Kansas City mine sinkage devours more homes in Kansas City area
In Wyandotte County Kansas, a limestone quarry under a hillside triggered a collapse that swallowed a cow and later two houses. Several families abandoned homes as sinkholes expanded. lawsuits mount against the city and a local construction firm as ground openings widen near Gibbs Road and around the Kaw River. Authorities note pillars supposedly supporting the quarry were carved from rock but fear further collapses as the area remains unsettled.
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Ban
Kansas City
Kan
Wyandotte
Eterna We
Harry Higgins
Gibbs Road
California school bonds fall short as voters reject taxes
In Sacramento California officials report a sharp drop in school bond and tax override approvals during June 7 elections with CASA tallying 34 victories in 100 district races. Leaders warn of a growing school finance crisis and press for more state aid such as Jesse Unruh’s plan to raise funds via a one cent increase in the sales tax.
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UPS
California
California Association of Schoial Administrators
CASA
Lould
Bss
Drax Rafferty
of Public Instruction
Arthur Corey
California Teachers Association
CTA
San Juan Unified
San Juan
NEW Law
Gil Oster
Assembly Education Committee
Rafferty
Assembly
Jesse M. Unruh
Corey
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Flag Thrills GI In Viet Nam
Detroit AP reports a U. S. Marine Lance Cpl. Dennis Fritz, 58, described a makeshift Viet Nam flag as the most beautiful cloth he has seen in a letter released by his Detroit parents. He expressed distress at fighting but said he will always be here or there will be someone like him here, and questioned where here is as the right to fly the flag is challenged.
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Detroit
Lance
Dennis Fritz
Joan Fritz
Dennis
Viet Nam
Defense Bill Action Is Slap At McNamara
Washington reports a broad defense bill moving through Congress with nearly 18 billion in spending for ships planes tanks and research. McNamara supports extra funds and a 3.2 percent pay raise for troops while the House bill pushes him to accelerate a nuclear Navy and plan an advanced bomber for the 1970s. Army reinforcements to Vietnam may include another division arriving this summer to bolster search and destroy operations.
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South Viet Nam
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U.S
Robert S. McNamara
Viet Nam
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UPI
House
Defense
Roberts
Pentagon
McNamara
L., Mendel Rivers
Ds.c
House Armed Services Committee
Senate
Rivers
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