Extra Butter Shipped Out For Shortage
The Agriculture Department announced the release of government surplus butter for unrestricted export to meet a global shortage. Export price is 40 cents a pound at the port, the same as for Britain since May 12. About 12 million pounds have been sold under the program. The CCC holds about 168 million pounds bought at 63 cents and 70 cents per pound. The export price incurs a loss of 18 to 20 cents per pound to taxpayers. The program is temporary and bids run through July 6.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
United Kingdom
Commodity Credit Corporation
Great Britain
Minneapolis
the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Airco to vent CO2 from new storage and distribution plant
Airco plans a plant with two 400 ton liquid CO2 storage tanks and automated cut offs for metered filling of trailers and rail cars at minus 40 degrees. The plant will offer rapid technical service from a local sales office and target growing markets in meat poultry and food processing. Airco reported 1970 sales of 436.5 million with about a quarter from industrial gases.
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Simpson
Tierney
Airco
Industrial Gases
Airco Industrial Gases
Murray Hill
N.J
CFCA
Highway 10
Chamber of Commerce
John Crown
Howard Kesler
First Time in 23 Years Draft Halted by Deadlock
Washington AP reports a draft pause for the first time since 1948 as House-Senate conferees fail to agree on Mansfield’s amendment to extend the draft two years. The halt affects all but doctors with July August calls held back and 18-year-olds still eligible to register.
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Washington
America
U.S
House
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Mansfield
Selective Service
Pentagon
Defense
Draf
Selective Service System
Congress
Nixon
Youths Must Register Amid Draft Suspension
Youths turning 18 must still register with local draft boards though classifications and induction notices are suspended while the congressional extension issue is unresolved. The Lawrence Selec tive Service Local Board No 18 will keep its office open at 15 E Seventh, but no orders will be issued until a law is in place. those with lottery numbers will be informed of delays and a future report date.
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Edith Cordell
Lawrence
Selective Service Local Board No. 18
Selective Service
$12 Million Complex Planned for Westwood Kansas City
Officials announce a 12 million office and recreation complex to rise in Westwood Johnson County Kansas. The project by Donald F Tanner and Associates includes multiple office buildings nine tennis courts a private clubhouse four pools and a 55 year lease with $50 000 upfront plus 1 percent of gross revenues until 2026 when improvements revert to the city.
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Kansas City
Westwood
Johnson County
Kan
Donald F. Tanner and
Dennis
Water bills delayed by broken data processing gear
Lawrence city officials said bills would be issued soon after a data processing equipment failure halted the normal dispatch. City manager assistant Dennis Kallsen noted the delay while Kansas University Chancellor Laurence Chalmers returned from a European delegation. Fireworks discharge became legal at midnight and police fielded several noise complaints with no arrests reported.
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Dennis Kallsen
Kansas University
Laurence Chalmers
Mt. Oread
Europe
Association of American Universities
Association of Commonwealth Universities
Lawrence
Interstate 35W Segment Opens North of Wichita
Interstate 35W north of Wichita opens today, bringing Kansas to 710 of 820 miles accessible. The four lane freeway runs from Interstate 235 at Wichita’s north edge to K196 in Harvey County, with interchanges serving Kechi Valley Center Furley Sedgwick and the K196 and I 235 terminals. It adds two safety rest areas with parking drinking water picnic tables and heated restrooms south of the Sedgwick Harvey line.
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Topeka
Kan
Wichita
John Montgomery
Kansas
Harvey County
Kechi
Valley Center
Furley
Sedgwick
Aldrin Retires From Astronaut Corps to Lead School
Col. Edwin E Aldrin Jr the second man on the moon retires from the astronauts corps to become commandant of the Aerospace Research Pilots School at Edwards Air Force Base California.
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Houston, Tex
Edwin E. Aldin Jr
Moon
Astronauts Corps
Aerospace Research Pilots School
Edwards Air Force Base
Calif
Court's Reluctance Cited in Times Case
Washington report notes the Supreme Court's 6-3 ruling favored press freedom but reveals reluctance of Justices Stewart and White. The piece discusses national security concerns, the reliance on First Amendment principles, and whether future disclosures would harm the United States.
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Times
Washington
Supreme Court
Potter Stewart
Byron R. White
New York Times
Washington Post
Pentagon
Justice Department
Stewart
White
National Security
The
the Post
Hugo L. Black
William O. Douglas
Wil
Liam J. Brennan Jr
Thurgood Marshall
Erwin N. Griswold
Griswold
Sion
Warren E. Burger
John M. Harlan
Harry A. Blackmun
Burger
the Times
Leaf Blight Threat Looms During Critical Corn Period
Douglas County faces a 45 day critical window as Southern Corn Leaf Blight spreads across the county. Extension director Earl L. Van Meter notes widespread infestations with 13 counties reported by Kansas State University and advises that sprays may help but are not fully effective.
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Douglas County
Earl L. van Meter
van Meter
Kansas
Kansas State University
Illinois University
Record Education Bill Reaches Nixon Desk
President Nixon faces a record 5.14 billion education measure after a House vote of 317 to 16 and a Senate tally of 75 to 3. The compromise size is 393 million above his request, but sponsors expect the President will sign. The package bridges earlier House 4.8 and Senate 5.6 billion figures.
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Washington
Nixon
House
Senate
Crime Alert Ask for Information in Lawrence
Police urge residents in Lawrence to provide any details that could help solve or prevent crimes. Call the tip line to share information, preserve anonymity, and aid investigations.
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Lawrence
Victims Spelled On Telephone Dial Clue
A terse note reads 842 8467 spells VICTIMS on the telephone dial. The message states it isn’t required to provide a name. No other context or details accompany the clue.
Harrison Backs Evers Vote Bid
The Journal-World piece notes former Ballard director Leonard Harrison discussed his involvement as Ballard reenters the United Fund drive. Harrison, who resigned earlier this year after a Wichita court case, says he is in Jackson Mississippi on a voter education program aiding Charles Evers for governor.
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Journal-World
Ballard Center
Lawrence United Fund
Ballard
Leonard Harrison
United Fund
Harrison
Wichita
The
Jackson, Miss
Charles Evers
Youngest Newark Board of Education Member
Lawrence Hamm aged 17 was named a member of the Newark Board of Education becoming one of the nation’s youngest people to hold such a post in Newark New Jersey today.
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Newark
N.J
Lawrence Hamm
Newark Board of Education
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Ali
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Astro Aldrin
Viva Towels
Gibson's Discount Center
Warren Monduany
New Hampshire
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Evers
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Lawrence National Bank
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