KU Protesters Occupy Halls in Ten Hour Stand
Lawrence Kansas protesters occupied the University of Kansas administration hallways for more than ten hours in a confrontation with law enforcement. About 75 to 100 demonstrators remained inside as talks ended with a partial withdrawal and arrests threatened if remaining in Chancellor Chalmers offices.
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Lawrence
Kan
University of Kansas Administration
University
E. Laurence Chalmers Jr
Kansas Highway Patrol
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
University Security Police
Chalmers
Harry Buchholz
University Physical Plant
Seven MIGs Shot Down in Deep North Vietnam Strikes
U S warplanes shot down seven enemy MIGs in the deepest air strikes inside North Vietnam in four years, attacking Hanoi and Haiphong as the 7th Fleet bombarded Haiphong. Secretary Laird vowed to keep North Vietnam’s harbors closed by mines and Pfizer's drawdown continues. Gen. Abrams predicted surpassing the 49 000 troop ceiling by July 1 as air and sea operations intensify.
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Saigon
North Vietnam
U.S
Washington
Melvin R. Laird
United States
Vietnam
Creighton Abrams
China
Radio
Hanoi
7Th Fleet
Haiphong
Americans pay half year in federal taxes says Chamber
The Chamber of Commerce reports that by May 10 the average American wage-earner will have paid the equivalent of his salary in federal taxes. A government survey finds among high schoolers three of every 50 have tried heroin and notable shares have tried hashish LSD mescaline peyote speed and cocaine.
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Washington
Chamber of Commerce
Pipeline construction to start on Anadarko Basin line
Arkla announces formal work on the 298 mile Anadarko Basin pipeline will begin Wednesday. W R Stephens of Little Rock says all approvals are in place and financing for the $65 million first phase is secured. The line will bring new natural gas supplies from Oklahoma and Texas to Arkla customers served across four states.
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Little Rock, Ark
Arkansas
Louisiana Gas Co
W. R. Stephens
Little Rock
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Arkla
Oklahoma
Texas
Louisiana
Kansas
Intercepted Letter Dear Cha Sparks Nighttime Concerns
Intercepted letter warns Cha about parenting worries as day care falls short for many families. Parents increasingly focus on what children do after hours and how their routines shape behavior and safety.
Day Care Center To Open July 5 In Chanute
Chanute announces a new day care center will open July 5 at 425 8 Central with Mrs. Janice Frost as director and teacher. The center, sponsored by Child Care Inc., will operate 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. five days weekly, serving children aged 3 to 5 with full and half day rates and a $3 registration fee.
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Jerome Beat
Myron Slater
Chanute’s
S. Central
Mr. Slater
Ber
United Presbyterian Church of Kansas
Janice Frost
Central
Child Care, Inc
Port Blockade Aims to Shrink Ho Chi Minh Supply Lines
U S officials warn that mining seven North Vietnamese ports could curb civilian food supplies by reducing wheat rice and soy imports and choke arms shipments from Soviet and other allies via Hai Phong. Intelligence shows Hai Phong handles most deliveries while Vietnam seeks smaller ports to lessen reliance on the coastal hub.
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North Vietnam
Russia
Haiphong
Japan
Soviet Press Cautions Nixon Mining North Vietnam Ports
Pravda reflected caution in its coverage of Nixon orders to mine North Vietnamese harbors. It published the Washington mass dispatch calling the move naked aggression and a violation of international law. India joined Communist governments in condemning the mining while allies backed the action.
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Soviet Union
Washington
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Kremlin
India
America
Erie city audit reveals funds shortage under review
City attorney Charles Forsyth said the Erie audit by Sterner and McDowell of Chanute shows a shortage of city funds. The amount is not yet determined and no charges have been filed. Officials will refer the matter to the county attorney after an unsuccessful internal inquiry.
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Erie City Hall
Forsyth
Area forecast outlook for showers and warm highs
Considerable cloudiness with occasional showers or thunderstorms through Thursday. Some storms may be locally heavy. Temperatures stay mostly in the 50s to 60s with little change, nights upper 40s to mid 50s. East to southeast winds 10 to 25 mph.
Primary Votes Indecisive In AP Analysis
The AP notes a indecisive primaries path for Democrats seeking the nomination with McGovern and Humphrey as main contenders and Wallace contesting. Nebraska results sharpen momentum for McGovern while West Virginia gives Humphrey a win. delegates remain split and tests stay psychological ahead of Michigan and Maryland votes.
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Hubert H. Humphrey
Minnesota
George McGovern
South Dakota
Alabama
George C. Wallace
Miami Beach
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Humphrey
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Massachusetts
Ohio
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West Virginia
Michigan
Maryland
Protests Roil Cities Over Nixon Vietnam Policy
Antiwar demonstrators swelled on city streets and campuses denouncing President Nixon for mining North Vietnamese harbors. The outburst echoed 1970 protests over the Cambodia invasion, with many rallies peaceful but several ending in violence and vandalism.
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Associated Press
Nixon
U.S
Cambodia
Dollar Slump Sweeps European Markets on Vietnam Crisis
The dollar slumped on European exchanges as investors dumped it for stronger currencies amid ongoing Vietnam crisis uncertainty. Zurich dealers called the trading hectic with rapid selling by investors and speculators.
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London
U.S
Zurich
Chet Atkins Receives National Human Relations Award
Nashville guitarist Chet Atkins earns a National Human Relations award from the National Conference of Christians and Jews for aiding aspiring musicians and advancing music. Gov. Winfield Dunn and Johnny Cash presented the honor Tuesday night. Bob Hope was a previous year recipient.
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Nashville, Tenn
Chet Atkins
National Conference of Christians and Jews
Gov. Winfield Dunn
Johnny Cash
Atkins
Kansas park permits to be sold at entrances
The Kansas Park and Resources Authority plans a new permit sale method for state park use with entrance sales at park gates, replacing the former after-arrival demand by rangers. In Kellogg Idaho, Ron Flory and Tom Wilkenson survived 175 hours trapped in the Sunshine mine, sustained by air water from a piping system and food from dead coworkers.
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Topeka, Kan
Kansas Park and Resources Authority
Kellogg
Idaho
Sunshine Silver Mine
Ron Flory
Tom Wilkenson
Wilkenson
Flory
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