Johnson associate denies impropriety in federal land grants
Lyndon B. Johnson associates deny any wrongdoing in multimillion-dollar federal land and cash deals before he left the White House. Austin Geria tric Center Inc. presidents say the nonprofit structure prevents personal gain and no federal money has moved. Senator Williams claims a White House sanctioned giveaway involved 26.5 acres and 8.5 million dollars in loans and grants. A HEW spokesman says land was demanded back on Oct. 21.
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Austin, Tex
Lyndon B. Johnson Associates
White House
John J. Williams
Del
Senate
Austin
Williams
Villa Park student president declines pledge of allegiance
Uncertain Villa Park high school student body president Bob Gumpertz refuses to salute the flag citing allegiance concerns. Parents’re angry and principals embarrassed as administrators seek ways to prevent repeats. Gumpertz won 1212 to 812 in the vote of confidence.
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Villa Park
Calif
Orange County
Bob Gumpertz
Gumpertz
Moon Seismo Finds Possible Lunar Volcanic Rumbles
A moon seismograph left by Apollo 11 astronauts last July recorded 15 to 20 minute rumblings that may indicate volcanic activity. Dr Gary Latham, the project lead, says the signals differ from ordinary Earth quakes.
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Washington
Moon
Gary Latham
Antismoking push faces Senate hurdle on cigarette ads
In Washington the Senate Commerce Committee weighed a House backed bill to end cigarette radio and TV ads. Opposition from tobacco state senators emerged during a closed session as supporters push stronger health warnings on packages.
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Washington
Senate
Senate Commerce Committee
Pumpkin giant brings trick or treat wonder to Pumpkintown
In Pumpkintown West Virginia Jessie Hancock grew a 210 pound pumpkin. She will bake enough pies from it to supply the town for a month of Halloweens and carve a world class jack o lantern for tonight's visitors. Once a bustling community the hamlet now has four families.
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W. Va
Jessie Hancock
Randolph County
Parson School District Lowers Lunch Prices
Par son School District cuts hot lunch prices to 20 cents in all buildings under a state funded program to broaden participation. Senior and junior high lunch prices stay at 40 cents, elementary 35 cents, free meals remain free, and reduced price meals drop from 15 to 10 cents with a need for 300 more lunches daily.
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Parsons
Norris
Southern grumbling over school desegregation ruling
Washington reports the Nixon administration pledges help for desegregation timing while southern leaders challenge the Supreme Court order. Georgia Governor Lester Maddox calls it a criminal act and urges taxpayer revolt. George Wallace denounces the decision as scurrilous, comparing the court to the Warren era.
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Washington
Supreme Court
South
Lester Maddox
Georgia
Mississippi
George C. Wallace
Alabama
Hijacked TWA Jet Lands in Bangor for Refueling
A Trans World Airlines Boeing 707 hijacked in California by a armed young man landed at Bangor Maine Kenned y Airport for refueling. The gunman fired once aboard but no injuries occurred. Officials said the hijackers aim might be Cairo or Shannon.
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Maine
Trans World Airlines
California
Shannon
Ireland
Cairo
New York
Denver
Chanute
Kennedy
TWA
Inter
Billy N. Williams
Amityville
N.Y
R. E H. Hastings
Wantaugh
Senate Finance Committee Advances Tax Reform Bill
The Senate Finance Committee tentatively backs about 3 billion in relief for 70 million individuals and moves to wrap up the tax reform bill. It preserves House cuts in rates, rejects raising personal exemptions, and outlines a 4.5 billion overall rate cut plus a 2.65 billion low income allowance, a 1.4 billion higher standard deduction, and a 445 million cut for single filers.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Russell B. Long
D-La
Senate
Long
House
Interest Conflict Firing and Charges Involving Bogart
Linda Hill a divorcee and former girlfriend of Gov. Docking’s adviser was fired from a state job. Vincent Bogart a friend of the governor was charged with violating the state conflict of interest law. The governor’s office said Hill’s firing was unrelated to recent events.
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Topeka
Linda Hill
Robert Docking
Vincent Bogart
Governor's Office
State Board of Regents
Gene Olander
Shawnee County
Olander
Bogart
David Prager
Atty
Kent Frizzell
Docking
Frizzell
Robert Ochs
Lacrosse
Kan
Ochs
Richard Seator
Senate panel backs Haynsworth despite minor missteps
The Senate Judiciary Committee approved Clement Haynsworth’s Supreme Court nomination, calling his miscues minor and inconsequential. The report, prepared by the Justice Department, argued he is well qualified, even as opponents claim large opposition remains with about 55 votes against and 45 in favor.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Clement F. Haynsworth
Supreme Court
Justice Department
pro-Haynsworth Committee
South Carolina
Heynsworth
John J Williams
Del
Hijacked TWA Plane Gambles on Return Flight Route
A terse note hints at a hijacked TWA aircraft possibly using a full road strategy on its return leg, describing the journey as uneventful and lengthy with little notable action during the outbound segment.
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TWA
Mass. Justices Allow Secret Kopechne Inquest
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court rules the inquest into Mary Jo Kopechne's death must be secret, at Sen. Edward Kennedy's request. Judge James Boyle remains to preside, with limited witness access as lawyers for witnesses may not cross examine. The court allows public transcript only if no criminal case follows.
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Boston
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Mary Jo Kopechne
Edward M. Kennedy
James A. Boyle
Edgartown District Court
Kennedy
Boyle
Sen. Kennedy
Supreme Court
Ile
Massachusetts
Weather forecast and snow report for Kansas
Gradual cloudiness decreases and colder air moves in tonight with diminishing winds. Saturday will be fair and warmer with light winds, low around 30, high in the middle 50s. A clearing trend across Kansas follows a snowstorm with about four inches left in Goodland and precipitation statewide in the past 24 hours.
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Topeka
Kansas
Weather Bureau
Goodland
Crosswalk Guard Hired for Alcott School Crossing
Jack Haw, 222 W Main, hired as temporary guard at West Cherry crossing. Shaw introduced to Alcott students by Chief Lige Matlock. Shaw will work 7:45 to 8:30 a.m 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3 to 4 p.m. on school days until a permanent solution is found.
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Jack Haw
W. Main
West Cherry
Shaw
Alcott
Lige Matlock
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