GI Newscasters Silenced Over Censorship Claims in Saigon
Saigon report says two GI newscasters were relieved of duties after accusing US Command of censorship. Spec. 5 Robert Lawrence of Atlanta and Marine Cpl. Thomas Sinkovitz of Harrisburg claim they were ordered not to discuss the case. The army investigates possible military regulation violations while Lawrence alleges broader bans on Vietnam coverage and film choices.
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Armed Forces Network
Sinkovitz
Bob
Saigon
Four Color Televisions Stolen From Holiday Inn
Four color television sets valued at 285 dollars each were stolen from four rooms at the Holiday Inn 23rd and Town between Thursday and Saturday afternoon. An eight dollar bedspread was taken from one room, bringing total loss to 1148 dollars. Doors to each room were forced. A separate incident involved a red and white miniature motorcycle valued at 129.95 dollars stolen Sunday from the garage of Mrs Ray Polk. A cafe incident left a waitress with a back injury after a sugar dispenser was thrown by a customer following a dispute over payment at Our Place Cafe. Police describe the suspect as intoxicated. A man allegedly damaged about 100 Christmas light bulbs in Albert Brook’s yard, causing about 20 dollars in damage.
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23Rd and
Randy Hodges
Lawrence
Ray Polk
Stratford Rd
Maxine Davis
Del
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Our Place Cafe
Mass
Albert Brook
Dak
Group to Select Religion Dean Names Yet Unnamed
A committee to choose a successor to William J. Moore as dean of the Kansas School of Religion is expected to be named within a week or so. James Seaver, KU history professor and KSR board president, said contacts will be made within two months with the aim of naming the new dean late in March. Dr. Moore, dean since 1960, will step down at year end but continue teaching after a sabbatical. he holds degrees from Butler and the University of Chicago and authored The New Testament Concept of Ministry. He and wife Audra have three children.
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Kansas School of Religion
James Seaver
Kansas University
KSR Board of Trustees
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KSR
Drake University Seminary
Butler University
Indianapolis
Ind
Eureka College
Eureka, IN
Melborne
Australia
University of Chicago
Moore
Audra
Bar Keeper Loses Pants In Des Moines Barroom Incident
Walt Haddy, bartender at Haddy's Lounge in Des Moines, tossed off his trousers after a noon customer offered to buy them for 10 and keep bugging him. He retrieved the bill, donned his jacket against 24 degree weather, and left for his car with relief staff arriving nearby.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Walt Haddy
Haddy
Miller Knight Autos Collide in Intersection
Lawrence police report a collision at Lincoln and North Fourth at 2 p.m. Saturday involving Jeffrey D. Miller, 16, of 1822 W 24th, and Guy E. Knight, 75, Salina. Damages were $210 and $345 respectively. Seven other accidents were reported Saturday and Sunday with major damage but no injuries.
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W. 24Th
Guy E. Knight
Salina
Lincoln
North Fourth
Lawrence
Miller
Knight
Man Dives From Window In Domestic Quarrel
A 25 year old man leaped head first from a second floor apartment window onto the sidewalk in Kansas City. Police say the dive occurred during a domestic quarrel while officers tried to calm him. He received treatment at General Hospital and was placed in the Psychiatric Receiving Center.
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Kansas City
James Aliff
Gary Buchanan
General Hospital
Hotel Phillips Fire Leaves Man Severely Burned
Ed James of Kansas City was critically burned after a blaze in his hotel room on the 13th floor of the Hotel Phillips. Bellman Jack M. Garrison pulled him from the flames as firefighters investigated the cause of the fire.
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Hotel
Phillips
Ed James
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Jack M. Garrison
Garrison
Fire kills 83 year old woman in Kansas City home
An 83 year old widow, Mrs. Marie Rost, died from smoke inhalation after a Sunday night fire at her two story home on 2219 College Avenue. Firemen traced the blaze to the kitchen with careless use of a flammable liquid. damage estimated at 1500 dollars.
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Kansas City
College Avenue
Marie Rost
Nixon Relaxes at Annenberg Resort in Palm Springs
President Nixon enjoys a restful weekend at Walter Annenberg’s desert estate in Palm Springs with Mrs. Nixon and daughter Tricia. He aims to finalize major budget decisions for the 1971 fiscal year while aides Haldeman and Chapin stay nearby.
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Palm Springs
Calif
Nixon
Congress
San Clemente
Two Suspects Of Counterfeit Held In Colorado
Colorado Springs police arrested Paul Wheeler and Felix Matthews both 30 and 33 respectively from Vidalia Georgia after they tried to buy a transistor radio with a counterfeit $100 bill. Officers found 236 fake bills with them and Kansas City police have an active pickup order.
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Colorado Springs, Colo
Kansas City
Colorado Springs
Paul Wheeler
Felix Matthews
Vidalia
Wheeler
Matthews
Ashley Gaddy
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