Ford Says Nixon Tapes Release Is Being Considered
Vice President Ford said Nixon told him release of key Watergate tapes and summaries is actively considered. He noted timing matters and that Nixon’s attorneys may recommend action at the appropriate time. Ford reaffirmed faith in Scott’s view on Nixon’s knowledge of the cover up and declined to judge Jaworski’s position.
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Washington
Gerald R. Ford
Nixon
Ford
John W. Dean III
White House
Senate Gop
Hugh Scott
Leon Jaworski
Dean
Scott
House Judiciary Committee
End of truckers strike appears in sight
The Associated Press reports a tentative agreement aims to end a nationwide truckers strike over diesel prices and rate limits within 48 hours. Negotiators expect ratification after recommendations, as concerns rise over food shortages and halted shipments. Energy bill advances in Senate House conference committee with price rollback and rationing powers.
Nixon Shifts Budget Tone as Campaign Time Opens
President Nixon signals readiness to bust the budget if needed to avert a recession while pursuing a campaign of persuasion with Congress and the public. He calls for a $304.4 billion budget to offset energy shortages and warns against impeachment politics influencing policy.
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Washington
Nixon
Congress
House
White House
Nixon says oil import bill to rise sharply
President Nixon’s annual economic report warns the United States will incur an oil import bill of 25.0 billion dollars in 1974, up from 9.3 billion in 1973, harming the balance of payments while the dollar should withstand the strain due to others' reliance on Arab oil.
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Washington
Nixon
Council On International Economic Policy
U.S
United States
Fuel for Kansas truck stops ordered by governor
Gov. Robert Docking announced he instructed the state Fuel Allocation Office to secure fuel for Kansas truck stops to avoid importing higher priced diesel. Harold E. Wills will take immediate steps to ensure fuel supply, based on volume needs from a Salina meeting. He cites rising trucking demand linked to meat processing, cattle lots, and grain shipments since 1972.
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Topeka
Kan
Robert Docking
Kansas
Harold E. Wills
Salina
Docking
Weather Data South Central Flurry Run Expected Tonight
Variable cloudiness and a few snow flurries through tonight. Daytime highs in the 30s to low 40s, tonight lows upper teens to mid 20s, partly sunny and warmer Friday with highs in the 40s. Winds NW to N 5 to 15 mph this afternoon, then light and variable tonight.
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South Central
Wellington student wins district American Legion oratorical contest
Wellington High School senior Doug Hundley won the district American Legion oratorical contest held at Newton High School, defeating Susan Gatz of Newton and Tim Peaden of Derby. Harold Stowe awarded Hundley a $25 scholarship and medal, with state rites set at Hutchinson High School next Thursday. Judges were Mrs. Leland Moore, Mrs. Robert Haury, and Arlo Kasper.
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Doug Hundley
Wellington High School
American Legion
Newton High School
Hundley
Susan Gatz
Newton
Tim Peaden
Derby
Harold Stowe
McPherson
Hutchinson High School
Leland Moore
Newton High
Robert Haury
Bethel College
Arlo Kasper
Wellington
Kansan
Tentative Breakthrough in Eight Day Truckers Strike
Washington AP reports negotiators reached a tentative agreement to end an eight day strike by independent truck drivers. Federal Energy Office head William E. Simon announced that over the road truckers will receive 100 percent of their current fuel needs, freeing about 76,000 more barrels of diesel daily at truck stops and extending similar relief to gasoline users.
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Washington
Po Eeagy
Igher
Federal Energy Office
William E. Simon
Simon
Senate Debates Legislation as Gasoline Restrictions Spread
Senate chambers weigh proposed measures while gasoline sale limits expand across states and communities. New oil availability and price reports surface as officials push to improve allocation systems.
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Senate
Major street plan unveiled for Newton city limits
Traffic planner Monroe Funk presented a two phase plan for Newton featuring four and two lane arterial streets with 4 lane arterials on Plum and Poplar corridors and a new bridge over Sand Creek. The plan includes a potential arterial run parallel to Main and provides crossing options over the Santa Fe tracks, with cost estimates from 1 to 2 million for grade or other crossing types. Commissioners discussed but took no action while annexation talks for a 240 acre residential tract moved forward.
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Newton
Monroe Funk
Oblinger and Smith
Wichita
Main
1St and 12Th
Plum
W. 12Th
Poplar
W. 1St
Meridian
W. Broadway
Sand Creek
Santa Fe Railway
W. 2Nd
Funk
Central Business District
Anderson
Old Main
South Newton
W.est
Land Investors Inc
Claud Rhoades
Max Graber
Gene Coleman
John R. Solis
Harvey County sheriff seeks grant for communications upgrade
County commissioners approve efforts to obtain a 19 580 grant to improve the Harvey County Sheriff's Department communications system with the county paying 25 percent. Sheriff Galen Morford estimates the project cost. Also named as county representatives on the Tri County Area Agency on Rural Affairs are Otto Unruh and R L Wright.
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Sheriff's Department
Galen Morford
Otto Unruh
North Newton
R. L. Wright
Sedgwick
Tri- County
Harvey County Historical Society
Bill Moran
Raymond Moulds
Lbrary
N. Main
Historical Society
Kurt Booe
Harvey County Department of Welfare
Public Works Department
County Sanitarian
Tax Assessor
County Engineering Department
County Public Works
Jack Barnes
State Experiment Farm
Newton City-County
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Oregon
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Rahway
N.J
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Concensus
Robert Barnes
W. 5Th and
Vernon Baker
Brad Wells
Bill Smith
Marvin Crum
Jay Newton
Orville Brunner
Weather Data
Kirg
Kjirg
Wellington Orator
Bulletin
Virginia Sharer
Sharer
Harvey
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