Lyons Residents Split on Nuclear Waste Repository Debate
In Lyons Kansas a majority of residents favor storing atomic waste in local salt beds, though critics raise concerns. Proponent Arthur Hodgson argues safety and need for better disposal, while opponents like Mrs. Tia Houston and landowners Dressler and Sells fear long term effects and compensation issues. Community leaders say most supporters were informed by AEC researchers and the Salt Vault study conducted in Lyons 1965-67.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elon Torrence
Associated Press
LYONS
Kan
Kansas
Atomic Energy Commission
Skubitz
Joe Skubitz
R-Kan
Hodgson
Tia J. Houston
Houston
Arthur Harvey
Rice County
AEC
Harvey
Carey
Recreation Improvement Money Here
Ottawa City Commission learned from public works director Robert B. Moore that bond sale proceeds fund park improvements with priority to rebuilding Forest Park gates. Plans include paving Forest Park roads, extending water lines to Orlis Cox Field diamonds, and diverting a railroad-area channel near the Boys' Club. The panel also addressed a barricaded sidewalk issue, a 15 mph Canterbury Court speed limit, a Foodtown cereal malt beverages permit, a mobile home permit consideration, and an Aug 16 MS Society fund drive cancellation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewel Scott
Ottawa City Commission
Robert B. Moore
Forest Park
Stephen V. Ralph
Orlis Cox Field
Boys’ Club
Earl Leatherberry
Ottawa
Orlin Smith
Leatherberry
Canterbury Court
Planning Commission
Vilena Oakes
N. Mulberry
Max Montague
Montague
Fredric B. Zook
John L. Richeson
Maligned Ma Bell Holding Her Own
The AFL-CIO Communications Workers of America strike against the Bell system entered its second day with minimal public disruption. Direct dialing and directories were urged. some services slowed as operators and office staff stayed off picket lines. Bell officials warned a month-long strike could threaten service. unions expected at least two weeks of walkouts amid stalled settlements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Afl-Cio Communications Workers of America
Bell Telephone System
Los Angeles
George Donnelly
Pacific Telephone
County Forecast From Tonight Through Friday Weather
Partly cloudy with light northeasterly winds and no large temperature changes tonight. Friday sunny with a slight change in temperature. Low tonight in the mid 60s. High Friday in the 80s. Record highs and lows listed for today with prior year comparisons. Hourly temperatures end at 8 a.m. today with brief data notes.
Talks Have Substance at Paris Peace Talks
In Paris US ambassador Bruce engaged with North Vietnamese and Viet Cong, calling it a useful dialogue while critics said he dodged concrete replies. Xuan Thuy cited Washington’s pledge on POW release and linked it to withdrawal timing as Viet Cong pressed for swift agreement. The Viet Cong urged prompt troop withdrawal and prisoner release, asserting easier paths to accord.
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Paris
U.S
David K. E. Bruce
Nguyen Thi Binh
Bruce
Xuan Thuy
War Toll Rises As Casualties Reported In Vietnam
AP dispatch notes 29 American troops and 1 103 allied deaths last week with 9 American nonbattle deaths and 179 wounded. South Vietnamese losses total 514 wounded and 238 dead, while total war toll reaches 45,373 Americans killed, 300,692 wounded, and 758,499 enemy killed. In Mekong Delta actions, 19 North Vietnamese and Viet Cong died with no South Vietnamese losses. Laos announces a power shift in military leadership from Vientiane to Prince Boun Oum.
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Saigon
Maj
Charles Johnson
Johnson
U.S. Command
U Minh Forest
Mekong
Vietnaine
Laos
Sananikone
Boun Oum
Panhandle
Musk Thistle Woes Prompt County Weed Plan Debate
Northeastern Kansas weed directors convened to tackle musk thistle spreading from 18 000 of 368 640 acres in Franklin County toward 118 000 acres feared. Local officials urge stronger enforcement, private spraying, and cost sharing, warning of economic and farmland damage.
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Joan Istas
Kansas
Franklin County
Gail Shannon
Warren Wakeman
Howard Brown
Wakeman
Jim Pugh
ALCS
Ottawa
Fourth and Cedar
Ottawa Country Club
Evan Schwartz
Northeastern
Schwartz
Shawnee County
Shannon
Pugh
ASCS
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Arthur Hodgson
Roy Dressler
Denver Sells
Dressler and Sells
Mrs. Sells
Dressler
Moore
Pottstown
Manatawney Creek
Ma Bell
The
American Telephone & Telegraph Co
Ina Cwa
Bierne
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