 90.
Intercepted Letter Dear Cha
A fragmentary intercepted letter comments on the trouble surrounding a proposed juvenile detention home and suggests rebuilding the old woodshed as a simpler alternative.
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Cha
Fuller Brush to Build $9 Million Plant in Great Bend
Great Bend Kansas official announced that the Fuller Brush Co will construct a 9 million dollar plant to consolidate manufacturing and warehouse operations. Construction starts immediately with a mid 1972 opening planned and 650 employees creating a 4 million dollar annual payroll.
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Great Bend, Kan
Fuller Brush Co
Great Bend
Miss Kansas Pageant Chooses 1971 Contestants in Pratt
In Pratt Kansas 31 candidates vie for Miss Kansas 1971 title. Preliminary talent went to Vicki Lynn Long 19 Abilene a music major sophomore Emporia State College with a vocal solo. Swimsuit winner LeAnn Kay Muir 20 Fort Hays State College is a green eyed brunette 5-6 110 35-23-35.
No Evidence of Organized Gambling at Anthony Race Meet
Kansas Attorney General Vern Miller said Friday agents found no evidence of organized gambling on opening day at Anthony race meet. He added agents will stay on the scene to assist local officials in enforcing gambling laws.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Anthony
Vern Miller
Cosmic Picnic rock festival canceled near Louisburg
The promoter canceled the Cosmic Picnic rock festival planned northwest of Louisburg after Miami County Attorney Lynn Martin filed for an injunction. Seven bands had been advertised. the event was deemed a commercial venture in a residential and agricultural zone.
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Louisburg
Kan
Lynn Martin
Miami County
C. G. Morris
Kansas City
Martin
Morris
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