Thurmond protects allies in Pentagon clash over Ebel report
Lt. Col. Wilfred Ebel’s critique of Army Reserve chief Maj. Gen. Milner Roberts drew swift, behind the scenes pressure from Sen. Strom Thurmond. Callaway and Roberts deny impropriety while Ebel’s record and advancement vanish amid a Pentagon inquiry and a looming Justice Department review.
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Callaway
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County Civil Defense drill evacuates eight victims per five minutes
County CD volunteers and ambulance crews from Newton Sedgwick Hesston and Halstead partnered with the Mennonite Rescue Group and local hospitals to simulate a disaster evacuation near Athletic Park. It took about 1 hour 15 minutes to move victims to ambulances, highlighting both skills and limits of real response.
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Hesston
Halstead
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Bethel Deaconess
Halstead Hospital
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Athletic Park
Newton WILPF clarifies aims and history in letter
The Newton branch of the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom outlines its 1936 founding, current 42 members, and nonreligious, nonpartisan stance. activities include educational outreach, past film on Channel 8, and a Newton nuclear energy discussion.
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International League For Peace and Freedom
Kansan
Newton
WILPF
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Emily Greene Balch
U. S
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Channel 8
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Newton Branch
Immunity in Congress Sparks Debate Over Free Speech
Lawmakers enjoy broad speech immunity in Congress, but the case of Rep. Larry McDonald accusing former Oregon lawyer Charles Porter of communist ties raises questions. Porter warns false accusations could ruin a citizen’s reputation and livelihood, while Porter defends immunity as essential to legislative freedom and accountability through elections.
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Washington
NEA
United States Congress
Congress
Larry McDonald
Georgia
Charles O. Porter
Porter
Oregon
Mcdonald
Old House UnAmerican Activities Committee
Congressional Record
Charles Porter
Rep. McDonald
Music of recovery seen as business leaders listen
AP Business Analyst notes global business circles await the economy's bottom to herald a recovery. Unemployment near 9 percent, corporate refits down 22.3 percent, and GDP down for five quarters. Key indicators on employment housing and automotives suggest slow improvement amid persistent high inflation.
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NEW York
Chase Manhattan Bank
Auld Lang Syne party travels to Yellowstone area
A party led by Otto Toews John Wall George Wiebe and John Bergman traveled to Wichita yesterday to buy ponies for an overland trip to Yellowstone Park and Canada. They plan hunting fishing and camping activities during the trek.
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John Wall
George Wiebe
John Bergman
Wichita
Yellowstone Park
Canada
Newton
Newton Benevolent Society
J. B. Dickey
Kansans oppose Israel aid cut Senate signers listed
A Washington AP report notes that among 50 Democrats and 26 Republicans who signed the letter to President Ford against any cut in Israel military aid are Kansas figures Senator Robert Dole and Senator James Pearson, with Senator Roman Hruska of Nebraska also on the Republican list.
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Senate
Ford
Israel
Robert Dole
Kan
Roman L. Hruska
Neb
James B. Pearson
Stradivari Family Instruments Include Violin Viola and Cello
The family of instruments crafted by Antonio Stradivari consists of stringed instruments such as violin viola and cello.
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Antonio Stradivari
Viola
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