Kissinger and NATO Near Nuclear Arms Agreement
Secretary of State Kissinger and NATO foreign ministers are close to proposing reductions in NATO nuclear weapons in Europe in exchange for cuts in Soviet bloc tanks and weapons. The plan, to be discussed at the Brussels NATO meeting, also includes continued standardization of equipment among allies.
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Washington
UPI
Henry A. Kissinger
NATO
Europe
State Department
Kissinger
Asia
Brussels
Department
Vienna
Warsaw Pact
United States
European
Interest on bonds to fund Neosho Memorial Hospital debated
Neosho Memorial Hospital bond interest became a trustees issue as the Neosho County Commission holds $3 million in funds. The first year’s interest could total 150000 to 180000, with debate over whether it should reduce taxes or fund hospital needs. A plan to seek an attorney general opinion was proposed if agreement fails.
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Neosho Memorial Hospital
Board of Trustees
Neosho County
Rick Tucker
Tucker
County Commission
Glen Strange
John McMeekin
Don Sailors
Strange
Murray Brown
Kansas Hospital Association
American Jews Boycott Mexico Over UN Vote
UPI reports thousands of American Jewish travelers are canceling winter trips to Mexican resorts after Mexico backed a UN resolution equating Zionism with racism. Tour operators note widespread cancellations impacting Acapulco, Mexico City, Guadalajara, and Puerto Vallarta, with some agencies seeing near total drops and potential irreparable losses.
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United Press International
United Nations
UPI
United States
Mexico
Mexico City
Ed Siegel
Forbes Travel Service
Pittsburgh
Acapulco
Israel
Richard Cohen
American Jewish Congress
New York
Miami
Ben Volpe
Volpe Tours
Hawaii
Connie Goldmeer
Celebrity Travel Service
Guadalajara
Puerto Vallarta
Lucio Montero
Mexican Hotel and Motel Association
Food price rise seen as modest in 1976 forecasts
UPI reports Agriculture Secretary Earl Butz predicting 1976 retail food prices may rise about half or less of 1975 due to farm production stability and higher distribution costs. He warned weather and policy power dynamics could alter outcomes and criticized labor influence on Congress.
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Chicago
UPI
Earl] Butz
Butz
Agriculture Department
Teamsters Union
Congress
George) Meany
Meany
Hospital board approves reappointment policy change
Neosho Memorial Hospital trustees approve a temporary policy change reappointing all physicians for January and February next year due to a new medical staff appraisal method. Administrator Murray Brown notes that yearlong reappointments normally follow staff recommendations, but incomplete recommendations prompt the brief interim period.
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Neosho Memorial Hospital
Murray Brown
Brown
Charles Henshall
Henshall
Albert Kihm
Kihm
Henry Baker
Unseasonably Warm Tuesday With Clear Skies
The area sees unseasonably warm conditions with highs in the lower to mid 60s and clear to partly cloudy skies later tonight. Tonight lows drop into the 30s while Wednesday turns cooler with highs in the upper 40s to mid 50s and south to southwesterly winds 10 to 20 mph.
50-50 Chance Ford Signs New Energy Bill
Federal energy officials see only a 50-50 chance President Ford will sign the controversial energy bill lowering oil prices. Congress could override a veto if needed, but the measure is expected to pass within days. The compromise bill would replace expiring price controls on Monday.
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Washington
UPI
Ford
U.S
Congress
House-Senate
Frank Zarb
Zarb
FEA
Senate
House
Congressional
Federal judge rules on utility cutoffs by cities
U.S. District Judge Wesley Brown ruled that Kansas municipalities cannot threaten water shutoffs for unpaid trash fees. The decision affects about 90 cities with similar ordinances, impacting Plainville Iola Towanda and Ness City and at least 94 Kansas cities overall.
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Wichita
Kan
UPI
Kansas
U.S
Wesley Brown
Brown
Plainville
Iola
Towanda
Ness City
John Martin
Intercepted letter hints at 1976 chores after 75
A fragmentary note mentions many tasks for 1976 and remaining chores from 1975. The text centers on personal correspondence with the salutation Dear Cha and references to ongoing duties across two years.
Legislature charts busy 1976 session with tax relief bills
Kansas lawmakers outline 85 measures for the 1976 session including income tax relief raising personal exemption to 750 and broader homestead relief for ages 50 and up. Bills address oil and gas tax incentives and governance reforms while authorizing closed caucuses and shifting leadership appointments to rule books.
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Topeka
Kan
UPI
House
Senate
John Vermillion
R-Independence
Ben Foster
Wichita
William Southern
Bollinwood
Kansas
Legislative Coordinating Council
Finance Council
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Santa
Main Street
Charles Wolfe
N. Steuben
Bryan Lynn
Charles
Don Papst
Stan Morton
Gina
John Michner
Chanute
Cha
Legislative Budget Committee
Ross Doyen
Concordia
Governor's House Commission
Cedar Crest
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