Dollar Strength Mixed as Europe Moves to Curb Inflation
The dollar weakened in some European markets while holding firm in others as Europe began weekend measures to curb inflation and dollar inflows. West Germany restricted foreign currency deposits and barred nonresidents from certain bonds, Spain adjusted its peseta rate, and London bullion steadied as markets reopened after last week's turmoil.
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Associated Press
Europe
Netherlands
West Germany
Bundesbank
Spain
Willy Brandt
Frankfurt
London
No Immediate Midwest Effect From European Currency Revaluation
Kansas City bankers and Federal Reserve officials expect no short term impact on Midwest consumers. Tow says American goods will be cheaper abroad, while cars from revalued countries may rise in price. Kemper foresees possible higher union wage demands locally amid shifting purchasing power. Gray notes uncertainty and delegates to larger market forces.
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Kansas City
Midwest
Clarence Tow
Federal Reserve Bank
Missouri
Kansas
America
Volkswagens
Tow
R. Crosby Kemper Jr
Presi
Kemper
Former Sergeant Alleges Massacre in Vietnam
SAIGON AP The US Command will not open an inquiry into allegations by ex sergeant Danny Spen cer Notley and five Vietnamese women that Americal Division troops massacred 30 to 60 villagers in Truong Khanh in April 1969 after a booby trap killed a popular soldier.
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Saigon
Americal Division
Army
Washington
Congressional
Danny Spencer Notley
Notley
Ronald V. Dellums
D-Calif
Truong Khanh
U.S
11Th Infantry
Truong Khanh 2
Quang Ngai
My Lai
11Th Brigade
Tornado Watch Issued For Parts Of Oklahoma Arkansas Missouri
National Weather Service issues a tornado watch through 5 p.m. for eastern Oklahoma western Arkansas southwest Missouri and southeast Missouri with thunderstorms and possible severe weather including large hail and damaging winds. The greatest risk lies along a line from west of Springfield Missouri to southwest of McAlester Oklahoma.
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Kansas City
National Weather Service
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Missouri
Kansas
Springfield
McAlester
Okla
Mills predicts House will not vote on Nixon plan
Ways and Means Chairman Wilbur D. Mills told a Tennessee General Assembly audience that the House will not vote on President Nixon’s proposal to send 5 billion dollars in federal revenue to the states with no strings attached. He said the Ways and Means Committee will not approve it and he hopes Congress won’t act.
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Nashville
Tennessee General Assembly
Mills
Ways and Means Committee
Congress
House
Rev Baldwin Accepts Topeka Methodist Appointment
The Rev. William J. Baldwin of Otterbein United Methodist Church will transfer to Otterbein United Methodist Church in Topeka effective after the June 11 annual conference. Replacing him here is the Rev. Paul Hett of Parsons Faith United Methodist Church. Other appointive changes include the Rev. Robert M. Peters at Yates Center succeeding Rev. Richard E. Johnson and the Rev. William R. Atchley serving Toronto Benedict and Coyville churches.
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William J. Baldwin
Otterbein United Methodist Church
Topeka
Baldwin
Chanute Ministerial Alliance
Kiwanis and Love, Inc
Paul Hett
Faith United Methodist Church
Parsons
Robert M. Peters
Yates Center
Richard E. Johnson
See-Kan RC&D Office Here
See-Kan Resource Conservation and Development project builds a new office west of Martin Johnson Airport in Erie with 1000 square feet, four offices, a lobby, and parking. Jim Gaskell to lead after completion. counties in the district include Allen, Bourbon, Cherokee, Crawford, Labette, Neosho, Montgomery, Wilson and Woodson.
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See-Kan
Martin Johnson Airport
Wilbur R. Thompson
R. 2
Thompson
State Soil Conservation Office
Salina
Altamont
Chanute
Gaskell
Department of Agriculture Agency
SCS
See- Kan
Secretary of Agriculture
Erie
Allen
Bourbon
Cherokee
Crawford
Labette
Neosho
Montgomery
Wilson
Woodson
See-Kan Rc&d
Tax Freedom Day 1971 Marks Day Americans Earn For Themselves
New York AP reports May 10, 1971 is Tax Freedom Day the first day the average American works for himself rather than the government per the U S Chamber of Commerce.
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New York
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Driver Hurt In Collision Near Central and Elm
Police report an injury collision at Central and Elm Saturday evening. Cyn thia M Erickson, 16, of 419 S Lafayette, drove south on Central into Harrison R Stover’s westbound Elm path. Erickson was admitted to Neosho Memorial Hospital in satisfactory condition. Erickson was charged with disregarding a stop sign. Stover, 54, of Parsons, was uninjured. his 1970 International truck tractor rented from Ryder Co sustained about 900 dollars in damage.
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Central and
Elm
Cynthia M. Erickson
S. Lafayette
Harrison R. Stover
Parsons
Erickson
Neosho Memorial Hospital
Miss Erickson
Central
Stover
Ryder Co
Hikers Wage War on Hunger Worldwide Walk Draws Massive Participation
Hundreds of thousands of hikers across 50 countries joined the Inter national Walk for Development weekend to raise money for hunger relief. Sponsors pledged for every mile walked, totaling about 5.1 million dollars with events in 600 cities. Notable participation included Mayors Ness and Canale in New York and Illinois youths, while Pope Paul VI greeted walkers in Rome.
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Associated Press
United States
Rome
St. Peter’s Square
Paul VI
Intercepted Letter to Cha in American Context
The text presents an intercepted letter in which a respondent claims Americans will seize all available dollars even if worthless. The note ends with a call to contact a Tribune carrier or dial a specific number at 5 30 pm, showing a staged communications gag or reader appeal.
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Tribune
ILC Reports Decline in Quarterly Sales Amid Expansion
ILC Products Company Inc reported three month sales of 4.63 million ending March 31 versus 5.02 million a year ago. Net earnings were 55 438 dollars or 4 cents per share. The firm cites start up costs for a plastics division and new warehouses as factors. Resources show mobile home and RV markets gaining, prompting capacity expansion in four states.
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ILC Products Company, Inc
Elkhart, Inc
Pennsylvania
Kansas
Idaho
Indiana
Chanute
Mobile Home Manufacturers Association
ILC
Conroth
R. W. Maggs
City Commission Meeting Agenda Tonight at 7 30 P M
The City Commission will meet this evening at 7 30 P M in the Memorial Building Room 203. Items include two tabled issues from prior meeting and requests such as marshal of city court, Santa Fe depot parking, zoning revision, water line donation, liquor license refund, fire service for a water line, and a cable TV franchise application.
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City Commission
Memorial Building
Benefit District
South Santa Fe Road
Nickels Spilled On Highway Near Camp Hill
About 240000 nickels spilled along U S 11 after a tractor trailer shifted its load while braking to avoid a car. The truck owner Pat Martin of Harrisburg said the 3.68 million coins were en route from Columbus Ohio to Lancaster Pennsylvania with $184000 worth of nickels destined for Lancaster area banks.
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Camp Hill
U.S. 11
Pat Martin
Harrisburg
Columbus
Ohio
Lancaster
Denver, Colu
Park Proposal for Gateway National Recreation Area
President Nixon toured over 23 000 acres in the New York New Jersey harbor area to back a Gateway National Recreation Area plan. The proposal would open 10 miles of ocean beaches near Sandy Hook Breezy Point and Jamaica Bay to about 20 million metropolitan residents.
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Newark
N.J
Nixon
New York-New Jersey Harbor Area
Sandy Hook
Breezy Point
Jamaica Bay
Queens County
N.Y
Bunker Sees Extended U.S. Role in Vietnam
Ellsworth Bunker, U.S. ambassador to South Vietnam, told the New York Times that American advisers are needed for several more years and air power for two to three more years. He said troop levels should fall to about 100,000 by May 1, with 280,000 now and a 184,000 target by December 1.
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New York
Ellsworth Bunker
U.S
South Vietnam
Vietnam
New York Times
Bunker
Saigon
the Times
Nixon
South Vietnam to Tighten Customs in Narcotics Crackdown
Saigon reports Prime Minister Tran Thien Khiem ordered tougher customs procedures and a crackdown on corrupt agents to halt illegal narcotics flow into South Vietnam. In Topeka, Gov. Robert Docking makes progress in back treatment but remains in St. Francis Hospital in traction.
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Saigon
Tran Thien Khiem
South Vietnam
Topeka
Robert Docking
Docking
St. Francis Hospital
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Jim Gaskell
Rc&d
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