Bomb misstrike hits Cambodian navy base near Phnom Penh
A misdirected U S bombing killed about 100 at the Neak Luong navy base on the Mekong river and wounded many others. Civilians were also killed in a separate strike southeast of Phnom Penh. The incidents sparked further debris and evacuation as government forces tightened control around the area.
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Phnom Penh
Cambodlia
U.S
Mekong River
Neak Luong
Pres Eng
Preah Ket Mealea Hospital
Preap Tuot
Navy
Neak Loung
South Vietnam
Bangkok
Thailand
Thanh An
Saigon
Veal Shan
Associated Press
Neal Ulevich
Koki
Veal Sbau
Prek Eng
Bomb Slayer Escape Report From Oklahoma Penitentiary
Rex Brinlee a convicted bomb slayer from Tahlequah disappeared from Oklahoma State Penitentiary during early hours and prompted a broad search inside and outside the guarded facility. Prison officials rechecked cells as about 700 inmates were moved back to blocks and 1000 Army National Guardsmen were pulled from the area while 100 air guardsmen assisted.
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Mcalester
Okla
Oklahoma State Penitentiary
Rex Brinlee
Tahlequah
Oklahoma Highway Patrol
Brinlee
Army
Air National Guardsmen
Oklahoma City
Tulsa
City to Consider 1974 Budget and curb cut dispute
Lawrence City Commission plans a 2 p.m. meeting Tuesday to outline the 1974 budget and discuss the Armstrong tract curb cut opposed by the planning commission. A public hearing on a planned secondary sewer treatment plant is set, with federal aid covering most costs and rate increases for residents and industry.
City Commission Agenda New Business and Old Business Items
Public hearing continuation on levying special assessments for completed projects. Bid openings for the west New Hampshire Street parking lot extension and for North Lawrence Industrial Addition sanitary sewers. Public hearing on the secondary sewer treatment plant. Site plan review for Larrys Auto Supply 1803 Mass St. Minutes of July 11 and 25 planning commission. Resolutions for Marvonne Meadows street and storm sewer construction Pioneer Ridge No 4. Plans and specs for Pioneer Ridge No 4 streets and sidewalks. 1974 budget discussion. Contract with Oblinger and Smith for Neighborhood Development planning. Appraisers reports acceptance for special assessments. Ordinance for temporary notes 105000 for improvements. Minutes from various boards. Ordinance repealing sidewalk concurrent with paving. Old business: remove parking on south side West Ninth Street near Indiana, raise temporary notes interest to 6 percent, appointments to boards and commissions.
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New Hampshire Street
North Lawrence
Larry’s Auto Supply
1803 Mass
Planning Commission
Marvonne Meadows
Pioneer Ridge No. 4
Oblinger and Smith
West Ninth Street
Indiana Street
Offer of Reward Extended Again by Douglas County
A 30 day extension of a reward offer was approved this morning by the Douglas County Reward Fund Steering Committee. Sheriff Rex Johnson announced a $1,000 cash reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those implicated in the deaths of Steven Avery and his mother Hazel Avery of Iola and Lawrence, and Gary Longfellow of Lawrence. Information may be sent to P O 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 Hits 10 Million
The Nixon administration revealed about 10 million dollars spent on security communications and admin support at the president's California and Florida homes. Officials note the totals cover equipment and installations only, not salaries, with the Secret Service spending under 300 thousand dollars since 1969 and the military at 5.9 million for San Clemente and Key Biscayne.
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Nixon
Washington
California
Florida
San Clemente
Key Biscayne
Secret Service
General Services Administration
KU Receives $787642 for National Direct Student Loan
Kansas University will get 787642 dollars from the federal government for its fiscal 1974 National Direct Student Loan program. The amount is the largest ever awarded to KU for this program.
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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 August 15 to explain a proposed county wide sales tax. A public meeting may follow as the commission samples opinion. If enacted this year Lawrence would freeze tax receipts at 1972 level until its share is met.
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Douglas County Commission
Eudora
Lecompton
Baldwin
Sunflower
Holiday Inn
Walter Cragan
County Commission
Cragan
Lawrence
John Vogel
State Department of Revenue
Naismith Drive roadwork closes sections for overlay
KU Building and Grounds crews begin blacktop overlay on Naismith Drive from Crescent Road to 16th Street. Work continues in stages through Sunnyside and Sunflower streets with parking restrictions and rerouting to Parking Zone X as crews advance toward the Kansas Union area.
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Naismith Drive
Crescent Road
16Th Street
Kansas University Building and Grounds
Naismith
Harry Buchholz
Sunnyside
Journal-World
Nixon signs 3.2 billion crime fighting legislation
President Nixon signed 3.2 billion dollars in crime fighting funds for the next three years aimed at aiding local and state law enforcement. He cited a three percent drop in serious crimes last year and praised cooperation with Attorney General Elliott Richardson and Congress. The Law Enforcement Assistance Administration will support crime control projects and training while reducing local matching requirements.
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Washington
Nixon
Attorney General
Law Enforcement Assistance Administration
LEAA
McLouth Steam Engine Show Attracts 20000 Visitors
McLouth hosted its 16th annual Steam Engine Show and Threshing Bee drawing more than 20,000 attendees over three days. The event featured tractor and powder-pull competitions, displays of antique vehicles, and a U S Army helicopter on display. Local officials noted a large camper overflow and multiple musical acts plus a spinning wheel demonstration.
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Clarence Steed
McLouth
Cecil Luse
Luse
Kenneth Storrer
Tola
Lawrence Crawford
Ronald Starcher
McbLouth
Dallas Findley
Albany
Sam Lobb
U. S. Army
Fire Probes Stir KU Health Center Construction
Two fires at Kansas University's new Student Health Center near Robinson Gymnasium caused about 2000 in damage to the 3.6 million building. Assistant construction manager James Canole said limited damage should not delay occupancy. investigators wait on cause determination. soundproofing materials noted as highly combustible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas University
Robinson Gymnasium
James Canole
Canole
Lawrence
Grace Lawrence 73 Dies. Rites Planned in Wednesday Service
Grace A. Lawrence long associated with the Lawrence pharmacy field died early today at her Eldridge House apartment. widow of George W. Lawrence of Rankin Drug Store fame, funeral set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Rumsey Funeral Home with burial in Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include two daughters Martha Rose and Sara Dunne, five grandchildren, two brothers Charles Allan and Greever Allan. Memorials may be given 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
Tonganoxie
Reno
Tonganoxie High School
Emporia State Teachers College
Martha Rose
Camelback Dr
Sara Dunne
Wichita
Charles G. Allan
de Kalb
Greever Allan
Valley Falls
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Cambodia
Praphas Charusathien
United States
Lawrence City Commission
Armstrong
Lawrence-Douglas County
City Hall
Black and Veatch
Kansas City
Lawrence Public Library
Seventh
Vermont
Iowa and
31St Streets
Armstrong Road
Iowa Street
Oklahoma
Hodgens
Heavener
Lexington
Gary Scenter
Ray Houston
James Joe Wojahn
Fern Bolding
Bristow
City Commission
Journal-World Photo
Naismith Dr
Jayhawk Boulevard
Mt. Oread
Mississippi Street
Kansas Union
Oval Office
His
Atty. Gen
Elliot Richardson
Richardson
He Agreed
Essen
Tial
White House
Camp David
Janice Murr
Melvin Storrer
LeRoy
Dale Soden
Hiawatha
William L. Murr
Kansas Old Time Fiddlers and Pickers Assn
Jefferson County Band
Dale Clark
Tome
Rituiney
Lily
Grace Lawrence
New Hampshire
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