Southwest Bell Hiring Row Triggers Rate Hearing Demand
Project Equality leaders urged the Kansas Corporation Commission to delay a 14.78 million rate increase for Southwestern Bell until the firm proves its minority hiring record. The Kansas City Kansas officials argued disparities at Bell stations in Kansas City Kansas. only 6.7 percent of local employees are minorities.
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Topeka, Kan
Project Equality Organization
Kansas Corporation Commission
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Unitl
Maurice Culver
Kansas City
Kan
Project Equality
Kansas
Missouri
Vincent DeCoursey
Kansas Catholic Conference
KCC
Southwestern Bell
Norman S. Stuckey
Bell
Barton
Saffels
Intercepted Letter Dear Cha Sent in Sheriff Kern Case
The note opens with a bleak reflection as the writer contemplates the reaction of people in Sheriff Kern's position. The author suggests that many would consider self harm rather than face their circumstances, highlighting despair amid a public figure’s troubles.
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Sheriff Kern
Chisholm Wins Equal Time Ruling For Presidential Bid
A federal appeals court ordered CBS and ABC to provide Rep. Shirley Chisholm with equal time before June 5 for her Democratic presidential bid. The three judge panel directed prime time airings and inclusion in a June 4 Issues and Answers program, while rejecting Sam Yorty’s bid.
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Washingtoon
Shirley Chisholm
Federal Communications Commission
Columbia Broadcasting System
FCC
American, _Broadcasting Co
Chisholm
Sam Yorty
Los Angeles
US Birth Rate Falls to Historic Low in Early 1972
The first quarter of 1972 shows the birth rate at 15.8 per 1000, down from 17.6 a year earlier and 17.3 in 1971, hinting at near zero population growth. Economists cite abortion-law changes and economic factors as possible causes while noting life-style shifts.
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Washington
National Center For Health Statistics
Census Bureau
Linkletter Defends Health Ads Amid Ohio Ban
TV host Art Linkletter defended health insurance ads he promotes as temporarily pulled in Ohio after the state order. He said the ads were approved there and criticized government control of health care while noting his role with National Liberty Corp. and a board claim about Mayo’s resignation.
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Kansas City
Art Linkletter
Ohio
Linkletter
National Liberty Corp
National Home Life Insurance Co
Charles Mayo II
Mutual of Omaha
Mayo
Local M D Interested in Acupuncture
Dr. Mih, a Chinese born physician in the United States, studies acupuncture and a pulsed nerve blocker he developed. He notes acupuncture roots in ancient China and contrasts it with Western medicine while seeking a visa to visit China for further study.
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Barbara Kihm
Alexander Mih
China
Mih
Peking
Hong Kong
Highway Relocation Hearing Set for Tuesday in Neosho
Residents of Neosho and Allen Counties are reminded of a corridor public hearing and an informal information session on the proposed relocation of US 169. The sessions, led by highways director John D. Montgomery, will be held Tuesday in the Business and Fine Arts Building auditorium at Neosho County.
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Neosho
Allen Counties
John D. Montgomery
Business and Fine Arts
Neosho County
Earlton
Tola
Allies Urged To Watch Out For Soviets
The United States calls on four CENTO allies to remain vigilant against potential Soviet moves through the Middle East and South Asia as Nixon seeks Kremlin understandings. Rogers vows a modernized U S naval presence in the Indian Ocean with a new flagship and two destroyers to replace three older units. British foreign secretary Douglas-Home notes rising Soviet naval activity since 1970 and CENTO plans a fresh military and political assessment along the northern Middle East.
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London
United States
Middle East
South Asia
Nixon
Kremlin
William P. Rogers
Central Treaty Organization
CENTO
U.S
Indian Ocean
U.S. Middle East
Rogers
Alec Douglas— Home
Five Cento
Pakistan
Iran
Turkey
Britain
Erie Group Opens Talks on forming Jaycee Chapter
In Erie several young men met with Cha nute Jaycees representatives to discuss forming a local Jaycee organization. Dale Powell described the session as exchanging ideas toward organizing the group. Also listed are local recreation scores: VFW Minor Pool 15 Dairy Queen 5 Wells Clothiers 17 Kustom 14 VFW Major 1st National 10 Bank of Commerce 0.
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Erie
Chanute Jaycees
Dale Powell
Dairy Queen
Wells Clothiers
Kustom
Bank of Commerce
Whizzo Clown Helps Fund Camp for Disadvantaged Boys
Whizzo the Clown performed at 2 p.m. Friday in the Memorial Building auditorium for hundreds of local youngsters. Police Chief Sige Matlock said the event was sponsored by the Heart of America Law Enforcement Organization. Tickets were bought by local businesses and given away to children, with profits benefiting Bar-H Boys Ranch in Missouri. Whizzo also hosts Whizzo's Saturday Circus on Channel 13 at 10:30 a.m. each week.
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Whizzo the Clown
Memorial Building
Sige Matlock
Whizzo
Heart of America Law Enforcement Organization
Matlock
Bar-H Boys Ranch
Missouri
Channel 13
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DeCoursey
Dale Saffels
James Barton
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Hubert H. Humphrey
Linkletter Insurance Group
Milo
Erie Group
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