Viets Near Quang Tri City In Northern Offensive
South Vietnam reports its northern counter-offensive slowed but advancing elements reach within three miles of Quang Wri City. Backward and southern actions suggest the North Vietnamese drive, now in its fourth month, remains unresolved with attacks 6 to12 miles from Quang Tri City including shelling east of the Street Without Joy and clashes north of the My Chanh River line.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
Quang Wri
Quang Tri City
Quang Tri
My Chanh River
Weekend Rain Odds Mixed For Kansas City Forecast
The Kansas City area sees intermittent rain today with mostly sunny conditions elsewhere. Weekend highs reach the 80s to low 90s and nights drop to the 60s, with southern and western parts affected Sunday. A cooling trend starts Monday with temperatures about 5 degrees lower.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Blood needed for Ottawan awaiting heart surgery
Blood donations are sought for Jim Snider of 719 Tremont who will undergo open heart surgery at St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City Missouri Monday morning. He suffered a heart attack two months ago and entered the hospital about a week ago. Duane Hall 242-2658 coordinates donations. About 28 pints are needed. about 12 donors are already lined up. If needed, remaining blood may come from the Red Cross Blood Bank in Wichita.
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Jim Snider
Tremont
St. Luke’s Hospital
Kansas City
Snider
Duane Hall
Hall
Red Cross Blood Bank
Wichita
Nixon to sign 35 bill with 20 percent Social Security rise
The White House announced President Nixon will sign a 20 percent Social Security benefits increase tied to extending the $450 billion debt ceiling through October. The measure adds a $3.7 billion deficit and funds via higher payroll taxes in 1973 and 1974, with automatic future COLA increases and tax refunds for flood victims.
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Washington
White House
Nixon
Ronald L. Ziegler
Capitol Hill
Congress
Caspar Weinberger
South Dakota
Ottawa, KCP&L Link For Five Year Power Agreement
Ottawa and Kansas City Power & Light Co. finalize a five year power agreement to ensure city energy needs, with Kirkwood & Associates surveying future demand. The ordinance and equipment timing control start, and costs range from about 33 000 in year one to potentially 86 000 in year five, totaling around 299 000. The pact allows Ottawa to sell power to KCP&L under certain conditions and outlines line upgrades south of Ottawa.
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City of
Ottawa
Kansas City Power & Light Co
Kirkwood
A. C. Kirkwood & Associates
Kansas City
Kcp&l
Mills
Area
Daley Debacle shakes Democrat convention scene
Washington AP report describes Chicago Mayor Daley losing his convention seat as theCredentials Committee largely aligned with McGovern supporters denies Daley and uncommitted Illinois delegates. Rival McGovern slate seated with 41 pledged and 18 leaning delegates triggering party discord and calls for compromise. John N. Mitchell resigns as Nixon campaign director to focus on family.
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Washington
Chicago
Richard J. Daley
George McGovern
Daley
McGovern
Illinois
Credentials Committee
California
Jesse Jackson
Miami
Jackson
Democratic Party
Cecil F. Poole
Chicago Democratic Organization
RMH Trustees Approve Hospital Rate Increase
Ransom Memorial Hospital board OKs July 10 rate hikes to $26.50-$33 private rooms, $25-$28 semi private, $20-$23 wards. Admin Steve Lott says measures prevent debt under Kansas cash basis law. possible further cuts if price board approval is delayed. A 1973 budget proposal to county shows income $1,123,450 and expenses $1,114,515.
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Ransom Memorial Hospital
Board of Trustees
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Steve Lott
Kansas
The
Price Commission
Lott
Price Board
Wichita
Washington
Federal Price Board
Protestants Lay Siege On Northern Ireland
In Belfast and other cities Protestant militants sealed off areas with hundreds of barricades while British troops watched. More than 20 000 hooded protesters and some women blocked roads, causing widespread disruption as gunfire and violence erupted in Belfast and nearby towns. The IRA had recently declared a truce, but Protestant groups pressed their show of force.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
Irish Republican Army
Lurgan
Woodvale
Londonderry
Ulster Defense Association
IRA
Creggan
Bangor
Ballymena
Lisburn
Ulster Defense
London
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United States
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Supreme Court
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N. Y
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Miami Beach
Youth International
Robert Mills
Thomas C
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Mitchell
John N. Mitchell
Francis L. Dale
RMH
N. Ireland
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