Senate Okays Cancer Agency Push Faces House Hurdle
The Senate approved creating a Conquest of Cancer Agency reporting to the president with a potential 1 billion dollar annual budget by 1976, replacing the Cancer Institute at NIH. Critics warn of cosmetic change and risk to NIH unity, while supporters say a unified drive is needed to conquer cancer.
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Washington
Senate
House
Edward M. Kennedy
Mass
NIH
Cancer Institute
Nixon
Congress
Kennedy
Senate Welfare Committee
Nelson
Wisconsin
Rogers
Florida
Hippies Run Out of Pamplona as Bulls Begin Chase
Police cleared hundreds of hippies from Pamplona ahead of the annual running of the bulls as part of a nationwide narcotics crackdown. Authorities did not confirm arrests. informed sources said as many as 200 were expelled in the first wave. One uniden tified American was reported injured during the event.
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Pamplona
Spain
Mills Says Revenue Plan Won’t Resemble Nixon's
Washington. The House Ways and Means Committee will craft legislation to aid local governments but it will not mirror President Nixon's revenue plan. The statement emphasizes a different approach and safeguards for local funding.
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Mills
Nixon
Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Wickes Manager Here Named Among Top 25
William Schmidt, Wickes Lumber and Building Supplies Center in North Lawrence, is named a Top 25 Manager for the quarter by Wickes. He will receive a gold medal and awards as the program measures income, sales, expenses, and other factors across more than 230 centers.
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Saginaw, Mich
William Schmidt
Wickes Lumber and Building Supplies Center
North Lawrence
Wickes
Clark A. Johnson
Wickes Corp
Schmidt
Mont Bleu Inc Charter Denial Seen as Formality
Mont Bleu Ski Inc of Lawrence was among 16 state firms whose charter was canceled for missing annual reports and fees. Corporation secretary Dr. William Triplett Topeka said reinstatement will follow once filings are in order, noting the issue is routine and tied to seasonal business. The board must approve reinstatement for renewal.
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Mont Bleu Ski Inc
Lawrence
William Triplett Topeka
Triplett
Corporation Charger Board
Robert Docking
Scouts Earn Eagle Ranks in July 11 Ceremony
Two Troop 60 members Michael Leak 16 and Jerry Hanson 17 will receive Eagle awards at 2 p.m. Sunday July 11 at First Baptist Church. Both seniors from Lawrence High attended Philmont Scout Ranch are in the Order of the Arrow with Hanson also earning the God and Country award. Scoutmaster Clinton Daniels leads the troop.
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First Baptist Church
Michael Leak
C. Leak Jr
Ter
Jerry Hanson
Jack Hanson
Lawrence High
Philmont Scout Ranch
Order of the Arrow
Divorces Filed for Block and Wurtz Couples
Edward Block and Lynna Block have filed for divorce. Phyllis J. Wurtz and Larry C. Wurtz have filed for divorce.
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Edward Block
Lynna Block
Phyllis J. Wurtz
Larry C. Wurtz
Topeka Transit Strike Threaten With Midnight Deadline
Topeka transportation drivers threaten a strike at midnight July 19 if contract talks fail. Amalgamated Transit Union president Lyle Spring says the union seeks a 50 cent hourly rise to an average of 2.85 per hour, retroactive to April possible at 40 cents. Company spokesmen did not comment.
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Topeka, Kan
Topeka Transportation Co
Lyle Spring
Division 1360
Amalgamated Transit Union
Korea cleans up hair craze with mass haircuts
Police in South Korea rounded up 4400 youths over two days as part of a crackdown on long hair. Officials said 3,23 of them cut their hair short at once and the rest were released after promising to do likewise.
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Seoul
South Korea
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