Editorial Comment on Auto Price Curb by Price Commission
The Price Commission barred Ford and GM from raising 1973 car prices, blocking average increases of 59 and 54 dollars. The decision stems from costs for safety and emission controls, with profits deemed unallowable. Buyers feel temporary relief but trust in automakers remains weak as recalls and high profits linger, foreshadowing price hikes with new models.
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Federal Price Commission
Ford
General Motors
Kansas Employment Security renames offices to reflect job focus
The Kansas Employment Security Division updates terminology by designating 30 former Employment Service Offices as Job Opportunity Centers and transforming District Claims Offices into Job Insurance Offices. The changes aim to present a modern professional image and improve public usefulness while avoiding awkward labels.
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Kansas Employment Security Division
Differences Between State Platform Diffs Refreshing
Midwestern columnist notes Kansas Republican platform committee delays to Sept 12 to study rival positions while Democrats approve their platform. Bright spots include tactical pauses and new Arrowhead Stadium praise after Miami Beach political detours.
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Topeka
Miami Beach
No. 2
Overland Park
Chiefs
Rooney election case looms as DOJ weighs probe
Washington activity focuses on Rep. John Rooney and his control of the Justice Department budget as it considers a possible federal investigation into alleged irregularities in his New York primary win. The piece cites double voting claims by Rooney relatives, a campaign postcard misused as an ad, and a pre primary board action that critics call blocking a fair result.
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Washington
Justice Department
John Rooney
Dn.y
Department
Rooney
Allard Lowenstein
Tammany Hall
James
Beatrice
James Rooney
Board of Elections
New York Board of Elections
Gumersindo Martinez
Geneal
New York
Allegations of Election Manipulation Highlight Rooney Case
Investigation details alleged improper influence at polling places tied to Rooney supporters and federal scrutiny. Testimony cites biased observers, forged names, and delayed GAO reports amid disputes over campaign finance and potential new elections.
Neilson Family Vows To Uphold the Trust
A Des Moines AP writer recalls his week as a Nielsen family with his wife Carol and five year old Suzanne. The diary tracked all viewing from Dinah Shore to Cavett while the child’s half hour of TV could influence ratings and program renewal.
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Neilson Family
Des Moines
Dinah Shore
Nielsen
Dick Cavett
Jack Parr
Nielsens
Twenty Five Years Ago Opening of School for 1947 48 Term
The 1947 48 term began with about 2 200 students marching to classes as enrollment is expected to exceed 1946 by over 100. A home nursing course starts this semester at senior high with Olive Hemphill the school nurse announcing enrollment open to senior and junior girls. In Erie a civil suit awarded 15 300 to Grace Dougherty as guardian and administratrix after a fatal head on collision near Erie on US 59 May 12 involving Steven Ashcraft and Charles Dougherty.
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Miami Beach
Florida
Gold Coast
Deauville Hotel
Olive Hemphill
Erie
Maintiff
Neosho County
Grace P. Dougherty
Jerry Angla Dougherty
Sondra Sue Dougherty
Charles Raymond Dougherty
Steven W. Ashcrailt
Charles R
Daily Bible Verse Card
The verse reads that those who do truth come to the light so their deeds may be shown as done in God. John 3 21.
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John
Television Guide Schedule Preview With Nightline Mix
Programming lanes list channel shows and guests from 7:00 to 12:35 including Four Kings Ironside and Horton Hears A Who. Notable entries feature Peter Falk Susan Strasberg James Drury Hens Conried and Dick Cavett with film and theatre specials listed.
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Germany
Peter Falk
Susan Strasberg
Television Schedule Fragment From Tribune
Friday evening listings show multiple channels with varied programs from 6:00 to 2:15, including High Chaparral, Olympics coverage, Dick Cavett, Paul Harvey, and I Love Lucy. Specific channel time blocks include KUHI TV 16 and KMBC TV 4 with names like Horton Hears A Who and Buck Owens appearing in late evening slots.
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O’hara
Treasury
Tom Jones
Feather River
Bellota
J.J
Villa Fioritoe
Dick Cavett
Paul Harvey
Outeree
Jesus
On This Date in History and Birthdays
A historical rundown for August 31 highlights events from 1290 Jewish exile in England and 1903 a Packard crossing the continent under its own power. It notes WWI Battle of Tannenberg outcomes, U S Navy Cuba incident, 1954 Hurricane Carol deaths, birthdays of Frederic March Arthur Godfrey Buddy Hackett plus Roosevelt’s neutrality act.
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Edward I
Rhode Island General Assembly
New York
San Francisco
U.S. Navy
Cuba
U.S. Steel
Nixon
Senate
Frederic March
Arthur Godfrey
Buddy Hackett
Anatole France
Wiker
Franklin D. Roosevelt
U.S
Carol
United States
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