Tax dollars for mass transit shift burdens from Kansas to New York
In a Saturday column Dolph C. Simons Jr. argues federal use of highway trust funds for mass transit moves burdens from Midwestern motorists to fund New York City programs. He warns that Midwest highway projects may be delayed and calls for accountability before federal aid.
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Kansas
Washington
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Iowa
New York
Detroit
New York City
John Lindsay
Midwest
Lindsay
Westmoreland Reveals Secret Nuclear Study for Vietnam
Gen. William C. Westmoreland says he created a clandestine Saigon group to assess using small tactical nuclear weapons in South Vietnam to defend Khe Sanh in 1968. Washington allegedly blocked the project, but he argues such a move might have hastened an end to the war. He discusses the episode in his memoirs War In Vain.
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New York
William C. Westmoreland
Saigon
South Vietnam
Washington
Westmoreland
Doubleday Company
Vietnam
U.S. Marine
Khe Sanh
Lyndon B. Johnson
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Johnson
Earl Wheeler
Hanoi
Nam
Harrises Seek Political Trial In Hearst Case
Los Angeles AP The two Harris fugitives plead innocent to 11 counts tied to the 1974 Hearst spree and urge disqualification of Judge Homer Bell. Defense calls for a political trial citing his Republican ties and Elks membership as grounds. Bell set Nov 24 for trial amid anticipated delays.
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Los Angeles
Patty Hearst
William
Emily Harris
Symbionese Liberation Army
Homer Bell
Superior Court
Bell
Harrises
Miss Hearst
California
Harris
Hearst
Leonard Weinglass
The
Elks
the Elks
Weinglass
Pentagon Papers
Daniel Ellsberg
Tonganoxie High Crowns Sonia Wallace Homecoming Queen
Sonia Wallace a senior at Tonganoxie High was crowned homecoming queen at the Tonganoxie Gardner game. Escorts Pam Irvin and Donna Huebner attended. Wallace was crowned by escort David Palmer. The Wallace family resides in Rt. 2 Tonganoxie. Tonganoxie won 45 to 8.
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Sonia Wallace
Tonganoxie High School
Tonganoxie Gardner
Pam Irvin
Donna Huebner
Miss Wallace
David Palmer
Tonganoxie
Arch Wallace
Rt. 2
Art museum to open new acquisitions and Moffett prints
Newly acquired sculpture and photographs join a regional prints show at KU Museum of Art opening Sunday. Ross Moffett monotypes depict Provincetown scenes while Walter Evans Imogene Cunningham Paul Strand and Danny Lyon works enrich a basement gallery with living American artists.
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William Hennessey
Kansas University Museum of Art
Axum
George Sugarman
Ross Moffett
Clearfield
Iowa
Cape Cod
Mass
Moffett
Walter Evans
Imogene Cunningham
Paul Strand
Danny Lyon
George L.K. Morris
Provincetown
Charles Eldredge
James Enyeart
Museum
Walker Evans
Imogen Cunningham
Laura Gilpin
Frank Gohlke
George Tice
Norris
Sugarman
Morris
New York Opens Sobering-Up Stations Network
Albany reports that the Thruway will run more than 20 sobering-up stations by January 1 next year. Centers will offer coffee, soup and sleep in a safe environment for public intoxication cases and link individuals to treatment if needed.
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Albany
N.Y
New York State
Thruway
State Mental Hygiene Department
New York
Alligator hunt in Creole La faces export ban under treaty
The 4,500 alligator hunt proceeds amid an 11 nation treaty banning skins exports from endangered species. Trapper bids may drop to 6 to 8 dollars per foot, far below prior averages, as most hides head to Europe for belts and handbags while domestic sale remains restricted by New York law.
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United States
Europe
New York State
Beating the Billings Strike Board Fires 400 to 500 Teachers
The Billings School Board moved to replace strikers amid a month long walkout from October 2 with 400 to 500 teachers released and new hires planned. Negotiations with the BEA ended before a contract deadline and no union talks were scheduled for the weekend. The BEA contends signing individual contracts is illegal under state law.
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Billings
Mont
Billings Education Association
BEA
Bess Franzen
Doris Poppler
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National Endowment For the Arts
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Hale County
Alabama
James Agee
Evan’s
Reedsville
West Virginia
Saratoga Springs
Evans
Ted Joanen
State Wildlife and Fisheries Commission
Joanen
Wildlife and Fisheries Office
Rock
Efeller Wildlife Refuge
Feds
Alexander C. Mitchell
M.D
E. Dean Bray
Medical Arts Bldg
Lawrence, Ks
Meadowbrook
National Mail List Service
Iowa Street
Open Contemporary
Mike Garber
Joe Marzluff
Bob Sykes
Mitchel Laurence
Massachusetts
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