Kansas Briefs Highlight Court Secrecy and Local Crime
An Ellis County judge imposed gag restrictions on a competency hearing for Michael G. Wilson in a first degree murder case, with doors closed to most observers. Also charged, Alan Randall has a pending competency hearing. In Douglas County, a jury deliberates in the Hill murder and aggravated assault trial involving KU students Bruce Douglas and Paula George. In Greensburg, a 71-year-old woman’s missing grandson Michael Pyle was arrested amid a house fire investigation. In Washington, Rep. Shriver denounces a Wichita postal shift to Chicago as ill timed, urging presidential intervention.
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Fern Poer
Hays
Cruise
Alan D. Randall
Colorado Springs
Lawrence, Kan
Douglas County
Andrew Leroy Hill
Chicago
Douglas
Paula Sue George
Hill
Miss George
Greensburg
Kan
Belvidere
Golda Millar
Kiowa
Washington
Garner E. Shriver
R-Kan
U.S. Postal Service
Wichita
Beauties To Florida For Miss USA Pageant
Kansas City AP reports Miss Kansas Nancy Bishop 18 of Overland Park and Miss Missouri Nancy Rich 21 of Springfield depart for 10 days in Miami Beach to compete in Miss USA. From 94 contestants they were chosen May 4 to represent their states among 50 entrants in finals on television May 22.
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Kansas ‘City
Kansas
Kansas City
Miami Beach
U.S.A
Nancy Bishop
Overland. Park, Kan
Nancy Rich
Springfield
Delay Is Granted In Troop Cut Move
Washington AP The Nixon administration won a one week delay in a Senate effort to cut U S troop strength in Europe The Mansfield proposal seeks a 50 percent reduction by end of 1971 to 300000 troops The White House opposes GOP alternatives and aims to keep troop levels steady The delay follows White House strategy discussions and possible substitute measures including Javits plan for burden sharing and regular Congressional updates
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Washington
Nixon
Senate
U.S
Europe
Mike Mansfield
White House
Mansfield
State Department
Sen
Alan Cranston
D-Calif
Charles McC. Mathias Jr
R-Md
Jacob K. Javits
R-N.y
John C. Stennis
D-Miss
Armed Services Committee
Javits
Congress
Henry Kissinger
Nixon Faces Slow Economic Upturn Slump
Washington AP reports with a third of 1971 gone the Nixon administration seeks a broad upsurge to lower unemployment and curb inflation. Unemployment hovers near 6 percent, with 6.1 percent in March, while April wholesale price gains and a softer personal income rise weaken the pace of recovery.
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Washington
Nixon
Commerce Department
Federal Reserve
Arthur F. Burns
Postal Judgment Delayed Over Mail Reorganization
Washington AP Congress overseers will wait on judgment as Postmaster General Blount outlines a sweeping reorganization cutting 15 regional mail centers to five and promising centralized authority and fewer jobs. About 3,500 white collar workers may retire. 640,000 union workers stay protected. New centers planned for New York Philadelphia Memphis Chicago San Francisco.
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Washington
Postal Service
Winton M. Blount
Congressional
Blount
David Henderson
D-N.c
House Postal Committee
Congress
Gale McGee
D-Wyo
Senate Postal Committee
McGee
Mick Jagger Marries Bianca Morena in Cap dAntibes Ceremony
The Rolling Stones leader married Bianca Perez Morena de Macias in Cap dAntibes after a delay over photographer crowds. Witnesses included Keith Richards and Francois Guglietto. Nathalie Delon and Roger Vadim attended as bridesmaids. Jagger, 28, and his 26 year old bride chose a private Salt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jagger
Bianca Perez Morena de Macias
Keith Richard
Stones
Francois Guglietto
Alain Delon
Nathalie
Roger Vadim
Clark School of Business Announces New Session Dates
The Clark School of Business in Topeka announces summer sessions starting June 14 and fall term beginning September 18. The school, in its fortieth year, offers diploma and certificate programs for Legal Secretaries, Medical Secretaries, Executive Secretaries, Court Reporters, Accountants, and Data Processing Specialists.
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Clark School of Business
Topeka
Kansas
F. D. Kaufman
Clark School
Accrediting Commission For Business Schools
Washington, D.C
Kansas Avenue
All-Out Cancer Fight Set By Government
New York AP report states government leaders urge an all-out national cancer campaign led by President Nixon with goals aligned to a Senate bill by Edward Kennedy and Jacob Javits. Promoters urge unrestricted basic research, expanded funding, and a superagency to coordinate efforts, while cautioning that cures may require years and that vaccines or treatments may target only specific cancer types.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Nixon
Senate
Edward Kennedy
D-Mass
Jacob Javits
Rn.y
Einstein
Galileo
Newton
American Cancer Society
Arthur Richardson
Emory University
National Cancer Institute
Proxmire Attacks 250 Million Lockheed Bailout Plan
Senator William Proxmire denounces a $250 million federal loan guarantees proposal for Lockheed Aircraft, calling it bad economics and policy. He challenges the White House to produce a reputable economist in support. Senator Alan Cranston plans amendments to force Lockheed directors to step down, arguing bankruptcy would not erase job losses but reflect management failings.
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Washington
Tottering
Lockheed Aircraft Corp
William Proxmire
D-Wis
Proxmire
White House
Lockheed
Ecg
Senate Banking Committee
Alan Cranston
D-Calif
Lockheed’s
Cranston
Congress
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Kansas Briefs
Bruce Douglas
Texarkana
Texas
University of Kansas
Michael
Duane Pyle
Sheriff's Office
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
State Fire Marshal’s Office
Beauties
Florida
Carey CO
S. Main
General Motors
G.M
MFA
Surance
Herb Wittmeyer
Ottawa, Kansas
Proxmire Lashes
Centropolis
H Farmall
John Deere
A.C
Oliver
Claude Rea
Aucs, Myers Bros
Marie Fritts
Tonight Family Entertainment
the Network Brass
Kong
Walt Disney
Barefoot Executive
Techmicolor
FBI
SAT
SUN
Inga
Fanny Hill
Tohes
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