Vietnam seeks UN admission amid US veto risk
United Nations requests from a unified Vietnam face a likely American veto. The U S State Department refused comment while observers say President Ford may block entry over unresolved MIA cases. Vietnam pressed for ties with the United States amid economic and diplomatic talks as Hanoi seeks aid and normal relations.
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United Nations
N.Y
Vietnam
U.S. State Department
Department
Washington
Ford
Navy escalates force toward Korea amid Panmunjom tree cutting
The United States orders a Navy task force toward Korea and massed air and ground forces following North Korean charges of provocation after U S and South Korean troops felled a 40 foot poplar at Panmunjom. A 7th Fleet carrier group heads toward Korean waters as tensions rise and Colombo talks warn war could erupt any moment.
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Seoul
South Korea
United States
Navy
Guam
U.S
Panmunjom
7Th Fleet
Midway
National Security Council
Korean Peninsula
Statewide highway program plans over $266 million
A seven year statewide highway construction program approved by the Highway Advisory Commission includes multiple projects in this area. For 1977 it covers Crystal Creek near Harris in Anderson County with grading and bridge work. 1978 adds Rock Creek on US 59 south of Ottawa. 1979 and beyond call for US 59 from Princeton to the southeast with 3.4 miles of grading and surfacing, plus 8 miles on K-68 from I-35 to Ka intersection. Estimated costs run to about $3.6 million for US 59 near Princeton and about $6 million for K-68.
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Highway Advisory Commission
Crystal Creek
Harris
Anderson County
Rock Creek
Ottawa
Franklin County
Princeton
Fearless Weathermen Forecast Rain For Aug 23
A satirical local column mocks several forecastors and old timers predicting rain on August 23. It recalls repeated wrong predictions by a noted weatherman, the Old Farmers Almanac, the 4H Horse Club, and others while noting Labor Day plans and a general summer drought.
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Farmers’ Almanac
Kansas
Dole Tears While Thanking Russell in Homecoming
Senator Robert J. Dole, returning as Republican vice presidential candidate, sobs on the Russell courthouse steps recalling neighbor support for his World War II wounds treatment. Ford joins applause as stores close for Bob Dole Day and the pair promote a farm friendly, embargo free message before campaigns move on.
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Russell
Kan
Robert J. Dole
Dole
Ford
Kansas
Russell County
Vail
Colo
Salina
Washington
Mafia Murder To Be Subject Of Inquiry
U S Sen Gary Hart says a Senate Select Intelligence Committee inquiry will probe whether mobster John Roselli, slain in Miami, was killed to silence his testimony about a CIA plot to assassinate Fidel Castro. Hart stressed no evidence links the death to silencing other CIA organized crime dealings.
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Miami
U.S
Gary Hart
D-Coro
Senate
John Roselli
Roselli
CIA
Cuba
Fidel Castro
Hart
Dade County
Senate Select Intelligence Committee
FBI
Atty
Edward Levi
Castro
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Beech
Dave Smith
Korea
Koreas
Dmz
North Korea
Joanistas
4H Horse Club
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Dean Banker
Bob
Kemper Arena
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