Primary race slate tightens in four-county area
Four counties head to the polls Tuesday with Republican bids for state senate in the 14th and 12th districts and for state representative Districts 6 and 10. Incumbent W A Dearth seeks no opposition in 14th, while 12th runners are C B Clinesmith J L Spurling and R W Talkington. District 6 nominees are F P Braun Jr and R R Combs, District 10 contenders include L D Hudson F G Apt Jr and G H Works, and Democrats for the 10th are J J Smith and D L Hunt.
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Senate
Dale Hudson
S. Evergreen
James W. Lane
Parsons
Labette
Neosho
Wilson
William A. Dearth
Dparsons
Allen, Woodson
Anderson
Bourbon, Linn
Crawford
Miami
Charles B. Clinesmith
John L. Spurling
Fort Scott
Robert W. Talkington
Iola
Tom van Sickle
Fred P. Braun Jr
Richard R. Combs
Labette County
Neosho County
Oren Gray
R-Parsons
Larry D. Hudson
Frederick G. Apt Jr
George H. Works
Humboldt
Allen County
Bourbon Counties
James J. Smith
Donald L. Hunt
Talkington
Wilson County
Ted 0. Mc
Woodson County
Ted West
Don Ward
Paul Laidlaw
Marie Beine
Charles A. Shahan
Young Kansas Farmer Joins Nixon in Signing Ceremony
President Nixon used a routine bill signing with 125 farm youth leaders to press for young and farm votes. He signed a measure lowering the crop insurance eligibility age from 21 to 18, citing it as historically important for government responsiveness to youth. The event highlighted Gary Atkinson of White City, Kansas, and his fiancée Diane Ruff as the focal point of the campaign message.
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Young Kansas Farmer
Nixon
Washington
White House
Congress
Gary Atkinson
White City
Kan
Atkinson
Kansas
Diane Ruff
Robert Dole
R-Kan
Intercepted Letter Dear Cha
A short note notes a strategic stalemate in a game of hesitation stating that if Tom and George wait for the other to act, no move occurs. The line plays on the idea of mutual indecision and delay between two named individuals.
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Tom
George
Legislature Blamed for Lack of New Industry
Pratt Chamber of Commerce manager J L Armitage says a visiting industrialist’s criticism of Kansas development refers mainly to state action or inaction. He notes Pratt Wichita and Topeka lost site chances. Shawnee, Oklahoma won the plant. Frank Wilson cites funding gaps and personnel shortages in state development efforts.
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Pratt, Kan
Pratt Area
Mississippi
Arkansas
Tennessee
Oklahoma
Kansas
Kansas Department of Economic Development
Wilson
Chamber of Commerce and Industrial Development
Kansas Economic Development Commission
McGovern Contemplates Eagleton Ticket Change
A source close to Senator George McGovern says the possibility of dropping Tom Eagleton from the ticket is growing though no move is assured. The story notes Eagleton’s psychiatric treatment disclosures and McGovern’s 1000 percent commitment to Eagleton, with discussion of leaving the decision to McGovern and Eagleton.
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McGovern
Tom Eagleton
Anderson defends Eagleton traffic allegations
Washington columnist Jack Anderson said he may have been premature in broadcasting claims that Democratic vice presidential nominee Thomas Eagleton was arrested for drunken driving and other traffic violations. He said he stands by the story despite admitting a lack of firsthand authentication and that inquiries to Eagleton were not returned.
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Washington
Jack Anderson
Thomas Eagleton
Anderson
Eagleton
Mutual Broadcasting System
Neighborhood Youth Corps Provides Chanute Summer Jobs
About 50 local youths work this summer through the Neighborhood Youth Corps program under the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964. Neal Winchell (Parsons) explains NYC offers summer and school year jobs, with Chanute hosting 50 of 600 area summer posts and 10 to 15 part-time openings. Jobs pay 1.60 per hour for 26 hours weekly over nine weeks, with nonprofit employers including city facilities, hospitals, libraries, schools, and community programs. Funding covers up to 90 percent from federal and 10 percent local sponsor contributions.
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Chanute
Clayton Brooks
Martin Savedra
The
Neighborhood Youth Corps
Nyc
Department of Labor
Neal Winchell
Parsons
Winchell
Office of Economic Opportunity
Mer
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S. Steuben
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Aninch
Neodesha
Thomas V. Adams
Dwaine Spoon
Esther Timmons
Fredonia
Walter F. Reigehr
Delmar Sherwood
J. Ralph Barnett
Phyllis de- Tar
Leo Smart
Elmer Duggan
Robert L. Garver
Ray Prentice
E. Ross Wade
Glen D. Cooper
Kenneth Casper
Bill Richman
Dale Powell
Erie
William E. “Curly” Lesher
David Kern
Cha
Pratt
Armitage
Parsons Ammunition Plant
Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers
Parsonian Hotel
Jerry Neely
George Neely
Jack Scott
San Francisco
George McGovern
Associated Press
Nevetheless
Corps
By Barbara Kihm
Osa and
Martin Johnson Museum
St. Patrick’s Church
Recreation Commission
City
Bion Ostrander
N. Steuben
Linda Smith
Earlton
Chanute Public Library
Deborah Thuston
N. Washington
el Dorado
Dallas
Tex
Dee Wise
W. 7Th
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