White House rejects tax cuts for stimulus and vetoes public works
The Nixon White House announced no tax reductions or sped federal spending to stimulate the economy and said it would veto a $5.64 billion public works bill. Treasury Secretary Connally said unemployment 6.2 percent is not the target. four percent is a myth except in war. He warned inflation remains a concern despite growth.
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Ellsberg Indicted in Pentagon Papers Theft Case
A federal grand jury in Los Angeles indicted Daniel Ellsberg on charges of stealing top secret Pentagon Papers about U.S. Vietnam involvement. Ellsberg surrendered in Boston after missing since June 16 and faces two felony counts with a possible 10 year term per count. He released a bond of 50 000 and may stand trial in Boston or Los Angeles with a July 15 hearing set by Magistrate Peter Princi.
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Vietnam
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Justice Department
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Supreme Court
Robert S. McNamara
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
U.S
Peter Princi
Agnew Arrives in South Korea for Park Inauguration
Vice President Spiro T. Agnew arrived in Seoul to attend President Park Chung-hee's inauguration. He praised Korea's progress and attributed credit to Park. Agnew travels from Guam to begin a 31 day round‑the‑world trip visiting 11 countries before returning to Washington.
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APP
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American Diplomat Dies Of Sunstroke In Sahara Quest
H Earl Russell Jr. 48 died from sunstroke after his station wagon broke down in the Sahara southwest of Ain Ben Tili. His wife Beatrice their 14 year old son Scott and friend Thomas Whitecomb were rescued by search plane near Port Etienne. Russell had set out from Rabat to drive to Dakar to become deputy chief of mission.
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Sahara
U.S
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Scott
Thomas Whitecomb
Whitcomb
Dakar
Wellington Blood Drive Volunteers Struggle for Donations
Wellington faces a shortfall as of 12 30 pm requiring 140 pints for today's blood mobile visit at the American Legion Building. By that time 88 pints had been collected from 91 donors, with 38 listed as drop ins and registration ending at 2 45 pm.
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Tulsa
Winfield
Tom Waller
St. Helens
Ore
George Waller
Cedar View
Sumner County
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Selective Service Board
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Steven Warren Kemp
Oxford
Mary Jeffries
Oraleen Urban
Mary Shoults
Willard Wise
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Shower Activity To Increase In The Kansas Area
A weather service bulletin indicates shower activity will rise in Kansas within 24 to 36 hours. Today will be sunny and hot before a partly cloudy night and Wednesday with scattered showers and thunderstorms affecting the west and north central regions. Highs near 90 to 95 and lows 60 to 70, with a notable rain band from Hill City to Cedar Bluff Reservoir and 1.45 inches reported at Morland.
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Wellington Centennial Queen Pageant Plans Four Evenings
Wellington Centennial plans a four night pageant on August 25 to 28 to crown a Centennial Queen and Court of Honor. The event seeks senior high school girls in Sumner County 25 or younger, including married or single, and invites nominations by July 6. Forms and details available at Centennial Headquarters.
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Senate debates big Pentagon cut and Cuban refugee airlift
The Senate moves toward a proposed $68 billion reduction in Defense Department spending and weighs halting the Havana to Miami refugee airlift. The stopgap bill to fund government agencies until Aug 6 faces constrained debate as Congress contemplates wide policy shifts and a July Fourth recess.
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Senate Appropriations Committee
Shawnee County to Increase Carrier Delivered Subscriptions
The Topeka Daily Capital reports Shawnee County will raise carrier delivered subscription rates effective July 1. The daily rate rises by 2 per month and the daily plus Sunday rate by 3 per month. General manager Stanley H. Stauffer says one third of the increase goes to carriers, the rest covers higher costs for materials labor and distribution.
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Topeka
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North Vietnamese Infiltration Reported In Quang Tri
Maj. Gen. Phan Van Phu says 6,000 enemy troops crossed the DMZ since May 1 and 10,000 total pledged for an offensive against allied bases in northwest South Vietnam. He cites 800 square miles of activity in Quang Tri, with mortars rockets and antiaircraft guns, and forecasts heavy fighting but aims to contain the push to protect coastal lowlands.
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Patman Collected Fee for Dinner with Banking Clients
Washington AP An unnamed New York stock exchange firm Sartorius & Co paid 1500 to House Banking Committee Chair Wright Patman for a dinner and private talk with top customers and prospects. Patman defended the payment as justified and said he plans to use such fees to buy books for Texas schools.
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Patman
Texas
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Partman
Senate Banking Committee
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Ala
Sparkman
Senate
House
Thomas C. Sorensen
Pattman
Lockheed Aircraft Corp
Lockheed
New York
Supreme Court Keeps Pentagon Papers Case Open For Ruling
The Supreme Court continues to hold the Pentagon papers dispute with Washington Post and New York Times under temporary orders not to publish sensitive sections. Justices reportedly debated over the weekend and may issue a decision by week’s end, as government argues the material harms diplomacy and POWs. The Times seeks broad publication freedom while the Post faces a complete stay lift in the appeals court.
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District Court
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High Court
Mrs. Clark Retires After 41 Years at Local Credit Bureau
Mrs. Clark will retire effective July 1 after 41 years running the Wellington Credit Bureau established in 1912. Ownership passes to John Holtke of Winfield, who will share management with Olwyn Berry in Wellington. The office on 119 East Harvey will be staffed by Berry while Holtke divides time between Winfield and Wellington.
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The
Credit Bureau, Inc
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John Holtke
Winfield
Winfield Credit Bureau
Credit Bureau
Wellington
Clark
Olwyn Berry
Moonman Weather Forecast Sees Wet July With Storms Named
Frank Macklin predicts July will be mostly fair early, unsettled from the 3rd to 6th with possible showers, light rain 11th to 14th, showers 18th to 20th, and a major storm between the 23rd and 27th. Best fishing days include the 8th, 14th and 15th, 20th and 21st, 25th and 26th, 30th and 31st.
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