Nixon love letter copies prompt Alabama claim
An Alabama source claims copies of letters allegedly from President Nixon to a lover were moved from the White House before mailing. The letters describe a possible marriage and discuss Watergate, with dates spanning the 1960s to Nixon’s presidency. The source says 13 letters remain in Alabama and could fetch a large sum.
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Nixon
Alabama
Birmingham
Ala
Richard M. Nixon
White House
Andrew Kilpatrick
Birmingham News
New York
Scott Meredith
Meredith
Watergate
California
Washington
D.C
Paris
Florida
Spain
Pier One
Kansas KU hosts Boys State session closes and Girls State opens
The 643 Boys State delegates leave Kansas University after a week of American Legion sponsored activities while 411 Girls State delegates prepare to move in Sunday for a week of government simulations. Local seniors Rosemary Row Mindy Wolf and Jan Broyles join others from Lawrence Baldwin and Perry to form Federalist and Nationalist parties and campaign for state offices. The mock city Hiatt was named the best, 36 Staters received American Legion certificates, and three will attend Boys Nation in Washington and Pittsburgh.
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Kansas University
American Legion
Rosemary Row
Alvin Row
Randall Rd
Mindy Wolf
Arthur Wolf
Avalon
Jan Broyles
H.L. Broyles
Laura
Lawrence High School
Nancy Hallberg
A.E. Hallberg
Baldwin
Diana Gish
Lowell Gish
Christy Green
Verlin Green
Perry
American Legion Auxiliary
Hiatt
Eisenhower County
Legionnaires
Lewis Residence Hall
Washington
D.C
Pittsburgh
Jermain Arnold
Jay L. Smith
Greensburg
James Foster
Kansas City
Ford touts potential to win on first ballot at GOP convention
President Ford says he can secure the Republican nomination on the first ballot if enough uncommitted delegates rally behind him. He argues momentum in Ohio and New Jersey can offset California, while not ruling out a future vice presidential bid for Reagan and defending Kis singer as mediator over Rhodesia.
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Washington
Ford
Ohio
Ronald Reagan
California
New Jersey
Betty
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Kansas City
Reagan
Henry Kissinger
Africa
CIA budget remains secret ruling in FOIA case
A federal judge upheld the CIA budget as classified, rejecting a request for disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act. The decision cited national security risks, noting that public disclosure could aid other nations and hinder CIA intelligence operations. Morton Halperin, a Kissinger adviser, had sought budget figures for the current year and prior year expenditures.
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Washington
CIA
Intelligence
U.S
John Lewis Smith Jr
Smith
Morton Halperin
Victor Marchetti
William E. Colby
Marchetti
Colby
Nuclear plant alert extended until after California vote
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission keeps security alert at U S nuclear plants until after California voters decide on a nuclear power proposition on the June referendum day. The alert cites unverified intelligence of possible plant intrusions and notes incidents at two utilities last week. Arkansas 38 year old James F Barnes faces 21 theft by deception counts after allegedly using credit cards for fraud.
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Washington
California
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Illinois
Connecticut
New York
LaGuardia
Commission
James F. Barnes
Rt. 1
Douglas County Sheriff's
Barnes
Six Mexican policemen slain in raid on suburban station
In Mexico City six officers were killed when a small suburban police station was attacked by gunmen in four cars with no license plates. Four officers died instantly, including the commanding officer, and two more died later in hospital. Four others were wounded, two in grave condition. Police said virtually all city officers were aiding the search for the guerrillas.
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Mexico City
TEST SLATED FOR DOUGLAS COUNTY SIREN WARNING TEST
The Douglas County Disaster Siren Warning System will be tested at noon on Monday. If weather is bad, the test moves to the following Monday.
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Douglas County
Robbery case puts 17 year old in adult court
Robert L. Chambers of Edwardsville was ordered certified to adult court to stand trial on robbery charges after an armed holdup at Seven Eleven Food Store on West Sixth. He is held without bond in Douglas County Jail awaiting arraignment following his May 25 arrest with two adults and another juvenile.
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Robert L. Chambers
Edwardsville
Douglas County
Chambers
Seven Eleven
W. Sixth
Mike Elwell
Senate proposal seeks timely Alaska gas transport decision
A compromise bill introduced in the Senate aims to decide by year end how Alaska natural gas will reach the lower 48. The measure would limit judicial review and set a final route whether via an all American Alaska line Canada crossing or tanker transport, with Congress retaining overruling power.
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Washington
Alaska
Senate
Congress
Canada
Adlai E. Stevenson
Isl
Stevenson
Commerce Committee
Walter F. Mondale
D-Minn
Haskell Summer Enrollment Peaks at 200 Students
Haskell Indian Junior College reached 200 summer enrollees on Friday the final registration day, 50 under expected and 120 below last year. School officials blame a federal funding shortage affecting Indian student tuition aid. classes run from Wednesday through July 23.
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Haskell Indian Junior College
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Haddon Moats
Haskell
Moates
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Mary Cornwell
W. 9Th
Karen Cotton
Lawrence Ave
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