Dobney Returns After State Truck Ride Incident
Spring urge leads Stephen Dobney an honor farm inmate at the Kansas Penitentiary to take a state truck for a ride Tuesday. After a two way radio talk with officials he was persuaded to come back, while serving 10 to 21 years for armed robbery and assault from Montgomery County.
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Lansing
Kan
Stephen Dobney
Kansas Penitentiary
Dobney
Montgomery County
R. J. Gaffney
Dabney
Governor and senator clash over part time state economist
Gov. Robert Docking and Sen. David Owen fault each other over Kansas State University professor Jarvin Emerson's part time post as chief economist. Owen says the hire violates state law. Docking aides call it a political smokescreen and note Emerson was kept part time due to pay limits.
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Topeka
Robert Docking
David Owen
Overland Park
Jarvin Emerson
Kansas State University
Owen
Senate
Docking
James Shaffer
Emerson
Public Health Nurse Discussed For Neosho County Benefit
A 125 person meeting at Hutton School explored bringing a public health nurse to Neosho County. Speakers from state and local health offices outlined preventive benefits, costs, and possible funding, with emphasis on maternal child care, elderly home health, and collaboration with nearby counties.
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Neosho County
Hutton School
Norma Satten
Topeka
Kansas
Satten
Dorothy Woodin
Casper
Bryan
Ray Coder
Rosemary Brown
Velva Woodburn
Berga Comer
Don Reed
Margaret Wood
James A. Rowland
Eric
R. W. Good
Henry K. Baker
Carl Druart
State Board of Health
Chanute Receives Radio Equipment Grant for Statewide Reach
Public Safety Director Sige Matlock announced Chanute will receive $30,800 in federal funds under the Crime Control and Safe Streets Act, with about $10,000 locally, to upgrade radio gear by July 1. The new system will enable Countywide and beyond communications.
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Chanute
Public Safety
Sige Matlock
Matlock
Topeka
Governor's Committee On Criminal Administration
Congress
Chanute Station
Neosho County
Kansas Highway Patrol
Social Security and tax changes outlined in June bills
The article details how monthly Social Security payments would rise under a bill sent to the White House, with a 10 percent across the board increase effective in June and retroactive to Jan 1. It notes tax hikes for employees and employers, with gradual rate increases through 1987, and describes plan specifics for Kansas law enforcement communications upgrades funded by state grants totaling over 600,000 dollars.
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Washington
Congress
White House
Senate
Senate House
Bell employees seek 25 percent raise in wage talks
The AFL-CIO Communications Workers will demand a one-year wage hike of at least 25 percent from Bell Telephone starting next month. Union president Joseph A. Beirne says they have the facts to prove the need, representing about 500,000 Bell workers nationwide across 21 companies.
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Washington
Afl-Cio Communications
Bell Telephone System
Joseph A. Beirne
Bell
Marines Move Toward Free Dress Blue Uniforms
The Marine Corps plans to equip all Marines with free dress blue uniforms within two years while retaining the old uniform. General Leonard F. Chapman Jr. says the change aims to enhance professional image and distinguishes Marines from other services as summer khakis are phased out.
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Washington
Marine Corps
Leonard F. Chapman Jr
Louisville Coed Bitter Over Court Ruling On Father Support
A University of Louisville coed voices bitterness after an appeals court ruled her father is not obligated to provide support while she attends school. She criticizes his long legal fight and cites his prior criticism of her lifestyle. Neither party was named in public records.
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Louisville, Ky
University of Louisville
North Vietnam pushes South Vietnamese from bases in Laos
In HAM NGHI Vietnam repeated North Vietnamese offensives push South Vietnamese forces back toward the border with heavy losses. In Benning Georgia six officers deliberate in the Calley court martial over My Lai killings. In Washington Congress backs Social Security boosts for 26 million. The House Armed Services Committee rejects an all volunteer army but backs draft for emergencies only. A bipartisan bill for nonprofit legal aid for the poor is to be introduced. Nixon seeks support for U N peacekeeping and a Mideast settlement.
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Ham Nghi
Vietnam
Laos
FT Benning, Ga
William L. Calley Jr
My Lai
Washington
Congress
Nixon announces Tricia engagement to Edward Cox
President Nixon revealed at a White House party last night that his daughter Tricia is engaged to Edward F. Cox. The public confirmation follows weeks of speculation and caps a private, high-profile union proposal within the First Family.
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Washington
Nixon
Tricia
Edward F. Cox
White House
Area Forecast Highlights Thursday Showers Likely
Mostly cloudy conditions with a chance of occasional showers late tonight and Thursday. South to southwest winds 15 to 25 mph tonight, shifting to northerly Thursday. Lows near 40, highs around 56. Tonight's precipitation chance about 30 percent, rising to 60 percent Thursday.
Kansas House approves welfare bill with public hearings
The Kansas House passed an 87-29 welfare bill directing county welfare boards to hold public hearings on budgets and setting minimum fees for medical services and drugs to be deducted from payments to providers.
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Topeka
Kansas House
Senate
Dr Glen Ashley Suffers Heart Attack
Dr Glen Ashley aged 54 suffered a heart attack at his home on Tuesday evening. He was hospitalized at Neosho Memorial Hospital where his condition was described as serious but stable by his physician today.
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Birmingham
Ala
Milburn Stone
Doc Adams
Stone
Glen Ashley
S. Highland
Neosho Memorial Hospital
Ashley
Intercepted Letter Dear Cha Reveals Color Remark
An intercepted note contains a bantering line about how to tell an Irish man by colors described as green and black and blue. The casual remark reflects ethnic stereotype tone in a personal communication context.
Money King of Vietnam an Obliging Businessman
The Shanghai born American William J. Crum rose by aiding troops in Vietnam and supplying servicemen clubs. He built a fortune of about 40 million through post exchange dealings, subcommittee probes, and a Manila style yacht hideaway, while denying bribery and influence peddling. He avoided Senate summons citing medical reasons and said he did not know where the money was hidden.
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New York
South Vietnam
William J. Crum
Fiji
Madrid
Senate
Vietnam
Crum
Yangtze River
Beverly Hills
California
Hong Kong
Mike Wallace
Cbs-Tv
CBS
Bill
Brown
Earl Cole
Jack Bybee
Cole
Bybee
Wallace
Barry M. Goldwater
R-Ariz
Korea
Goldwater
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