Republicans boycott CIA probe hearing in House panel
The boycott by Republican members canceled a briefing by CIA Director William Colby on the agency's secret probe. Subcommittee chair James Stanton faced questions after Nedzi’s resignation as full committee chair sparked infighting. Stanton cited in-house chatter about assassination plots and refused to identify victims.
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Washington
House Intelligence
Central Intelligence Agency
CIA
William E. Colby
Subcommittee
James V. Stanton
Ohio
Lucian Nedzi
D-Mich
Colby
Stanton
Harrigan
Intelligence Committee
House
Nedzi
Cbs-Tv
Morning News
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Special House
U.S
Michigan
Lucien Nedzi
Macomb Daily
Mt. Clemens
Mich
President Ford redefines aims of energy program
Ford tells congressional leaders he is determined to push a comprehensive energy plan. He seeks reduced foreign oil, energy self sufficiency by 1985, and fairness. House rejection of a 23 cent gasoline tax highlights a five month stalemate with Democratic leadership as Ullman and others push for compromise.
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Washington
Ford
White House
House
Oval Office
Carl Albert
Thomas T. O'Neill
D-Mass
al Ullman
D-Ore
Ways and Means Committee
Rogers C.B. Morton
Congress
U.S
Ullman
Thomas P. O'Neill
Fortney H. Stark
D-Calif
Joseph E. Karth
Dminn
Rise in home sales marks sharp 12 year high
April saw a 25 percent jump in new home sales to an annual rate of 580000, the strongest monthly rise since June 1963, aided by a new 5 percent tax credit up to 2000 dollars for homes built or under construction by March 26. The rise comes as Ford administration weighs a veto on a bill to fund 400000 new homes and avert mortgage foreclosures.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Ford Administration
Ford
Senate
House
Pool Reopens After Oil Slick Cleanup
City recreation staff finish cleanup at the swimming pool after an oil slick appeared last week. The pool reopened today at 2 30 and will close nightly at 9 00. Staff say the water is clean and ready for the remainder of the season though a few oil spots may remain to be treated.
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City Swimming
Bolton named Kansas education commissioner
Dr. Merle R. Bolton, 60, Topeka superintendent of schools since 1962, named Kansas commissioner of education by an eight to unanimous vote. He will succeed Dr. C. Taylor Whittier who resigned to join the University of Texas San Antonio faculty.
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Topeka
Kan
Merle R. Bolton
Kansas
Missouri
Bolton
C. Taylor Whittier
University of Texas San Antonio
John Frazier
Merle Bolton
State Board of Education
Bennett
National Governors Conference
Department of Transportation
Weather Summary for South Central
Clear to partly cloudy through Friday with isolated thundershowers tonight and Friday. Lows upper 50s to lower 60s, highs Friday upper 80s to lower 90s. Winds southwesterly 5-10 mph tonight. Arpt KIRG reports high 78 77, humidity 60-50, low 47-48, barometer 30.02-30.00, lo.m 78-75, wind W to W5.
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South Central
KIRG
Bennett calls school ruling unfortunate in Kansas case
Governor Bennett said it is unfortunate the Butler County Court ruling leaves the school finance act's constitutionality unresolved. He expects further challenges, notes possible appeals, and urges legislative review of aid formulas and tax studies while confirming a cautious stance on tax rates and education appointments.
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Topeka
Kan
Robert F. Bennett
Butler County District Court
Bennett
New Orleans
Benson
Supreme Court
Kansas
Kansas revokes 13194 vehicle registrations for false insurance claims
The Kansas Department of Revenue canceled 13 194 vehicle registrations in 1974 after owners lied about insurance coverage. Owners could remove tags, else troopers would seize them, blocking new tags for 60 days. The move followed random insurance checks under the no fault law that began Jan 1 1974.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas Department of Revenue
State
Highway Patrol
John Gartin
Department of Revenue
Kansas
Gartin
Father Son Die in Kansas Crash Near Haven
A father Michael Barton 25 of Wichita and his 2 year old son Michael T Barton died when their car collided with a pickup on Kansas 96 east of Haven. The mother and another son were injured. Dusty Gamble 18 of Sylvia faces two vehicular homicide charges in Reno County. A separate southeast Kansas crash killed Harold Vanwinkle 13 driving a tractor that ran off a county road near Edna.
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Haven
Kan
Kansas
Michael Barton
Wichita
Michael T. Barton
Coffeyville
Parsons
Harold Vanwinkle
Leslie Vanwinkle
Edna
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D-Conn
Tanton
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Art Delmer
Newton Chamber of Commerce
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Jaycee
Newton Buttons
Petersen
Larry Christy
Delmer
Oz Bicycle Club
Topekan
Harry O. Lytle
Mindenmines
Pittsburg State College
University of Kansas
Nahsville, Mo
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