Tornado winds kill mother and two children in Desloge trailer court
A violent storm near Desloge Missouri killed Betty Bequette 35 and her children Jackie Voisey 12 Tina Hasty 8 and injured 19 others in Dunn's Trailer Court. The event left nine mobile homes demolished with witnesses reporting funnel activity and twisting winds.
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Desloge
Missouri Highway Patrol
Dunn
St. Louis
Betty Bequette
Jackie Voisey
Tina Hasty
Barr
Weslyn Trailer Sales
Dunn's Court
Missouri
Farm Loan Pace On Housing Up Far Above 1969
Morgan Williams of the Farmers Home Administration told a Kansas State University seminar that 50 000 housing loans were made in fiscal 1969 and 200 000 are planned for 1972. He cited Nixon's program expansion from 500 million to 1.6 billion and noted rural housing needs with two thirds of the worst housing in rural areas and substantial plumbing deficiencies.
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Manhattan
Kan
Morgan Williams
Kansas
Farmers Home Administration
Federal Agency
Williams
Kansas State University
Nixon
United States
Body Found in Missouri River Backwash Near Kansas City
The badly decomposed body of a man was found in a Missouri River backwash by U.S. 71 bypass east of Kansas City Wednesday night. Divers freed it from growth and Jackson County officials planned to identify the victim today.
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Kansas City
U.S. 71
Jackson County
Senate fight over crop subsidy ceiling and marijuana clause
The Senate Agriculture Committee fights to keep a $55 000 cap on subsidies while lowering the House approved limit to $20 000. Sen Birch Bayh proposes accepting the House figure, arguing the current cap mostly benefits large farms and pressures taxpayers. Talmadge criticizes a tobacco subsidy ban amendment as economically harmful and uncaring.
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Washington
Senate
House
Birch Bayh
D-Ind
Herman Talmadge
Dga
Senate Agriculture Committee
KBI Opens Recruiting Drive for New Division
The Kansas Bureau of Investigation announced a drive to staff its new organized crime division. Ten agents are sought including one accountant and one attorney. Applicants must meet education and experience requirements and apply by July 30 at the state Personnel Department in Topeka.
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Selby County
Sidney
Ohio
Ralph Swob
Swob
Topeka
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Fred Howard
KBI
Howard
U.S
State Personnel Department
Harrison
Topka
Corn Leaf Blight Spreads Across 29 Kansas Counties
The T strain of Southern Corn Leaf Blight confirmed in 29 eastern Kansas counties by Claude King and Dr. Bill Willis of Kansas State University. Severity ranges from few lesions to heavy infections on the upper leaves, with Douglas Neosho Jackson Miami and Johnson counties reporting 27 fields severely affected. Continued warm, humid weather could accelerate spread and damage to ears and kernels.
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Kansas
Manhattan
Claude King
Bill Willis
Cooperative Extension Service
Kansas State University
Riley
Shawnee
Wauhaunsee
Woodson
Wyandotte
Kaw River
King
Willis
Douglas
Neosho
Jackson
Miami
Johnson Counties
Bug Now Top Crop Worry In Douglas County
Douglas County farmers face a sorghum green bug outbreak as the major problem after heavy weekend rains. Agricultural director E L Van Meter notes green bugs infest 80 to 90 percent of fields with about half seriously affected, while corn blight remains less critical though present in about six fields. Sprays are advised during the milk stage of growth.
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Douglas County
E. L. van Meter
van Meter
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