Planes and ships reinforce war area in Southeast Asia
The Pentagon said the United States will send additional land based air power to South Vietnam and nearby theaters to bolster forces against a North Vietnamese invasion. The move lifts total U S strike aircraft to over 800 including carriers and land based planes with more naval ships en route. The push follows resumed Paris peace talks collapse and supports Gen Abrams in defending American troops and assets.
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Southeast Asia
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Jerry W. Friedheim
Thailand
Guam
U.S
Amendment leads to mixed approval in student and public polls
Three high school juniors conducted polls on the First Amendment at Memorial Building and Senior High School. Public support Wednesday reached 79 percent for a proposed amendment, while 64 percent of students approved the full amendment and 57 percent earlier. Comments focused on wording rather than sentiment.
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Gary Johnson
Ben Peters
Daniel Baker
Memorial Building
S. Lafayette
S. Wilson
S. Central
Mike Lawrence
Former FBI Agent Recalls Meetings with Director Hoover
Neosho County Attorney Ray mond Radford a 29 year FBI veteran comments on J Edgar Hoover who died in Washington D C Radford recalls two evening interviews with Hoover in his office praising Hoover s work discipline loyalty and integrity He notes unprecedented crime levels and says Hoover's guiding hand will be missed by the FBI
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Raymond Radford
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J. Edgar Hoover
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Hoover
Chanute Bank Sued by Morrison Couple Over Loan
Woodson County pair Earl and Marilyn Morrison sue First National Bank of Chanute for 60 000 alleging the bank placed loan funds in their checking account then withdrew them causing two insufficient fund checks. They say funds were withdrawn after the checks were written and claim renegotiation with stricter terms. They seek 10 000 actual and 50 000 punitive damages and request a jury trial.
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First National Bank of Chanute
Earl
Marilyn Morrison
Morrison
City to receive funds for Memorial Building court upgrade
unofficial approval from the Governors Committee on Criminal Administration indicates a 44530 dollar grant to be matched by the city for renovating the Memorial Building third floor and constructing a city municipal court facility. Mayor Kenneth Sanborn said plans will be finalized soon and construction could begin in June.
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Kenneth Sanborn
Sanborn
135 Students Registered at On Campus Voting Drive
An on campus drive at Neosho County Community Junior College registered 135 students to vote, 107 from Neosho County. The project, part of the Student National Education Association program, aims to expand registration with two thirds of NCCJC now registered. Funds from a $1000 NEA grant may fund next year’s efforts.
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Area Forecast: Partly cloudy with possible afternoon showers
Partly cloudy and warmer with a chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and tonight. Southerly winds 5 to 15 mph. Partly cloudy Friday with a low in the 50s and a high in the 70s to low 80s. Precipitation chance 30 percent tonight and 10 percent Friday.
Intercepted Letter On Shifting Town And Highway
A fragmentary note discusses moving the town first to facilitate a highway project. The writer signs as Dear Cha and signs off with a casual closing. No dates or locations are given. The text implies logistical planning rather than a formal statement.
Public hearing slated on US 169 corridor in Neosho and Allen
The Kansas Highway Commission schedules a public hearing and prehearing informational meeting for June 6 to discuss the US 169 corridor change in Neosho and Allen counties. The event runs 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. informal session and 1:30 p.m. formal hearing at Neosho County Community Junior College.
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Chanute Chamber launches membership drive Bell Ringer Day
The Chanute Area Chamber of Commerce started its membership drive on Wednesday with 42 new memberships. A team led by Jack Brown enrolled 29 members to lead early, while R. D. Wilson's group added 13. Steve Kinney says most new members are new businesses and the drive aims to involve the whole community. About 20 Ambassador Committee members solicited memberships as the drive runs through May.
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Chanute Area
Steve Kinney
Kinney
Chamber
Chamber of Commerce
Phillips Jew
Get a Horse
The Federal Highway Administration reports Americans spent over $20 billion on new autos last year but many do not know owning and operating costs. A 1972 standard car costs about 13,553 dollars over 10 years, compact 10,808 dollars, and subcompact 9,444 dollars.
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Washington
Federal Highway Administration
Talks Suspended at Vietnam Peace Conference in Paris
The United States and South Vietnam halted the Vietnam peace conference indefinitely. William J. Porter said South Vietnamese Ambassador Pham Dang Lam did not agree to a meeting date, citing a lack of progress in all channels of the talks.
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U.S
William J. Porter
Pham Dang Lam
Humphrey Wins Ohio Primary Delegates In Delayed Victory
The Associated Press reports Hubert H. Humphrey defeated George McGovern in Ohio's delayed presidential primary to capture all 38 at large delegates. McGovern won most congressional district delegates, keeping the race competitive as McGovern supporters predicted a near even split.
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Associated Press
Hubert H. Humphrey
Ohio
George McGovern
Humphrey
McGovern
South Dakota
Dockworkers, Shippers Eye $20 Million Escrow Deal
Federal judge allows West Coast dockworkers and Pacific Maritime Association to pursue a $20 million escrow as part of a pay dispute test case. Justice Department argues the plan could nullify wage and price controls. The union challenges a Pay Board action cutting the workers' raise from 20 to 14 percent after a 134 day strike.
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San Francisco
E. Grey Lewis
Justice Department
Pacific Maritime Association
Nixon names interim FBI chief Gray after Hoover
President Nixon appoints L Patrick Gray III as acting FBI director in a temporary move. He says no permanent candidate will be sent to the Senate before the November 7 election.
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FBI
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J. Edgar Hoover
L. Patrick Gray III
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