First In A Series Area War On Poverty Well Armed
Jewel Scott reports on Franklin County and six county area ECKAN to explain the war on poverty. The agency operates with a budget above 850000 dollars and 25 central office workers plus 42 field staff. The piece traces ECKAN's history from its 1960s CAP origins to current operations and ongoing goals.
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Franklin County
The
Herald
ECKAN
Jewel Scott
East Central Kansas Economic Opportunity Corporation, Inc
John C. Campbell
Campbell
Kansas
Office of Economic Opportunity
OEO
Caps
CAP
ECEAN
Ottawa
Franklin County Development Association, Inc
Weather County Forecast Clear to partly cloudy through Wednesday
Weather forecast covers county with clearing to partly cloudy skies through Wednesday. Light westerly winds today and tonight. Widely scattered thunderstorms possible in east portions this afternoon and evening. Highs 66 to 95, tonight lows upper 60s. Previous records note 1933 and 1902 dates with archival highs and lows. barometer 30.00.
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Gam
Tod Vp
Aalding
Supreme Court tightens wiretap rules in high court clash
In a 5-4 ruling Justice Stewart limits police wiretaps and searches without warrants. The decision questions government claims of national security exemptions and upholds Fourth Amendment protections in the Pamela Mason case, signaling a stricter bar on warrantless surveillance.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Potter Stewart
Nixon
Stewart
New Hampshire
Edward H. Coolidge, Jr
Pamela Mason
Manchester
Warren E. Burger
Hugo L. Black
Byron R. White
Mitchell
Fire lieutenant Stevenson See's higher duties for Ottawa crew
Jerry Stevenson, a lieutenant with the Ottawa Fire Department, stresses the growth in responsibility for officers and the need to know every crewman’s tasks. He notes eight of ten days a fireman cannot leave city limits and recounts off duty painting with another firefighter. Stevenson, a Franklin County native, lives at 633 S Oak with wife Gail and daughter Tamera, after six years with the department and prior service with the State Highway Commission and four years in the Navy.
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Ottawa Fire Department
Jerry Stevenson
Kelly
Stevenson
Joe Smith
Gail
Tamera
S. Oak
Franklin County
Richmond High School
State Highway Commission
Navy
Nixon woos AMA on health plan at convention
President Nixon urged the American Medical Association to back his health insurance concept while criticizing Kennedy’s proposed plan as costly and potentially federalizing health care. He warned a July 1973 start could cost over 77 billion dollars and raise average household health taxes to about 1,271 annually.
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Atlantic City
N.J
Nixon
American Medical Association
Edward M. Kennedy
AMA
Massachusetts
Kennedy
America
Herald Bets On Bodoni Headline Type
The Herald announces an imminent page change with the introduction of Bodoni style headlines. Today's front page showcases the new schedule and layout plan for readers.
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the Herald
Senate Ponders Compromise On Withdrawal Date
AP reports war senators near a new vote on a compromise to withdraw all U.S. forces from Indochina within nine months after enactment, contingent on a 60 day window to release prisoners. The measure, sponsored by Cook Eagleton Stevens and Hartke, faces tight margins as Mansfield proposes a cease fire and total troop pullout over nine months.
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Washington
U.S
Indochina
Hugh Scott
Europe
Sens
Marlow W. Cook
Thomas F. Eagleton
D-Mo
Ted’ Stevens
Alaska
Vance Hartke
D-Ind
Cook
Nixon
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Globe joins fight over secret Pentagon papers publication
The Boston Globe defies a government request to halt its Pentagon papers series, while Defense Secretary Laird orders declassification as feasible. Courts weigh continuing bans on Times and Post publications. Analyst notes Vietnam war context and potential political fallout.
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Associated Press
John N. Mitchell
Boston Globe
Pentagon
Defense
Melvin R. Laird
Washington
New York
New York Times
Washington Post
Boston
Globe
The
Thomas Winship
Mitchell
Daniel Elisberg
Elisberg
U.S
Vietnam
Times and Post
U.S. District Court
Justice Department
Baltimore Sun
Sun
Michael Parks
Bloodmobile visits Franklin County with 286 two day quota
Franklin County blood program recruitment chairman Ed Burrichter reported 75 reservations for the Red Cross Bloodmobile tour today and tomorrow toward a two day quota of 286. Any nonreservations may donate this afternoon before 6 30 and Wednesday 9 am to 2 30 at Elliott Hall Fourth and Hickory. Ollie Krebs of Ransom Memorial Hospital notes August dips in donations and potential hepatitis testing a factor. contributions from non residents may be designated for the county. Refreshments and nursery will be provided.
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Franklin County
Ed Burricheter
Red Cross
Burrichter
Elliott Hall
Fourth
Hickory
Ollie Krebs
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Wichita
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James W. Smith
Garnett
Smith
Douglas
Coffey
Lyon
Miami
Franklin
Osage
John Buckstead
Regional Office of Economic Opportunity
James Willhite
June Willhite
S. Cedar
James
Saigon
Gerhard A. Gesell
Post
the Post
United States
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