Drug raids across six Kansas counties yield multiple arrests
Kansas Attorney General Vern Miller led a raid operation with about 60 arrest warrants across Wyandotte Johnson Leavenworth Riley Saline and Douglas counties. In Leavenworth four adults were arrested and two juveniles were detained. Four Manhattan residents were also arrested during searches. Bond was set at 1500 for the four adults pending a November 12 hearing. Authorities noted five weeks of undercover work and seized cannabis and two hashish pipes.
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Shawnee
Kan
Kansas
Vern Miller
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Miller
Wyandotte
Johnson
Leavenworth
Riley
Saline
Douglas
Johnson County
Saline Counties
Lawrence
Manhattan
KBI
Terry Campbell
Attorney General's Office
Campbell
Robert Davis
Leavenworth County
Man paralyzed helps forge auctioneer career
William E. Frederick, 27, paralyzed from the neck down after a ranch accident, pursues becoming a full fledged auctioneer at Neosho Manor in Chanute. He learned from local auctioneers Don Marple and Frank Troutman and credits rehabilitation programs and support from Rep. Joe Skubitz and family for his comeback and dream.
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Neosho Manor
Frederick
Forest Frederick
N. Western
Chanute
Don Marple
Frank Troutman
Joe Skubitz
R-Kan
National Rehabilitation Institute
Chicago
Chanute Fireman Waggoner Injured In Erie Truck Backing Incident
Chanute firefighter William Waggoner 23 was seriously injured when the fire truck he rode on backed over him while responding to a blaze at Warren Vogts residence 109 South Grant Erie. He fell from the rear step as he helped remove a hose and was crushed by dual wheels before being rushed to Neosho Memorial Hospital. The incident occurred during a fire that damaged property and drew spectators.
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Chanute
William Waggoner
Erie
Waggoner
Evergreen
John Erickson
Fred Bright
Hap
Warren Vogts
S. Grant
Erickson
Freeze Produces Flow of Complaints
Officials from the Office of Emergency Preparedness and the Internal Revenue Service report more than 1,000 wage price freeze complaints in October across Missouri Kansas Iowa and Nebraska. Missouri led with 506 price complaints, 39 on wages and 52 on rents. Tobin notes delays and pending reviews at OEP Washington on Des Moines school board teachers raise and St Louis Blues ticket price hikes.
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Kansas City
Office of Emergency Preparedness
Office
Internal Revenue Service
Missouri
Kansas
Iowa
Nebraska
Francis X. Tobin
OEP
Tobin
Washington
Des Moines
Sally Increase
St. Louis Blues
Mansfield denounces Amchitka underground nuclear test
Senate Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield called the Amchitka Island underground nuclear blast dangerous and an outrage and urged the Supreme Court to intervene. He joined other senators in protests as preparations continued and environmental groups pursued appeals after a federal court setback.
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Washington
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Amchitka Island
Alaska
Supreme Court
Montana Democrat
Mansfield
U.S. Court of Appeals
Methadone's Effect on Human Cells Reported by MU Scientist
University of Missouri biochemist Dr. William D. Noteboom reports methadone, used to curb heroin cravings, inhibits production of some cell proteins in cultured human cells. He notes rapid cellular fragility and cell contraction but cautions other drugs may offer better outcomes for heroin addicts.
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Columbia, Mo
University of Missouri
William D. Noteboom
Asssistant
University of Missouri Medical Center
Noteboom
Excess Equipment Program Offers Potential Savings
Dr. J. C. Sanders of Neosho County Community Junior College reports potential savings from an excess federal equipment program for Kansas colleges. The plan would use GSA surplus items via the Kansas Education Commission with fees to fund an administrator, benefiting fields like office, business, and practical nursing education.
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J. C. Sanders
Neosho County Community Junior
Sanders
Kansas Education Commission
KEC
NCCJC
General Services Administration
GSA
Division of Vocational Education
National Institute of Health
Kansas
Car Sales Hit Peak as Domestic Makers Lead October
U.S. automakers posted their best October ever with 933,713 domestic cars sold, 14.2 percent above 1969, and a total October sales figure of 1,039,980 including imports. Importers cited dock strikes and supply shortages for the drop in foreign sales.
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Detroit
U.S
Nixon
General Motors
Intercepted Letter Dear Cha Reveals Spending Debate
An intercepted letter to Cha notes ongoing disagreement over money use and who controls expenditures, illustrating a clash of opinions on spending authority and priorities.
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Cha
Cancer Education Urged by Society Leader at Meeting
Dr. H. Marvin Pollard of the University of Michigan urged medical groups to focus on cancer education rather than preserving NIH structures. He argued doctors often miss early cancer signs and that the ACS should lead educational efforts with strong funding to meet this need.
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University of Kansas Medical Center
New York
American Cancer Society
H. Marvin Pollard
Nixon
Pollard
American Association of Medical Colleges
National Institutes of Health
Cancer Society
University of Michigan Medical School
Four Hired Under Federal Emergency Act in Neosho
Erie four employes were hired by the Neosho County highway department under the Emergency Employment Act. Ray Coder, chairman of the county commission, announced that the four men were employed for eleven months and will be paid by the federal government.
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ERIE
Neosho County
Ray Coder
Randy Patterson’s tooth fairy note hints at Nixon price freeze
In West Plains Missouri a 7 year old Randy Patterson left a note with his lost tooth asking for folding money. He received a quarter and a joke note stating Nixon price freeze is in effect until November 13.
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West Plains
Randy Patterson
Randy
Nixon
Missouri uses mirrors to reduce deer crossings
Missouri Highway Department reports mirrors installed at deer crossing trails reflect oncoming car beams to startle deer away from roads. Last year 1,800 deer were killed by autos in Missouri. in the Hannibal area, deer deaths dropped from 29 to one deer vehicle collision after mirrors were added.
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Jefferson City
Missouri Highway Department
Missouri
Hannibal
Nixon price freeze nudges wholesale prices down in October
The Nixon administration reports wholesale prices fell an average 0.1 per cent in October marking the second straight monthly decline. Consumer finished goods rose 0.2 per cent due largely to a 2.1 per cent jump in food items not covered by the freeze. Excluding foods, consumer goods dropped 0.3 per cent while industrial commodities were unchanged.
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Washington
Nixon
Kansas to add 10 percent surcharge on imported beverages
State Liquor Control Director E V D Murphy said a 10 percent surcharge on 13 imported beverage brands takes effect Monday as part of the federal price control order from last August. The surcharge will also be applied to other imported liquors and wines as inventories are depleted.
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Topeka
Kan
E.V.D. Murphy
Richard Nixon
Murphy
Banks Cut Prime Rate to 5.44 Percent Amid Market Shift
Four major banks led by Chase Manhattan Bank reduced the prime lending rate to 5.44 percent from 5.40 percent. Hanover Trust Morg an Guaranty Trust and Chemical Bank of New York joined, marking a coordinated move among top lenders to ease credit terms for top corporate borrowers.
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New York
Chase Manhattan Bank
Chase
Manufacturers Hanover Trust
Morgan Guaranty Trust
Chemical Bank of New York
Nixon Seeks India Pullback Agreement With Gandhi
President Nixon met with India's Prime Minister Indira Gandhi at the White House amid efforts to obtain her agreement to a mutual troop pullback along East and West Pakistan. Gandhi arrived for a two day official visit and said she sought a wise impulse to save humanity from despair.
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Washington
Nixon
India
Indira Gandhi
Pakistan
Senate House conferees drop six month Indochina deadline
Conferees agreed to strike the Senate six month deadline from a compromise measure on Indochina withdrawal. The language, tied to freeing American prisoners and missing troops, was included in a $21.3 billion military weapons and research authorization bill.
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Washington
Senate House
Senate
U.S
Indochina
Stocks Hold Solid Gains Amid Slowing Momentum
New York AP reports stock prices held solid gains with brisk trading. The Dow Jones average of 30 industrials stood up 5.84 at 848.42 at noon, after an earlier rise of more than seven points. Analysts noted the market remained on the up turn from Wednesday's sharp 14.60 point climb.
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New York
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