Frisbie Chooses Self-Reliance in Kansas Governor Bid
Kansas farmer and former Kansas Farm Bureau president Ray Frisbie enters a four way GOP primary for governor. He argues for spending cuts of 10 percent across agencies, shifting education funding toward income tax, and reduced government growth. Frisbie highlights urban rural divisions and pledges to avoid Farm Bureau entanglements while courting industry and fiscally conservative reform.
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Leroy Towns
Kansas
Harris Enterprises
Topeka
Ray Frisbie
Johnson County
Frisbie
Vera
Robert Docking
John Anderson
de Soto
Morris Kay
Lawrence
Reynolds Shultz
Rawlins County
Kansas Farm Bureau
Hending
Farm Bureau
Canada
Midwest
Manhattan
County Forecast: Partly cloudy with scattered storms
Partly cloudy warm conditions with widely scattered storms mainly late afternoon and night tonight and Thursday. Tonight low mid 60s to low 70s, Thursday high mid 80s to low 90s, winds gusty then 5 to 15 mph. Tuesday high 77, today low 70, record high 111 in 1934, record low 49 in 1910. Precip 0.26 inch in 24 hours ending 8 am.
Viet Troops Close In On Citadel at Quang Tri City
South Vietnamese forces battled toward the Citadel in Quang Tri City with paratroopers within 100 yards of the fortress. Reports say 163 North Vietnamese fighters were killed in house to house fighting on Tuesday, while government troops suffered five dead and 20 wounded. A U.S. bombing mistake near Quang Tri killed one soldier and wounded 16, the third such error in two days. Total casualties mounted to 11 South Vietnamese killed and 51 wounded.
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Saigon
Quang Tri City
U.S
Quang Tri
Kissinger Holds Secret Vietnam Peace Talks in Paris
The White House said Henry A. Kissinger, Nixon's security adviser, flew to Paris Tuesday to meet with Le Duc Tho and Xuan Thuy for secret Vietnam peace talks. Press secretary Ronald L. Ziegler confirmed the high level discussions aimed at advancing negotiations.
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Washington
White House
Henry A. Kissinger
Nixon
Vietnam
Paris
Ronald L. Ziegler
Kissinger
le Duc Tho
Xuan Thuy
Raby To Quit Ambulance Operation
James Raby, operator of Raby's Ambulance Service, announced to the Franklin County Commission that after August 31 he will end ambulance service in the county. He cited inadequate subsidies and a desire to preserve service quality, noting no comment on the broader impact. Damron's Ambulance Service and local funeral homes already affected by contracts loom as potential successors or rivals. County officials indicated limited options beyond accepting the notice.
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Ron Womble
James Raby
Raby
County Commission
Franklin County
Commission
Damron
Lamb- Roberts Funeral Home
Dengel and Son Mortuary
Ottawa
Coughlin-Wilson and Son
Wellsville
Joe Towner
Damion
Towner
Clear Way To Buy Last Leg Of I 35
The Kansas Highway Commission authorized acquisition of right of way land on the final 10 mile segment of Interstate 35 between Emporia and Ottawa. The Emporia bypass through Lyon County is the last portion to be purchased. the rest of the meeting covered routine matters with no bids.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas Highway Commission
Emporia
Ottawa
Lyon County
George Atchison
Don Yockey
R. Michael Latimer
Latimer
Lott
Anchor Savings Meeting
Franklin County
Lawrence
Medical Center
Garnett
Gardner
Olathe
Kansas City
Hospital Faces Red Tape Delays and Revenue Loss
Ransom Memorial Hospital navigates federal wage rule changes and delayed approval processes. The back-and-forth with price boards and the Internal Revenue Service has cost about $26,000 in revenue, as administrators seek proper forms and final clearance for a planned rate increase and to align with new state and federal requirements.
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Washington
Board of Trustees
Federal Price Board
Federal Register
Area Bureau of Internal Revenue Office
Steve Lott
Hospital Board
State Board of Health
Topeka
Internal Revenue
Wichita
Price Board
Lott
James Pearson
Georgetown
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Supersheriff Vern Miller Targets Amtrak Liquor Raids
Kansas Attorney General Vern Miller aided in a liquor raid on an Amtrak train, announcing Amtrak will suspend sale of mixed drinks in Kansas and Oklahoma while the issue is litigated. Miller said law enforcement will continue investigations for liquor law violations and that Amtrak’s federal charter does not override state law.
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Newton
Kan
Kansas
Vern Miller
Amtrak
Oklahoma
Miller
Wichita
States
Kansas Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
Chicago
Los Angeles
Kansas City
Bill Strukel
ABC
Harvey County
Strukel
Tom Reed
Santa Fe Railway
The
Con
AFL-CIO Declines Endorsement In Presidential Race
Washington AP reports AFL-CIO Executive Council voted to endorse no candidate this year. The move allows 117 unions to decide individually between McGovern, Nixon, or no endorsement, a victory for George Meany who opposed both major nominees. Eagleton sought Meany’s input but was unsuccessful. Leonard Woodcock defended backing the Democratic ticket, while Eagleton said he would not press further.
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Washington
Afl-Cio Executive Council
Labor Federation
Executive Council
Afl-Cio
George McGovern
Nxon
McGovern
Nixon
George Meany
Meany
Thomas F. Eagleton
Missouri
Eagleton
Leonard Woodcock
United Auto Workers Union
Woodcock
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Walt Dengel
Dengel and Sons
Bob Roberts
Lamb-Roberts
Robert B. Wellington
Miami County
Pilina
Missouri Pacific
Main
Susan S. Wolgast
S. Hickory
Wolgast
D. C. Crozier
Congress
No Man’s Union
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