Former Ottawan Adapts To Hobby
Ed Johnson once headed Ottawa Steel and painted as a hobby until a stroke six years ago left him in a wheelchair. Now in Topeka, he unveiled Lake Pomona Sunset for the new Ransom Memorial Hospital and donates all painting proceeds to hospitals. His left handed work, including abstract pieces, helps others cope with disability. Stormont-Vail displays 14 of his works.
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Don Lambert
Ed Johnson
Ottawa Steel
Johnson
Topeka
Ottawa
New Ransom Memorial Hospital
Lake Pomona
Pomona
Stormont-Vail Hospital
Hunt’s ix Lawyer Cover Up Mystery
Washington AP reports on E Howard Hunts former lawyer William C Bittman and his possible role in accepting money for Watergate defendants. The article details Bittmans career under RFK and ties to James F Neal, noting Neal suggested Bittman might have faced a different outcome in the cover up trial. It also previews Ottawa City Commission actions including Havens Steel bonds and zoning changes.
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Washington
E. Howard Hunt
Watergate
Hunt
William C. Bittman
Bittman
Neal
Richard Ben- Veniste
Ottawa City Commission
Havens Steel Company
Planning Commission
Ottawa Steel Addition
Venezuela Nationalizes Iron Ore Industry in Historic Move
President Carlos Andres Perez said Venezuela will nationalize the iron ore sector on January 1, taking control from U S Steel and Bethlehem Steel subsidiaries. Payment will be in government bonds over 0 years at 7 percent, based on net book value. Argenis Gamboa cited $87 million to Orinoco Mining and $13 million to Iron Mines Co., with both firms confirming the plan.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Carlos Andres Perez
U.S. Steel
Bethelehem Steel
Perez
Congress
Argenis Gamboa
Guayana Corp
Orinoco Mining
Iron Mines Co
Bethelehem
Pittsburgh
Food Chains Balk At Subpoena Demands On Prices
Washington AP A congressional committee tries to obtain cost and profit data from the nations 17 largest food chains but says most have not fully complied with subpoenas. Sen. William Proxmire and Sen. Hubert Humphrey announce two days of hearings on food pricing policies as time pressures mount. The Council on Wage and Price Stability urges retailers not to raise shelf prices for items already on displays. Proxmire warns chains to produce all requested information or face continued subpoenas with legal force.
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Washington
Joint Economic Committee
William Proxmire
Dwis
Hubert H. Humphrey
D-Minn
Consumer Economics Subcommittee
Weather County Forecast Partly cloudy and colder tonight
Partly cloudy and much colder tonight with low temperatures in the low to mid teens. Sunday will be partly cloudy and much cooler with highs in the mid to upper thirties.
Guard On Winter Outing To Ft Riley By Helicopter
A third of the local National Guard unit left this morning by CH 47 helicopters for target practice at Ft Riley. Commanding officer Jim Dunn said 22 enlisted men and three officers will train on U S Army ranges, with two more rounds planned in March and April. The trip, first by air, saves travel time and will see the men return Sunday afternoon.
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National Guard
Ft. Riley
Jim Dunn
United States Army
Olathe
Riley
Dunn
Pleasanton
Garnett
Reform McGovern Urges Democrats to Push Core Reform
Sen. George McGovern urged the Democratic party to extend its reform drive to economic and political problems, warning against centrist appeasement. At Kansas City, delegates prepared to adopt the party’s first charter, amid black delegation walkout threats and debates over quotas and credential challenges. The Democrats unveiled a seven point program aimed at countering Ford’s handling of the economy.
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Kansas City
George McGovern
Democratic Party
McGovern
Robert Strauss
Strauss
South Dakota
White House
Congress
Ford
Task Force Reports At 290 Meeting
Three task forces formed two months ago to study needs of the U.S.C. 290 school system will present their findings at the Board of Education meeting at 7 30 p m Monday in the Junior High Auditorium. Each task force, headed by a board member, includes teachers administrators students and townspeople to study high school junior high and elementary needs. Recommendations cover vocational facilities or an auditorium at the high school potential middle school reorganization for the junior high and possible new classrooms for elementary or other schools. Board members will review proposals set priorities and present conclusions later.
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U.S.C
Board of Education
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Atty
Robert F. Kennedy
Teamsters Union
James R. Hoffa
James F. Neal
Hoffa
US Mining
Nixon
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Judith Riddle
Mary Laughlin
Steve Lott
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