Conservation district group backs soil and water projects in Kansas
Kansas Association of Conservation Districts at its Wichita convention recommended continued state funding for watershed planning and construction totaling 600000 dollars while urging local control and continued independence for the State Conservation Commission. The group advocated soil surveys covering 1600000 acres by 1985 and emphasized local input on agricultural service centers and conservation efforts.
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Kansas Association of Conservation Districts
Wichita
James Gaskell
See-Kan
Gaskell
Tribune
Kansas
State Conservation Commission
Dale Younkin
Soil Conservation Service
Emporia
KACD
Ed Flemming
Servation District
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
ASCS
Farm Home Administration
Jim Gaskell
Southeast
Trade merger strengthens Farmland export operation
Delegates to Farmland Industries annual meeting in Kansas City approve by hand vote plans to merge with Far-Mar- initiated to boost trade and export activities. The merger aims to unify farming and marketing efforts and expand nationwide outreach under a single corporate structure.
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Kansas City, Mo
UPI
Delgates To Farmland Industries
Far-Mar
Weather Outlook and Co-op Merger Vote Update
Mostly sunny day with highs near 40 and cooler tonight. Winds easterly 5 to 15 mph. Snow possible Sunday with lows in the mid 20s and Sunday highs in the upper 30s. Far-Mar-Co members in Hutchinson Kansas and Farmland officials expect merger approval as Far-Mar-Co votes at the annual meeting February 10 to 11 in Denver.
Unemployment near recession peak in November report
The Labor Department shows November unemployment at 8.1 percent, up 0.2 from October, nearing the May 1975 recession high. About 200,000 more workers, predominantly adult men, joined the jobless pool as the economy shows slow growth and stimulus debate intensifies under Carter.
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Washington
UPI
Labor Department
Jimmy Carter
Ford
Carter
Ford Motor Company
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Kansans see over two million spent in election costs
Government Ethics Commission figures show state candidates and all filing committees spent more than 2.75 million in this year’s races. Candidate totals reach about 1 million in primaries and generals, with reports up to Oct. 23 and late reports due in December or January.
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Topeka, Kan
UPI
Governmental Ethics Commission
Lynn Hellebust
Hellebust
Secretary of State
Board of Education
Kansas Senate
House
Senate
Democratic County Central
Republican County Central
Democratic Women’s Clubs
Chanute City approves improvement bonds bid
The City Commission approved the lowest bid of 727 248.43 for sewer road and alley improvements in Chanute. Stern Brothers and Zahner in Kansas City submitted the bid for special assessment general obligation bonds maturing in 10 years with an average net interest rate of 4.44528 percent totaling 210 657.29 in interest.
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Chanute
City Commission
Stern Brothers and Company
Zahner and Company
Kansas City Financial Institutions
United Missouri Bank of Kansas City
First Securiies Company of Kansas, Inc
Commerce Bank of Kansas City
George K. Baum and Company
Columbian Securities Corporation
E.F. Hutton and Company, Inc
Beecroft, Cole and Company
White Weld and Company, Inc
McLiney and Company
Robert Pennington
Burris Brothers
Aden
Wible Addition
Westview
Hillside
Sunset Addition
Steuben
Highland Park
School board weighs breakfast program and policies
The USD 413 board will consider a school breakfast program if need exists at 7 p.m. Monday at the Fisher Administration Center. It will hear the senior high band’s bus use request for summer and discuss a five module day policy. Fund-raising projects, the 1977-78 football schedule, and elementary teacher in service training on Jan 14 are on the agenda.
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USD 413
Fisher Administration Center
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Paul Keller
Recreation and Parks Commission
Municipal Auditorium
Greater Chanute Area
By Andrea Groves
Commission
John Wayrie
Administration
Congressional Budget Office
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