Ford to request new oil tariff
President Ford plans a second dollar per barrel tariff on imported oil as part of a broader energy program. Kissinger indicated the move aims to cut oil imports by about 1.2 million barrels daily by late 1977, while Congress stalls on energy tax legislation and a Memorial Day recess begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ford
Henry A. Kissinger
International Energy Association
Paris
U.S
Oval Office
White House
United States
Congress
House
Ways and Means
Commerce Department
Eight fatalities occur in Kansas over holiday weekend
The Associated Press reports eight traffic deaths in Kansas during the holiday weekend, two of them in a late Monday car motorcycle crash on U S 75 north of Holton. Victims include Kim Summers 21 and Linda Ball 20 of Sabetha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Kansas
Kim G. Summers
Linda J. Ball
Sabetha
U.S. 75
Holton
Benedict E. Urban
Richard Lee Leiker
Munjor
Ellis County
Pittsburg
Arch R. Lloyd
el Dorado
Thomas Welch
Washington
Kan
Vic Goering
Hutchinson
Weather Summary for SOUTH CENTRAL Region
Partly cloudy through Wednesday with a few showers and thunderstorms tonight and Wednesday. Lows tonight 57 to 60, highs Wednesday 78 to 80. Winds southeast 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent tonight and Wednesday. Arpt KIRG 72 72 High humidity 72 70 Low 52 46 Barometer 30.15 30.09 Loom 71 66 Wind SE 17 SE 10 Moisture 53 to 54.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Central
KIRG
KJIRG
U S Laos sign eight point plan to end AID operation
U S and Laos agreed on an eight point plan to dissolve the U S AID mission in Laos by June 30 with U S and third country personnel to depart. The pact covers handing over vehicles equipment and funds to the coalition government and allows limited entry for Americans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vientiane
Laos
United States
U.S. Agency For International Development Aid
U.S
Christian A. Chapman
Chapman
Steven Johnson
Pathet Lao
Seth Pethrasy
USS
Foreign Ministry
Economics and Plans Ministry
Kissinger proposes producer consumer commissions on raw materials
Secretary of State Kissinger urged a series of producer consumer panels on raw materials and Third World concerns to reopen the preparatory world energy conference. The plan signals a shift in U.S. policy and could lead to controls on price volatility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Henry A. Kissinger
U.S
Kissinger
International Energy Association
Ford Administration
Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlevi
United States
Algeria
Skipper denies charges over Mayaguez seaworthiness
Captain Charles T. Miller of the Mayaguez told reporters in Manila that charges accusing the ship of being unseaworthy and of ignoring U.S. warnings near Cambodia are untrue. Miller, 63, from Fountain Valley California, spoke aboard the Sea-Land owned freighter as Albert Minichiello, the assistant engineer, filed suit in San Francisco last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Philippines
Charles T. Miller
Mayaguez
U.S
Cambodia
Miller
Fountain Valley
Calif
Sea- Land, Inc
San Francisco
Albert Minichiello
Trade balance rises as oil surge hits imports
Washington AP reports that the U.S. foreign trade account withstood a surge in imported oil in April to post a third monthly improvement, reflecting resilient exports and controlled deficits amid higher energy costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Schneider levels new charges in Kansas power struggle
Atty. Gen. Curt Schneider accused Gov. Bennett and the Republican led Legislature of petty power politics for removing the attorney general and the Kansas Bureau of Investigation director from the Governors Committee on Criminal Administration. He warned the move diminishes the AG role in state justice and plans to appoint new members after July 1. The committee oversees federal funds for law enforcement. Schneider vows to attend a Wichita meeting and hints at strategic appointments to regain influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Curt Schneider
Robert F. Bennett
Kansas
Schneider
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Federal
Law Enforcement Assistance Administration
KBI
Bennett
Wichita
State of
FBI Director Kelley to Undergo Minor Arm Surgery
FBI Director Clarence M. Kelley was admitted to Menorah Medical Center for a small skin cancer removal on his arm. His personal physician Dr. Jacob Kraft described the procedure as nothing serious and expected him to stay two or three days for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
FBI
Clarence M. Kelley
Kelley
Menorah Medical Center
Jacob Kraft
Also Mentioned on This Page
Weather Data
VOL. CIII
Newton, KS
Newton High School
Kansas Boys State
Lawrence
Bob Cornelius
American Legion
Frank Alvarez
Bill Boersma
Thayne Butterweck
Dan Chandler
Mike Cuellar
Martin Duty
Scott Graber
David Henning
David Hwa
Stephen Koerner
Rich McFarlane
Phil Olson
Kim Penner
Leon Scheffler
Harold Schorn
David Spann
Wade Stroble
Michael Stucky
James Terrones
Gerald Vetter
David Woelk
Randy Woderson
Kansan
Richland Township
Cook, Flatt and Strobel
Engineers
State Highway Commission
Doyle Creek
Harvey-Marion County
John Cilleson
International Energy Agency
IEA
Skipper
Homer Redinger
Burrton
Harvey County
Halstead High School
Ralph Ward
Halstead
Edwin Regier
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!