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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1970
Page
14
The 13 000 word Central Committee Theses show Moscow's leadership engulfed by fear of internal and external enemies. It warns of Western subversion, calls for strict orthodoxy, and hints at limited reform while fearing shifts that could threaten party control.
Washington AP report outlines bipartisan focus on crime and law enforcement legislation. Democrats credit Sen. McClellan for the bill while Republicans stress administration influence. Leaders pledge rapid action after January session start amid misgivings from Sens Kennedy and Hart on scope beyond organized crime.
State treasurer Walter H. Peery reports Douglas County received 23133.71 from cigarette revenues for the quarter ending Nov 30 1969 and 7878.61 from liquor revenues for the quarter ending Dec 15 1969. Kansas totals show 1 172 839 11 in cigarette tax and 406 598 60 in liquor tax collected. Sedgwick County led in both categories. Johnson County was second. Douglas County ranked sixth in liquor taxes and eighth in cigarette revenues among 105 counties.
H Ross Perot, returning from a failed mission to air drop food to U S prisoners in North Vietnam, urged a national letter-writing campaign. He said he cannot do the task alone and asked supporters to write personal letters to him to demonstrate public support to pressure North Vietnam and the Soviet Union.
Washington AP The government awarded 10.7 million dollars in grants to 720 colleges and universities to educate policemen. The LEAA program aims to professionalize police, courts and corrections staff and totals 17.2 million this fiscal year with 6.5 million awarded last August. Charles Rogovin noted funds will finance studies by 65,000 people in 1970.
Kansas City police records show 115 people were killed in 1969 with guns used in 81 of the homicides. In the same period 99 people died in traffic accidents in the city.
The Navy abandons salvage of the explosive packed freighter Badger State adrift 1500 miles northwest of Hawaii after a week long abandoning crew. Fourteen rescued and others presumed lost as cargo of bombs and rockets to Vietnam broke loose in heavy seas sparking yellow and orange flames near the aft section. The ship carries explosives equivalent to 2000 tons of TNT.
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