Dole Seeks Fund-raiser as Gas Shortage Stirs Politics
Senator Robert Dole visited Garden City to form a fundraising committee and spoke about the fuel shortage Watergate and his re election bid. He called the gas issue perplexing and criticized the media and political game around Watergate while urging executive leadership on economic problems.
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Robert Dole
Garden City
Robert Wells
Dole
Docking
Watergate
Senate
Nixon
Power Aplenty Here Despite High Usage
Southwest Kansans stay cool during the heat wave thanks to the Sunflower Electric plant at Garden City. The $16.5 million facility, plus Wheatland and standby plants, allowed heavy demand to be met though bills may rise. Without Sunflower, regional plants would be strained amid six days of 100 plus temperatures.
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Kansans
Sunflower
Garden City
Raymond Heer
Wheatland Electric Generation and Transmission
Kansas
Heer
Wheatland
Scott City
Scott
Syracuse
Tomatoes Flows to Canada Amid Price Freeze
Kansas City reports reveal Arkansas tomatoes, delayed by late spring, are shipped to Canada where brokers pay $10 to $12 for a 20 pound box of No 1 grade while U S prices in Kansas City stay frozen at 7 50. Arkansas growers receive 2 to 6 a box depending on quality as government agents monitor the freeze.
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Kansas City
Canada
United States
Midwest
California
Florida
Bob Meggs
Sermitage Pink
Arkansas
Montreal
Meggs
Hermitage
Ark
Missouri
Weather shows hot days and warm nights across the area
Mostly fair tonight and tomorrow with very hot days and warm nights. Low tonight in the 70s, high tomorrow 100 to 108. Sunrise 6:29, sunset 9:08. City readings around 102 to 108 with minor variations. Savings ads note strong growth for deposits at Railroad Building Savings and Loan Association.
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Sunmisa
Bu City
Assel
Savings and Loan Association
Pine
Adv
July Heat Siege Continues in Garden City
The Garden City area endures a scorching stretch in July with multiple readings at or above 100 degrees. Airport, KIAL downtown, and Kansas State University station report highs around 101 to 106, while the season’s first half shows 100-degree days now common, unlike Summer 1972.
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Garden City
Town
U.S. Weather Bureau
KIAL
Garden National Bank
Moscow Finds Rare Moscow Telephone Book in Secondhand Shop
The Associated Press bought a rumored Moscow telephone directory for 16.40 rubles, confirming its existence after officials claimed such private numbers were cataloged at the Central Telegraph Office. The U S Embassy had long sought a copy without success, calling the book a rarity akin to czars. The directory reportedly spans four volumes with names alphabetically listed.
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Ministry of Communications
Moscow
Central Telegraph Office
Soviet Union
U.S
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Associated Press
Bombers Strike Cambodian Fronts And River Convoys
U S B52s pounded suspected anti government positions near Phnom Penh and along Highway 7 while Cambodian forces retreated from Phnom Del after clashes with insurgents. A convoy on the Mekong River was hit, leading to the sinking of the Palice to prevent its capture, carrying 800 tons of rice and cargo.
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Phnom Penh
Cambodia
Phnom del
Mekong River
Philip
Palloe
U.S. Air Force
Gaigon
South Vietnam
Jerusalem Post
Corneri Comments on Summer Sights and Busy Days
A nostalgic portrait of summer life full of vivid scenes from cicadas to crowded pool days. The piece contrasts classic lazy days with modern hustle as families chase youth sports, travel, and activity, noting longer days, heat, and busier schedules that redefine summer leisure.
Chinese restrict tour visas for Americans
Chinese officials told eight visiting U S congressmen that only Americans with special skills will obtain visas to tour the People's Republic. Tourism chief Yank Kung-sue and others met privately with the lawmakers on a two week China tour. Pettis urged allowing more visitors to ease balance of payments, but officials showed little interest.
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Peking
China
U.S
People’s Republic
Yank Kung-sue
Office For Tourism and Travel
Jerry L. Pettis
R-Calif
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