Rent-A-Kid to Open National HQ in Atlanta
Atlanta will host the national headquarters for Rent-A-Kid a federally funded summer work program for low income high school students Joy Royle the founder announced. The U S Department of Labor approved a one year contract and about $115000 to coordinate similar groups in about 50 other cities. The program rents students to perform odd jobs such as raking leaves mowing lawns and washing windows offering them a chance to earn money.
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Atlanta, Ga
Atlanta
Joy Royle
U.S. Department of Labor
Flood threat outlined for Midwest amid spring thaw
The National Weather Service warned that normal spring thaw and precipitation could bring severe or record flooding across much of the Midwest this year. Expected impacts include moderate to severe flooding in North and South Dakota Nebraska Minnesota Iowa Wisconsin Illinois and Missouri with Minnesota and northern Iowa Wisconsin and northwestern Illinois likely hardest hit.
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Kansas City
National Weather Service
Midwest
North
South Dakota
Nebraska
Minnesota
Iowa
Wisconsin
Illinois
Missouri
Rail Break Ends Brief Walkout In United Transportation Talks
Washington AP reports union negotiators in a nationwide rail dispute will resume talks after a brief breakdown. UTU President Charles Luna said no strike was imminent and negotiators would return to the bargaining table at 4 p.m. Assistant Labor Secretary W J Usery shared optimism for a settlement.
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Washington
Charles Luna
United Transportation Union
Labor Department
Asst
W.J. Usery
Royalty Winners in Hugoton Gas Field Battle
About 30 000 royalty owners won an eight year billion dollar battle over helium royalties from the Hugoton gas field. The 10th U.S. Circuit Court in Denver overruled a Wichita federal judge and ordered payment, sending the case back to determine helium value.
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Oklahoma City
Hugoton Gas Field
U.S
Denver
Wichita, Kan
Wichita
Four U.S. airmen abducted near Ankara by terrorists
Four American airmen were kidnapped by five armed Turks near a U S radar base outside Ankara. The captors demanded 400000 dollars under threat of execution with a late afternoon deadline. Identified victims include Sgt Jimmie J Sexton San Angelo Texas Airman J C Larry J Heavner Denver Colorado Richard Craszi Stamford Connecticut and James M Ghulson Alexandria Virginia.
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Ankara
Turkey
U.S
Jimmie J. Sexton
San Angelo
Tex
J.C, Larry J. Heavner
Denver
Colo
Richard Craszi
Stamford
Kansas Extends Unemployment Pay Nears Half Million
Gov. Docking announced nearly 500000 has been paid to 3909 unemployed Kansans since the expanded unemployment insurance law took effect two weeks ago. About 5400 more are estimated eligible, with 60 percent of eligible recipients in the Wichita area.
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PEKA
Robert Docking
Nixon proposes $2 billion for manpower programs in revenue sharing plan
President Nixon asks Congress to boost federal outlays by one third to fund unemployment relief through manpower programs. He outlines $2 billion for manpower activities in the first full year of revenue sharing and aims to start next January 1.
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Washington
Nixon
Congress
Indian Powwow Kansas City Focuses on Land Claims Rights
AP reports a five day conference of American Indians in Kansas City will center on three issues after Vice President Agnew's address. The Alaska Native Land Claims, urban Indian discrimination, and water and fishing rights dominate the agenda as tribes seek cultural and survival protections.
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Kansas City
Spiro T. Agnew
Arctic Slope
United States
Soviet helicopters boost Egyptian military capability
U.S. intelligence sources say the Soviet Union has supplied Egypt with more helicopters capable of troop transport for clashes into Israeli territory. Egypt now owns about 133 Russian made MI-8 type helicopters, nearly double last fall, each capable of carrying 28 soldiers and convertible to carry equipment or air ambulance roles.
Planners Turn to Drainage and Gas Line Proposals
The planning commission discussed an expanded storm drainage program from 3 years to 10 or 15 years with costs rising from about 2 million in the first period to 796 thousand for 1971. It also recommended two gas line proposals for 1972 1973 and sent an electrical improvements package to the city commission.
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Planning Commission
City Commission
Cherry
Katy
12Th Street
Plummer
Kansas
Don Manning
Richard McClanathan
Chanute Senior Wins National Achievement Scholarship
Chanute High School senior Timothy H. Thuston son of Rev. and Mrs Floyd H Thuston of 223 N Washington has won a National Achievement Scholarship worth 1000 dollars. The award announced by Edward C Smith president of the National Scholarship Corp Evanston Illinois is a single payment grant chosen in open competition from regional finalists. Thuston may attend Kansas State University Manhattan or Oral Roberts University Tulsa to major in accounting. He is co salutatorian and holds two presidencies Student Council and Fellowship of Christian Athletes and is active in basketball track C Club and Sunday school secretary.
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Timothy H. Thuston
Floyd H. Thuston
N. Washington
Edward C. Smith
National Scholarship Corp
Evanston
Ill
Chanute High School
Thuston
Rheem Mfg. Co
Kansas State University
Manhattan
Oral Roberts University
Tulsa
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
White House
Intercepted Letter Notes Widespread Money Drain
An intercepted correspondence reveals planners lamenting substantial funds being wasted. The author signs as Nute and references a plan facing financial losses and scrutiny.
Fire destroys Columbus furniture store complex
A pair of connected buildings housing a furniture and appliance store on Columbus square were burned Wednesday night. Firefighters used over a million gallons of water. no injuries or immediate damage estimate. Fire chief said cause undetermined. water damage to nearby dentist and cleaning shop. Backup crews from multiple towns aided Columbus. This marked the third major fire in four months in Columbus.
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Columbus, Kan
Columbus Square
Haskell Carter
Columbus Volunteer Fire Department
Carter
Westco Ine
Baxter Sipings
Galena
Scammon
Oswego
Pittsburg Rural
Columbus
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Windle Motor Co
Red Cross In Drive Kickoff in Neosho County
In Erie 34 women attended the Red Cross volunteers meeting at Mrs. Charles Forsyth home to launch the March fund drive for Neosho County. Co chairs Mrs. Forsyth and Mrs. Jay D. McMillan of South Mound led planning. two Red Cross films were shown and solicitation kits were distributed. Chanute is excluded as its campaign runs under the United Fund.
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Erie
Red Cross
Neosho County
Charles Forsyth
Forsyth
Jay D. McMillan
South Mound
Chanute
United Fund
Two Car Collision Injures Teen at City Intersection
Judy J. Sleeper a 19 year old resident of 121 S Western sustained injuries not requiring a doctor after a two car crash at 2nd and Kansas Streets at 5 25 p m Wednesday Harold P Cutrell a 64 year old of 907 W 4th drove a 1962 Ford south on Kansas and collided with Sleeper in a 1967 Pontiac traveling east on 2nd Police said the Ford struck the Pontiac left front left rear sites damage estimated 200 to Cutrell and 150 to Sleeper.
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Judy J. Sleeper
S. Western
2Nd
Kansas
Harold P. Cutrell
Cutrell
Stark Grant for Waste Treatment Plant Approved
Stark receives a 13920 grant for a sewer system and waste treatment plant. EPA funds aid construction with total project cost around 70200 dollars for lift station and sewers west of Stark. Mayor Eugene Lee signed the application and bids will be sought soon.
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Stark
Joe Skubitz
Washington
Environmental Protection Agency
Eugene Lee
See
Lee
Lawrence street community hosts informal town meeting
About 200 residents met at Westminster Center to discuss self help programs and media image. They proposed transportation and food cooperatives, an economic boycott of certain businesses, a fitness program, and a street cleanup.
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Lawrence, Kan
Lawrence Street
Westminster Center
12Th and
Oread
Drug Charges Filed Here Against Two
Two men were jailed on LSD related charges. Greg Sabine, 23, of Chanute, faces two counts of selling LSD. Rex Edwards, 26, now in Emporia, is charged with possession of LSD. Bond set at 2000 for Sabine and 500 for Edwards. Warrants and arrests were aided by a Kansas Bureau of Investigation undercover agent.
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Greg Sabine
S. Highland
Rex Edwards
Emporia
Neosho County
John White
Sabine
Edwards
Bai
Erie
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
White
Battle for Ho Chi Minh trail intensifies in Laos
The AP reports strong North Vietnamese counterattacks and a six mile westward advance by South Vietnamese forces aided by hundreds of U S helicopters. Weekly American combat deaths reach 69 the highest in six months and South Vietnamese casualties peak since Tet. The Paris peace talks see boycott by Communist delegates over what they call acts of war. A Pentagon task force is formed to counter Soviet SAM missiles as Sadat faces ceasefire extension decision. Cairo reports Sunday action.
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Saigon
Ho Chi Minh Trail
Laos
Paris
Vietnam
North Vietnam
Washington
Pentagon
Railpax deadline clarified by Santa Fe officials
The Tribune misstated the rule for railroads outside Railpax. The law requires those outside to maintain present passenger runs through Jan 1, 1975. Railroads must decide by May 1, 1971 whether to join Railpax. after that date no new entrants. A bill to extend the deadline is under consideration in Washington.
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Tribune
Railpax
Washington
Santa Fe
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