Lane Fair Pony Pull kicks off Franklin County Fair
JOAN ISTAS reports the Lane Fair opened with a pony pulling contest in Osawatomie. ponies pulled a sled loaded with concrete blocks as crowds, announcers, and drivers filled the scene. The event previews the Richmond Fair and ongoing Lane activities with free admission except for the 7:30 parade and 8 p.m. Country Aces bandstand show.
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Five Cent Items Vanish From Public Life In 1970s Cities
An Associated Press survey shows nickels lasting in small costs like vending coffee and a few items at shops, but major fare jumps end nickel era. The Staten Island ferry moved from five cents to 25 cents amid New York City fiscal strain, while other tolls and bridge fees also rose from nickels to dimes.
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Alabama
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Cridersville
Ohio
Neil Armstrong
Ala Moana
Honolulu
New York City
Manhattan
Ford Keeps Yugoslav Hopes High
President Ford told Tito he will give his personal attention to Yugoslavia’s request to buy second line American arms and spare parts and to economic relations. He and Tito also discussed Middle East moderation. Ford’s Belgrade visit included a tour, lunch, and remarks on bilateral ties as his European trip nears completion.
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Middle East
United States
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Park of Friendship
Jack Ford
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Federal Executive Council
Yugo Slav
City Hall
Washington
Mildenhall Air Force Base
England
Embassy Siege in Kuala Lumpur By Red Army Faction
Terrorists stormed the U S Embassy in Kuala Lumpur seizing consul Robert Stebbins and other hostages including a Swedish diplomat. They demanded the release of seven Japanese prisoners and a helicopter to extract them, with Japan and Malaysia negotiating as gunfire wounded security guards and a deadline passed without incident.
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U.S
Kuala Lumpur
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Takeo Miki
Tokyo
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United States
Ford
Japan Air Lines
Hoffa vanished amid union power clash and mob ties
FBI in Detroit says no solid clues in Jimmy Hoffa disappearance as sources link his suspected kidnapping or murder to his bid to regain Teamsters control. Agents will question witnesses while family and associates point to meetings with Detroit figures tied to the mob and former union leaders.
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FBI
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Hoffa
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Chicago Sun-Times
Bailey
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Tony Jack” Giacalone
Tony Pro” Provenzano
Leonard Schultz
Border clash on Israeli Lebanese frontier leaves two dead
Israeli soldiers fought Arab raiders trying to cross from Lebanon into western Galilee near Adamit. One Arab and one Israeli killed, two Israelis wounded. In Washington, the U S invites Israeli officials to discuss aid, with figures cited at 2.5 billion requested and 1.7 billion floated for fiscal 1976.
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Adamit
Galilee
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Treasury
Defense
Washington
U.S
Mideast
Henry A. Kissinger
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County Forecast Sunny and Hot Weather
Weather forecast for the county says sunshine and heat with generally clear skies this afternoon and tonight. Winds will be light to moderate with a warm air mass and elevated temperatures in the forecast area.
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