New Hospital Plans Considered for Neosho Memorial
Neosho Memorial Hospital board heard Huitt and Roger outline upgrade options including a new boiler house or a new wing with costs from 0.5 to 2 million dollars. A state land purchase could allow an 87 bed hospital west of the current site at an estimated 3.9 million. No decision was made.
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Jack Lyons
Neosho Memorial Hospital
Lyons
Topeka
of Huitt and Roger
Huitt
Roger
Huitt and
Nixon Shuffles White House Staff In Major Rethink
President Nixon announced a White House staff overhaul as Gen. Alexander Haig will retire from the Army to become assistant to the President and head the staff. Melvin Laird will serve as counselor for domestic affairs with cabinet rank on the NSC, while Ronald Ziegler adds assistant to the President and policy duties. The moves follow Ehrlichman and Haldeman resignations, and a Public Citizen lawsuit challenges Haig’s military rank.
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Washington
Nixon
White House
Army
Alexander M. Haig Jr
Secretary of Defense
Melvin R. Laird
John D. Ehrlichman
H. R. Haldeman
Ronald L. Ziegler
Haig
Henry A. Kissinger
Haldeman
Ralph Nader
Public Citizen, Inc
U.S. District Court
Public Citizen
Regular Army
Regular Navy
Regular Marine Corps
Regular Coast Guard
Oil Prices Raised Again By Mid-America Refining Co
Mid-America Refining Co increases posted price for 40 gravity crude by 20 cents to 4.20 per barrel retroactive to June 1. Oscar Cunningham president notes average gravity 27 and says higher prices push production costs. company aims to stay competitive as other refineries offer bonuses.
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Dick Cowden
Mid-America Refining Co
Oscar Cunningham
Mid-America
Mid- America
Cunningham
Mid America
Mid - America
Intercepted Letter From Chanute Messenger
A brief item notes an intercepted letter addressed to Cha and mentions arrival in Chanute on Tuesday with a memory of dirt streets from the past.
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Cha
Chanute
Chanute marks Centennial Western Wednesday on Main Street
Olden Days themed events kick off with crowds along Main Street. Sheriff and deputies enforce Western dress rules at the grandstand while Mayor Schultz and lawmakers speak. Awards go to the oldest active business, and the afternoon features singing, a shoot-out, cow milking contest, rodeo preparations, and family activities sponsored by local groups.
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Main Street
R. C. Lee
Dean Denning
Bill Dever
John Schultz
Dale Hudson
Fred Harris
Marina Orozco
Jean Gray
St. Cecilia's
Debbie Hughes
Bit and Spur
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
KKOY
Senate approves allocation bill to manage fuel shortages
The Senate, by 85 to 10, passes a national fuel allocation formula backed by Sen. Henry M. Jackson to ensure fair shares and prevent major oil firms from cutting supplies to independent refiners. Debate notes administration opposition and potential House action before August recess. An amendment adding priority for agriculture also advances.
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Washington
Senate
Nixon
Henry M. Jackson
Jackson
D-Wash
Congress
White House
Topeka
Kan
James B. Pearson
R-Kan
U.S. Senate
Ways and Means panel keeps debt cap at 465 billion
The House Ways and Means Committee voted to hold the federal debt ceiling at 465 billion dollars through November 30. The move is aimed at limiting borrowing and will complicate the Treasury's task of funding government operations.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
Treasury Department
Air Force captain joins suit against Cambodia bombing
Air Force Captain James H. Strain says he opposes the Cambodia bombing and has joined a suit testing its constitutionality. A navigator from Chickasha Oklahoma he flew on 230 combat missions in Indochina and took part in three B52 raids against Hanoi last year during a major air assault. He has since been taken off flying status per Defense Department officials in Washington.
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Saigon
Air Force
James H. Strain
Cambodia
Chickasha
Okla
Strain
Indochina
Hanoi
North Vietnam
Defense Department
Washington
Agnew defends Nixon on Watergate paralysis claim
Vice President Spiro Agnew in Nevada rejected claims that Watergate has paralyzed the Nixon administration. He spoke at a National Governors Conference dinner amid fears governors face federal inaction on funding. In London, the dollar strengthened after a weeklong decline as markets awaited possible inflation measures.
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Stateline
Nev
Spiro T. Agnew
Washington
Agnew
London
U.S
Kissinger and Tho Resume Secret Talks on Vietnam Cease Fire
Henry Kissinger and Le Duc Tho resumed secret discussions in Paris to advance the Vietnam cease fire. Kissinger said they would spare no effort to strengthen peace in Indochina and that continued progress and cooperation could lead to concluding the current round.
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Paris
Henry A. Kissinger
Hanoi
le Duc Tho
Vietnam
Indochina
Kissinger
Washington
Spacewalk Drills To Free Jammed Solar Panel
SPACE CENTER Houston AP reports Sky lab repair crew rehearses tricky maneuvers for a two man space walk set for Thursday to pry or cut free a jammed solar panel. The crew cut experiments, scheduled four hour rehearsal to boost station power.
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Dean
Samuel Cash
Asue
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Iola Community Theater
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Dutch Office Supply
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