A Cat With Nine Lives Bingo Dies Once More
In Topeka Kansas the Senate rejected an emergency motion to revive a bingo issue by 26 votes to 13, just missing the 27 needed. Sen James Francisco hospitalized with pneumonia would be brought to vote in a wheelchair, but party leaders question the effort's chances as Republicans sway with Democrats. Other actions included bills on Memorial Day and Veterans Day dates and allowing the Legislative Coordinating Council to hire an attorney for reapportionment suits.
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Topeka
Kan
Bingo
Senate
Kansas National Guard Adjutant General
Robert Madden
Wichita
Francisco
Madden
Edward F. Reilly
Reilly
Secretary of State
Jack Brier
Steineger
House
Legislative Coordinating Council
Docking Sees Good Year Ahead for Kansas Economy
Governor Docking outlined a strong 1972 expansion and an optimistic 1973 outlook in his annual Kansas economic report. Personal income rose 9.2 percent in 1972, unemployment fell to 4.1 percent, manufacturing grew 5.8 percent led by aircraft, and 1973 is expected to remain above average with new firms and farm income solid.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Robert Docking
Docking
M. Jarvin Emerson
Kansas State’ University
Russia
Senate Panel To Probe Watergate and Espionage
The Senate voted 77 to 0 to form a special committee to investigate the Watergate bugging and related GOP espionage allegations from 1972. Chairman-designate Sen. Sam Ervin said hearings may start in a couple of months, with Mansfield and Scott naming members. White House cooperation was pledged for a nonpartisan inquiry.
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Washington
Senate
Sam J. Ervin Jr
D-N.c
Mike Mansfield
Hugh Scott
White
House
Ronald J. Ziegler
White House
Nixon
U.S
Democratic National
Watergate Complex
Nixon Administration
Justice Department
Penn Central Shut Down in Nationwide Conductor Strike
Penn Central halted all passenger and freight service as 28,000 conductors and brakemen began a strike to block a three to two crew reduction. UTU AFL-CIO says the move is a negotiating right, while trustees warn of $20 million loss in five days and $55 million in a month.
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Philadelphia
Penn Central
United Transportation Union
Afl-Cio
District of Columbia
New York
Boston
Baltimore
Washington
Detroit
Chicago
U.S. District Court
John P. Fullman
UTU
Navy Jet Crash Kills Several At Alameda Apartments
Rescue crews search charred debris after a Navy A7 Corsair crashed into a four story 27 unit apartment building in Alameda California. Four dead at least 17 injured with dozens missing, as fire raged and a second adjoining building was damaged. Military investigators probe the crash as residents recall the blast and heat.
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Alameda
Calif
Navy
Ernest Servente
Servente
San Francisco Bay Area
Malcolm Longaker
Belfast Bloodshed Deepens as Riots Grip City
Five more people die in Belfast as gun battles bombing rioting and arson rage across the capital. A fireman, a youth, and three Protestant guerrillas are among the dead as Roman Catholic homes are torched and churches desecrated. The army faces fire from both sides while police report widespread destruction. A nun leads mentally handicapped children to safety as rioters attack a Catholic church and a convent school.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
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James Francisco
D-Mulvane
Sen
Francisco Here
Jack Steineger
Kansas City
Statehouse
Howard Baker
R-Tenn
Edward Gurney
R-Fla
Income Tax Service
Financial House
16C Industries Inc
Interstate Securities Company
South Main
Lante
Harry
Kansas City Power & Light P.O
Protective Lighting Dept
Werr
The
Power & Light People
James Haverberg
Saffron Glass Co
S. Walnut
E. Wilson
Ottawa
Carload
Otasco
Foo Reed Vet Tttre Moms
Disney
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