McGovern Emerges as Democratic Front Runner in 1972 Contest
The piece argues George McGovern is strong to secure the Democratic nomination by July in Miami, with broad liberal support and a youth surge. It weighs potential fallout among traditional Democrats, Wallace supporters, and Nixon voters, and notes Kansas shifts and possible realignment implications.
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George McGovern
South Dakota
Miami
McGovern
John F. Kennedy
Senator
Bobby Kennedy
John Kennedy
Nixon
George Wallace
Alabama
California
New Jersey
Wallace
Humphrey
YF McGovern
Kansas
Miami Beach
Docking
Lawrence
ALZA Signs Marketing Pact With Astra in Scandinavia
ALZA Corp signs a marketing agreement with Astra Pharmaceuticals AB giving Astra the right to market ALZA ophthalmologic and gynecologic products in Sweden Denmark Finland Norway and Iceland. Astra will register ALZA products and distribute them via its own channels while ALZA supplies finished goods. ALZA plans OCUSERT and Uterine Contraceptive System trials and has no sales yet.
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Palo Alto, Calif
Alza Corp
Astra Pharmaceuticals AB
Astra Group
ALZA
Sweden
Denmark
Finland
Norway
Iceland
Astra
Alejandro Zaffaroni
Lawrence
Astra Lakemodel AB
AB Hassle
AB Draco
Hassle
Prisoner Missing From Leavenworth Camp
Antonio Rodriguez, 37, of San Antonio Texas, is reported missing from the Leavenworth Federal camp in Kansas. Police and prison officials coordinate search as authorities confirm the inmate’s disappearance.
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Leavenworth, Kan
Antonio
Rodriguez
San. Antonio
Tex
Leavenworth
Federal A
Three Persons Hospitalized After Early Morning Accidents
Three people remain hospitalized from separate incidents in the area. Barbara Sue McAfee, 22, of Lawrence, was hit by a hit and run on Fifth near Elm at 12 14 a m and is listed in fair condition at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. A truck jackknifed on the Kansas Turnpike at milepost 20 8 near Stranger Creek injuring driver Frank E Johnson and passenger Ronald E Anderson, both Lincoln residents, with Johnson suffering a shattered spinal column and Anderson severe head injuries. both were transported to the KU Medical Center after initial care at LMH. Damage to the semi trailer and contents was about 20 000 dollars. the bridge had moderate damage.
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Lawrence
Elm
Barbara Sue McAfee
Lyon
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Stranger Creek
East Lawrence
Frank E. Johnson
Lincoln, Neb
Ronald E. Anderson
Lincoln
Turnpike
LMH
Kansas University Medical Center
Kansas City
Johnson
Anderson
Wichita
Lawrence insurance man weighs GOP gubernatorial bid
Morris Kay of Lawrence faced questions about entering the Republican primary for governor as an out of state camera crew visited his office. He said no announcement was ready and offered no definite plans.
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Lawrence
Morris Kay
John Anderson
Reynolds Shultz
Ray Frisbie
Kay
Fire department responds to three minor blazes
Lawrence Fire Department units worked three small fires Friday afternoon. A trash barrel fire in Centennial Park at Ninth and Iowa, a railroad right of way fire near Northwest Fifth and Michigan, and a car fire at 1720 Tennessee. All causes listed as undetermined with no damage reported.
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Lawrence
Centennial Park
Ninth
Iowa
Northwest Fifth
Michigan
Tenn
John Retherford
West Second
Former Sheriff Duncan Placed on Probation in Kansas
George L. Duncan of Carbondale Kansas received probation after a three year federal sentence was suspended for his guilty plea to interstate transportation of 15 stolen black Angus cattle from Doniphan County Kentucky.
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Peka, Kan
Atchison County
George L. Duncan
Carbondale
Kan
Duncan
Doniphan County
Ken
Farsighted U S Officer Lost Life in Vietnam
SAIGON AP notes John Paul Vann, a long serving U S adviser in Vietnam, died in a helicopter crash near Kontum at age 47. The article portrays his decisive leadership, blunt critique of missteps, and influence on Vietnamese and American forces, highlighting his early push for Vietnamese-led efforts and his return to Vietnam after leaving the Army in 1963.
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Saigon
America
Vietnam
John Paul Vann
Vann
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Kontum
South Vietnam
Indochina
West seeks re election to Kansas Senate from 19th district
Topeka Republican State Sen. Tom West announced Friday he will seek re election in the re drawn 19th district which would include all of Jefferson County for the first time The district also covers parts of northeast Shawnee County including Topeka and has a population of 55882 West first won the Shawnee Wabaunsee based seat in 1968 He is a Highland Park High School administrator and veteran with 22 years in Topeka schools and seven terms in state government He pointed to government cost pressures and service needs as his reason for another term and noted his six years of perfect attendance in the legislature
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Topeka
Tom West
West
Jefferson County
Kansas _Legislture
Shawnee County
Shawnee
Wabaunsee
Senate
Kansas House of Representatives
Highland Park High School
Washburn University
Kansas University
Washburn School of Law
Kansas State Teachers College
Emporia
Kansas State University
Manhattan
Highland Park
Curtis
Eisenhower
Wichita
Lawrence Youths Attend 1972 Junior High Art Camp
Two Lawrence youths are among 76 junior high students from 15 states at the 1972 Junior High Art Camp June 7 16 at Kansas University. Attendees include Janice Arnold and Craig McConnell, with studio classes taught by KU visual arts faculty and a new course in computer drawing.
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Lawrence
Kansas University
Frank Young
EU Department of Design
KU Visual Arts
Many Football Stars to Honor Hadi at Dinner
A banquet June 24 in the Kansas Union will honor Kansas University two time All American quarterback Hadl. Attendees include Len Dawson Johnny Robinson Steve DeLong Sam Gruneisen Lance Alworth Jim Hudson and Don Klosterman.
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John Hadi
Kansas Union
Larry Hatfield
Chamber of Commerce Committee
Kansas University
Len Dawson
Johnny Robinson
Kansas City Chiefs
Steve DeLong
San Diego Chargers
Sam Gruneisen
San Diego
Lance Alworth
Dallas Cowboys
Jim Hudson
Jet
Don Klosterman
Baltimore Colts
Hatfield
Hadl
Curtis McClinton
Bert Coan
Doyle Schick
Lawrence High
Central Junior High
Tonganoxie Moves To Strengthen Water Supply
City officials authorize urgent water pump removal and renovations after a pump loses prime as a suction pipe sits above the water. Lane Western Co. estimates about 1200 dollars for repairs to lower the pump, with a 3 to 10 day completion outlook.
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Tonganoxie
Don Novak
Lane Western Co
Kansas City
Wayne Finch
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