Nixon’s Ride Back in D C After Talks
Nixon adviser Henry Kissinger returns from secret talks with Hanoi officials Le Due Tho and Xuan Thuy in Paris. He reports to President Nixon and plans a detailed White House brief. Analysts say Congress pressure and McGovern comments hinder progress toward an end to the war.
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Democratic National Committee considers Eagleton replacement
The DNC will meet Tuesday to discuss Sen George S McGovern s suggested replacement for Sen Thomas Eagleton as running mate A nine member Credentials Committee also meets Monday to settle seating challenges.
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Lion in Yard Ends as Pet King Returns Home
Fay Bell alerted Houston police after a 110 pound lion named King appeared in her yard. Linda Higgins and her daughter Tina retrieved the animal from a nearby house, noting the lion is not easy to own but would not harm anyone.
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Stolen 1961 Chevrolet from Lawrence plant parking lot
Lawrence police report a 1961 four door two tone blue Chevrolet was stolen from the parking lot at the Lawrence Ready Mix plant 430 Maple between 11 am and 5 pm Tuesday. Owner Zelma E Bevins 922 Pa valued the car at 150 dollars and said the ignition switch was left open.
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Busy Night At Douglas County Courthouse Election Returns
At the Douglas County Courthouse in Lawrence Tuesday the county clerk's office hosted a chaotic scene as 80 observers crowded the room while Casey Rice ran the unofficial returns board. Delbert Mathia led the evening with a fast pace late into the night, as absentee ballots delayed final tallies and record turnout loomed for November.
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Kansans See Primary Results Across Counties
In Leavenworth and Wyandotte, unopposed county totals remain unfinished. Arthur Gabriel wins DeSoto no contest GOP primary for Kansas House 27th District. Keltz tops Broyles in a Douglas Leavenworth Senate race. Keltz advances to face Arden Booth in November. West defeats Killinger in 19th Senate primary. Hilger advances in no contest for House. Zimmerman and Cosby win unopposed in Johnson County races. KU law students Hess and Walker claim legislative seats, defeating Healy and Unruh respectively.
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Observers See Kay As Formidable Foe
Local political observers see a tough race for Governor Docking with youthful Republican nominees Kay for governor and Owen for lieutenant governor. They note fresh faces and Nixon-era backing could swing the election, while Douglas County figures expect a united party and a high youth turnout.
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Elwell and Paddock Lead GOP Nomination Races for County Judges
County Attorney Mike Elwell and Lawrence attorney James W. Paddock won the Republican nominations for county judgeships Tuesday. Elwell led Maxwell for Probate Judge as 40 precincts reported. Paddock defeated Rankin for the second division district judge nomination by about 1,000 votes.
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Fire Truck Pact Approved By Douglas County Board
Douglas County Commission signed an agreement to allow Kanwaka Township Rural Fire Department to acquire an army surplus truck through the Kansas State Forester in Manhattan. The township board will take control at no cost, with repainting and equipment paid by the board. the state and federal foresters cooperate to place surplus trucks for rural fire protection.
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History compressed to final minutes of the year says National Geographic
The National Geographic Society estimates that if all time since the world’s beginning fit into one year, human existence would occupy only the last 10 minutes and recorded history the final 45 seconds.
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Still No Girl but Plenty of Interest From Advertisers
Dave Schwartz of Bloomington Michigan spent 1600 on bus ads to find a girl he met in Venice California but does not know her name. He found a man who offered his ex wife ten fake Albuquerque girls a dozen men seeking to mentor him and a songwriter who wants to write verses about him.
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KU Receives Grant to Support Law Enforcement Education
Kansas University will get 7000 dollars as part of a 413000 dollar federal grant to Kansas colleges from the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration. The funds fund grants and loans for officers on leave to pursue degrees or full time students seeking degrees in law enforcement.
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