Former Spy Fears Arrests In Martial Law
John M. O'Brien a 26 year old Evanston former soldier claims Army intelligence spied on politicians and civilians in Illinois and could use such data to quell dissent under martial law. He cites Sen Adlai Stevenson III Gov Otto Kerner and Rev Jesse Jackson as targets. An ACLU lawyer seated with him avoided discussing classified material.
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Chicago
John M. O’brien
Evanston
Illinois
O’brien
113Th Military Intelligence Group
Adlai E. Stevenson III
Otto Kerner
Jesse Jackson
Breadbasket
Weekend Weather Outlook With Light Snow Possible
The forecast calls for a Palatable weekend with clear skies today and Sunday highs in the 40s. A 30 percent chance of rain or snow tonight as temperatures dip to around 20, then rise. Friday reached 43 with a 25 degree low, downtown Lawrence recorded 18 this morning.
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Lawrence
Drug Volunteers To Get Amnesty At Army Training Post
FT ORD Calif Drug users at this Army training post will gain amnesty from prosecution for past offenses if they volunteer for treatment and rehabilitation. Maj Gen Philip B Davidson Jr announced a 24 hour drug center to be opened next month with priority on preventive education and access to medical and psychiatric help for GIs.
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FT. Ord
Calif
Phillip B. Davidson Jr
Vietnam
Gibson's Discount Center Spring Store Hours Notice
Gibson's Discount Center announces hours extending to 10 p.m. tonight and 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday with standard Sunday closing.
Quality Oil Station Burns After Mishap
A fire destroyed the Quality Oil Co building eight miles south of Lawrence on U.S. 59 about 12 45 p.m. Friday. Fire started when a car pulled away as the filler hose remained in its tank. The three room frame structure and stock were a total loss with damages estimated at 12 000 dollars to the building. Pumps and equipment losses were not yet estimated. Rescue crews and water trucks battled the blaze. the attendant and customer were involved in the incident. The house nearby was saved by neighbors. the Poindexters planned a temporary rebuild and insurance covered some losses.
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Quality Oil Co
Lawrence
U.S. 59
Douglas County Sheriff's Department
James Nicolay
Belle Meade PI
Nicolay
Quality
Dee Poindexter
Rt. 2
Baldwin
Quality Co
Poindexter
Wakarusa Township
Baldwin Fire Departments
Douglas County
Kansas University Building and Grounds Department
George Marche
McDaniel
Quality Oil Station
U. S. 59
West Co. Plants in Lawrence Put On Hold Indefinitely
An eastern plastics firm West Co. says there is no definite plan to proceed with a $3 to $4 million Lawrence plant. Dick V. Connor cites local turmoil and market conditions as delaying expansion, though board discussions continue. The project would have employed about 250 people and land was purchased earlier this year.
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the West Co
Eastern Plastics
Lawrence
Dick V. Connor
Connor
West
Nuclear Dust Spews Area After Blast
MERCURY Nevada AP Baneberry underground nuclear test 900 feet deep released a 8,000 foot high dust cloud over 1,000 square miles. fallout less than 25 roentgens per hour near site. no evacuation beyond test area. AEC stated long analysis needed to determine what happened.
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Baneberry
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
Federal Radiation Council
Nevada
Warm Springs
Las Vegas
SST Debate Continues In Senate
In Washington the Senate rejected a move to halt debate on a Department of Transportation money bill that includes 210 million for the SST. The 48 to 43 vote denied cloture, allowing continued debate as leaders seek a compromise or another cloture attempt possibly Tuesday.
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Washington
Senate
House
Department of Transportation
Gibson's Discount Center Hours Narrow to 10 Tonight
Gibson's Discount Center announces new closing time of 10 p.m. for tonight with standard hours 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on regular days. Store officials note extended evening shopping and promotions for customers.
Viet Cong Attacks Mark Indochina War Anniversary in Saigon
On the Indochina War anniversary, Saigon saw two attacks on U.S. forces including a 12 round mortar strike on the 2nd Brigade HQ 40 miles northeast of Saigon and a convoy ambush near Hai Van Pass. In Saigon 100-pound rockets killed six Vietnamese civilians and wounded eight, mostly children, while a railway mine south of Da Nang killed three South Vietnamese soldiers and wounded nine.
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Saigon
U.S
25Th Infantry
da Nang
Vietnam National Railway
Hai van Pass
South Vietnamese
Box 14-A Christmas Box Brings Aid to Grand Lake Indians
Indian Princess RoMere Darling Martin known as Princess RoMere runs Box 14-A in Tiff City Oklahoma. Each December she gathers food clothing and toys for needy Grand Lake area Indian families aided by Joplin Fire Department volunteers and local donations. This year she targets 38 families many with large households and notes more unemployment. A Christmas blessing ceremony will accompany the truck deliveries on December 23.
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RoMere Darling Martin
Princess RoMere
Tiff City
RoMere
Martin
Oklahoma
Grand Lake Area
Joplin
Harry Guinn
The
Guinn
Interstate Highway Bill Clears House in Lame Duck Session
The House approved a nearly ten billion dollar highway plan to extend the 42,500 mile interstate system completion deadline to June 30, 1976. The measure, 319 to 11, advances amid a flurry of Senate and House actions on other fiscal and regulatory bills.
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Washington
House
Congress
Senate
Nixon
Bankers Political Action Committee
Treasury Department
Federal Reserve Board
Chancellor Quits at MU to Lead Arizona State University
Dr. John W. Schwada resigned today as chancellor of the University of Missouri at Columbia and will become president of Arizona State University in Tempe effective July 1, 1971. He led Missouri since 1964 and will replace H. J. Newburn who resigns next July.
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Columbia, Mo
John W. Schwada
University of Missouri At Columbia
Arizona State University
Tempe
Schwada
Columbia
Arizona
Arizona State
H. J. Newburn
Inmate 19 Fatally Stabbed in Jackson County Jail Altercation
A 19 year old inmate, Steven Lenard, was stabbed to death during a disturbance in a Jackson County jail cell block. Another inmate, Johnnie Cook, 22, was injured in the scuffle. Lenard had parole plans on a robbery sentence.
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Kansas City
Jackson County
Sheriff's Office
Steven Lenard
Johnnie Cook
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Gibson’s Discount Center
Donald McDaniel
Rt. 1, DeSoto
Wichita
West Company
Montgomery,Pa
Pete Ee
Seeeter
Sven Tees
Eae
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