Owen May Bid For Helm
Lt Gov Dave Owen said he is seriously considering a bid for the Republican nomination for governor in Kansas. He noted his party organization is strong and said his decision would come by Kansas Day. He criticized the Kansas Economic Development Commission and called for nonpartisan action and improved pay for staff.
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Topeka
Kan
Dave Owen
Republican Party
Kansas
Owen
Kansas Economic Development Commission
Bob Dole
Kamas
James DeCoursey
Scanlon
Jack Ranson
Department of Economic Development
State Finance Council
Libyan Hijacker Undergoes Tests
TEL AVIV AP The drunken Libyan who forced an Arab airliner to land in Israel underwent psychiatric tests and a magistrate ordered him held for 15 days on hijacking charges. Mahmoud Toumi 37 a Libyan merchant who lived in Lebanon claimed to act to show Arab friendship for Israel. Premier Golda Meir called him a drunk mad boy.
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Tel Aviv
Israel
Eliezer Goldberg
Mahmoud Toumi
Toumi
Libya
Golda Meir
Lebanon
Middle East
Magruder Pleads Guilty To Charge In Watergate Case
Jeb Stuart Magruder pleaded guilty to a conspiracy charge in U S District Court and agreed to be a government witness in Watergate trials. The 38 year old former Nixon campaign aide faces up to five years in prison and a $10 000 fine. He and Herbert L Porter had testified about efforts to cover up aides involvement in the June 17 1972 Watergate break in. The plea follows Frederick C LaRues earlier guilty plea to a single conspiracy charge.
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Washington
Jeb Stuart Magruder
Senate Watergate Committee
Federal Prosecutors
Magruder
U.S. District Court
Grand Jury
Special Prosecutor's Office
United States
Frederick C. LaRue
Imum
Nixon Reelection Committee
Central Intelligence Agency
Herbert L. Porter
Porter
Senate
Watergate Committee
Freeze Extends Gas Price Freeze to September First
Washington AP reports the price freeze on gasoline remains in effect until Sept 1 after a second extension. Retailers will post government stickers showing ceilings and octane ratings by Sept 1. Regulations for oil industries to adjust ceilings were delayed to ensure readiness.
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Washington
Cost of Living Council
John T. Dunlop
Dunlop
James W. McLane
Federal Reserve Board
Cost of
Nixon to patch up Atlantic alliance in Europe trip
President Nixon plans a November European tour to sign a declaration of principles aimed at repairing cracks in the Atlantic alliance. Kissinger will address a Brussels NATO event, with a revised charter emphasizing equal economic and military burdens and global trade.
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Washington
Nixon
Europe
Atlantic Alliance
White House
Henry Kissinger
Kissinger
Belgium
NATO Association
Brussels
U.S
Missouri Man Drowns at Lake Pomona
A 28 year old man, Orville Harrington of Independence, drowned at Lake Pomona after entering deep water near the Michigan Valley area. Rescue teams found the body at 7 p.m. He was not married and was accompanied by his 13 year old nephew. funeral arrangements are handled by his family.
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Lake Pomona
Michigan Valley
Orville Harrington
Independence
al Payne
Osage County
Excitement at Richmond Fair Pull Contest and Baby Show
Dust flew as horses strained and judges’ calls disputed in a 11-team team pulling contest at the Richmond fair replacing the tractor pull canceled for higher prize money. Charles McPheters of Lee's Summit won 4500-pound class with an 80 dollar prize. Joe Hall placed second. The day also featured a boy baby show with winners from Ottawa Garnett and Paola, plus fair attendance 318 exhibitors, with livestock judging and horse show praise from judge Don Higgins.
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Joan Istas Richmond
Richmond
Charles McPheters
Lee's Summit
Joe Hall
Bronson
McPheters
Edwin Judy
Redfield
Jack Sharp
Stilwell
Everett Karstetter
Labette City
Junior Abernathy
Quapaw
Okla
Hall
Judy
Sharp
Karstetter
Abernathy
Claude Emrick
Fort Scott
Shawn Hornbuckle
Carl Hornbuckle
Ottawa
Jason McClure
Lloyd McClure
Evan Wolfe
Dean Wolfe
Garnett
Thomas Ronay
Carlos Ronay
Eric Anderson
John Anderson
Paola
Adam Weigand
Tom Weigand
RFD
Don Higgins
Princeton
Higgins
Eddie Lee
Billy Papon
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Centennial Hall
Ottawa University
South Cedar
Patty Willhite
S. Oak
Sara Warren
College
Kelly Gibson
Amy Sheldon
Cedar
Foursquare Church
Ninth and Hickory
Australia
Missouri
Maurice Bottom
Central Heights
New Country Sounds
Louisburg
Richmond Fair
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