Heated Words Fly In Kansas Highway Dispute
TOPEKA AP heated words flew in a triangular clash among Gov. Robert Docking highway director John Montgomery and Atty. Gen. Kent Frizzell over outside counsel hired to challenge the 1969 Motor Fuel Tax and Freeway Bill. Frizzell plans court motions challenging the highway commission authority and defend his stance while Montgomery accuses Frizzell of a political smoke screen amid a fuel tax increase.
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Highway Commission
John Shamberg
Kansas City
Kan
Frizzell
Commission
Shawnee County
Docking
Montgomery
The
Asst
John Morse
Attorney General
Nixon orders B52 strikes resume after halt
Reuters report says President Nixon ordered B52 Stratofortresses to resume raids over South Vietnam following a temporary halt to reassess enemy moves after the Viet Cong cease fire. Military sources noted renewed activity on the Ho Chi Minh trail and possible peace moves, with unclear duration or scope of the new suspension.
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Saigon
Nixon
South Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh
North Vietnam
Washington
White House
Ronald L. Ziegler
U.S
Hanoi
Lyndon B. Johnson
Johnson
Vietnam
Mid East War Showdown Escalates With Air Strikes
The Associated Press reports Israeli warplanes hit Egyptian military targets along the eastern Sinai coast near Ras Za'farana and Ras Gharib amid a fourth day of fighting. Israel claims 11 Egyptian planes downed. Cairo says six Israelis were shot down. An Israeli pilot is missing, and several Arab guerrilla incidents are noted near the Dead Sea. Escalating cross border raids extend across Lebanon and Jordan with modest damage reported to settlements.
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Associated Press
Gulf of Suez
Egypt
Tel Aviv
Israel
Cairo
Ras Za’farana
Port Suez
Ras Gharib
Suez Canal
Dead Sea
Damiya
Jordan River
Guerril
Lebanon
Jordan
Sinai
Nile Delta
al Ahram
Suez Gulf
West Bank
County Forecast: Partly cloudy with mild temps
Partial cloudiness continues tonight and Saturday with a slight risk of showers and thunderstorms late Saturday evening. Tonight's low 60 to 65 and Saturday's high in the upper 80s. Historical notes show Thursday high 85 and today’s low 56 with a year ago high 81 and low 47. Barometer 30.14 inches.
Urban Renewal Freeze Sparks Angry City Leaders
About 300 mayors and allied legislators condemned the Nixon administration over a four month freeze on urban renewal applications. HUD officials pledge to lift the limit and protect the Neighborhood Development Program, but a spending formula remains unavailable. Some 47 applicants face loss of renewal credit this month for 24 million in already made improvements, while hundreds wait.
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Washington
Congress
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Lawrence M. Cox
HUD
NDP
House
Nixon
Cox
Three Ottawa Officers, Sheriff Deputy Resign Effective Immediately
Three law enforcement officials left the Ottawa Police Department and Franklin County Sheriff's Office effective immediately. Patrolmen Arlen Siegfried and Bill Henry resigned after more than a year on the force, while Deputy Frank Barnes also stepped down. All three plan future employment in law enforcement. Police Chief Eugene Flaherty and Sheriff Joe Ferns stated they are screening applicants for the department. None of the three or other details could be reached for comment.
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Ottawa Police Department
Franklin County Sheriff’s Office
Arlen Siegfried
Bill Henry
Frank Barnes
Sheriff’s Office
Siegfried
Henry
Barnes
Eugene Flaherty
Joe Ferns
Flaherty
The
Herald
Northern Ireland reform urged after Protestant Catholic tensions
Prime Minister James Chichester-Clark acknowledged past Protestant mistreatment of Catholics and backed reforms. The 10,000-word judicial inquiry report criticizes both communities for fueling strife, cites housing discrimination and gerrymandering as causes, and warns of ongoing injustices affecting Catholics amid rising tensions.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
James Chichester-Clark
Chichester-Clark
Ulster
Peking Meeting May Have Been Soviet Warning
Western diplomats in Moscow suggested Soviet Premier Kosygin went to Peking to warn China against further border attacks. They said the visit signaled more than a mere border talks agenda and noted uncertainty about any concrete outcomes from the top level talks with Premier Chou En lai.
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Moscow
Alexei N. Kosygin
Peking
China
Kosygin
Chou En-lai
Kremlin
Tass
New China News Agency
Tokyo
GM Price Rise Sets Tone for Auto Price War in 1970
DETROIT AP GM plans a 1970 price rise averaging about 125 dollars per car, with Chevrolet priced lower to reflect volume gains. GM also extends a powertrain warranty to five years or 50,000 miles, while Ford weighs its response after firing its president. Sales begin Sept 18 for GM, Sept 19 for Ford, Sept 23 for Chrysler.
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Detroit
Chrysler
Ford
American Motors
General Motors
Henry Ford II
Ford Motor Co
Miles
Lemon E. Knudsen
GM Board
James Roche
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Harold Morden
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Patrick
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China News Agency
Soviet Union
Japan
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