Nixon May Test Executive Privilege Over Gray Hearing
President Nixon challenged the Senate to seek a court test of executive privilege as it weighs L Patrick Gray III’s FBI nomination. He said former Attorney General Mitchell and fundraiser Maurice Stans could testify if summoned and defended the separation of powers while Dean might answer written questions. The Judiciary Committee questions focus on Gray’s handling of FBI reports in the Watergate inquiry.
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Docking Presses Kansas Tax Break as Legislature Stalemates
Gov. Robert Docking criticized Kansas GOP leaders for obstinance on his property tax circuit breaker plan. He urged using about 20 million dollars in federal revenue sharing to refund 1972 property taxes, while Republicans push a school finance reform as relief. Docking warned that without action this year the circuit breaker relief will be lost for Kansas homeowners.
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Talks to Resume In South Dakota Wounded Knee
Negotiations between the federal government and the occupying Indian group at Wounded Knee resume amid a blizzard. Dennis Banks says the group can last three days on current rations, while Russell Means cites insulin and medicine as critical. A federal grand jury indicts 31 people over the takeover, with warrants to be issued as the probe continues.
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Senate approves fund use for mass transit system
The Senate voted 49 to 44 to divert part of the 18 billion highway aid to urban mass transit projects. The measure, backed by Sen Lowell Weicker and others, faces White House opposition and uncertain House action.
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America Has Gained Maturity Murphy Says in Spencer Talk
Former Kansas University chancellor Franklin Murphy, also ex UCLA chancellor and Times-Mirror chair, told about 1,000 attendees that the United States has reached maturity near its 200th birthday. He cited pride balanced by caution, noted warts like inequality and environmental issues, and warned naivete has driven errors. He contrasted Vietnam lessons with press freedom and criticized inflation and federal spending debates shaping international stability.
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Budget Paring Faces Senate Opposition in Welfare Reform
Washington AP report notes lawmakers balk at HEW welfare cost controls set to begin April 1. Sen Kennedy leads a subcommittee criticizing stricter rules as costly and unfair. Bills in both chambers seek to delay or modify the proposed regulations and defend existing matching grants and in kind support.
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Illinois
Vague political ad blurs into retail ad clutter
Fragmented text shows a political notice mixed with private ads at All'Raney Drugs and Russell Stover mentions. It references a city commission vote and campaign style prompts but lacks clear names, dates, or outcomes.
Winds Return to Mild Spring Weather in Lawrence
Lawrence forecasts show a shift from fierce winds to warmer springlike days. The National Weather Service expects highs in the upper 50s to low 60s through the weekend with frosty nights and a slight rain chance. Precipitation since March began totals 4.44 inches in 14 days, yet no flood damage is reported.
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