Kansas governor seeks federal disaster aid for tornado flood damage
Gov. Docking sent a request to President Nixon for disaster declaration covering Kansas tornado flood damage. Tornadoes and heavy rain since Sept. 22, 1973 caused five deaths and extensive property loss with 320 homes destroyed or damaged. County damage estimates and relief plans are outlined.
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Nixon Donors To Be Named Under Court Order
Acting under a court order the Nixon campaign committee prepared to release the list of contributors who gave twenty million dollars in secret to the 1972 re election bid. Common Cause had fought for public disclosure amid a federal law change effective April 7 1972. Judge Joseph C. Waddy granted a 60 day waiting period ending today and allowed the release in July. The $20 million was raised before April 7 1972 while $35 million was raised and reported after that date.
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Passenger Dies In Pike Wreck Near Topeka
The eastbound car left the Kansas Turnpike between the two overpass sections in wet conditions around 3 15 a m. A 19 year old Wichita woman Vicki L Krause died trapped in the vehicle and burned. Her 19 year old Wichita driver Timothy M Hartman survived with severe lacerations and minor burns. The crash occurred after the car struck rails and plunged between turnpike lanes. Hartman initially said two others were present but later said they were alone. Traffic investigators and city police responded as the body was taken to Warren Mortuary. This marked Douglas County s 10th traffic death of the year, matching last year midway total.
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Wichita
North Second
Kansas Turnpike
Timothy M. Hartman
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Harold Morris
Journal-World
Will Hess
Kansas Highway Turnpike
Lawrence Emorial Hospital
Hartman
Uglas
Miss'Krause
Hartmian
Miss. Krause
Topeka
Charles Parmalee
Parmalee
Miss Krause
Warren
Mary M. Krause
Kansas City
Douglas County
Tear Gas Mishap Blamed on Lack Of KU Personnel
A tear gas bottle ruptured in Snow Hall at Kansas University while awaiting disposal. Jackie McClain says lack of trained personnel to remove toxic chemicals caused the incident. The bottle and canister of Acrolein were moved to Room 121 for pickup by radiation biology staff. disposal was delayed to Oct 5.
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Kansas University
Jackie McClain
Biological Sciences
Ms. McClain
Radiation Biophysics Department
Siren Test Set for Saturday in Lawrence Weather Permitting
Lawrence civil defense will test the Douglas County disaster siren warning system at noon Saturday if weather is not severe. H H Belote says tests will occur in rain sleet or snow unless a warning is issued. Meanwhile 350 Kansas University alumni are arriving via Kansas City International Airport today and Saturday, with two flight groups landing at 5 45 p m and 8 25 p m respectively.
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H. H. Belote
Civil Defense
Belote
Kansas University
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Alumni Association
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Agriculture Department set to report farm price drop
The Agriculture Department was expected to show a sharp fall in farm prices for the month ended Sept 15 the first decline in five months. Cattle hogs and some crops led the drop while Earl L Butz predicted a 10 to 12 percent decline in the price received index, with parity ratio expected to fall from mid August highs.
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Agriculture Department
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Maine
Butz
Lawyer Backs Nonpartisan Picking of District Judges
M. Richards Hunter of Hutchinson urged Kansas lawmakers to adopt a nonpartisan method for selecting district judges. He spoke before the Judicial Study Advisory Committee, noting the 1972 Constitution article allows a nonpartisan system with voter approval in each district, replacing current partisan elections.
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Judicial Study Advisory Committee On Court Organization For
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Bomb blast injures eight at West London Air Terminal
Eight people were wounded in a bomb explosion at the West London Air Terminal. A man with an Irish accent warned four minutes before the blast. Authorities say the Irish Republican Army is blamed for the 53rd bombing in England since mid August. The terminal serves major European and domestic flights.
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Irish Republican Army
SEATO Faces Push for Change by Six Nations
New York AP reports foreign ministers from six nations meet to consider transforming SEATO from a military treaty into a low key association focusing on social and economic ties. Philippines Australia New Zealand call it obsolete while U S officials say changes are ready.
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13 Month Boy Dies in Crib from SIDS
Rocky Wade Henderson aged 13 months died in his crib early today. Coroner Laurance Price Jr tentatively listed crib death syndrome as the cause. Funeral plans set for Memorial Park Cemetery with survivors including mother Teresa Henderson and grandmother Carolyn Henderson.
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Douglas County
Laurance Price Jr
Almira
Carolyn Henderson
Lawrence
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Robert Gregory
Rumsey Funeral Home
Teressa Henderson
James Henderson
Forrest Henderson Jr
Springfield
Ann Stovall
Detroit
Mich
Hazel Sanders
Elmer Bridges
Forrest Henderson Sr
Wilma Layman
Douglas County Extension Council Three-Year Terms Filled
Elected to three-year terms were District 1 Carl Schgage agriculture Mrs Milo Stucky home economics and Mrs John Suder 4 H and youth District 2 George Butell agriculture Mrs John Harris home economics and Mrs Miles Cleland 4 H youth District 3 Winfred Vaughn agriculture Mrs Harold Jehle home economics and Dwane Schaake 4 H and youth Council will meet November 15 to choose a nine member executive board.
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Douglas County Extension Council
Carl Schgake
Milo Stucky
John Suder
George Butell
John Harris
Miles Cleland
Winfred Vaughn
Harold Jehle
Dwane Schaake
Soviet Union to Lend India Two Million Tons of Wheat
New Delhi reports Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's government says the USSR will loan India two million tons of grain as part of broader aid to ease shortages. Food Secretary G C L JonesA notes Brezhnev proposed the loan to foster friendly ties, with repayment timing undisclosed. Bangladesh also receives a limited emergency grain allocation.
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Soviet Union
India
Indira Gandhi
G.C.L Jonesa
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Brezhnev
Jonesa
Navy Secretary would drop jail terms for POW officers
Navy Secretary John R. Warner says even if two former Vietnam prisoners of war had been court martialed and sentenced he would have thrown out any jail terms. Warner dismissed charges against Navy Capt. Walter E. Wilber and Marine Lt. Col. Edison W. Miller saying they spent enough time in jail.
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Washington
Navy
John R. Warner
Warner
Walter E. Wilber
Edison W. Miller
Probe into Hughes aide Nixon wiretap span to start
A probe into possible wiretap ping of phone conversations between a former aide to Howard Hughes and Nixon will begin immediately in Washington. Assistant U.S. Attorney John R. Lusk announced the start of the inquiry.
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Nev
Howard Hughes
Donald Nixon
Washington
Asst
U.S
John R. Lusk
Buzzi Proposes Tie-Down Bill for Mobile Homes
Rep. Lloyd Buzzi will introduce a bill requiring tie-downs on new mobile homes in the state. The measure, sponsored with Rep. Richard Walker, would apply to new homes and allow frame-attached and over-the-top tie-downs while not affecting existing units.
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Lloyd Buzzi
Rep
Richard Walker
R Newton
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