Protesting group seeks destruction of Topeka Vietnam Moratorium photos
A dozen citizens urged Kansas Attorney General Kent Frizzell to order the KBI to destroy photographs from the October 15 1969 Vietnam Moratorium demonstration at the statehouse. Frizzell questioned the protestors concerns and said the images are filed generally under Vietnam Moratorium Topeka October 1969.
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Kent Frizzell
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Statehouse
Frizzell
KBI
R. E. Reinert
The
American Civil Liberties Union
Paul Pendergast
Democratic State Committee
Vietnam
Parsons group urges action on gas deposits bias
The Labette County Community Action Board asked the Kansas Corporation Commission to curb what it calls excessive meter deposits by Gas Service Co. The board cites discrimination against Parsons residents and cases of service cutoffs for low income families after deposits doubled post payment. Gas Service Co. is based in Kansas City.
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Parsons, Kan
Labette County
Commerce Dept launches minority enterprise loan plan
Secretary Maurice H. Stans announced a major new minority enterprise program forming 18 lending institutions to support minority owned businesses with an initial $15 million for MESBICs as part of the Nixon administration Black Capitalism concept.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Maurice H. Stans
Stans
Mesbics
Mudd and O'Leary Join Tribune News Staff
Two new Tribune staffers join as Ann Mudd becomes society editor and Catherine O Leary takes on city government and schools reporting. Mudd joined Sept 25 replacing Barbara Deane. O Leary started Nov 3 replacing Martha Allen who will depart Dec 13.
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Tribune
Ann Mudd
W. 9Th
Catherine O'Leary
N. Evergreen
Mudd
Barbara Deane
Kansas City
Catherine
Martha Allen
Bellas Hess
Neosho County
Neosho
Woodson
Allen Counties
Viet Cong Attack Outposts Near Saigon Reports Heavy Fighting
About 100 Viet Cong guerrillas attacked two South Vietnamese outposts near Saigon early today. One policeman killed, seven wounded. body of three guerrillas found. five assault rifles and a rocket launcher recovered. Casualties among Americans and civilians noted in broader clashes across Vietnam.
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Saigon
Mekong
Central Highlands
Mass Output Plan Aims to Build Low-Cost Prefab Homes
Washington reports that three labor unions and a company reached a contract to mass produce prefabricated three bedroom homes on an assembly line. The government says the three bedroom house with utilities could cost well under 10 000 dollars, signaling a major step to ease the housing shortage.
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Washington
IRS releases zip code tax data for public use
The Internal Revenue Service announced breakdowns by zip code areas of taxpayer counts, dependents and income brackets on computer tapes available to the public and private users. The release aims to aid federal, state and local planning, but Rep. James G. O'Hara and others warn it invades privacy.
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Washington
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
James G. O’hara
D-Mich
Republicans weigh impeachment action against Justice Douglas
A number of House Republicans consider impeachment moves against Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas, leader Rep Gerald R Ford says no decision yet as preliminary staff review proceeds. A Douglas spokesman declined comment. Blast Kills 65 at Buffelsfontein mine near Klerksdorp in South Africa, officials report.
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Republican House
Supreme Court
William O. Douglas
Gerald R. Ford
R-Mich
Ford
House
Douglas
Johannesburg
South Africa
General Mining and Finance Corp
Buffelsfontein
Klerksdorp
Here
October employment hits record 70.6 million with jobless rate down
U S government data show October nonfarm payrolls rising to a seasonally adjusted 70.6 million while unemployment edges lower to 3.9 percent. The average work week shrinks to 37.5 hours and pay rises one cent to 3.11 per hour, leaving weekly earnings down due to shorter hours.
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Washington
Harold Goldstein
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Bureau
Eisenhower
Countdown opens Apollo 12 mission at Cape Kennedy
The Saturn 5 launch countdown begins at 11 a.m. CST with 167 hours to liftoff next Friday. Astronauts Charles Conrad Jr Richard F Gordon Jr and Alan L Bean rehearse ship and lunar lander steps while awaiting a November 19 moon landing and a 31 hour stay.
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Fla
Charles Conrad Jr
Richard F. Gordon Jr
Alan L. Bean
Conrad
Gordon
Bean
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Pacific Ocean
Globe
Moon
Lunar
Phantom Philanthropist Gives 100 Bills in Texas Mystery
In Stephenville Texas a mysterious donor known as the Phantom Philanthropist hands out $100 bills to locals. A gas station attendant and others report sudden largesse after a stranger, possibly Indian, urged them to seek explanations. Authorities and residents seek meaning behind the peculiar generosity.
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Stephenville
Tex
John Tackett
Daily Empire
Ste
Phenville
Fort Worth
Larry Newlin
de Leon
Newlin
Solon warns cutting long distance rates could raise costs
Rep. Jonathan Bingham accuses the FCC and AT&T of a deceptive plan to cut interstate rates by nearly 240 million, while enabling higher future charges in 16 states and DC. He says New York would seek 175 million more, totaling at least 300 million with other states. He urges suspension for full public hearings.
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Washington
Jonathan B. Bingham
D-N.y
Federal Communications Commission
American Telephone & Telegraph Co
At&t
FCC
Bingham
House
District of Columbia
New York State
Intercepted Letter Dear Cha
The note references Apollo 12 launch timing and jokes about scheduling during football telecasts. It mentions a space center arranging the launch on a Friday. The tone suggests light insider critique of broadcast timing.
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The
Space Center
Crash Kills Two Near Parsons on Katy Tracks
A grind ing collision near Parsons killed Theodore Ptasznik 24 and Keith Graham 18, both locals. The 1958 Chevrolet struck a long Katy freight train between two cars, skidded 66 yards and was torn apart for removal. The Oklahoma destination train crew did not witness the crash.
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Parsons
Erie
Cherryvale
Here
Katy
Theodore Ptasznik
Eric
Keith Graham
Ptasznik
Labette County
J. D. Pace
Oklahoma
Hays
Henrietta Robbins
Osborne
Kan
Marie
Joyce
Senate approves $20.7 billion military authorization bill
After two months of debate in the Senate the final bill sent to President Nixon totals $20.7 billion. Amendments loosen CBW funding cuts by $5.5 million of a $16 million reduction. The bill could boost independent research funds by up to $200 million above the ceiling while reshaping GAO subpoena power. Some defense aid was restored for Cobra helicopter A7E, SRAM, Sam-D, E2C, RF-111 and related systems.
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U.S. Senate
Nixon
Senate
General Accounting Office
Thailand
Laos
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