NATO leaders press unity amid Soviet buildup worries
President Ford and NATO leaders warned that the Soviet Union and allies have expanded forces beyond defense needs. They pledged continued solidarity despite economic strains and reaffirmed U.S. support while resisting a unilateral arms reduction. Turkish Premier Demirel criticized the arms embargo as self destructive.
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Brussels
Belgium
Ford
North Atlantic Alliance
Soviet Union
U.S
NATO
Turkey
America
Vasco Goncalves
Portugal
Suleyman Demirel
United States
Bennett under fire over remarks at news conference
Gov. Robert Bennett faced criticism from Harold Wills and Henry Lueck after his remarks at a Thursday news briefing. Wills, the state fuels coordinator, disputed personal motives and defended continuity during a transition to an energy office. Lueck accused Bennett of wild accusations and a smokescreen regarding earlier comments. Wills stressed his and his staff’s lack of illusion about staying in office and reiterated parallel views with Bennett on fuel policy.
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Topeka
Kan
Robert F. Bennett
Harold E. Wills
Bennett
Henry Lueck
Lueck
Wills
Robert Docking
Willits
Gov. Bennett
Newton Gains 308 Residents As County Population Rises
Newton’s population reaches 16 182 and Harvey County totals 28 941 in 1975 counts released by County Assessor Kay Grochowsky. The county posts a new record while Newton nears the 1968 high. most townships rise, with Walton and Alta showing declines. Precincts in Newton shift as population spreads across wards and divisions.
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Harvey County
Newton
Kay Grochowsky
Alta Township
Walton
Ford forecast lowers unemployment in 1976 outlook
The Ford administration revised unemployment higher for 1975 to 8.7 percent, about 7.8 million workers, with a weaker year ahead. It then projects a strong rebound in 1976 with 6.3 percent growth and unemployment easing to about 7.9 percent. Inflation and deficits are also addressed in the midyear review.
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Washington
Ford Administration
Congress
Ford veto overridden predicted on job bill
President Ford vetoed a 5.3 billion job program aimed at creating 900000 positions. House Speaker Carl Albert indicated the measure would be overridden, detailing allocations for public service and youth jobs, construction and repairs, small business loans, and flood control projects.
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Washington
Ford
Congress
House
Carl Albert
White House
Europe
Brezhnev May Retire As Summit Push Gathers Pace
Reports from Moscow suggest Leonid Brezhnev may retire next year. Western leaders see the push for a 34 nation Europe security summit by September as his career crowning aim. Circumstantial signs include health doubts and a farewell tour pattern, starting with a visit to President Ford in Washington.
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North Atlantic Alliance
Moscow
Leonid I. Brezhnev
Soviet Union
Europe
Brezhnev
Communist Party
Ford
Washington
Controversy over U2 crash in West Germany
A U2 reconnaissance plane crashed near the East German border with the pilot ejecting and unharmed. UK lawmakers debated whether East German or rocket attacks occurred while U S Air Force officials cited engine failure. The aircraft was testing navigational gear and not on a spy mission.
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London
Washington
U.S. Air Force
Tom Litterick
United States
Winterberg
West Germany
Robert R. Rendleman
Tucson
Ariz
U. S. European Command
Stuttgart
Royal Air Force
Wethersfield
England
Frank Allamn
Labor Party
Harold Wilson
Britain
East Germany
Allain
Europe
Weather Outlook for South Central Region Tonight and Saturday
Clear to partly cloudy tonight and Saturday with low near 45 to 50 and Saturday high in the lower 70s. Northerly winds around 10 mph tonight. Airport KIRG observations show highs near 79 to 73, humidity 88 to 90, lows 50 to 54, barometer 29.88 to 29.86 inches, wind N17 to N15, moisture 0.20.
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South Central
Talent show tops dull statistics at Methodist meeting
In Wichita Kansas the Kansas West Conference of the United Methodist Church planned to hear a report on Friendly Acres in Newton and Wesley Towers in Hutchinson but got a talent show. An age15 group of residents aged 70 to 90 performed with Charles Davis 83 trumpet soloist prompting a standing ovation and remarks that retirement can be fun.
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Wichita, Kan
Friendly Acres
Newton
Wesley Towers
Hutchinson
Kansas West
United Methodist Church
Charles Davis
Davis
Sousa Marching Band
Newton Unified District board June meeting agenda
Supt. Virgil Poore prepared a routine agenda for the Newton district board meeting at 7 30 p m in the school administration building. Items include setting a date for the 1975 76 preliminary budget report approving resignations and new contracts the 1975 76 non certified salary schedule report on Suncrest enrollment and teacher assignment a request to buy more football equipment for the middle school intramural program suggested policy changes and a report from Cyril Brown on the Central Kansas Area Vocational Technical School board.
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Supt. of
Virgil Poore
Newton Unified District
Cyril Brown
Central Kansas Area Vocational Technical School Board
Suncrest School
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