Dock Strike Threatens U.S. Farm Exports And Prices
Washington AP A West Coast dock strike starting July 1 and a planned Gulf ports walkout Oct 1 threaten U.S. farm income by disrupting exports. Clarence Palmby of the Agriculture Department warned the situation could hit corn and feed grain markets hard, with potential price declines and reduced farmer take-home pay. Japan remains the top buyer, and long disruptions could shift demand to Australia and Brazil.
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Washington
Gulf Ports
U.S
Clarence D. Palmby
Palmby
Agriculture Department
Gulf and Eastern
USDA
United States
Argentina
Brazil
South Africa
Japan
Australia
Hearing Set On Slot Machines In Allen County
In Topeka, assistant attorney general Patrick Connelly said Judge Robert Stadler will hear the motion on Aug 23 or 24 after his vacation. The state seeks to intervene in the Iola case by the American Legion Club to recover slot machines seized in June during a raid led by Atty. Gen. Vern Miller. Stadler previously ruled that three charged individuals cannot be prosecuted, noting nonprofit clubs may operate slot machines under the new Bingo Law. Miller appeals to the State Supreme Court.
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Topeka
Kan
Allen County District Court
Iola
Robert Stadler
Patrick Connelly
Stadler
American Legion Club
Atty
Vern Miller
Stadier
Miller
State Supreme Court
Missouri 150th Anniversary Celebrations Begin in St Charles
St Charles marks Missouri’s 150th birthday with six days of events. Tours of the first capitol and restored buildings, bazaars, art shows, musket demonstrations, and a style show headline the festivities. Lt Gov Morris and Mrs Hearnes preside at ribbon cuttings. a Sesquicentennial Queen is crowned. A statue unveiling honors Louis Blanchette, founder of St Charles.
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ST. Charles
Missouri
Capitol
Sesquicentennial Commission
William Morris
Warren E. Hearnes
Soviet Role in Arab World Faces Shifts and Backlash
The article notes mixed Soviet gains in the Arab world through arms supply and large projects in Egypt and Syria, while local Arab Communists lose traction. It cites Sudan’s failed 74 hour coup, Numairi’s crackdown, and Moscow's cautious stance as Sadat and Libyan leaders resist communism.
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Cairo
Soviet Union
Egypt
Syria
Swan High
Helwan
Middle East
Sudan
Libya
Jaafar el Numairi
Communist Party
Africa
Moscow
Numairi
Peking
Vladimir Vinogradov
Anwar Sadat
Sadat
Boris Ponomarev
Muammar Kaddafi
Numair
Policy Changes on Gas Stations In Kansas
In Topeka Kansas AP Bob Wolfe state fire marshal announced public hearings in mid September on proposed policy changes for self service gas stations He plans to revise a conflicting statute and hopes new law by January 1 1972 He stressed safety and that regulation is needed while denying a ban on self service Dillon's Kwik Shop in Wichita operates a controlled self service system and supports collaboration with the fire marshal's office to enhance safety
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Topeka
Kan
Bob Wolfe
Wolfe
Wichita
Robert T. Stephan
Stephen
Kansas
Dillon’s Food Chain
Hutchinson
Dillon
Stephan
John Baldwin
Dillon’s
Dillon’’s
Baldwin
AFL-CIO backs broad wage and price controls
The AFL-CIO Executive Council pledged support for across the board federal wage and price controls if Nixon deems them necessary to aid the economy. Meany urged even handed controls and called for release of $12 billion in funds, higher minimum wage, lower interest rates, and full funding for housing education health care and pollution controls. The council warned against freezing wages alone and cited unemployment and underutilization of capacity as urgent reasons for action.
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San Francisco
Afl-Cio Executive Council
Nixon
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Meany
Executive Council
Congress
Bleak Economic Outlook Drawn by New York Fed
New York Federal Reserve Bank in a monthly review brands recent price movements disappointing and warns of little relief from inflation. It notes slow business recovery in a high inflation climate and GNP growth below expectations, while contrasting administration patience with public doubt and citing First National City Bank defending the home economy.
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New York
Federal Reserve
Arthur Burns
White House
New York Federal Reserve Bank
Burns
Bank
First National City Bank
FTD Seeks Delay on Kansas Beautification Hearing
The Federal Transportation Department's hearing on Kansas highway beautification compliance is postponed to Sept 1 due to State Highway Department counsel illness. The delay comes after Washington threatened to withhold 10 percent of highway funds, risking about $6.8 million for Kansas.
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Topeka
Kan
Federal Transportation Department
Kansas
R. L. Petyton
Washington
Joseph Poizner
State Highway Department
Three Escape From Topeka Diagnostic Center
Three prisoners fled late at night from the Kansas Reception and Diagnostic Center in Topeka. Authorities identified the escapees as Howard Lee Allen of Lawrence, Clifford Bright of Kechi, and Robert Edward Elam of Wichita. Roadblocks and a dawn search were planned with a highway patrol aircraft and helicopter to assist.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Howard Lee Allen
Lawrence
Clifford Bright
Kechi
Robert Edward Elam
Wichita
Highway Patrol
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Indira Gandhi
New Delhi
India
Russia
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Boston Red Sox
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Afl-Cio Board
NY Reserve Bank
FTD
E. Wilson
Ottawa
Zja Rh
Main
Three Escape Diagnostic Center
Charlie
Technicol
Flaza
Panavision
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AERO
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