Prosecutor Jaworski Briefed on National Security Matter
Special prosecutor Leon Jaworski was briefed at the White House last week on a national security issue tied to Watergate. A spokesman confirmed the briefing but gave no details. Former prosecutor Archibald Cox had a similar briefing about a month earlier before his removal. Jaworski said he would decide on withholding material and would go to court if necessary.
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Washington
Leon Jaworski
White House
Jaworski
Archibald Cox
Orlando
Fla
Nixon
Senate Watergate Committee
Special Prosecutor’s Office
Plumbers
Daniel Ellsberg
Egil Krogh Jr
David Young
G. Gordon Liddy
E. Howard Hunt
Cox
Whalen
Times
Senate Finance Committee OKs 11 Percent Social Security Increase
The Senate Finance Committee approved a bill to raise Social Security benefits by 11 percent in two steps over seven months. A 7 percent rise starts at enactment with a 4 percent increase next June, while taxes would rise by increasing the payroll tax base to $13,200 in 1974 from $10,800 this year.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Israelis Repatriated as Egypt Returns 20 POWs
The Red Cross plane landed in Tel Aviv with 20 Israeli prisoners after five Egypt bound flights. Defense Minister Moshe Dayan greeted the returning soldiers at Lod, they wore Egyptian uniforms, and were briefed not to discuss captivity until Friday when the six point exchange is to finish.
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Red Cross
Tel Aviv
Cairo
Defense
Moshe Dayan
David Elazar
Lod
Egypt
Israel
U.N
Odor Complaint Reported on East 15th Street
Residents in Lawrence complained this afternoon of a strong ammonia odor drifting from the CFCA plant on East 15th Street. Callers described a persistent smell affecting nearby homes and businesses.
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East 15Th Street
CFCA
Religion School Gets Grant for Program
The Kansas Committee for the Humanities awards $1 275 to the Kansas School of Religion at Kansas University to fund four panel sessions on pluralism in morality. Directed by Thomas Budesheim the program runs in two week intervals starting March 23 1974 and will bring academic humanists into dialogue with the public.
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Kansas Committee For the Humanities
Kansas School of Religion At
Kansas University
Thomas Budesheim
Senate panel nears vote on Saxbe barrier repeal
The Senate Judiciary Committee moves toward a vote on a bill to remove a constitutional barrier to William Saxbe's potential appointment as attorney general. The panel also considers court appointment of a special Watergate prosecutor, with division over constitutionality and practicality. Leon Jaworski has been appointed as Cox's successor.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary ‘Committee
William B. ‘Saxbe
Ohio
James O. Eastland
D-Miss
Saxbe
Elliot L. Richardson
Congress
Senate
Asst
Robert G. Dixon, Jr
Judiciary Committee
Duke University
William van Alstyne
Law School
Philip Kurland
University of Chicago Law School
William Swindler
William and Mary College of Law
Willard Sorensen
West Virginia University Law School
Archibald Cox
House
House Judiciary Committee
Leon Jaworski
Texas
Atty
Robert H. Bork
Cox
Voter Registration Surges For Airport Bond Vote
Lawrence residents show high interest in the airport bond election as Delbert Mathia, Douglas County clerk, reports about 2000 registrations in the pre election period and five more in the first half hour. Books close at 5 PM and absentee ballots must be in by 7 PM on December 11.
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Lawrence
Delbert Mathia
Douglas
Mathia
Dole criticizes oil exports amid energy shortage
Senator Bob Dole blasted oil exports as the United States faced an energy shortage. He secured a Senate amendment requiring a 30 day report from the Commerce and Interior departments on current export policies to be sent to Congress.
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Topeka
Kan
Bob Dole
R-Kan
U.S. Commerce and Interior Departments
Congress
Arson Hits Old Library in Lawrence Fire Causes 8000 Damages
Fire Chief F C Sanders estimates eight thousand dollars in damage to the Ninth and Vermont public library after an early morning arson blaze. The basement entry and stairway area were involved with extensive smoke, but officials saw no link to a prior church arson. The building, insured, was slated as a future community arts center.
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Lawrence
Ninth and
Vermont
F. C. Sanders
Larry Stemmerman
Fire Department
Starwell
Journal-World Photo
UF Donations Trickling In As United Fund Nears Goal
United Fund chairmen renew canvassing amid a 14th day overtime with $169 728.66 raised toward a $179 850 goal. The KU segment pledges, business, residential, and federal divisions report progress and plan follow ups, aiming to finish the drive this week despite Thanksgiving slowdowns.
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United Fund
Dale Willey
K-10 Bid Opening Planned After Land Purchase
Kansas Highway Commission takes title to two tracts near the K-10 DeSoto corridor paying 235100 to William R. Southerland and 62000 to S R Brown for right of way. Bids for the 7.5 mile first phase will be opened mid December with appeals due by December 12. The $7.785 million project is the first of three K-10 segments totaling about 19 miles from Lawrence to K-7.
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Kansas Highway Commission
DeSoto
Highway Commission
Johnson County
Bob Slease
Slease
William R. Southerland
Overland Park
S. R. Brown
Olathe
Bruwn
Lawrence
Air Force Lt. Col McKone arrives as vice commander
U S Air Force Lt Col John R McKone son of Mrs Jean A McKone of Torganoxie has arrived at Spangdahlem AB Germany to serve as vice commander in the U S Air Forces in Europe He previously served at Randolph AFB In Texas Also Army Sgt Marvin W Rayton son of Mr and Mrs Harry Rayton of Lawrence is serving with the First Cavalry Division at Ft Hood Texas
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U.S. Air Force
John R. McKone
Jean A. MckKone
Torganoxie
Spangdahiem AB
Germany
McKone
U.S. Air Forces In
Europe
Usaf Military Personnel Center
Randolph Afb, Ex
Army
Marvin W. Rayton
Harry Rayton
Lawrence
First Cavalry Division
Ft. Hood
Energy Action Gives Power To President
Senate passes a one year nationwide energy emergency bill authorizing the President to order gasoline rationing and fuel saving steps. Nixon aims to avoid rationing though powers include speed limit reductions thermostat rules and rolling back hours at schools while agencies may shift power plants to coal.
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Energy Action
Washington
Senate
Nixon
Senators Back One Year National Energy Emergency
The Senate approved a one year nationwide energy emergency by a 786 roll call vote. Democrats for 48 included Clark Eagleton Hughes and Symington Republicans for 30 included Dole Hruska and Pearson.
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Washington
Senate
Clark
Eagleton
Hughes
Symington
Dole
Hruska
Pearson
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