Willoughby Slaying Probe Deepens in Kansas Case
Law enforcement continues interviews in the death of Wilma Willoughby a 41 year old Wellsville nurse who disappeared July 19 after leaving Olathe hospital. Skeletal remains found in a hay field and time of death estimated at about two and a half weeks earlier. Fire destroyed Willoughby’s 1970 green Ford Maverick with changes to suspected items. a gold wedding band identified as hers was returned to family for burial. Funeral held in Wellsville with survivors including husband Roscoe and four children.
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Jewel Scott
Wilma Jean Willoughby
Wellsville
Olathe Community Hospital
Here
Willoughby
KBI
Franklin County
Lewis Ashcraft
Johnson County
Willoughbys
Agnew Defends Self From Kickback Allegations
Vice President Spiro Agnew charged that rumors of $1000 weekly kickbacks as Maryland governor and a $50000 contractor payment are false and malicious. He refused to resign and said he may stand on his own feet, after meeting with President Nixon amid a Baltimore bribery inquiry.
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Washington
Spiro T. Agnew
Agnew
Maryland
U.S. Atty
George Beall
Baltimore
Baltimore County
Nixon
Gas Service Safe Recovered After Police Investigation
Kansas authorities report a 900 pound safe stolen from Gas Service Company at 1300 E Logan was found Wednesday in Johnson County. The safe contained about 350 dollars in cash 40 dollars in stamps and records. Burglars entered via a back door during 5 40 to 7 30 Monday evening rolled the safe onto a loading dock and into a vehicle. The case remains under investigation.
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Clyde C. Johnson
Gas Service
1300 E. Logan
Johnson County
95Th
Woodlawn
William C. Snyder
Johnson
Balloonist downed off Nova Scotia in Atlantic crossing attempt
American balloonist Bob Sparks, 37, amid a planned trans Atlantic flight from Bar Harbor, Maine, ditched 45 miles off Newfoundland in rough seas. The Yankee Zephyr gondola remained afloat as Coast Guard and Canadian air forces monitored overhead. initial reports of rescue were incorrect and Sparks awaited recovery after thunderstorms forced loss of altitude.
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Halifax
Nova Scotia
Europe
Maine
Atlantic
Newfoundland
Canadian Coast Guard
Bob Sparks
Rod MacMillan
Sparks
Tamiment
Bar Harbor
France
Finland
Italy
Meat Shortage Spurs Poaching Across States
The Associated Press reports a rise in deer poaching in Texas and Pennsylvania, driven by high meat prices. Pennsylvania saw a 60 percent increase with 435 illegal deer bills in early 1973, prompting a crackdown and calls for increased reporting of violations. Meat scarcity also drives cattle rustling in New York, while retailers and officials forecast tighter supplies and price shifts through year end.
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Associated Press
Texas
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Game Commission
James A. Brown
Commission
Brown
Grover Simpson
Austin
Tex
New York State
Malone
Jim Payne
Super Foods
Montgomery
Ala
Sacramento
Calif
Atlanta
Earl L. Butz
Butz
Summer Fun Festival at Princeton Saturday
Princetons Summer Fun festival on Galveston Street features parades, booths, contests, and rides. The Citizens Improvement Committee organizes food booths, cake and craft stalls, a pie eating contest, moonwalk, dunking board, and a grand parade at 4 p.m. with prizes of 15 10 and 5 dollars. A street dance and square dance conclude the day, with proceeds aiding festival expenses and park development.
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Joan Istas
Princeton
Citizens Improvement Committee
Galveston Street
CIC
Williamsburg
Ottawa Wildlife
Roy McIintosh
Franklin County
Joe Ferns
Bruce Spears
Dave Smith
Bill Abbott
Ottawa
Hazel Martin
Osawatomie
Pinet gathers witnesses in Franklin County court dispute
County Attorney Robert Pinet said subpoenas will compel 25 to 30 witnesses to testify at a fact finding hearing on the proposed one story Franklin County court building funded by a 322000 Governor’s Committee grant. Judges urged a second floor and remodeling, while commissioners stick to the original plan.
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Robert L. Pinet
Franklin County Commission
Governor’s Committee On Criminal Administration
Floyd H. Coffman
Robert F. Stadter
Pinet
State Attorney General's
Nixon outlines eight point plan for petroleum allocation
Washington AP Nixon administration proposes an eight point program for mandatory allocation of petroleum products though no immediate implementation. John A Love says not planning to implement now but invites public comment and debate. He notes voluntary allocation remains and urges price controls to increase supply while preserving fair play for independent dealers.
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Washington
Nixon
Colorado
John A. Love
Love
Weather County Forecast Partly Cloudy Tonight and Friday
Partly cloudy tonight with a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms and light winds from the south to southeast 10 to 18 mph. Friday remains clear to partly cloudy with a 30 percent thunderstorm chance, variable winds mainly from the south. Highs and lows listed like 947 and 697 reflect inconsistent OCR data. the forecast shows typical regional temperatures with minor day-to-day variation.
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Coast Guard
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Las Vegas
St. Joseph, Mo
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