Assassination Attempt Fails as Diplomat Escapes
In Phnom Penh a powerful bomb damaged the armored limousine carrying U S charge d affaires Thomas O Enders 40 who emerged unharmed. A policeman was reported killed and injuries to others but later revised counts questioned by U S Embassy sources. Enders said not a scratch and Swank on home leave.
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Phnom Penh
U.S
Cambodia
Thomas O. Enders
Emory C. Swank
United States
Swank
Enders
Chanute History Display Stored in Library Basement
The third floor Memorial Building historical display is kept in a basement Chanute Public Library room with law books. Librarian Jean Gray says the display, not from the Historical Society but assembled by Mollie Beatty, may be cataloged and shown when space allows. The Historical Society has faded as members died but could revive if enough interest appears.
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Chanute
Chanute Public Library
Memorial Building
Jean Gray
The
Historical Society
C. T. (Mollie) Beatty
Beatty
Federated Women's Clubs
Iter
Chanute Tribune
Sweden
Gray
Red Cross Seeks 8600 for Neosho County Campaign
The American Red Cross seeks 8600 for 1972 73 as one of 11 United Fund agencies. In 1971 72 the group processed 233 servicemen veteran and civilian cases and shipped 64 Christmas gift bags to Vietnam. Volunteer donors gave 1015 blood units and 36 adults were trained to teach swimming and safety to 1700 people.
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American Red Cross
United Fund
The
Red Cross
Vietnam
Wee
Neosho County
Neosho County Community Junior College
Neosho Memorial Hospital
VA Center
Wichita
Intercepted Letter Dear Cha Initiative Cited
Intercepted letter reveals prisoners walking away from Lansing for the same reason the warden leaves work early. The item links jailbreaks to a pattern of routine departures and questions security routines at the facility.
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Lansing
Money Main Reason For Juco Attrition
Seventy-eight freshmen at Neosho County Community Junior College did not return for fall 1972. A survey of 34 respondents shows financial difficulty as a major factor, with many students taking summer jobs rather than returning. Men: four full time workers, five transfers, one in military service. Women: seven full time jobs, one part time, ten transfers, two in service, one ill, one special student, one late enrollment, one dissatisfied with the school.
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Neosho County Community Junior College
Bob Geiger
Geiger
Lansing
Kan
Kansas State Penitentiary
Francis Sanders
Paul Courtney
Jimmy Lee Wilson
Sanders
Courtney
Wilson
R. J. Gaffney
Ambulance subsidy dispute pits two firms in Chanute
Reddick Ambulance Service owner Jack Reddick and rival Ed Barrick of Professional Ambulance dispute the legality of city subsidies. Barrick cites a county ruling limiting subsidies where two firms operate, while Reddick claims Franklin County still provides a $1,500 monthly subsidy. Reddick asserts Barrick’s bid lacked adequate insurance and that city bids favored his 12 years of experience.
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Jack Reddick
Reddick Ambulance _ Service
Ed _ Barrick
Barrick
Franklin County
Reddick
City Commission
Weather update for today with temperature highs and forecasts
At 1 p m high 68 degrees yesterday 87 from a year ago this date 87 the highest on record for this date 1911 and the lowest 1934 relative humidity 1 p m barometer 29 07 sunrise 7 14 sunset 7 12 precipitation Tuesday trace area forecast partly cloudy and cool with light southerly winds tonight lows in the low 60s partly cloudy and warmer Thursday with highs in the low 80s precipitation chances near zero tonight and Thursday
Heavy Rain Floods Coffeyville Promptly Causes Evacuations
In Coffeyville 5.12 inches of rain fell Tuesday morning flooding parts of the city. Police said several families evacuated homes while damage remained limited as the rain began around 5 a.m. and eased before noon.
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Coffeyville
Starting Steps Taken Toward Health Council
A preliminary organization formed for the Regional Health Planning Council in Parsons. Dr. Charles Miller leads as president with officers from Neosho County and representatives tallying about 70 attendees. Temporary council members from Neosho include Paul Thomas, Mrs. Ervin Brune, and Richard Hummer.
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Health Council
Regional Health Planning Council
Parsons
Charles Miller
Leland Keller
Pittsburg
Ben Boyes
Independence
George Belcher
Columbus
Health Planning Council
Paul Thomas
Neosho
Stoltz Hall
Neosho County Community Junior College
First Baptist Church Campaign Surpasses Fund Goal
The First Baptist Church of 118 N Forest reports 75303.60 in capital fund pledges on day one, surpassing the 75000 goal. Pastor Dale Sneeringer says gifts represent less than half the membership as pledges continue through the weekend before a Sunday 6 pm victory service. Architectural firm McVay Schmidt Allen of Wichita to design a 5510 square foot sanctuary south of the educational building. Campaign directed by Rev Joseph King of Ventura affiliated with the American Baptist Extension Corp. Community event featured a loyalty dinner led by Mrs Loren Lowe Lester Russell and Richard Worley.
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First Baptist Church
N. Forest
Dale Sneeringer
McVay, Schmidt, Allen Corp
Wichita
Capital Funds Campaign
Joseph King
Ventura
Calif
American Baptist Extension Corp
Capital Funds
Loren Lowe
Advance Gifts
Lester Russell
General Gifts
Richard Worley
ORC leader cites Pittsburg role in Ozarks development
Pittsburg, Kansas hosts E L Bud Stewart as Ozarks Regional Commission figures show the four state area trails national income by about $1,000 per person. The ORC highlights skilled labor gaps and lack of industrial sites, noting 30 vo tech centers and 63 industrial parks built with ORC funds. Stewart notes Pittsburg's strong federal funding share and a 308 acre park with 700,900 dollars from ORC and a water plant financed by 335,000 dollars. The aim is rural area development to keep youth local.
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Pittsburg
Kan
Ozarks Regional Commission
Missouri
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Commission
E.L
Bud) Stewart
Stewart
ORC
Ozark
Firefighters dine as patrons stay put at German restaurant
Milwaukee reports a $300 kitchen blaze at Mader’s German Restaurant with 35 firefighters responding but 160 patrons remained seated. Chief Croasdaile noted patrons even invited firefighters to share schnitzel.
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Milwaukee
Edmond Croasdaile
Mader
Charles Correll, Amos and Andy voice, dies at 82
Charles Correll, 82, voice of Amos on the radio show Am os and Andy for 32 years, died Tuesday of a heart attack in Chicago. He and Freeman Gosden created the program in 1919 and it aired coast to coast until 1960.
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Chicago
Charles Correll
Andy
Amos
Freeman Gosden
Correll
Ford suspends 200 cubic inch engine for 1973 Mavericks
Ford Motor Co. says it has halted production of a 200 cubic inch engine planned as standard in the 1973 Mavericks and will reenter it in another antipollution certification test. The EPA refused to certify the engine, one of Ford's 12 engine families. The other 11 families passed the federal antipollution standards.
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Detroit
Ford Motor Co
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Ford
Pilots Freed From Hanoi Headed to Soviet Union
The three homebound American pilots, freed by North Vietnam, were en route to the Soviet Union from China with U S peace activists. Cora Weiss disclosed Hanoi charges that spying devices are mailed to prisoners in items like milk cans and toothpaste tubes. The Pentagon dismissed the claim as ridiculous.
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Associated Press
North Vietnam
Soviet Union
China
U.S
Hanoi
Cora Weiss
Pentagon
Senate votes to strip end the war amendment
Advocates for cutting U S involvement in Vietnam concede after a Senate reversal. The chamber rejected the end the war amendment 45 to 42 on the foreign military aid bill. The debate shifts to the public vote on November 7 as Senator Alan Cranston calls for continued action.
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Washington
U.S
Senate
Sen
Alan Cranston
Dcalif
Wage compromise eyed to raise minimum wage compromise
House Democrats reach tentative pact with Southern Democrats on a minimum wage bill. Proposal raises the current 1.60 dollar rate to 1.90 within 60 days of enactment and to 2.10 a year later. Agricultural workers and full time students face lower rates.
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Washington
House
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