Oil Producers Threaten Shutdown Over Price Increase
Kansas oil associations threaten a production shutdown unless the federal government allows an immediate price rise. Leaders like John Richard of Richard Engineering say exploration costs demand a higher crude price, while geologist James Guinette warns of broader effects on refineries, imports, and farming fuel needs.
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John Richard
Richard Engineering
S. Steuben
Richard
Eastern Kansas Oil and Gas Association
Kansas Independent Oil and Gas Association
James E. Guinette
Chanute
Ted
Kansas
Guinette
Joint Group to Consider Finance Plan
A Kansas conference committee of five lawmakers from the House and Senate plans a likely meeting to reconcile differences in a Republican backed school finance bill approved by both chambers. Senate President Robert Bennett noted no firm decision on timing, but a meeting was expected today to iron out disputes between the House and Senate versions. The committee includes Senators Bennett and Harder.
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Topeka
Kan
House
Senate
Kansas
Robert Bennett
Bennett
Joseph Harder
Harold Dyck
R-Hesston
John Bower
R-Mclouth
Richard Loux
Wichita
Communists Warned About Infiltration Of South Vietnam
The White House and State Department warned Hanoi about infiltrating South Vietnam with troops and equipment in violation of the Paris cease fire. Intelligence says up to 30,000 North Vietnamese troops may have moved through Laos, with tanks and artillery reported by AP. Washington delays formal protest pending clearer intent and timing.
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Washington
White House
State Department
Hanoi
South Vietnam
Pentagon
Ho Chi Minh Trail
Laos
Associated Press
Paris
United States
Saigon
Staff Recommends Doctor Assistants for Neosho Memorial
Dr. James Kay told the Board of Trustees that the staff backs examining physician assistants and para medical staff to ease doctor load as Chanute remains short on doctors. The board approved hardware upgrades, beds for the coronary care unit, and a new emergency room driveway.
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James Kay
Neosho Memorial Hospital
Chanute
Kay
Voter errors can disqualify ballots says city clerk
Bonnie Moffatt explains that voting for too many candidates, or marking a checkmark instead of an X, can invalidate a ballot. Torn or mutilated ballots with non write in marks are also disqualified. A single vote is allowed for all open positions. A separate note mentions a persistent bird attacking car bumpers near Mitchell Motor Co. at 10 am Tuesday.
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Bonnie Moffatt
James McKenzie
Mitchell Motor Co
Intercepted Letter Dear Cha Sentenced to Illusion
A fragment notes Seymour Fools claims a robin signals insanity rather than spring, asserting the bird as a harbinger of mental disturbance rather than renewal.
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Cha
Seymour Fools
Robin
Tornadoes Strike Plainville and Kansas City Suburbs
Weather report notes severe storms in Missouri and Kansas with widespread damage. Plainville Kansas suffered extensive destruction of 20 unoccupied mobile homes at Short Mobile Home plant, with damage estimated at $250000 and no injuries reported. AREA FORECAST calls for fair, colder tonight with lows near 40 and showers possible Thursday.
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Associated Press
Missouri
Kansas
Plainville
Kan
Short Mobile Home Plant
Rooks County
Raccoon Moves From Dog House To Fort Scott Menagerie
Susie the raccoon, once kept in a backyard dog house by 13 year old Dean Mefford, grows to about 20 pounds. After years of antics with a cat and neighbors, Mefford relocates Susie to the Happy Hollow Menagerie in Fort Scott for better care.
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Susie
Dean Mefford
N. Steuben
Mefford
Fort Scott
Fred Mullen
Mullen
Happy Hollow
Nixon Proposes Renewal Changes for FCC Licenses
The White House proposes substantial FCC reform including five year renewals, bans on categories quotas and formats, removal of automatic hearings when competing applications arise, and a requirement that stations be substantially tuned to public needs with reasonable opportunity to discuss views on public issues. Hearings begin today before the House Commerce Committee subcommittee.
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White House
FCC
House Commerce Committee
Kalispell Man Forfeits Bond On Fraud Charge
A Kalispell resident forfeited a $50 bond after not appearing in court on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses. The complaint, signed by a local bar owner, alleged the man wrote a counterfeit check and signed it U. R. Stuck.
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Kalispell, Mont
Kalispell
U. R. Stuck
WOUNDED KNEE NEGOTIATIONS CONTINUE AS OGLALA COUNCIL ACTS
Federal negotiators and militant Indians at Wounded Knee pursue talks while the Pine Ridge Oglala Sioux Tribal Council passes a resolution urging Bureau of Indian Affairs police to remove all nontribal members from the reservation home to about 11 000 Oglalas. Separately at Clark Air Base Philippines the fourth release of American POWs begins with 107 service members and one civilian freed by North Vietnam and welcomed by cheering base personnel.
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Wounded Knee
S.D
Federal
Pine Ridge Reservation
Bureau of Indian Affairs
BIA
Clark Air Base
Philippines
Clark Base
Nixon seeks death penalties for federal crimes and harsher drug sentences
President Nixon formally asked Congress to enact a carefully tailored death penalty statute for certain federal crimes and to impose life without parole for major drug traffickers with prior convictions. The AP report notes related labeling rules proposed by the FDA and ongoing Watergate testimony tensions with L. Patrick Gray III and John W. Dean III.
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Washington
Nixon
Congress
Capitol Hill
Senate Judiciary Committee
L. Patrick Gray III
FBI
White House
John W. Dean III
Withdrawal resumes as Hanoi releases 108 prisoners
Saigon reports the United States briefly resumes troop withdrawals in South Vietnam to align with North Vietnam’s release of 108 American prisoners. Officials say 6,926 U.S. troops remain in the country as the withdrawal program restarts after a pause since Sunday.
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Saigon
United States
South Vietnam
North Vietnam
U.S
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Cost of Living Council
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Kioga
Ekoga
Ghanate Tribune
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Lou Reinhardt
Glen Dormois
State Fire Marshal’s Office
Tribune
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Jonathon Livingston Robin
By Barbara Kihm
Mary Mefford
Federal Communications Commission
Ann Dumb
Food and Drug Administration
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