Meany criticizes policies harming workers and jobs
AFL-CIO leader George Meany told the Democratic Platform Committee that current economic policies treat workers as pawns and depress employment. He urged tax reform and an jobs-friendly approach while condemning corporate loopholes and multinational domination of trade, citing 900,000 jobs lost over five years.
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Washington (Ap
Aficio
George Meany
Democratic Platform Committee
Afl-Cio
America
Meany
U.S
Amish Granted Exemption From State School Laws
The Supreme Court ruled unanimously that the Amish are exempt from state laws requiring schooling beyond eighth grade, citing free religious exercise. Justice Burger said education interests do not override religious rights, noting Amish practice and beliefs are protected. At Wellsville Kansas, a lumber company fire saved little, with $200,000 repair costs anticipated.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Wisconsin
Burger
Supreme Court of Wisconsin
Echoes of the Past by Warren C. Wright to be published
The late Warren C. Wright's Echoes of the Past, detailing Chanute and Neosho County history from 1907 to 1910, will be released June 1. Mrs. Leola Murphy notes stories of local residents, a Rural District School, and Dr. Lot Edwards of Chanute, with poet James Whitcomb Riley linked to a poem about him.
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Warren C. Wright
Morristown
Ind
Leola Wright Murphy
Pendleton, Ind
Chanute
Neosho County
Wrights
Wayne Stitt
Jesse Gilmore
Lot Edwards
James Whitcomb Riley
Yates Center talks link farmers and merchants on rural issues
Wichita Eagle editorialist reports a Yates Center meeting where merchants and Woodson County farmers discussed common problems and the need for better communication to unite efforts for a stronger rural America though no solutions were reached. In Osaka police accuse a workman of starting a deadly seven floor cabaret fire by dropping a lit cigarette leading to 117 deaths.
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Yates Center
Woodson County
Wichita Eagle
America
Osaka
Japan
Pearson Offers Idea on Peace
Senator James B. Pearson proposed a Nixon call for a broadly based Asian peace plan. City workers painted a retaining wall sign at Elm and Lincoln funded by PRIDE a project approved by chairman Bob McGregor and the PRIDE committee. The Chanute boost slogan reads community with pride and will be completed.
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Washington
James B. Pearson
Nixon
Elm
Lincoln
Bob McGregor
McGregor
Chanute
United Nations Security Council
Pearson
Truce Line In Belfast as Paratroopers Try for Quiet
British paratroopers moved through crossfire to set a truce line between Protestant and Catholic factions in Belfast. Nine killed over the weekend, including a 13 year old girl, marking Northern Ireland’s bloodiest stretch in months as 327 deaths accumulate in nearly three years of sectarian conflict.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
Londonderry
Ballymurphy
Springmartin
Weather outlook for tonight and Tuesday from area forecast
Fair and warmer conditions with light southerly winds. Tonight's low in the upper 40s to mid 50s and Tuesday's high in the low 80s to low 90s. Precipitation probability zero.
Daley Turns 70 with Morning Exercise Routine
Chicago mayor Richard J. Daley marks his 70th birthday by working out at his Bridgeview basement with weights rope jumping and a punching bag. He plans to visit City Hall after and says exercise keeps him healthy while citing Satchel Paige to stay forward looking.
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Chicago
Richard J. Daley
Bridgeview
Daley
City Hall
Satchel Paige
Prisoner Charged With Marijuana Possession in County Jail
A county jail inmate, Roger K. Reno of Chanute, was charged with possession of marijuana alleged to have occurred April 18 while he was confined. Officials did not confirm reports that juveniles smuggled the marijuana or that a petition has been filed against one juvenile.
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Pearson
Senate
Paris
Indochina
Reno
Intercepted Letter Dear Cha Swaps Pool Color Scheme
A letter intercept notes the swimming pool’s green and white color scheme, intended to please fans as the season progresses and builds support.
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Cha
Safari Museum draws attention to Johnsons and Africa
Travel editor Ken Love visited the Safari Museum in April and wrote about its history and the late wildlife photographers Osa and Martin Johnson whose Africa and South Seas artifacts are on display. Frank Walker was struck in the chest by a mower debris, a wire penetrating to his lung. Sgt. Bobbis Knowles enlists Gaylord Sergeant as new E-6 in Fredonia National Guard. Mailbox Improvement Week urges residents to improve mailboxes. May marks Senior Citizens Month and Arthritis Month.
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Ken Love
Olathe Daily News
Safari Museum
Osa and
Martin Johnson
Africa
South Seas
Frank Walker
Fredonia
St. Margaret’s Hospital
Bobbis Knowles
Fredonia National Guard
Gaylord
Florence Kelley
Miller Defends Actions Wins Landon Backing
Kansas Attorney General Vern Miller defended his Lawrence antiwar arrest sweep and gained support from former Governor Alf Landon. He said arrests were needed when law violations occurred and cited 39 total arrests over the two Lawrence nights. University officials criticized his timing, while Col. William Albott declined to comment on pre arrival arrests.
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Topeka
Kan
Vern Miller
Lawrence
Alf Landon
E. Laurence Chalmers
University of Kansas
Miller
Chalmers
University
Highway Patrol
Strong Hall
Baker University
Baldwin
Kaw
William Albott
Kansas Highway Patrol
Col
Albott
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Fred Hampton
Mark Clarke
Wellsville, Kan
Wellsville Lumber Co
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