Bomb misdirected strike hits Cambodian navy base killing many
U S warplanes inadvertently hit Neak Luong naval base on the Mekong, killing about 100 and wounding many as military officials cite 20 bombs. Another strike southeast of Phnom Penh killed at least a dozen civilians. Reports say government forces hold surrounding Perimeter. highway 1 traffic restored in parts.
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Phnom Penh
Cambedlia
U.S
Mekong River
Neak Luong
Prex Eng
Preah Ket Mealea Hospital
Preap Tuet
Navy
Neak Loung
South Vietnam
Bangkok
Thailand
Thanh An
Saigon
Veal Shan
Associated Press
Neal Ulevich
Koki
Veal Sbau
Prek Eng
Bomb-Slayer Rex Brinlee Missing From Oklahoma Penitentiary
A wide search began inside and outside the Oklahoma State Penitentiary at McAlester for Rex Brinlee of Tahlequah after he disappeared during the early morning hours. Brinlee was among about 700 inmates moved back to cellblocks as authorities reassessed cells. State officials pulled 1,000 Army National Guardsmen from the prison area while 100 Air National Guardsmen joined the effort to restore calm.
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Mcalester
Okla
Oklahoma State Penitentiary
Rex Brinlee
Tahlequah
Oklahoma Highway Patrol
Brinlee
Army National
Air National
Oklahoma City
Tulsa
Hodgens
Gary Scenter
Ray Houston
James Joe Wojahn
Fern Bolding
Bristow
City to Consider 1974 Budget and zoning issues
The Lawrence City Commission will outline the proposed 1974 budget and review the Armstrong tract curb cut dispute at a 2 p.m. meeting in city hall. A public hearing will address a planned secondary sewer treatment plant required by 1977 with 75 percent federal funding.
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Lawrence City Commission
Armstrong
Lawrence-Douglas County
City Hall
Black and Veatch
Kansas City
Lawrence Public Library
Seventh
Vermont
Iowa and
31St Streets
Planning Commission
Armstrong Road
Iowa Street
City Commission considers new business and old business items
The agenda includes continuing the public hearing on special assessments, bidding for the New Hampshire Street parking lot extension and North Lawrence Industrial sewer work, a public hearing on a secondary sewer plant, a Larry's Auto Supply site plan, planning commission minutes, street and storm sewer projects in Marvonne Meadows and Pioneer Ridge No 4, budget discussion, planning services contract, appraisers reports for assessments, temporary notes issuance, sidewalk ordinance repeal, and various board appointments.
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New Hampshire Street
North Lawrence
Larry’s Auto Supply
1803
Mass.- St
Planning Commission
Marvonne Meadows
Pioneer Ridge No. 4
Oblinger and Smith
West Ninth Street
Indiana Street
Reward Extended Again in Avery Longfellow Deaths Probe
Douglas County Reward Fund Steering Committee extended the $1,000 cash reward another 30 days for information leading to arrests and convictions in the deaths of Steven Avery, his mother Hazel Avery, and Gary Longfellow of Lawrence. Tips may be mailed to Box 15 Lawrence Kan 66044.
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Douglas County
Rex Johnson
Steven Avery
Iola
Hazel Avery
Lawrence
Gary Longfellow
Kan
Nixon Home Spending Reaches Ten Million Record
The Nixon administration reports about 10 million dollars spent by federal agencies for security, communications and admin support at the President's California and Florida residential complexes. Secret Service and military figures total 5.9 million and 3.7 million respectively for security equipment and install costs since 1969.
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Washington
Nixon
California
Florida
Secret Service
General Services Administration
KU to Receive $787642 NDSL Federal Aid for 1974
Kansas University will obtain $787 642 from the federal government for its fiscal 1974 National Direct Student Loan program. This is the largest amount ever awarded to KU for its NDSL program, correcting a Friday Journal-World figure of $7,870,642.
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Kansas University
Journal-World
Tax Discussion Scheduled For County Wide Sales Tax
The Douglas County Commission will meet with mayors from Eudora Lecompton and Baldwin on Aug 15 to discuss a proposed county wide sales tax. The 6 30 p m dinner meeting at the Holiday Inn Sunflower Room is to explain the plan to area leaders and gauge public opinion.
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Douglas County Commission
Eudora
Lecompton
Baldwin
Sunflower
Holiday Inn
Walter Cragan
County Commission
Cragan
Road repairs close part of Naismith Drive at KU
KU Building and Grounds began blacktop overlay on Naismith Drive from Crescent Road to 16th Street with sections reopening each day. Traffic restrictions rotate through Sunnyside and Sunflower streets with parking bans and alternative lots. final segment ends near Parking Zone X at the Kansas Union.
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Naismith Dr
Naismith Drive
Crescent Road
16Th Street
Kansas University Building and Grounds
Naismith
Harry Buchholz
Sunnyside
Robinson Gymnasium
Sunflower
Jayhawk Boulevard
Mt. Oread
Mississippi Street
Kansas Union
Journal-World Photo
Nixon Signs 3.2 Billion Crime Fighting Legislation
President Nixon signed a 3.2 billion crime fighting package covering the next three years. The LEAA program aids local and state law enforcement with reduced matching requirements and new training initiatives. Nixon cited a 3 percent drop in serious crime last year and praised cooperation with Congress and officials.
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Nixon
Washington
Law Enforcement Assistance Administration
LEAA
McLouth Steam Show Draws Crowd of 20000 Weekend
More than 20 000 visitors attended McLouth's 16th annual Steam Engine Show and Threshing Bee over three days. Winners in tractor pull and powder pull classes were listed, with displays of antique engines, cars, and a $250 000 U S Army helicopter on view.
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Clarence Steed
McLouth
Journal-World Photo
MecLouth
Cecil Luse
MeLouth
Luse
Kenneth — Storrer
Iola
Lawrence Crawford
Ronald Starcher
Dallas Lindley
Albany
Sam Lobb
Roger Stanley
Madora
Louise Stretts
Centerville
Jo Roberts
Oskaloosa
U. S. Army
Kansas Old Time Fiddlers and Pickers Assn
Jefferson County
Dale Clark
Fire probes assess KU Health Center blaze extent
Two fires hit Kansas University's new Student Health Center near Robinson Gymnasium while under construction. A Friday evening blaze caused about $2,000 damage to a $3.6 million building, with a second fire on the second floor later that night. Investigators are seeking causes and noted highly combustible soundproofing material.
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Kansas University
Robinson Gymnasium
Lawrence
Grace Lawrence Dies at 73 in Lawrence
Grace A Lawrence longtime local pharmacist widow of George W Lawrence died at her Eldridge House apartment early today. Funeral at 2 PM Wednesday Rumsey Funeral Home with burial in Memorial Park Cemetery. She leaves two daughters Martha Rose and Sara Dunne five grandchildren and two brothers Charles G Allan and Greever Allan. Memorials suggested to First Presbyterian Church memorial fund.
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Grace A. Lawrence
Lawrence
Eldridge House
George W. Lawrence
Rankin Drug Store
11Th and
Mass
Rumsey Funeral Home
Harold M. Mallett
Memorial Park Cemetery
First Presbyterian Church
Daughters of the American Revolution
CW Peo
RLH Club
Eastern Star
Tonganoxice
Reno
Tonganoxie High School
Emporia State Teachers College
Martha Rose
Sara Dunne
Wichita
Charles G. Allan
de Kalb
Greever Allan
Valley Falls
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Cambodia
Praphas Charusathien
United States
Viet Cong
Oklahoma
Heavener
Lexington
City Commission
San Clemente
Key Biscayne
John Vogel
State Department of Revenue
Oval Office
His
Atty. Gen
Elliot Richardson
Richardson
He Agreed
Attorney General
Tial
White House
Camp David
Janice Murr
Melvin Storrer
LeRoy
Dale Soden
Hiawatha
William L. Murr
Haig Della
James Canole
Canole
Grace Lawrence
M&m Office Supply
New Hampshire
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