Insurance Aid Proposed for Crime Areas
The government plans to underwrite crime insurance in 28 states plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico due to scarce or costly private coverage. Homeowners could buy up to 5000 dollars of protection against burglary and robbery for 80 to 100 dollars yearly with eligibility linked to crime rate and firm type. The program begins August 1 and aims to help hundreds of thousands in high crime areas where insurers have pulled back. States most likely to need coverage include California, New York, Illinois, and Pennsylvania. others listed as likely or possible include Florida, Texas, Ohio, Washington, and more.
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Washington
States
District of Columbia
Puerto Rico
George K. Bernstein
California
Connecticut
Delaware
Illinois
Indiana
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
New York
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Virginia
Wisconsin
Governor Docking Undergoes Back Surgery Successful
Governor Robert Docking had surgery for a slipped disc this morning. A surgeon described the operation as a success and a full recovery is expected. Docking entered at 10 am and left for the recovery room about 10 50 am.
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Topeka
Robert Docking
Docking
Virginia Docking
Dick Docking
Kansas City
Kan
Tom
Bill
Meredith
Europe
Local sales tax plan advances after hearing in Lawrence
An emergency regulation for a 0.5 percent local sales tax in Topeka Lawrence and Manhattan moves toward adoption after a Friday hearing before Kansas Revenue Director James McDonald. A State Board of Tax Appeals hearing is likely May 25 or 26 with expected approval. The bracket system aims to streamline collection and exempt purchases under 14 cents, sparking objections from Kansas food dealers on 15 to 37 cent brackets.
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Topeka, Kan
Topeka
Lawrence
Manhattan
Department of Revenue
State Board of Tax Appeals
McDonald
Lee Council
Kansas
State Revenue Department
Council
The
Revenue Department
Bus overturns injure Kansas City students on Dallas trip
A bus carrying 46 Antioch Junior High students from Kansas City overturned on U S 69 near McAlester Oklahoma. Twenty five were hurt, two others plus the driver Robert Hiebert were hospitalized. One girl Phyllis Brinkley was thrown from a window and pinned beneath the bus. The group was en route to Dallas to tour Fair Park and Six Flags Over Texas.
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Hiebert
Patricia Tarver
Antioch
Nixon Praises LBJ At Dedication Of Johnson Library
President Nixon paid tribute to Lyndon Baines Johnson as a principled partisan and attended the dedication on the University of Texas campus. The eight story Johnson Library on a 14 acre site includes 31 million documents and 500000 photos with public displays on the first two floors.
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Austin
Tex
Nixon
Lyndon Baines Johnson
The
Times
University of Texas
Johnson
Washington
Lady Bird Johnson
Sid Rich
Ardson
LBJ School of Public Affairs
White House
Floods and severe weather hit central and eastern Kansas
Heavy rains across central and eastern Kansas triggered flooding on Saline River crests near 1951 levels with Lincoln and Tescott forecast to rise above bankfull. Tornado and hail reported near White City and Niles with crop damage. rainfall totals exceeded 6 inches in some areas. Temperatures ranged from 62 to 88 and lows from 53 to 64 as storms moved east.
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Topeka
Kansas
Saline
Lincoln
Tescott
Salina
Republican River
Clifton
Russell
White City
Niles
Chetopa
Wilsey
McPherson
Trousdale
Herington
Agenda
Fact
Blaine
Emmett
Alta Vista
Emporia
Waverly
Chanute
Columbus
Cedar Vale
el Dorado
Elk
Phillipsburg
Ellis
Oklahoma
Concordia
Garden City
Goodland
Dodge City
City to Get More Rain On Sunday
The city remains drenched as forecasts call for more rain through Sunday. Heavy showers fell Friday night totaling about 1.10 inches, lifting the weekly rain to over two inches and nearly 12 inches for the year. Lightning struck a house in nearby Eudora but caused no fire. Farmers face both runoff benefits and erosion concerns as fields wash gullies and low spots while ponds replenish.
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Lawrence
George Durkin
Eudora
Raymond DeMint
Eben Farley
ASCS
30 Yanks Killed By Fluke Shot
North Vietnamese gunners hit U S bases near the DMZ with rocket barrages after three day attacks. A lone 100 pound rocket killed 30 Americans and wounded 50 in a bunker at Charlie 2 four miles south of the DMZ as soldiers gathered for beer and meals.
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Saigon
U.S
Demilitarized Zone
Charlie 2
Dmz
British Troops Hunt Terrorists After Belfast Ambush and Dance Hall Bomb
British forces sweep Northern Ireland in the wake of a soldier's death and a village dance hall bombing near Belfast. Gunfire and a later hall bombing wounded ten hospital admissions and ten more treated on site. Catholic district ambushes and raids link to Irish Republican extremist activity.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
Cromac Square
Suffolk
Irish Republic
Irish Republican Army
Suffolk Village
Catholic Falls Road
Twin Twisters Hit Grove Oklahoma Prompting Widespread Damage
Two twisters struck Grove and Pryor Oklahoma this morning causing extensive damage. Roofs ripped from homes, a car dealership, and a lumber yard. two injuries reported in Pryor. Power outages and downed lines widespread. Red Cross units rushing in for relief.
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Grove
Okla
Oklahoma
Pryor
Oklahoma Highway Patrol
Tulsa County Red Cross
Ottawa County
Paul Nichols
Honey Creek
U.S. 59
Odds Against Redheads in Miss USA Pageant
Sue Collins of Tennessee hopes to change redhead luck in the Miss USA pageant in Miami Beach with 50 contestants. The winner earns 5 000 in cash 5 000 for appearances a 5 000 mink coat and a wardrobe and advances to Miss Universe. CBS will televise the pageant from Miami Beach Auditorium at 9 p m CDT.
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Miami Beach, Fla
Sue Collins
Strawberry Plains
Tenn
D.C
Suzanne Pluskoski
Miami Beach
CBS
More Rain Possible Ending Sunday
Weather page brief notes continued rain chances through the week with potential drop off by Sunday. Forecasters urge caution for travel and outdoor plans as systems move through the region.
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Iowa
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Tennessee
Texas
John Novotny
Lawrence Area
Haskell Indian Junior College Stadium
Journal-World
Ken Seals
James McDonald
KC School
Dallas
McAlester General Hospital
St.Mary’s Hospital
Lbj
Farley
Pfc
Steve Newton
Hawesville
Newton
Twister
Miss Collins
Debbie Shelton
Nashville
Sue
U.S.A
Maine
Kim Hardesty
Tulsa
Ruth McCleery
Farmington
Eetecen Eee
Eeg Markets
Een
Nswisceuae
Cape Cansens
Russell Stover
Key Rexall
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