GOP study group outlines platform and campaign blueprint
Washington AP Republicans publish a 15 member Policy Committee report backing Eisenhower era policies and urging continued defense strength. Endorsed by Nixon, the study challenges Rockefeller on defense, growth policy, and welfare roles while urging White House control of national security disclosures regarding the U2 incident.
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Washington
Republican Policy Committee
House of Representatives
Gerald R. Ford
Michigan
Richard M. Nixon
White House
Nixon
Nelson A. Rockefeller
America
Rockefeller
Palmer Heads For Ietland After Open Victory
Arnold Palmer, 29, from Ligonier Pennsylvania, wins the National Open at Cherry Hills and aims for a modern golf grand slam. He travels with Sam Snead to Ireland for the Canada Cup, then Scotland for the British Open, and Akron for the Professional Golfers Association Championship in July. Ben Hogan finishes second at 284 after a late-water double bogey. Snead also fails to win Open. Palmer’s $14,409 first prize lifts season earnings to $66,603.
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Denver
Arnold Palmer
Ligonier
Arnie
Palmer
Ireland
Sam Snead
United States
St. Andrews
Scotland
Akron
Ohio
Cherry Hills
Ben Hogan
Hogan
Snead
Toronto Dam dedication attracts thousands in Kansas
About 8 000 people including state and federal officials attended the dedication of the Toronto Dam and reservoir. Senator Andrew Schoeppel led the address, noting water demand may double by 1980, with Gov. George Docking and Col. Stanley G. Reiff present. The dam sits four miles south of Toronto on the Verdigris River. In a separate note, the National Conference of Methodist Student Movement urged nonviolent protest, push for lunch counter sit ins, and faster abolishing the Negro Central Jurisdiction of the Methodist Church.
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Toronto, Kan
Toronto
Andrew Schoeppel
Healing Stimulant Bio-Dyne Promoted by Institute Claims
A new healing substance named Bio-Dyne from a world famous research institute is promoted as a suppository or enema preparation. The ad urges readers to consult their druggist and offers a money-back guarantee.
Mechem Wins Jayhawk Open Tennis Title
Dick Mechem of Ruston Louisiana won the 20th Jayhawk Open singles crown in Topeka defeating Neil Roush of Pratt Kansas Wichita University student 6 2 6 1. Mechem and Roush claimed the doubles title over Leonard Prosser and Steve Prosser 6 2 6 0. Lucille Davidson beat Connie Cristler 6 2 6 0 for the women’s singles champion with Davidson and Nora Prosser taking the women’s doubles 6 1 6 0 over Beevie Hudson and Wendie Hillyer.
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Topeka
Kan
Dick Mechem
Ruston
Mechem
Neil Roush
Pratt, Kan
Wichita University
Roush
Leonard Prosser
Steve Prosser
Kansas City
Lucille Davidson
Raytown
Connie Cristler
Mission
Miss Davidson
Nora Prosser
Beevie Hudson
Wendie Hillyer
Infant suffocated by basinette cover in Independence
Four month old Cedric LeRoy Collins died after a plastic basinette covering blew across his face while his mother Layman Collins attended church. The baby and a sibling were left under care of two babysitters at home. Authorities report the incident occurred Sunday in Independence, Missouri.
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Independence
Cedric LeRoy Collins
Layman Collins
Suburbs Grow Six Times Faster Than Cities
Washington AP Census Bureau reports suburbs grew 47.2 percent in the past decade while central cities rose 8.2 percent across 189 metropolitan areas. Nation gained 26.4 million people. suburbs fueled 17.1 million of that rise. Los Angeles was the only large city to gain.
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Washington
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Detroit
Census Bureau
Bureau
Los Angeles
Nazarene Church Opens Assembly in Kansas City
The Church of the Nazarene began its 15th quadrennial general assembly with three services at Municipal Auditorium. Morning communion drew 16,500, the largest Nazarene gathering, though some were turned away for aisle crowding. Dr. D I Vanderpool preached. Fifty two new missionaries were honored in the afternoon. Dr. Hugh C Bender spoke to about 12,000 at night. The assembly continues through Friday. Santa Fe NM founded in 1610.
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Kansas City
Church of the Nazarene
Nazarenes
Municpal
D. I. Vanderpool
San Jose
Calif
Hugh C. Bender
Kansas Stands to Lose One Congressional Set
Twenty four states face gains or losses in House seats after the census. California could gain a seat to reach 8, Florida would gain four to total 12, New York and Pennsylvania likely lose three each, while several others may shift by one or two seats. Final figures may change these estimates. Frank D. Parent dies of cancer in Los Angeles. he coached Eisenhower in high school at Abilene Kansas and earlier played for Kansas.
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California
Florida
New York
Pennsylvania
House
Associated Press
New Jersey
Ohio
Maryland
Census Bureau
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Michigan
Illinois
Nebraska
Kentucky
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Meigan
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Hae
Towa
Maine
Minnesota
Mississippi
Necra
North Carolina
West
Missouri
Virginia
Arkansas
Frank D. Parent
Los Angeles
Eisenhower
Abilene
Kan
Parent
Fielding Yost
University of Kansas
Abilene High School
Ch*movionship
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Jaycees
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Garden City
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