Ford urged to delay oil tariff hike in Congress clash
House Speaker Carl Albert said he asked President Ford to postpone a $1 per barrel oil tariff hike but received no commitment. Action on a substitute energy bill is postponed until after Memorial Day recess as Ford weighs options, with possible price controls removal and tariff use still under study.
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Washington
House
Carl Albert
Ford
Congress
Albert
Administration
Zarb
New York firm to locate here at Newton airport
Ames Industrial Corp of Bohemia New York wins approval to lease Building F at Newton City County Airport for a test and final assembly facility for BD51 jet engines. Six local employees planned with potential growth. rental set at 350 dollars monthly as the company expands its aircraft power unit work.
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City Commission
Ames Industrial Corp
Bohemia
N. Y
Newton City County
County Commission
New York Company
Bede
Karl Braun
Kansan
New York State
Europe
Braun
Harvey County Unemployment Dips from February to April
April unemployment in Harvey County fell to 3.1 percent from 3.4 percent in February as 14,800 are employed out of 15,275 in the labor force. Non farm work totals 13,975 with 475 unemployed compared with February and 250 in April 1974. The report cites fewer initial unemployment claims and a positive outlook across manufacturing, construction, and transportation sectors.
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Harvey County
Newton Job Opportunity Center
James T. Horn
Horn
Three Die in Plane Crash Near Pratt Kansas
A Belpre family of three died when their single engine plane crashed in a field 15 miles south of Pratt Kansas. Dense fog and no fire were reported. victims remained trapped over 90 minutes. Names withheld pending relatives’ notification.
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Pratt, Kan
Belpre
Kan
Pratt
Pratt-Barber County
Kansas
U.S. 281
Newton Bans Anhydrous Ammonia Storage in City Limits
Newton city commission approves ordinance prohibiting storage or handling of anhydrous ammonia within the corporate limits following a prior ammonia leakage that prompted evacuation. Schmidt Brothers Supply seeks safety measures and may install a water sprinkling system. debate centers on public health, fire and gas risks, with action to postpone then proceed with restrictions.
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City Commission
Newton
Sand Creek
Schmidt Brothers Supply
Richard Hilton
Wichita
Hilton
Schmidt
Ray Wingo
West 2Nd
Russell Liggins
Lakeside Place
John Schill
Bill Moran
Detained Americans Flown to Thailand from Laos
Eighteen Americans held in Savannakhet for nine days by student demonstrators were flown to Thailand tonight aboard a U S Air Force plane according to the U S Embassy. Evacuation of Americans from Laos was announced to begin Friday by a chartered Royal Air Lao jet.
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Vientiane
Laos
Savannakhet
Thailand
U.S. Air Force
U.S
Royal Air Lao
Showers and Storms Target South Central Tonight Through Friday
Weather briefing notes showers and thundershowers likely tonight and Friday with a chance of severe storms tonight. Lows in the mid 60s to lower 70s, highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s. Southerly winds 15 to 25 mph with stronger gusts. Precipitation odds 70 percent tonight and 50 percent Friday. Stations KJTG and KIRG report high near 88, humidity 75 to 79, dew point 60 to 65, barometer 29.94 to 29.92. Winds SW 15 mph.
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South Central
City Adopts M H Zoning For Mobile Home Subdivision
Newton area planning panel approves M H zoning allowing mobile homes on private lots within subdivisions. Amendments include treated redwood skirting to deter termites and minimums of 10 acres per subdivision and 5000 square foot lots.
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Newton Area Regional Planning Commission
Planning Commission
Ray Penner
Bob Smalley
George Sharp
Memorial Day services planned at Greenwood Cemetery
Memorial Day services are announced with Rev. Jerry Griffin as speaker at the Veterans Monument in Greenwood Cemetery at 9 30 a m. The day includes services at Military Park and the 10th St Bridge with Police Chief Paul Hastings as marshal and Mayor Brad Wells as master of ceremonies.
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Jerry Griffin
Bethel Deaconess Hospital
Veterans Monument
Greenwood Cemetery
Military Park
10Th St. Bridge
Paul Hastings
American Legion
VFW
Brad Wells
W. C. Getz
Everett Vaughan
Walton Methodist Church
Anita Sauerwein
Lincoln
Susan Hill
Logan
Newton
Woman's Relief Corps
Ronald LeCount
Church of the Brethren
10Th St
Sons of Union Veterans and Auxiliary
LeCount
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New York
Clarence Orpin
Harvey County Historical Society
Harvey
Arthur N. Turner
The
Kansas City Attorneys Assn
Schmidt Bros
Orville Brunner
Bill Smith
Robert Schmidt
Wells
Eddie Boaz
Old Main
City Hall
Boaz
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