Annexation ruling blocks Santa Fe sewer project
City attorney Robert Pennington ruled the 1970 annexation east of U.S. 169 between 21st and 35th streets invalid due to improper procedures, jeopardizing the $520,000 Santa Fe sewer project. A questionnaire to benefit district property owners will gauge desire for annexation and the sewer plan.
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John Brooks
U.S. 169
21St
35Th Streets
Robert Pennington
Pennington
21St Street
Safari Industrial Park
Santa Fe
Benefit District
Edwin Rideau III
City Commission
Jim Beck
Rideau
Oscar Cunningham
Senate approves 412.6 billion federal budget for next year
The Senate approved a 412.6 billion dollar federal budget amid opposition from conservatives and liberal Democrats. The plan would create a 50.2 billion dollar deficit, with Republicans split over higher spending than the president’s recommendation. Musskie led budget discipline amid votes against added programs and defense cuts, as the House prepares its version and May target resolutions guide final approval in September.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
Ford
James Lynn
Edmund Muskie
Maine
Senate Budget Committee
Congress
Muskie
House
Vaccination funds okayed for swine flu program
President Ford won congressional approval for 135 million dollars to run a nationwide inoculation program against swine influenza. Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association president Dr. Joseph Stetler said insurers may block participation, risking vaccine industry involvement.
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Washington
UPI
Ford
Joseph Stetler
Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association
Fire department grievances aired at City Commission meeting
City Commission reviewed fire department complaints about breakdowns in command and communication, with Captain Bill Boaz detailing conflicts and training gaps while urging action. The panel also urged extraterritorial land use planning consideration and delayed any master plan amendments pending that review.
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John Brooks
City Planning Commission
City Commission
Cliff Dobson
John Litchenburg
Planning Commission
Dobson
Chanute
Bill Boaz
Boaz
State leaders criticized by public TV executive
Kansas Public Television Commission Executive Director Elizabeth Young resigns and blasts state leaders who ignored demands for a statewide telecommunications system. She cites Kansas not ready to participate in new trends in public broadcasting and tech.
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Topeka
Kan
UPI
Kansas Public Television Commission
Elizabeth Young
KPTC
Kansas
Ms. Young
Robert Bennett
Weather Outlook with Thunderstorms Through Wednesday
Area forecast calls for variable cloudiness through Wednesday with scattered thunder storms. Lows tonight in the 50s, highs Wednesday in the mid to upper 70s. Winds southerly 10 to 20 mph. Measurable precipitation probability 40 percent tonight and Wednesday.
Intercepted Letter Mentions Dollar Bill Value Drop
An intercepted note discusses the U S two dollar bill now valued at about 1 15, noting it is roughly 50 cents less than its value thirteen years ago. The fragment highlights unexpected shifts in currency value and reference to a person or alias Cha.
Hearst to undergo psychiatric evaluation before sentencing
Patricia Hearst, age 22, must have a 90 day psychiatric evaluation before sentencing on bank robbery and weapon charges. She will be moved from San Mateo County Jail to the Metropolitan Correction Center in San Diego for tests and observations by social workers and psychiatrists. Judge Oliver Carter indicated the 35 year maximum could be reduced or probation given after the evaluation.
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San Francisco
UPI
Patricia Hearst
Miss Hearst
San Mateo County
Redwood City
Metropolitan Correction Center
San Diego
U.S. District Court
Oliver Carter
U.S. Bureau of Prisons
Carter
San Francisco Examiner
Randolph Hearst
Center
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Cha
Dave Smith
General Ice Co
Wichita
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E. Main
Patty
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Symbionese Liberation Army
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Berkeley
Calif
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William Harris
Emily
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