Gridiron Club Dinner Showcase of Washington Unity
A report on the 61st Gridiron Club Dinner in Washington attendees included President Ford Chief Justice and other Supreme Court members cabinet officials and top leaders. The evening featured skits songs by the Marine Band humor and a moving moment as Mrs Ford danced to a standing ovation.
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Washington
Ford
United States
Supreme Court
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Republican
Gridiron Club
U.S. Marine Corps Band
Marine Corps
Postal Service sets up to 33 percent fee hikes
The Postal Service announced temporary increases up to 33 percent in special delivery, registered mail and other services. Fees rise April 18 from 60 to 80 cents for special delivery and 25 to 30 cents for minimum fee. certified mail from 30 to 40 cents. minimum registered mail from 95 cents to $1.25. insurance 20 to 25 cents. special handling 25 to 30 cents. collection delivery 70 to 85 cents. Officials say current rates have been stable for years and the changes aim to add about $5 million monthly despite a projected $1.5 billion deficit this year.
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Washington
Postal Service
Deaths and funerals in local area
Services set for William Park Sharp 79 formerly of Rt. 2 at Rumsey Funeral Home with burial in Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include wife Elsie son Newell and three daughters. Beulah A. Robertson 78 Baldwin City dies. services by Lamb Roberts Funeral Home. James L. Trumble 24 injured in motorcycle crash on Iowa near 15th. hospital treatment given. vehicle and sign damage reported.
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William Park Sharp
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Kenneth R. Mason
Memorial Park Cemetery
Trenton
Sharp
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Eagles Lodge
North Lawrence
Beulah A. Robertson
Baldwin City
Cass County
Lamb-Roberts Funeral Home
James L. Trumble
15Th
Iowa
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Trumble
Butz agrees to testify about Callaway expansion
Agriculture Secretary Earl L. Butz said he would testify to a Senate subcommittee about whether former Army secretary Robert Callaway used improper influence to win approval for Crested Butte Colorado ski resort expansion. He described misplacing a memo urging support and said he did not discuss the matter with Callaway.
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Callaway
Washington (Ap
Earl L. Butz
Howard H. Callaway
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Crested Butte
Colo
Senate Interior and Insular Affairs
Forest Service
Ford
Agriculture Department
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Bell
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Subcommittee
Floyd Haskell
Dcorp
Visiting professor to give Bach recital by Michael Schneider
Visiting professor of organ at Kansas University Michael Schneider will present an all Bach program at Plymouth Congregational Church at 8 p.m. Monday. The German musician, praised for absorbing organ recitals, has played in European cathedrals and worldwide, noting the organ's evolving versatility and Bach as the key compass for his craft.
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Plymouth Congregational Church
Schneider
Kansas University
Bach
Felix Mendelssohn
Leipzig
Germany
Plymouth
Wurzburg
West Germany
Fire damages two homes overnight
A burning skillet on a stove caused 500 damage to kitchen facilities in a home at 776 Ash occupied by Herbert Nelson at about 2 45 a m today. A spark from a match ignited a carpet in the home of James Carter at 802 Crawford about 7 p m Friday, causing 150 damage.
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Herbert Nelson
James Carter
Crawford
Streaking at KU Triggers Fines and Apology Demand
Seven Kansas University students, all from Pearson Hall, were fined 30 dollars each for a prank at Miller Hall on April Fool’s Day. They must attend a Miller Hall meeting and issue a public apology or face an additional 25 dollar penalty. A Native American Alliance powwow at Allen Fieldhouse, organized by Kenny Blackbird, proceeds after a delayed start and runs into tonight with dancing, guest artists from Oklahoma Nebraska and Kansas, and contests.
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Miller Hall
Elizabeth Green
Pearson Hall
Native American Alliance
Allen Fieldhouse
Kenny Blackbird
Blackbird
Lawrence
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Kansas
Hearst Talks to FBI Probers but Details Remain Vague
Patricia Hearst has begun briefing federal investigators on West Coast terrorist activity but officials say her information is too vague to yield solid leads. Her lawyer F Lee Bailey urged a deal, while others note Hearst fears for her safety as she contemplates cooperation. The story also notes Senate passage of a swine flu vaccination and federal jobs bill, with funding for public and youth employment and a national vaccination program.
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National Press Club
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Oliver J. Carter
U.S. District Court
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Sacramento
Charles Bates
FBI
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James L. Browning
U.S
Richard Thornburgh
Gener
Department
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Justice
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Paad
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