Vietnam War Peace Talks and Nixon’s Dilemma
The Paris peace negotiations collapsed and bombing intensified as U S leaders face questions about truth and timing. The piece weighs Nixon and Kissinger beliefs, strategic misgivings, and the political risk of withdrawal or continued war.
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Vietnam
U.S
Paris
White House
Hanoi
Biblic
South Vietnam
North Vietnam
China
Republican Party
Nixon
Kissinger
Laird
McGovern
Saigon
Truman
Eisenhower
Johnson
Kennedy
Cuba
Russia
Bicentennial Commission Overhaul Urged in Report
A congressional report on the American Revolution Bicentennial Commission criticizes its structure and management after spending six million dollars with little result. It calls for shrinking the 50 member panel to 25 and naming nine directors to oversee planning for the 1976 nationwide celebration.
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House Judiciary Committee
Congress
Vehicle Kills Man on Interstate 435 Near Kansas City
AP report from Kansas City says a Grandview man was struck and killed after stepping into traffic on Interstate 435 near here following a minor accident between two cars. Willie Harris, 31, allegedly fought another driver and was hit by a third vehicle as he walked into the lanes.
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Kansas City
Moman
Here
Willie Harris
Harris
City Sues Bodie Over Trailer Sales Site Plan Violations
The City of Lawrence files a suit in Douglas County District Court against Lawrence Bodie operator of Bodie's The Camper Place at 3434 W Sixth and Kasold. It seeks an injunction to stop what it calls an illegal trailer sales operation and alleges Bodie failed to meet site plan specs approved Nov. 25, 1969. The city cites required entrances sidewalks a 6 foot screening wall and lighting limits as unmet.
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Lawrence
Douglas
Lawrence Bodie
Bodie
Tion
Bodle
Kasold
Firm Leases Eldridge Hotel Food Service to Kansas City Firm
The Eldridge House on Seventh and Massachusetts rents its food service operations to Bush and Fishman of Kansas City Missouri. Col Eldridge Room and Old Hotel Eldridge Coffee Shop to begin a limited run January 3 with a formal opening later. Bush and Fishman plan to expand to a private club license and develop the Old Big Six Room.
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Eldridge House
Seventh
Massachusetts
Eldridge Corporation
Bush and Fishman
Kansas City
Andy Garyardt
Col. Eldridge Room
Eldridge
Thomas J. Bush
Bush and Fishman Group
Missouri
Brookridge Golf and Country Club
Overland Park
Garyardt
Bush and
Fishman
Bush
Lawrence
Col. Eldridge
Galvarat
Ohio
Cleveland Browns
Bush-Fishman
Sketchy Details in Three Overnight Incidents
Lawrence police investigated three incidents with victims treated and released at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Steve Ritz reported cutting himself with his own knife at about 2 a.m. Ruth Short was taken to LMH for an eye injury around 3:30 a.m. Lois Miles was kicked by a juvenile near 12th and New Jersey, suffering a 3 inch leg laceration and bruise.
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Lawrence
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Steve Ritz
Ohio
Ruth Short
Haskell
LMH
Police Department
Lois Miles
12Th
New Jersey
Coroner Probes Death Of Mrs Wood In Douglas County
The Douglas County coroner Dr Laurance W Price Jr investigates the death of 49 year old Helen Marie Wood of Berryton at her rural home. Deputy Sheriff Don Schwartz reports a gunshot wound as the cause and the body was sent to Rumsey Funeral Home.
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Douglas County
Laurance W. Price Jr
Helen Marie Wood
Rt. 2
Berryton
Don Schwartz
Wood Home
Stull
Lawrence
Agnew Acquires $190,000 Home in Kenwood Maryland
Washington AP reports a $190,000 house purchase for Vice President Spiro Agnew in Kenwood Maryland near Kenwood Country Club. The agreement was signed by George White Jr. Agnew's former law partner and access trustee. Mortgage details and settlement are to be arranged within 90 days. Present owners remain undisclosed.
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Washington
Spiro T. Agnew
Kenwood
Agnew
Ofice
George White, Jr
Kenwood Country Club
War Hero Arrested for AWOL in Germany to Care for Wife
Army sergeant S. Sgt. Larry M. Osche a Bronze Star recipient for saving a wounded comrade in Vietnam was arrested at his wife’s Chicago apartment after seven months AWOL from May 5. FBI seized him. authorities will weigh his desertion against his family illness and prior commendations before possible court martial.
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Chicago
Vietnam
Germany
Larry M. Osche
Ft. Riley
Kaw
FBI
Linda Osche
Osche
Phu Lai
South Viet Nam
Albert Steffen
Docking Expenditures Lead Kay in Kansas Governor Race
Campaign groups for Gov. Robert Docking filed late reports showing expenditures of 240 629 26, while the Kay for Kansas committee reported 232 911 50. Contributions for Kay totaled 244 550 48 with several county committees also filing expenses not yet tallied.
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Topeka
Robert Docking
Morris Kay
Lawrence
Secretary State
Docking
Kay
Kansas
Secretary of State
Kay Committee
Secretary of State’s
Fire at 503 W Fourth Causes 13000 in Damages
Lawrence Firemen reported a candle caused a Friday night blaze at a five to six room one story rental home at 503 W Fourth. Damages were estimated at 13000 with 8000 to the structure and 5000 to contents. The tenants were away.
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Lawrence
W. Fourth
W. C. Beauchamp
Colin Gage
Mark S. Eisel
Kurt Thomson
Jarl Ingram
Fla
Dean Sanderson
Arrowhead
Jazz Quintet Here Feb. 9
The Weather Report jazz quintet performs February 9 at 8 p.m. in Hoch Auditorium, sponsored by the Kansas University Student Union Activities. Josef Zawinul Wayne Shorter Miroslav Vitous Eric Gravatt Dom Um Komao are among the members, with Berklee and NYU connections noted. Tickets at the SUA office.
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Weather Report
Kansas University Student Union
Hoch Auditorium
SUA
Kansas Union
Josef Zawinul
Zawinul
Vienna
United States
Boston Berklee School of Music
Wayne Shorter
New York University
Miroslav Vitous
Prague Conservatory
Czechoslovakia
Berklee
Eric Gravatt
McCoy Tyner
Dom Um Komao
Brazil 66
Sergio Mendes
Chilocco Board Seeks Answers On BIA Plans
Chilocco Indian School board members plan a Washington trip to ask the Bureau of Indian Affairs about potential closure and missing promised revitalization funds. They will meet acting BIA commissioner Bodmann and education director Hawkins, plus Kansas and Oklahoma senators, and stay through the weekend for clear answers.
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Arkansas City, Kan
Board of Education
Chilocco Indian School
Arkansas City
Washington
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Chilocco
Marjorie Wooten
Ponca City
Okla
Haskell American Indian Junior College
Lawrence
Kan
Wooten
Richard S. Bodmann
Indian Affairs
James R. Hawkins
BIA
James Pearson
Robert Dole
Kansas
Henry Bellman
Dewey Bartlett
Oklahoma
Woman Hurt In Mishap Overnight
A DeSoto woman Jacqueline Lynn, 33, was treated at Lawrence Memorial Hospital after a one vehicle crash at 2 a.m. at 15th and Iowa. Police said oil lack caused the motor to freeze after the car struck curbing, with $1500 damage and head and back pain reported. Two Kansas Turnpike crashes near West Lawrence followed later that day with injuries and property damage.
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Sanderson
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
23Rd
Massachusetts
Iowa
North Park
DeSoto
Lawrence
Jacqueline Lynn
15Th
15Th and
Engel
Kansas Turnpike
West Lawrence
Falley’s Drugstore to Open 24 Hours New Year’s Day
All Raney Drug Stores announce free delivery prescriptions ady. Falley’s will be open 24 hours New Year’s Day. The brief note highlights extended service hours for the holiday.
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Raney Drug Stores
Ady
Falley’s
Yvy
Quarry Protest Action Filed in Jeff County
A Jefferson County District Court suit challenges a conditional use permit for a rock quarry near Wellman Road, north of Midland. Plaintiffs include Lorin Snow, Clarence Crumet, Allan Easum Jr., Jack Oglesby, and Carl Amerine. defendants are W. A. Ousdahl and the Jefferson County Commission led by Chairman Max Engle. The filing alleges lack of notice and no public hearing despite the Regional Planning Commission's unfavorable ruling and repeated delays at commission meetings.
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Max Engle
August Noll
Don Rice
Ousdahl
Midland
Wellman Road
Lawrence
The
County Regional Planning Commission
Commission
Seven Beer Licenses Approved by Lawrence City Commission
The Lawrence City Commission granted seven cereal malt beer beverage licenses in a brief Friday session. Four commissioners also approved an unspecified year end claim. Final 1972 city expenses will be detailed at the January 9 meeting as bills arrive.
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Lawrence City Commission
John Emick
Rainfall totals inch as Wakarusa river rises in Lawrence
Overnight rainfall in the WorDen area measured .67 inches according to weather observer Walter Schwarz. The Wakarusa River south of Lawrence was rising, signaling more rain may accumulate in the river drainage area.
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Worden
Walter Schwarz
Wakarusa
Lawrence
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