Case charges incoherence in Laos aid disclosures
Senator Clifford Case accused the Nixon administration of glaring inconsistency in Congress about U S funded operations in Laos. He cited conflicting statements on funding for Thai irregular forces and estimated U S spending of at least 350 million annually plus air war costs, urging full disclosure of costs personnel and agreements involved.
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Washington
Clifford P. Case
Nixon Administration
Congress
Laos
New Jersey
Case
Laird
State Department
Department of Defense
Central Intelligence Agency
U.S
NWRO Opens Convention as It Eyes Political Rise
The National Welfare Rights Organization begins a five day convention at Brown University amid calls to expand its work into electoral politics and new constituencies. Dr George Wiley outlines aims while NWRO opposes Nixon's family assistance plan, arguing for a $6500 income for a family of four. Delegates will shape NWRO strategy and highlight speakers such as Dellums Abzug Jones King Steinem and Gonzalez.
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Brown University
NWRO
Wiley
Nixon
Whch
House
Senate Finance Committee
Bureau of Labor Standards
Agriculture Department
Ronald V. Dellums
Dcalif
Bella Abzug
D-N.y
LeRoi Jones
Coretta Scott King
Gloria Steinem
Chicago
Corky Gonzalez
Settlement Approved In Alma Kansas Car Crash Lawsuits
U S District Judge Richard M Duncan approved a 250000 settlement arising from a November 25 1969 crash near Alma Kansas that killed four people and injured two. Plaintiffs include Joseph Rugel Arma with Maria Rugel killed and Mary Ellen Brown guardian of Vesta Brown injured. Donald Rohrbaugh Topeka. Lon G Truelove Pittsburg. John Levra Pittsburg with Cheryl Levra killed. Defendants are Goodyear Emmco Insurance Co and Capco Adjusters. Victims were Fort Scott Kaw car pool workers. Accident occurred five miles north of Alma on US 69 when a tractor trailer tire blew and the trucks struck the car. The suit alleged a used tire was mounted on a new tire.
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Kansas City
U.S. District Court
Richard M. Duncan
Alma
Kan
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co
Akron
Ohio
Emmco Insurance Co. Inc
Capco Adjusters Inc
Indianapolis
Joseph Rugel
Arma
Maria Rugel
Mary Ellen Brown
Frontenac
Vesta Brown
Donald Rohrbaugh
Topeka
Kathryn Rohrbaugh
Lon G. Truelove
Pittsburg
Jeanne Truelove
John Levra
Cheryl Levra
Fort Scott
Kaw
U.S. 69
Health Officials Clamp Down on Douglass Hospital
Kansas City officials order Douglass Hospital to halt abortions due to lack of accreditation. Administrator T Roosevelt Butler claims persecution and racism. Joint Commission notification confirms Douglass is not accredited. state data cite abortions performed statewide.
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Kansas City, Kan
Douglass Hospital
T. Roosevelt Butler
Frank D. Menghini
Butler
Kansas Board of Health
Douglass
Menghini
Joint Commission On Accreditation of Hospitals
Chicago
Kansas
US Surplus On Foreign Market May End Trade Era In Jeopardy
Secretary of Commerce Maurice Stans warns 1971 could mark the first year this century without a trade surplus. He notes the surplus dropped to 2.7 billion from 7.7 billion in 1964 and cites Japan as a major deficit driver. Four policy options are considered to revive technology and export growth.
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Washington
Maurice H. Stans
United States
Stans
House Science Committee
U.S
Commerce Department
Congress
Japan
Kansas Highway Patrol seeks funds for non patrol duties
In Topeka the Legislative Budget Committee endorsed a plan to add 250000 dollars next year to the Kansas Highway Patrol for non patrol tasks. The money would pay troopers to protect and chauffeur the governor and conduct investigations outside patrol jurisdiction. The panel also reviewed a bill placing the patrol superintendent in command of all law enforcement during civil unrest or disasters. Col William Albott said the move was drafted with the committee and research staff at request but not initiated by the patrol.
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Topeka, Kan
Kansas Highway Patrol
Legislative Budget Committee
Kansas
Col
William Albott
Legislative Research Department
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Providence, RI
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Litwin
Shurfine
CMC
OGG
Bias
Re Os Fanaa
Waite
Thompson
Ung
Oleo
Pillsbury
Frencis
Welch
Armour Star
Mae Ga
Faa
WWF
Food King Flour
Charmin Asst
Strongheart Dog Food
Shurfine Coffee
CALEO
Jar
Gaetan
National Guard
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