First Frigid Storm Hits This Area
AP reports a Kansas storm bringing heavy rains and freezing drizzle that created slick highways in the northwest and north central. Temperatures dipped into the teens with a 25 mph NW wind. Rain amounts peaked on I 70 west of Topeka at two inches and a half. other totals ranged from .63 to .93 inches in the northeast and east. Central and eastern Kansas saw clearing, while western areas hovered near 30 with possible upper 30s. Night will be cold with lows 10 to 15. Saturday warms to the 40s or 50s in the northwest. County forecast calls for fair, cold tonight and partly cloudy, warmer Saturday with SW winds 5-10 mph.
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Topeka
Kansas
Interstate 70
Easton
Bancroft
Chanute
Paola
Ottawan Dies Near Lawrence In Vehicle Crash
Alvin M. Ellis, 45, of 926 E. 7th, was dead on arrival at Lawrence Memorial Hospital at 7:15 this morning after his car struck a cement culvert near the south Lawrence city limits. Officials say he apparently fell asleep at the wheel while driving east on Leary Road, veering left of center and hitting the culvert on the north side. Ellis, employed by the Lawrence Co-op, was alone and the crash occurred about 500 feet from the city limits.
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Lawrence
Alvin M. Ellis
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
South Lawrence
Ellis
Lawrence Co-op
Douglas County Sheriff's Office
Leary Road
Rare Federal Action Stopped Rail Strike
Washington reports the United States halted a 24 hour national rail strike after Congress federal courts and union leaders ordered workers back to duty. A 13.5 percent immediate pay rise and a three year 87 percent package are being processed while negotiations continue under a March 1 strike ban.
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Washington
Congress
C.L. Dennis
White House
John P. Hiltz
Rail
SST Means Overtime Overfilibuster Threat Ends Adjournment Hopes
Senate Majority Leader Mike Mansfield warned that adjournment plans are off as a filibuster threat blocks a bill to continue federal funding for the SST program. A House Senate conference proposed 210 million for two SST prototypes, far below Nixon's 290 million request. Proxmire and Nelson lead Wisconsin Democrats against SST.
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Washington
Mike Mansfield
D-Mont
Congress
Senate House
Transportation Department
Nixon
House
Senate
Mansfield
Conference Committee
Wisconsin
William Proxmire
Gaylord Nelson
Delayed Motor Vehicle Tax Mailings Ahead of December 20 Deadline
County officials warn of delays in mailing motor vehicle assessments due to new pro rated rules by the Kansas Legislature. Assessments for vehicles traded after May 1 await tax abstracts, while those before May 1 were mailed Nov 1. Payments are due by Dec 20. late notices may incur no penalty until Jan 1. Bruce Spears notes possible completion next week.
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Bruce Spears
Nixon Warns Hanoi of New North Vietnam Bombing
President Nixon at his first news conference in 19 weeks warned that American planes would strike military targets in North Vietnam again if enemy infil tration endangers the shrinking U.S. force in the South. He said there should be no misunderstanding about a potential expansion of bombing as U.S. withdrawals continue.
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Washington
Nixon
North Vietnam
U.S
South
Hanoi
South Vietnam
United States
Lyndon B. Johnson
Nixon seeks Cambodia aid, broader Vietnam policy outlined
President Nixon pushed a widened Vietnam bombing policy while pressing Congress to approve a quarter- billion dollar aid package for Cambodia. Secretary Laird testified the aim remains negotiated settlement, not withdrawal, as Fulbright challenged funding and urged caution before endorsing Cambodia policy. Nixon said Cambodian forces tie down 40000 North Vietnamese, stoking calls for patience in Paris talks. He defended ongoing negotiations with the Soviet Union amid tensions. Whirlpool dishwashers advertised.
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Washington
Sen
Fulbright
U.S
North Vietnam
Nixon
Vietnam
Melvin R. Liard
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Arkansas Democrat
Laird
William P. Rogers
Cambodia
Pentagon
South Vietnam
Paris
South
United States
Tax Lid Aims to Shape 1971 Kansas Legislature
AP reporting from Topeka says Rep. Richard C. Loux with 41 Democrats in a 125 member House predicts a single spending lid bill will guide the 1971 session plus local measures. He foresees no new programs, possible income tax or sales base tweaks, and cautious GOP support for fiscal restraint to balance a revenue shortfall. Loux expects better cooperation with the governor and a leaner, tighter budget across agencies.
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Topeka
Kansas
House of Representatives
Richard C. Loux
Wichita
Loux
House
Senate
Youths Fete Elders At Quenemo Supper
The Quenemo Community Youth Group hosts a senior citizens supper at 5 30 p.m. Saturday in the United Methodist Church annex with invited guests aged 80 and up. Benny Lewis and the Rev and Mrs Martin organized the group which began two months ago and meets weekly. About 100 persons are expected.
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Quenemo
United Methodist
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Ottawa
Crites
Jority
Wichita Certified Public Accountant
Associated Press
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