Weather heat and safety notes at Fourth of July week
A scorching 104 degree day highlighting start of summer brings wind and parched Wheat fields to mind. A safety message warns driving carefully, while Wichita hosts the Midwestern Governors Conference with 15 governors and 150 media reps. Agnew is billed as keynote amidst TV crews. A local party anecdote ends with a comic scene of a woman tossed onto the floor and losing dignity and wig.
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Wichita
Spiro Agnew
Global cigarette labeling law expires tonight
AP dispatches report the labeling law's expiration allows federal agencies to pursue stricter smoking advertising rules. Concurrent updates flag Ben Het pressure easing on North Vietnamese forces, Rockefeller prepping Latin American talks, Tshombe’s death, a Cardiff bomb blast triggering Welsh alert, and Roy Wilkins seeking dialogue with Black Panthers for possible unity.
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Jackson, Miss
Roy Wilkins
Garden Says One Of Toughest Jobs For Wedding Gift
Garden expert Gus Garden notes the season presents a challenge in selecting a wedding present that appears to cost as much as the couple paid, highlighting taste and value considerations.
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Gus Garden
Gas Tax Hike and Bills Take Effect in Kansas
Kansas drivers will pay two cents more per gallon as the gas tax rises Tuesday along with about two thirds of 1969 legislative bills. Key measures include enhanced highway funding, $27 million annual school aid, expanded criminal code revisions not fully effective until July 1, 1970, and a broad set of changes from private club guest charges to fishing rules and consumer credit disclosures.
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Topeka
Kansas
Docking
Coed crew joins Western Kansas harvest for first time
A farm crew in Lane County near Shields features four college coeds Pam Behring Beth Donlurger Mary Becker and Kathy DeWitt driving cleaning and repairing combines at Dean Wilson farm. They work from dawn to late night on a 1500 acre ranch proving dependable reducing labor costs and drawing nationwide attention.
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Larry ‘Paul
Beth Dondlinger
Pam Behring
Mary Becker
Kathy DeWitt
Dean Wilson
Nolan Howell
Shields
Kamsas
Larry Paul
Lane County
Lane- Gore
Beth Donlurger
Kathy
Goddard
Wichita
Pam
University of Kansas
Pratt Junior College
St. Louis University
Mary
Wichita State University
Paul
Texas
Far
Associated Press
Surtax Faces Crucial Test in House Vote
Washington AP reports Nixon seeks to extend the 10 percent surtax through December and 5 percent through June 1970 to curb inflation. Democrats split with liberals demanding tax reform linked to any extension, while Senate Majority Leader Mansfield signals reform is required before full approval.
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Washington
House
Nixon
Senate
Congress
Mike Mansfield
Democratic Policy Committee
Bombs Explode On Western Pacific Freight Train
A carload of military bombs blew up near Tobar Utah while a Western Pacific train passed. Four people were injured including conductor Taylor M. Johnson. Army specialists examined the scene as officials said the ordnance involved were conventional.
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Wells, Ney
Western Pacific
Tobar
Salt Lake City
Morris Tipton
Ponca City
Okla
Jerome Richards
Richards
Wells
Taylor M. Johnson
Elko, Nev
Army
Pentagon
San Francisco
Cornhusker Ammunition Plant
Grand Island
Neb
Port Chicago
Calif
Vietnam
Key Part Of Fag Law To Expire Tonight
A section of the cigarette labeling law expires at midnight allowing federal agencies to consider tougher health warnings and a ban on tobacco advertising. The FTC will hear proposals for a strong mandatory warning and the FCC may push toward banning all smoking ads on radio and TV. The House has approved a six year extension with a stronger warning, but Senate prospects are unclear. The FCC extended comment period to Aug 17 as hearings begin Tuesday. The tobacco industry maintains ad buys while awaiting action, spending about 226.9 million annually in broadcast advertising.
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Washingon
Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Federal Communications Commission
FTC
Weather fair and cooler night in Topeka
The forecast calls for a fair and cooler night with lows in the lower 40s and light northerly winds. Tuesday should be fair and mild with highs in the mid 80s and sunrise at 6 25 with sunset at 9 08. Max min and precipitation figures show 35 and 75. Topeka AP reports a Kansas traffic death log noting 24 new fatalities as of 9 a.m. today and references related details.
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Topeka
Kansas
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