Torrential rains disrupt harvest and flood Newton area
A Sunday storm dropped up to 4.38 inches in parts of the region causing widespread surface flooding. Newton saw water on Main Street and in the Community Activity Center stairwell, while pumping stations pumped out meters of water. Officials reported power and utility disruptions, closed roads, washed-out bridges, and minor river cresting at several locales. the rain delayed wheat and milo planting and raised crop damage concerns.
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Sedgwick
City Water Department
City Water
Leon Blackwell
Kg&e
Newton
Goessel
U.S. 50
East Emma Creek
Ridge Road
W. 12Th
Neton
Hesston
Sheriff’s Department
Cottonwood
Marion
Halstead
Hillsboro
Peabody
Jack Barnes
Twin Bridges
Kansan
Senate House clash over veto override and New Hampshire seat
Washington AP reports a partisan clash as the House moves to override President Ford's veto of a housing bill while the Senate weighs debate limits on the New Hampshire Senate race. Ford argues the housing measure is costly. supporters say it would aid middle income buyers and foreclosures.
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Washington
Senate
New Hampshire Senate
House
Ford
New Hampshire
Congress
White House
Goldwater says CIA took orders from the top
Senator Barry Goldwater accuses the Central Intelligence Agency of following orders in illegal acts as the Senate Intelligence Committee plans to question John Roselli about possible CIA plots to kill Fidel Castro. Giancana and Roselli linked to alleged CIA involvement are also referenced amid related investigations and a Chicago context.
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Washington
Barry Goldwater
Central Intelligence Agency
Arizona Republican
Senate Intelligence Committee
CIA
Goldwater
Senate
John Roselli
Chicago
Sam Giancana
Fidel Castro
Roselli
Giancana
Castro
Oak Park
Ill
Mexico
Sun-Times
Newton auto dealer killed mowing lawn near Newton
Ludwig Joe Eck, 44, a partner in the Eck-Ray Ford agency, died after a riding mower entered old U S 81 in front of his home. Susan M Beard, 21, of Wichita, driving north, said she braked and swerved toward the ditch as Eck moved toward the road. He was pronounced dead at Bethel Deaconess Hospital after ambulance transport. rescue squads assisted at the scene. This was Harvey County's first outside Newton traffic fatality this year.
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Ludwig Joe Eck
Eck-Ray Ford
Bethel Deaconess Hospital
U. S. 81
Newton
Eck
Susan M
Beard
Wichita
Bethel Deaconess Monette
Harvey County
Court delays death penalty verdict in Fowler case
The Supreme Court postponed ruling on Jesse Thurman Fowler's death penalty until at least the 1975 76 term. Fowler, condemned for the July 1 1973 Raleigh killing of John Griffin, is among about 283 death row inmates in 24 states. The court's brief order sets re argument for the term beginning Oct 6, with no execution likely before a final decision.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Jesse Thurman Fowler
Fowler
North Carolina
John Griffin
Raleigh
N.C
Ohio
Naacp Legal Defense Fund
United States
Luis Jose Monge
Colorado
North Carolina Supreme Court
Weather Data South Central Outlook Through Tuesday
Variable cloudiness through Tuesday with a few periods of showers and thundershowers, warm and humid. Highs in the low to mid 80s, lows in the 50s, southeasterly winds 10 to 20 mph diminishing tonight. Precipitation about 40 percent tonight, 30 percent Tuesday. Arpt. KIRG reports High 83-84, Humidity 72-62, Low 59-57, Barom. 30.16-30.17, 1 PM Wind 15 SW to 5. Moisture 4.6-4.87.
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South Central
Newton Community Center Dedication Attracts Large Crowds
More than 1000 people attended the opening and dedication of the Newton Community Activity Center and rear park on Sunday. About 150 joined the park dedication, 200 attended the center ceremony, with tours continuing after the formal rites. Rep. Garner Shriver presented a Capitol flown flag and spoke at both events. Prof. Larry Heeb called the center's facilities adequate but modest. Mayor Brad Wells presided at the park dedication, with Rev. Jerry Jones leading the invocations. URA board chair George J. Hanna outlined park history. park development involved several officials, architects Koehn and Associates, and city staff. Basement tours were limited due to surface water from heavy rain.
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Garner Shriver
Bill Smith
Newton
U. S. Capitol
Kansan
New
Wichita
National Capitol
Washington
Larry Heeb
University of Kansas, Lawrence
Brad Wells
Jerry Jones
St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church
George J. Hanna
Urban Renewal Board
URA
Wells
Steve Perry
Oblinger and
Smith
Jay Newton
Hanna
Art Delmer
Rena Liggens
W. M. Okerberg
Bob Barnes
Chuck Koehn
Koehn and
Recreation Commission
Jim Scheffler
Phil Anderson III
Robert Whitfield
Ernie Unruh
Keith Rhoades
Carl Tompkins
Okerberg
Joe Carmichael
Chet Simpson
Heeb
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Senate Rules Committee
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