Western Kansas braces for worst flood in history
The Arkansas River flood threat expands as rains hinder dike work and bring new evacuations across Great Bend Larned and surrounding towns. With crest delayed to late today, responders fear rapid runoff from Pawnee Creek could worsen the disaster after last week’s eastern Colorado downpours. Farmers rush to harvest wheat as floodwaters approach towns like Kinsley Syracuse Garden City and Dodge City amid ongoing Civil Defense efforts.
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Senate debates election reform bill in Harrisburg
UPI reports Gov Scranton administration backed reform legislation advancing in the state Senate. The measure, sponsored by Sen Stanley Stroup and Sen Albert Pechan, aims to train county election officers, appoint county election directors, cut party watchers at polls from three to two, require official IDs for staff, prohibit polling place locations on public official property, and bar assistance inside booths. Continued Page 2, Col 3.
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County Board of Elections
Colume Fo
Maloney case goes to jury for income tax evasion
Lawrence J. Maloney, 34, suspended assistant superintendent of city police, faces a jury on income tax evasion charges. He allegedly failed to report 230,873 dollars in bribe income from racketeers and to pay 111,548 dollars in taxes from 1959 to 1963. Maloney denies taking any bribes.
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Piutsbunih Upd
Lawrence J. Maloney
Herbert P. Sorg
Sorg
Maloney
Gary Player Eyes $25,000 Prize After U.S. Open Title
Inside section previews the U S Open champion Gary Player and the $25,000 prize at stake. Mentions page references and general competition context without extra details.
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Gary Player
Algiers calm after arrest of 200 Reds
Algiers steadies after the new regime arrested at least 200 Communist sympathizers of deposed President Ahmed Ben Bella. Rioting subsided, patrols withdrew, and normal communications returned with Paris as authorities moved to curb demonstrations. Counts of arrests varied up to 600 without official confirmation.
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Algiers
UPI
Algeria
Ahmed Hen Bella
Ben Bella
Paris
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Ben Hella
Bea
Bella
Committee For Coordination of National Resistance
Compagnies Nationale de Securite
Marseilles
France
Bene
Deserters Executed for 1961 Kansas Killings
Two Army deserters James Latham and George York were hanged in Kansas after a spree that left seven dead. Latham, 23, from Texas, said he was not mad at anybody as he faced the noose. York, 22, from Florida, expressed remorse and said he hoped to go to heaven, asking for forgiveness.
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UPI
Kansas Gallows
James Douglas Latham
George Howald York
Latham
Mauriceville
Tex
York
Jacksonville
Fla
Viet Cong welcome at talks
White House adviser McGeorge Bundy said Viet Cong representatives attending Viet Nam peace talks would not block discussions. Bundy noted the VC have long traveled on North Vietnamese passports and could participate if part of a North Vietnamese delegation, a stance echoed by Secretary of State Rusk.
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UPL
Viet Nam
McGeorge Bundy
Johnson
Bundy
United States
Dean Rusk
Tractor overturn injures two youths on New Galilee farm
A tractor overturned on the Richard Musguire farm at New Galilee RD 1 injuring two youths. Jerry Musguire, 12, fractured his right shoulder and several left ribs. Robert Drushel, 18, of KD 7 suffered severe rib and back bruises. Both players are in fair condition at St. Francis Hospital.
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New Galilee RD
Musguire
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Robert Drushel
St. Francis Hospital
Scranton education aid plan bolded for burial in Harrisburg
In Harrisburg the Scranton administration pushed a half billion dollar school aid formula, but Rep. Lamb signaled its likely defeat in the House Elementary Education Committee. Hearings showed opposition and calls for a new per student cost formula, with critics arguing uneven district benefits.
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UPI
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House
Govmor
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D-Allegheny
Lamb
Scranton
Pittsburgh
Fiileh
Car dealers can hide tax cut in higher car prices
Rep. Charles A. Vanik warned that some auto dealers may offset the May retroactive excise tax cut from 10 to 7 percent by raising prices for options such as power brakes and air conditioning. He published price lists in the Congressional Record to show pre tax prices, advising buyers to use them in showroom negotiations.
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Today's Weather Western Pennsylvania Outlook
Western Pennsylvania today features fair to partly cloudy skies with a chance of isolated afternoon thundershower. High temperatures reach 78 to 82 degrees north to south, with overnight lows 60 to 68. Wednesday brings more humidity and scattered thundershowers, as temperatures stay warm.
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Death notices from Volant and New Wilmington areas
Ronald BE Unit 45 of Volant RD 4 Roy L. Schick 8 of New Wilmington RD 1 and Erma L. Smith 74 of 1091 W Washington t are listed in the death records for Tuesday June 22, 1985. The notice records multiple individuals with ages and addresses in the local area.
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Volant RD
Roy L. Schick
New Wilmington RD
Mra
Erma L. Smith
W. Washington ,T
Japan and Korea Sign Historic Peace Pact Ending Enmity
In Tokyo, Japanese and South Korean ministers signed a treaty normalizing relations after 14 years of talks. Rioting erupted in Seoul as thousands protested a government sellout while the United States backed the agreements to stabilize non Communist Asia. Japan pledged $400 million in grants credits and long term loans to aid the Korean economy.
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Tokyo
UPI
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South Korea
U. S
United States
Japan
Tong Won Lee
Etsusaburo Shiina
Ejisaku Sato
Tome
Foreign Office
Asia
North Viet Nam raids deepen air war near China
U S jets bombed Son La army barracks and Ban Nuoe Chieu ammunition depot, deepest penetration yet, 124 and 70 miles from Hanoi. Sixteen strike jets dropped 17 tons each while 25 provided anti aircraft and escort. Communists avoided engagement. moderate anti air fire. no immediate secondary explosions reported.
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North
Viet Nam
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Hanoi
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Ban Nuoe Jchieu
Son la
Ban Nuoe Chieu
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Navy
Nguyen Cao Ky
Catholic Day at Cascade Park Large attendance expected
About 15 000 people are expected at the 18th annual Lawrence County Catholic Day at Cascade Park tomorrow. The program begins at 1 p.m. with a shrine blessing by Rev. George Kurulz. John Carson says more than 40 prizes will be awarded. Bus service and pick up points are arranged. Frank A. Ross Jr. says troopers from New Castle will direct traffic at the New Castle substation.
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