1970 Economy Shows GNP Decline and Inflation Rise
The 1970 economy posted its first GNP drop in 12 years while prices rose 5 percent. Fed cut rates to 5 percent for the second time in two weeks, aiming to pass savings to business and consumers. Inflation surged, and private investment slipped amid GM and steel tensions.
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Fed
Commerce Department
William Proxmire
Dwis
Senate
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Walter J. Hickel
Nixon
U S Air War Expands Roles in Laos and Cambodia
Saigon reports reveal U S helicopter gunships are supporting Laotian ground forces against North Vietnamese and Pathet Lao units along the Ho Chi Minh trail in southeastern Laos. U S command notes 13 helicopters lost since March 10. 6,000 South Vietnamese troops push a major drive near Tay Ninh on the Cambodian border to clear enemy battalions.
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America
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Laos
Ho Chi Minh Trail
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Cambodia
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Third to File Fisher in Race For City Board
Charles Fisher 34 of 2400 Orchard Sn becomes the third candidate to file for Lawrence city commissioner in April. A retail druggist and longtime resident, Fisher has served as planning commission chairman and a two year member. He seeks a more business like approach and realigned priorities while declining early specifics. Filing details and eligibility are provided. deadline is Feb. 16 with a March 9 primary if more than six file.
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Charles Fisher
Orchard Sn
Lawrence-Douglas County
Lawrence
Linwood arrests clear 15 thefts. youths held in county jail
Five Linwood area youths were arrested as 15 thefts totaling 2586 dollars were cleared. Investigations continue with unreturned items including stereos and purses. Danny Pritchard 20 and Robert Blair 21 face Jan 28 hearings. Jeff Burchett 18 remains in city jail.
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Lawrence
Danny Joseph Pritchard
Robert Blair
Douglas County
Jeff Burchett
Mike Elwell
Linwood
Leavenworth County
Window service hours at Lawrence Post Office change
Lawrence Post Office hours including Jayhawk and University Stations shift to 8 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to noon Saturday starting Monday Feb 1 Postmaster Jack Harris calls the change for greater convenience. Also note the Lawrence Citizens for the Support of Good Government meeting moved to Kansas Power and Light Building at 7 30 p.m.
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Lawrence Citizens For the Support
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Lawrence High Symphonic Winds Concert Tonight
The Lawrence High Symphonic Winds present a 7 30 pm concert in the school auditorium conducted by Ed Bartley.
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Lawrence High Symphonic Winds
Schol Auditorium
Ed Bartley
County Officials Get Salary Hikes After Population Threshold
Douglas County officials totaling ten gain statutory raises as county population surpasses 55 000. The largest jump 4599 elevates County Judge Charles Rankin to 21159 yearly. Sheriff Rex Johnson remains at 10005. others see smaller increases ranging from 412 to 1124 to various county posts.
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Douglas County
Charles Rankin
Rex Johnson
Lucille Allison
Washington quits as head of BSU at KU
Ron Washington former Kansas University student relinquished his job as chairman of the Black Students Union at KU. He withdrew from law school late in the fall semester and has no plans to enroll this semester. He has returned to Lawrence and said he does not know who will lead the BSU or when the post will be filled.
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Philip J. Stockton
Ind
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Clark Morton
Jim Black
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Seventh Kibbutz in Jordan Area Signals Occupied-Territory Policy
A new paramilitary kibbutz called Naaran was dedicated west of the Jordan River near Jericho in the West Bank, marking the seventh farming settlement Israel has created there since the 1967 war. Residents will farm vegetables including winter crops for export.
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Israel
West Bank
Jordan
Naaran
Jericho
Welfare Checks Under New State System
The welfare department outlines a new procedure where applicants sign an oath and eligibility is set without further investigation. Auditors are few due to a hiring freeze, and local checks may revoke benefits if recipients become Kansas University students, aligning with higher rulings that student status removes employable eligibility.
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State Welfare Department
Derrick
Welfare Department
Welfare cuts in Nevada cited as model for state review
Shultz lauded Nevada efforts that cut welfare clients by 22 percent and saved about 1 million dollars annually. He urged a statewide legislative resolution to investigate welfare spending. Dr. Robert C. Harder said caseload growth reflects slower economy and urged work programs for able bodied general assistance recipients. He noted Shawnee County's program funding Lake Shawnee improvements and roads and bridges while state review continues.
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Robert C. Harder
State Department of Social Welfare
Shawnee County
Lake Shawnee
Raid finds empty POW camp as Vietnamese paratroopers seize 30 enemy
South Vietnamese paratroopers backed by U S helicopter gunships raided a suspected POW camp inside Cambodia near Mimot on Highway 7. The three hour operation led by Lt Gen Do Cao Tri found the camp empty but captured 30 enemy soldiers. No U S casualties reported.
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Cambodia
Do Cao Tri
South Vietnam
Mimot
U.S
Son Tay
Hanoi
North Vietnam
Education conference urged for Kansas higher learning
Dr Kenneth E Anderson of Lawrence executive director of the Kansas Planning Commission on Higher Education called for a governor s conference on secondary and higher education similar to 1954 1955 meetings. He spoke at Media Day sponsored by the Associated Colleges of Central Kansas and supported continued privately and publicly funded institutions in Kansas.
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Kan
Kenneth E. Anderson
Lawrence
Kansas Planning Commission On Higher Education
Anderson
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Central
Kansas
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