No-Fault Plan Clears Kansas Senate In Key Vote
The Kansas Senate passed a modified no fault automobile insurance plan by a 21 to 15 margin, sending it back to the House for consideration of amendments. The package totals 17,000 dollars in benefits per accident victim with monthly income replacement, funeral, medical, rehabilitation, survivor, and substitute labor costs, and includes a threshold provision. The House also approved 29 bills and sent 14 to Gov. Docking, plus measures on multilingual election instructions, delayed school hours, and tuition for National Guard dependents.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Senate
House
Robert Docking
Docking
Secretary of State
National Guard
Fletcher Bell
Frank Gaines
Augusta
Robert Madden
Wichita
Senate Education Committee
Education Committee
Joe Harder
R-Moundridge
Fees Set For Use Of New Federal Parks At Pomona Reservoir
The Corps of Engineers announced a new fee schedule for federal parks at Pomona reservoir effective May 21 through Sept 30. Camping fees are $1 at Carbondale and Outlet. Michigan Valley and Wolf Creek charge $2 per night for campers with a 50 cent day-use fee. No launch fee for private boats and no charge to park after launching. Fees apply to other area federal parks, based on facilities developed.
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Pomona Reservoir
Corps of Engineers
Carbondale
Outlet Park
Michigan Valley
Wolf Creek
Congress
Weather County Forecast Cloudy and Cooler With Showers
Weather forecast for the county calls for cloudy and cooler conditions with occasional rain or showers tonight possibly causing minor flooding on small streams. Lows tonight in the low to mid 40s. Rain ends Sunday with highs in the upper 40s. Precipitation chance 80 percent tonight and 40 percent Sunday. High Friday 57, today’s high 46, low 39, year-ago 35. Record high 89 in 1929, record low 14 in 1965. 24 hour precipitation .50 inch. Barometer 29.79.
Banks Raise Prime Rates Amid Administration Pressure
Washington reports that several banks raised their prime lending rate despite government efforts. Chemical Bank of New York Chase Manhattan Bank of New York and First National Bank of Chicago boosted rates for preferred customers from 6 percent to 6 1/2 percent on Friday.
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Chemical Bank of New York
Chase Manhattan
Bank of New York
First National Bank of Chicago
Gray Supporters Postpone Hearing On FBI Nomination
Senate backers delay resumption of hearings for L. Patrick Gray III to gauge White House support as administration says it backs the nomination. Gray, acting FBI chief since last May, faces uncertain odds amid Watergate probes and Senate scrutiny.
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Senate
L. Patrick Gray III
FBI
White House
Senate Judiciary Committee
Gray
White
House
John W. Dean III
US Says Viet Cong List Carries Unacceptable Conditions
Saigon AP United States says it has received a list of 32 American prisoners from the Viet Cong but rejects conditions attached to their release. The plan would begin repatriation of 32 plus 107 others and ties troop withdrawal to the timing. The Viet Cong proposed four conditions including start of last withdrawal and specific troop removal deadlines.
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Saigon
United States
North Vietnam
U.S
Joint Military Commission
Philip A. Kientzler
Navy
Demilitarized Zone
Hanoi
Gia
Laos
Vietnam
North
South
South Vietnam
Trade Zone Status For Kansas City Approved
Kansas City wins approval from the Commerce Department for the first inland foreign trade zone in the United States. The two zones on the north side of the Missouri River will house Honda motorcycles and a Great Midwest cavern warehouse, with expansion potential and a planned first tenants. Local leaders expect major trade impact though officials warn it will take time to start.
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Kansas City
Commerce Department
United States
St. Louis
Greater Kansas City
Boycott Could Raise Prices on Beef, Warns Rancher
Kansas Live Stock Association president says housewife led beef boycotts could raise prices. Clifton rancher Amstein argues initial cuts from boycotts may trigger post boycott demand that drives costs higher, offsetting any savings. He notes Chicago wholesale beef had fallen $3.50 last week due to normal resistance and tax deadlines.
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Topeka, Kan
Kansas Livestock Association
Bill Amstein
Clifton, Kan
Amnstein
Chicago
Amstein
Two Strauss Choices Out from Democratic Committee
Washington AP reports the Democratic executive committee concluded meetings with a mix of com promises. The committee rejected at least two Strauss choices, Peter Camille of Philadelphia and Wayne Black of Utah, and selected a diverse slate including a Black member, a Mexican American, and a pro McGovern labor leader.
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Washington
Robert S. Strauss
Strauss
Philadelphia
Peter Camille
Utah
Wayne Black
Hanoi denounces U S demand on POW returns
Hanoi condemns Washington for linking the final South Vietnam troop pullout to timing of POW releases. Nhan Dan rejects tying POW returns abroad to troop withdrawal, says Paris accord allows separate timelines and cites alleged U S violations. US seeks release of nine Laos prisoners with 139 Vietnam captives.
Infants deprived in UT study, Globe reports
The Boston Globe says a University of Texas team deprived 17 infants in 1956 57 of linoleic acid, a critical milk fat, for up to 13 weeks at County Hospital Galveston. Twelve were black, five white, some listed for social reasons. Ten developed medical problems that improved after diet restoration.
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Boston Globe
University of Texas
The
Globe
the Globe
County Hospital
Galveston
Tex
Ady
Arild E. Hansen
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