End of War Divides Ex POWs In Kansas
Three Kansans once held by North Vietnam share divergent views on the Vietnam War's end. Charles Plumb Jr. voices bitterness at the outcome, John Dunn hopes the country learned from the experience, and Leroy Stutz stresses that Communist respect comes only with power. Their long incarcerations ranged from five to six years.
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Topeka
Kan
Navy
Cmdr
Charles Plumb Jr
John Dunn
Army
Air Force
Leroy Stutz
Stutz
Plumb
Dunn
Lecompton, Kan
Kansas City
Vietnam
Effingham, Kan
Bennetts Seek 1975 Cedar Crest Renovation Funds
Governor Bennett proposed a $100,000 appropriation to repair and refurbish Cedar Crest with authority for the Finance Council to spend, despite opposition over the high price tags. The plan covers heating and cooling, plumbing, interior decorating, and landscaping for the governor’s mansion.
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Topeka
Kan
Cedar Crest
Executive Mansion
Robert F. Bennett
James Francisco
Francisco
Senate
Bennett
State Finance Council
Olivia Bennett
LA Times Publisher Urges Proportion in Troubled News
Otis Chandler publisher of the Los Angeles Times told the William Allen White Foundation luncheon that Americans face hard knocks and the media should revert to proportionate, balanced reporting. He cited Watergate era strains from Vietnam to the Middle East, urging press restraint and optimism to help restore the national mood. He noted the country has matured after 200 years and must not hide from the world. He warned against sensationalism and premature judgments about alleged acts without facts.
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South Vietnam
Cambodia
Richard Nixon
Middle East
Chandler
United States
Crop Duster Flares Over Small Kansas Town
A crop dusting plane released parathion over Hudson Kansas injuring no one seriously. About 200 residents received emergency inoculations as officials investigate a possible mechanical fault. City officials and Barton County poison control coordinators say no current illnesses are evident and monitoring continues.
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Hudson
Kan
Kansas
State Agriculture Department
Leonard Brim
Brim
Barton County
Shiver
University of Kansas Medical Center
Bicentennial Savings Bonds Go On The Block
Ford administration plans to market Bicentennial Savings Bonds alongside tax rebate checks. Officials say no deliberate link to rebates though both involve $200 as the rebate maximum. Governors nationwide are urged to participate by purchasing $200 bonds at promotional events.
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Washington
Ford Administration
Ford
White House
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Robert Guinan
Michelle McFarland
Gerald Ford
LA Times
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White Foundation
University of Kansas Student Union
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John Weiler
California
Saffron Glass Co
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Latex House Pt
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