Soviet Grain Imports Seen Rising Through 1975
USDA economists say the USSR will likely import large amounts of grain next three to five years to support higher meat and dairy production. By Sept 1 Moscow had bought 950 million to 1 billion bushels, including 650 million from the United States, amid a $1 billion total deal and a spike to $1.73 per bushel.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Soviet Union
Ussr
USDA
United States
U.S
Moscow
Two Defendants Sentenced After East Pittsburg Drug Raids
Judge Don Musser sentenced Robert Foster and Steve Graham to one to five years at the state reformatory in Hutchinson after revoking their paroles. They were ordered transferred to the state Reception and Diagnostic Center in Topeka following the raid toward Frontenac on September 19.
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Pittsburg
Frontenac
State Reformatory
Hutchinson
Don Musser
Robert Foster
Steve Graham
State Reception and Diagnostic Center
Topeka
Water and Gas Lines May Be Severed in Chanute
Chanute residents may face temporary water and gas shutdowns over the next six weeks as Smoky Hill Inc. lays new lines. Since many old lines were privately installed, the city lacks records of their locations, risking accidental cuts during construction. One line has already broken, prompting area shutdowns about an hour. Flatbed trash service will run monthly with regional pickup days and fixed city boundaries Main and Steuben.
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Chanute
Jim McGee
Smoky Hill, Inc
McGee
City Water Department
Bob Bunting
Bunting
Main
Steuben
Wealthy Californian Offers 1 Million for Colosseum
Thomas Merrick of Laguna Beach says he will bid 1 million dollars to buy the Roman Colosseum from Rome officials and plans to spend more to restore the ruin and charge admission. He says his offer could be accepted and suggests profits would go to the city.
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Laguna Beach, Calif
Thomas Merrick
Colosseum
Rome
Intercepted Letter Dear Cha
Intercepted letter content hints at a quirky note about a turnstile placement and a popcorn stand inside a den. The fragment mentions Cha and a casual tone, suggesting a personal communication rather than official reporting.
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Cha
Pro Ambulance Shuts Down Local Services
Ed Barrick, owner of Professional Ambulance Service, said he has discontinued operations at midnight Sunday. He plans to move to Oklahoma City for a subsidy offer of 1800 dollars per month and cites insufficient local demand, higher city insurance requirements, and competition from Reddick Ambulance as reasons. Barrick notes a potential future bid for the city contract while questioning subsidy legality.
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Ed Barrick
Barrick
Oklahoma City
Chanute
Reddick Ambulance
Kansas
Attorney General's Office
Cosmonaut Reveals Joint Flight Plan for U S Soviet Mission
Veteran cosmonaut Vladimir Shatalov disclosed a three day joint flight linking a Soviet Soyuz capsule with an American Apollo craft for two days of crew exchange and shared experiments. The plan envisions a two country Mars era project with both crews aboard a single spacecraft when ready.
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Moscow
U.S
Mars
Vladimir Shatalov
Shatalov
Tass
Nixon Faces Tight California Battle in 1972 Campaign
California voters show a split picture with McGovern nearly matching Nixon in polls though national leads favor the President. Analysts note California's 45 electoral votes place heavy importance on the race as both campaigns pledge strong pushes in Los Angeles and beyond. Nixon and aides emphasize cautious optimism amid lingering uncertainty.
Esther Ortiz Elected President of 1973 Fiesta
Esther Ortiz was elected president of the Chanute Mexican Fiesta Committee for 1973 at a special meeting Sunday at La Rosa de Oro. Other officers include John Alonzo as vice president Ruth Ponce as secretary and Lucio De La Torre as treasurer with several trustees and advisors named.
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Esther Ortiz
la Rosa de Oro
John Alonzo
Ruth Ponce
Alice Serrato
Lucio de la Torre
Robert de la Torre
Vincent S$, Morales
Joe Gobea
Fred Ysusi
Esther Quirarte
Joe Ponce
Jim Taylor
Morales
Henry Lopez
Steve Kinney
Chamber of Commerce
Crackdown on long hair triggers mass haircuts in Seoul
More than 9 000 South Korean youths had their hair cut at police barber shops as part of a nationwide crackdown on "immoral and decadent" elements. Police said 28 739 people were picked up in the first 14 hours for long hair curfew violations and other charges. 125 refused the free haircuts and were sent to summary court. The same article notes the U S Supreme Court opened its 1972 73 term with a brief ceremonial session and private conferences to hear 90 requests, with first rulings due October 10.
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Seoul
Warren E. Burger
Danes vote on joining European Common Market this day
Danes cast ballots in a referendum to decide if Denmark will join the European Economic Community. Norway's recent vote rejecting market membership adds suspense, with expectations leaning toward EEC entry on January 1.
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Copenhagen
Norway
Denmark
EEC
European Economic Community
Archeologist Louis Leakey Dies at 69 in London
British archaeologist Louis Seymour Leakey aged 69 died Sunday in London from a heart attack. The East Africa birth of mankind proponent claimed in 1961 that hominids lived in the region now comprising Kenya Tanzania and Ethiopia about 20 million years ago.
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London
Louis Seymour Leakey
East Africa
Kenya
Tanzania
Ethiopia
Nixon Hosts Gromyko in White House Meeting and Dinner
President Nixon met with Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko at the White House and planned a working dinner at Camp David. They discussed Russian Jewish treatment, trade, East West relations in Europe, and possibly Vietnam.
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Washington
Nixon
White House
Andrei Gromyko
Camp David
Europe
Vietnam
U S and Saigon report heavy air strikes on Hanoi Haiphong corridor
U S and South Vietnamese officials say air power battered the Hanoi Haiphong corridor as 100 enemy attacks hit South Vietnam in the largest upsurge in over two months. Maj. Gen. Haig met with President Thieu for 214 hours to review the Indo China war situation.
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Saigon
U.S
North Vietnam
Hanoi-Haiphong
South Vietnam
Alexander M. Haig
Nixon
Nguyen van Thieu
Indochina
Skubitz Receives Watchdog of the Treasury Award
Kansas congressman Joe Skubitz of the 5th District was named Watchdog of the Treasury for the fifth time by the National Associated Businessmen Inc. The Washington office said he voted 90.9 percent for economy measures in the 92nd Congress.
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Topeka
Kan
Joe Skubitz
Kansas
of the Treasury
National Associated Businessmen Inc
Washington
Skubitz
Northwest Airlines pilots end 95 day strike
Northwest Airlines and the pilot union reach a tentative agreement to end the 95 day strike in Minneapolis. Roy Erickson, Northwest Vice President, reports the tentative settlement after the dispute involving 1,554 pilots.
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Minneapolis, Minn
Northwest Airlines
Northwest
Roy Erickson
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