Family Seeks Proof Kidnapped Heir Still Alive
Multimillionaire Edgar Bronfman pleads for signs his son Samuel Bronfman II is alive as kidnappers threaten a $4.5 million ransom within 10 days. A tape purportedly from Samuel was received. officials and the FBI monitor renewed contacts at the family estate in Yorktown Heights, New York. Samuel, a 21 year old Williams College graduate, was kidnapped Friday night as he drove to his mother's home in Purchase.
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Yorktown Heights
N.Y
Edgar Bronfman
Samuel ‘Bronfman
Samuel
Westchester County
FBI
Bronfman
Seagram's Co. Ltd
Montreal
Jonathan Rinehart
Sam
Rinehart
Samuel Bronfman
Williams College
Purchase
Shootout in California Town Sparks Tense Stay
In Riverside Casa Blanca residents accuse police actions of worsening tensions after a shootout injuring six. Tony Romero says community abuse has persisted amid calls for Justice Department investigation. The violence began with a report of Steve Clark’s shooting and vandalism, with as many as 60 snipers firing on officers, and spread to nearby streets. Four civilians and two officers were wounded. four suspects arrested.
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Riverside
Calif
Casa Blanca
Tony Romero
Boston
Elyria
Ohio
Romero
Casa Bianca
Justice Department
Steve Clark
Fred Ferguson
Clark
Massachusetts House Chamber
House
Leonard P. Reichlin
Cleveland
Vacationing programmer stays jailed over unpaid speeding fine
Ragnar Harvey, a UNIVAC programmer from Philadelphia, was jailed in Republic County after refusing to pay a 30.65 dollar speeding ticket and court costs. The case drew national attention as Harvey vowed to stay jailed until the fine is rescinded, saying justice matters more than his job. He remains a “mediocre prisoner” per the county sheriff, while a Philadelphia newspaper and national wires covered the tale.
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Ragnar Harvey
Philadelphia
County of
Republic
Harvey
Republic County
Rockies
Kansas
Havey
Univac Corp
Univac
Belleville
National
America
Bob Blecha
Salina Journal
Cambodian Delegation Receives Grand Welcome in Peking
A Cambodian government delegation led by deputy prime ministers Khieu Samphan and Ieng Sary arrived in Peking for an official friendly visit, given a grand welcoming ceremony per Xinhua. In Laos, two Thai military attaches jailed on spying suspicions were released after 10 days, with Bangkok planning expulsion of the two Laotian diplomats and recall of its ambassador amid a border crisis.
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Associated Press
Peking
China
Hsinhua
Tokyo
Khieu Samphan
Ieng Sary
Phnom Penh
Laos
Bangkok
Thailand
Vientiane
Farm Land Assessment In Kansas Tax Values
Kansas Attorney General Curt Schneider said assessors must consider potential future uses of farm land when valuing property for taxes but should focus on current use on January 1. Appraisals are yearly. if use changes, a new valuation applies next Jan. 1. He noted speculative industrial value may be considered if relevant.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Curt Schneider
Moore
Olathe
Schneider
KC Still Trying For Convention
Kansas City seeks to land the 1976 Republican national convention by adopting a resolution to raise 500000 from the occupational license tax. The plan would shift from flat business rates to a gross receipts based schedule and meet a GOP deadline to make a firm bid. Cleveland and Miami are also bidding with competitive offers.
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Kansas City
Republican National Committee
Arthur Ase
GOP
Asel
Cleveland
Miami
Driver Feared Sleep Cause Of Crash In Hutchinson
Police report a Hutchinson collision occurred when David D. Abbott said he went to sleep at the wheel. His wife Lyndee L. Abbott was driving the other car. David Abbott sustained a bruised arm and knee and was charged with careless driving.
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Hutchinson
HNS
Lyndee L. Abbott
David D. Abbott
David Abbott
Falcons Ground David Jaynes in Atlanta
Former Kansas All American quarterback David Jaynes, 24, is cut by the Falcons after four interceptions on four straight plays. Trade originator Pap Peppler cited QB depth and readiness, with Kim McQuilkin Bartkowski Sullivan and Anderson ahead. Jaynes expressed disappointment at lack of work but kept a hopeful outlook.
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Greenville
Atlanta Falcon
David Jaynes
Kansas
Jaynes
Falcons
Kansas City Chiefs
Tom Geredine
Chiefs
Pap Peppler
Geredine
Tom
Peppler
Atlanta
Kim McQuilkin
Steve Bartkowski
Pat Sullivan
Mitch Anderson
Northwestern
Money Flow Confused Signals in U S Balance of Payments
The Commerce Department reports mixed results in two balance of payments measures for the April to June quarter. Net liquidity balance shows a 1.2 billion surplus, down from 2.9 billion in Q1, while official reserve transactions show a 1.6 billion deficit, improved from 3.3 billion.
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Washington
United States
Commerce Department
U.S
Official Reserve
Notice of Hearing in Estate of Hughie A. O Connor
Probate Court of Franklin County Kansas issues notice that Rosemarie Stephenson petitions to determine descent of Lots 8 and 9 in Brockway's Supplemental Addition Wellsville and all decedent's Kansas real and personal property. Defenses due September 4 1975 by 11 30 a m in Ottawa Kansas. Attorneys Anderson Byrd and Richeson and Main PO Box 7 Ottawa KS 6067 represent Petitioner.
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Franklin County
Kansas
Hughie Albert O'Connor
Brockway
Wellsville
Ottawa
Rosemarie Stephenson
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