Salvation Army Worker Killed in Belfast Bombing
A Salvation Army woman died and five Salvationists were injured in a terrorist bombing at a carpet factory in Belfast. Two gunmen attacked Londonderry amid Northern Ireland violence on the partition anniversary. a wall collapse hurt a Salvation Army group as workers fled. Mamie Thompson, 61, was the deceased, the first death in Northern Ireland this year.
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Thompson
Two Surrender To Go To Prison
Richard Lee Alexander of Kansas City Kansas, one of the Wichita Eight, surrendered to Sedgwick County prosecutors. He was sent to the Kansas State Industrial Reformatory in Hutchinson to begin a ten to 21 year sentence. Noel Newsome of Kansas City Kansas surrendered last Saturday to begin a similar term.
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Wichita, Kan
Richard Lee Alexander
Kansas City
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Wichita
Sedgwick County
Alexander
Kansas State Industrial Reformatory
Hutchinson
Noel Newsome
Kansas City Eyes 54 Cent School District Increase
Kansas City voters are asked to approve a 54 cent levy hike for the school district and public libraries. A two thirds vote is required. About 30,000 of 135,000 eligible voters are expected to turn out, says Frank Martin, chief clerk of the election board.
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Kansas City
Frank Martin
Election Board
Pearson Urges Federal Aid to Cut Property Taxes
U S Senator James B Pearson urged the federal government to boost education funding to lower property taxes. He warned that reliance on property tax supported schools creates inequality and endangers constitutional standards, calling on state local and federal leaders to act.
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Topeka
Kan
Uss
James B. Pearson
Pearson
Kansas City Boy Dies in Collision
Larry D. Ray 15 of North Kansas City High School died in a two vehicle crash at an uncontrolled intersection in Clay County. John David 15 suffered critical injuries. Terry N. Cline 17 and Wayne K. Jones 17 were occupants. Jones had minor injuries. The death number for the year reached 78 in Kansas City.
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Larry D. Ray
Clay County
John David
David
Ray
Terry N. Cline
Wayne K. Jones
Jones
Gerstenberg Named GM Chairman and Chief Executive
Richard C. Gerstenberg, who joined GM as a 125 dollar per month timekeeper, was elected chairman and CEO. He will succeed James M. Roche, who retires at month end. Gerstenberg, 62, will keep GM on Nixon economic policy and favors removing the 10 percent import surcharge.
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New York
Richard C. Gerstenberg
General Motors Corp
James M. Roche
Roche
Gerstenberg
Nixon
Student Vote Rights Case Considered
A test case on college town student voting rights is under review by Columbia First Vote Committee. Mary Rosser chairs the group and says a suit may seek a binding interpretation of Attorney General Danforth. The panel questions Boone County clerk Murry Glasock over dorm resident registration and permanent residency intent. The committee will consult ACLU attorneys before deciding to file.
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First Vote Committee
Columbia
Mary Rosser
John C. Danforth
Murry E. Glascock
Boone County
University of Missouri
First Vote
The
American Civil Liberties Union
"Illegal" Shopping Curbs Christmas Theft in Lawrence
Police warn shoppers and merchants in Lawrence as weekend thefts of trees lights and decorations rise. Chief Stanwix urges car security trunk use and frequent checks plus vigilant observation in stores and shopping centers to deter crime and protect holiday gifts.
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Lawrence
Richard Stanwix
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