War Comes To Saigon Doorstep
Saigon radio reports sharp fighting within 10 miles of Saigon in one of the capital’s closest battles since Tet 1968 as enemy forces reportedly prepare a second Tet offensive next month. Bien Hoa base placed on heightened alert amid suspected attacks. South Vietnamese rangers clash for seven hours east and southeast of Quang Trung Center with 23 reported enemy dead.
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Joint General Staff
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Homestead Bill Vote Expected in Kansas Senate
In Topeka the Kansas Senate planned a roll call on a bill expanding homestead tax relief to 6 million dollars annually for seniors and some disabled residents, with final passage anticipated after prior approval. The measure would boost exemptions from about 1.5 million to 6 million by adding roughly 4.9 million from a 4.5 percent state income tax surcharge.
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Kan
Kansas Senate
Senate
Judiciary
Robert Docking
Cedar Crest
Docking
Frank Hodge
R-Hutchinson
Capitol Building
Sen
Robert Bennett
Prairie Village
Attorney General
Conservation Development Rushed At SCS Gathering
About 200 people attended the soil conservation district meeting at Memorial Auditorium despite sleet. Leslie Hunter urged county commissioners to approve a $1,000 increase, noting the district’s lack of funds. Luther J. Gaskell outlined the See-Kan RC&D project’s aims to develop nine Southeast Kansas counties through resource analysis, irrigation, water management, tourism, and job creation. He stressed community involvement and criticized reliance on money alone, with awards given to local contributors before a dinner hosted by local associations.
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Joan Istas
Soil Conservation District
Memorial Auditorium
Leslie Hunter
Hunter
Gaskell
Kansas
Cherokee Hills
See-Kan Rc&d
FHA
See-Kan
Frank
Fred Fehrenbach
Ottawa
RFD
Lester Coffman
Wellsville
Don Lickteig
Richmond
Glen Neill
Pomona
Franklin County Bankers Association
Chamber of Commerce
Demos and Hanoi Criticism Rise in Vietnam Debate
Washington AP report notes Herbert Klein urges Democrats to quiet extreme criticisms of Nixon peace plan. McGovern attacks plan as exploiting POW families while Muskie hedges on running mate gender. Hartke accuses NH leaders of pressuring exit. Lindsay faced jeers in Miami over US Cuba relations.
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Vietnam
Herbert G. Klein
White House
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McGovern
Hanoi
Klein
Washington & Jefferson College
George McGovern
U.S
Edmund Muskie
Florida
Bids Opened On Two I-35 Projects
Bids opened for an asphaltic overlay on I-35 and for extension work. Clarkson Construction Co. of Kansas City led a 1.58 million dollar overlay bid in Johnson and Wyandotte counties with 110 days. J H Shears Sons, Hutchinson, bid 1.03 million for Franklin and Miami counties with 75 days. Ross Construction Co., Pauline, bid 498,462 for Coffey County concrete and 3.704 million for Osage County concrete. Clarkson also led 4.68 million for Franklin County extension concrete with 210 days. Completion aims: overlay by late summer. extension likely start late 1972 or early 1973.
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Johnson and Wyandotte
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Kansas City
J. H. Shears Sons Inc
Hutchinson
Franklin
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Franklin County
Miami County
Ross Construction Co
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Osage County
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Veto Blocks Kansas Senate Multimember Reapportionment
Governor Docking vetoes Senate Bill 463, ruling multimember districts unconstitutional under U S and Kansas constitutions. He cites need for 40 separate districts and warns potential override attempts by Republicans in both chambers. Court decisions require equal population districts, maintaining current borders in part.
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Topeka
Kan
Robert Docking
Senate
Docking
U.S
Fedral District Court
Senate veto sparks override bid on reapportionment
Kansas Senate president pro tem Glee S Smith accuses Gov Docking of interfering after vetoing the reapportionment bill. House Speaker Calvin Strowig plans to seek an override with a strong GOP effort. Democrats oppose the plan as unconstitutional and expect partyline votes, while Republicans debate next steps and alternate plans.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas Senate Today
Robert Docking
Senate
Glee S. Smith
R-Larned
Docking
Smith
House
Calvin Strowig
Abilene
Strowig
Richard C
Pete’ Loux
Dwichita
Loux
Morris Kay
R-Lawrence
Officials Discuss Radio Link For New Jail Facility
City and county officials met for about 45 minutes at the courthouse to review radio and telephone communications for the law enforcement center under construction and due for occupancy late this year. An application for federal funds to cover radio equipment costs was discussed. Local shares will total about 7 000 to 10 000 dollars each, with the venture split 25 percent locally and 75 percent federally. The total project cost was estimated at 60 000 dollars. Attendees included three county commissioners, city manager Joe Ferns, sheriff R Michael Latimer, Franklin County attorney, and Clyde Johnson assistant police chief.
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Robert W. Mills
Joe Ferns
R. Michael Latimer
Franklin County
Clyde Johnson
County Forecast Fair and warmer weekend expected
Fair and not as cold tonight with lows zero to five above, southerly winds diminishing tonight. Saturday mostly sunny and a little warmer with highs in the mid twenties and near zero precipitation. Historical highs and lows cited for today, with a 0.27 inch total precipitation in the past 24 hours and a barometer reading of 30.32 inches.
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