American Ambassador Meloy Missing After Beirut Front-Line Crossing
American Ambassador Francis E. Meloy Jr vanished while traversing Beirut's front line between Moslem and Christian areas on his way to a meeting with President-elect Elias Sarkis. An embassy guard escorted part of the way. the ambassador traveled in a bulletproof Chevrolet.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Francis E. Meloy Jr
U.S
Meloy
Elias Sarkis
Hasmiyeh
Christofer Ross
Robert O. Waring
Zoheir Moghbrabi
New York Times to Serialize Nixon Memoirs in Papers
The New York Times will serialize former President Richard M. Nixon's memoirs in newspapers and magazines, with Warner Books publishing the full memoirs in fall 1977. Terms were not disclosed, but sources cited a six figure sum. Warner's William Sarnoff called the draft emotionally powerful and personal.
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NEW York
New York Times
Richard M. Nixon
Warner Books
Nixon
the Times
William Sarnoff
Warner Publishing Inc
Sarnoff
Firestone Sued Over Illegal Political Contributions
The SEC accuses Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. of 330000 in illegal domestic political contributions and about 93000 in Mexico to secure price increases and aid government dealings. Chairman Raymond C. Firestone allegedly supervised the effort. Robert P. Beasley ran the program. A negotiated settlement was reached with Firestone, Beasley, and Raymond Firestone without admissions or denials.
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Washington
The
Securities and Exchange Commission
Firestone Tire and Rubber Co
SEC
Mexico
Commission
Firestone Board
Raymond C. Firestone
Robert P. Beasley
Firestone
U.S. District
Firestone Tire
Beasley
Raymond Firestone
Toxic fumes rise from Van Nuys pool chemical plant blaze
A night fire at Pool Blite Manufacturing Co in Van Nuys sent 44 people to eight area hospitals. Evacuations affected more than 5,000 residents as police, firefighters and responders managed the hazardous fumes.
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van Nuys
Calif
Fire Department
Ed Arbuckle
Los Angeles
Raymond P. Alaszewski
Pool Blite Manufacturing Co
Six Die As Flash Floods Strike Texas and Midwest
The storm system dumped heavy rain from Houston to South Dakota and Michigan. At least six people died while floods damaged basements, roads, and buildings and forced closures including the Astrodome. In Houston a girl, 8, drowned. a man, 19, died in a vehicle incident. others perished in separate flood events. A lightning strike in Michigan destroyed a home near Williamsburg and sparked fires. The system produced power outages and toppled trees across central Illinois and other states.
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Associated Press
Houston
Black Hills
South Dakota
Michigan
Illinois
Patricia Wilhoite
Jorge Delgado
Deadwood
S.C
Ethel van Dyke
Coopersville
Mich
Astrodome
Houston Astros
Pittsburgh Pirates
Arena
Grand Traverse County
Williamsburg
Stevensville
South Bend
Ind
Vermilion
Champaign
Douglas
Robert Riley
Pesatum
Arcola
Douglas County
Dey Seeks Harvey County Commissioner Post
Clayton Dey a Siebert Auto Parts salesman announced he will file by petition as a Democratic candidate for Harvey County Commissioner from the second district. A Harvey County native and Walton High School graduate he previously owned Dey Farm Supply and Newton Sanitary Plumbing. He is active in Salem United Methodist Church Masonic groups the Chamber of Commerce and county fair. He and wife Lucille reside at 1112 Grandview.
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Clayton Dey
Siebert Auto Parts
Harvey County
Dey
Walton High School
Dey Farm Supply, Inc
Harvey County Equipment
Newton Sanitary Plumbing
Salem United Methodist Church
Masonic Blue Lodge No
Scottish Rite Lodge
Wichita
Chamber of Commerce
Lucille
Grandview
City approves flag pole site and street improvements
City commissioners referred sidewalk planter and sanitation concerns to staff for resolution. A flag pole on public right of way near Railroad Savings and Loan was approved. Petitions for SE 4th St plans from Kansas to Magnolia and SE 4th Ct. were accepted with related improvement resolutions adopted. Developer George Sharp signed the SE 4th St petition. 98.12 percent of costs to be funded by the benefit district.
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Railroad Savings and Loan Assn
SE 4Th St. Ct
SE 4Th
Kansas
Magnolia
George Sharp
Walnut Acres
SE 4Th St
Rocky Nickel
N. Main
Senate backs sweeping lobbying reform in 82 to 9 vote
The bill would require broad lobbying disclosures for influence on legislation and government contracts over 1 million dollars. It extends registration to executive branch activities, prompted by defense contractor spending. Common Cause supports the measure while Public Citizen opposes as anti democratic.
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Washington
House
Senate
Executive Branch
Common Cause
Ralph Nader
Abraham Ribicoff
D-Conn
Congress
Fred Wertheimer
Public Citizen
Nader
Congress Watch
City Debates 1 Percent Sales Tax Vote
City commissioners decided not to seek a county vote on a 1 percent retailers tax. Commissioner Bradford Wells argued for extra revenue but doubted public support. Chamber of Commerce EVP Dick Chamberlain warned of cross-county shopping and bookkeeping issues. Local resident Ben Skene criticized taxes and wasteful government spending.
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County Commission
Bradford Wells
Ben Skene
Ambleside Lane
Dick Chamberlain
Chamber of Commerce
Harvey County
City commission weighs sidewalk planter dispute with Nickel
Allison Schroeder city clerk reported that all property owners were notified about the six inch planters encroaching sidewalk right of way. Mayor Smith urged a resolution while staff noted prior permit needs and enforcement rules.
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Allison Schroeder
Bill Smith
Nickel
Smith
Dick Chamberlain
Chamber of Commerce
Newton
Kansan Hear Ye column questions park scoreboards and fishing plans
Readers ask why Bicentennial Park lacks a baseball scoreboard due to costs and staffing. The piece notes a single recreation umpire per game and that park games are run by the American Legion and Elks Club, not the recreation department. It also reports East Lake County Park fish stocking and pledge mix ups in the Walk for Mankind.
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Bicentennial Park
Bill Katzenberger
Bicentennial
American Legion and Elks Club
Harvey County Parks and Recreation Dept
Kansas Forestry, Fish and Game Commission
New East Lake
Michael J. Janis
County Parks and Recreation
Weather: Clear to warm through Thursday in South Central
Clear to partly cloudy and warmer through Thursday. Lows tonight near 60, highs around 90. Southerly winds 10 to 15 mph tonight. At Arpt KIRG, high 84. Humidity 44 to 49, low 54 to 55. Barometer 299.12. 1 PM 60 to 68. Wind S14 to SW10.
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