Impeachment Speech Halted in House Over Quorum
Rep. Paul McCloskey’s six minute address on possible Nixon impeachment was halted by a quorum call led by Rep. Earl Landgrebe. The House adjourned with 152 members present, far short of the 218 needed, and McCloskey said the matter would continue to be debated across the country.
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House
Nixon
Paul N. McCloskey
California
Congress
Earl. F. Landgrebe
Indiana
McCloskey
Congressional Record
Landgrebe
K State Honors Spring Semester Scholars
Twenty three area students at Kansas State University earned scholastic honors in the spring semester. Notable names include Cheryl Lynn Bauman Candace Sue Brown Gordon A Chambliss Kent William Cropp Evelyn L Elliott and many others from Lawrence Baldwin Tonganoxie Oskaloosa Perry and nearby towns.
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Manhattan
Kansas State University
Cheryl Lynn Bauman
Candace Sue Brown
Gordon A. Chambliss
Kent William Cropp
Evelyn L. Elliott
Larry Joe Estes
Barbara J. Floyd
Nancy Jo Penny
Virginia. Schroeder
Warren Shaffer
Marie E. Shirer
Rebecca Sue Timmons
Marcia Whiteside
Francis Allen Wiley
Pamela D. Packer
Lawrence
Rhonda Jean Gibler
Summer theater project draws 40 teens in Lawrence
About 40 teenagers from Lawrence attended an organizational meeting for a summer production of Bye Bye Birdie. Judy Jones of Kansas University directed the effort under the Parks and Recreation Department with auditions set at the Community Building and a montage piece planned for July 19 at South Park.
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Lawrence
Birdie
Judy Jones
Kansas University
Parks and Recreation Department
South Park
Attorney Says Priddy Not Responsible for Extortion
In Los Angeles AP the former major leaguer Jerry Priddy free on bail after his attorney states he is not responsible for extortion of 250000 from a ship company by threats of violence. Priddy faces up to 20 years and a 10000 dollar fine if convicted. The Island Princess cruise ship carrying 529 passengers and 320 crew left Los Angeles for Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, amid a bomb threat investigation. Two packages found aboard were hurled into the sea. it is unclear if they contained explosives.
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Los Angeles
Jerry Priddy
Puerto Vallarta
Mexico
Kissinger Delays Meeting With Hanoi Aide In Paris
Paris AP Henry Kissinger postponed a morning meeting with Hanoi’s Le Duy Tho to allow more time for preparation. The delay follows talks on a supplementary document to tighten the January 27 Vietnam cease fire and comes as Saigon refuses to sign a new truce. Kissinger also expected Friday talks with French Foreign Minister Jobert to review Reykjavik summit measures in a spirit of friendship.
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Henry A. Kissinger
Hanoi
le Dui Tho
Kissinger
Vietnam
Saigon
Michel Jobert
Jobert
Reykjavik
Icland
Nixon
Georges Pompidou
County official finds no damage at Black Jack Park meadow
Douglas County Commissioner Arthur Heck said there is no indication of damage to the Black Jack Park prairie meadow east of Baldwin from motorcycles. He visited the park Saturday and no one mentioned a problem. the Santa Fe Trail Historical Society monitors the site and would report issues. If problems arise, the commission will act to curb them.
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Douglas County
Arthur Heck
Black Jack Park
Prairie Meadow
Baldwin
Heck
Santa Fe Trail Historical Society
KU to Study Flood Losses in Arkansas River Area
Kansas University's Center for Research funded by the Tulsa District Army Corps of Engineers to study flood losses prevented by the Wichita and Valley Center flood control project on the Arkansas River. Project led by civil engineering professor Robert L. Smith with graduate student support, valued at 18105 dollars. The study covers flood plains near the Arkansas River Little Arkansas River Chisholm Creek Cowskin Creek Wichita Drainage Canal and Big Slough from Derby northward about 19 miles, including an land-use inventory before and after floods.
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Kansas University
Center For Research, Inc
Tulsa
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
Wichita and Valley Center
Arkansas River
Robert L. Smith
Little Arkansas River
Chisholm Creek
Cowskin Creek
Wichita Drainage Canal
Derby
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