Editorial urges prison reform to fix Lansing disorders
Editorial criticizes state penitentiary conditions at Lansing. Experts blame general conditions and advocate funding for better staff. Governor Docking pledges brains over bricks but ignores expert findings. Steps to improve are underway, with money for qualified personnel emphasized.
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Prison reform needs a governor who will fund programs
The piece argues prison plans deserve support but require a governor who will fund costly reforms. It says Robert Docking will not break from past performance and criticizes appointing a prison superintendent with no penology training. It questions where reform can start without an expert leader.
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Robert Docking
Nixon push replaces Democrats with GOP in policy posts
Washington report details a 94 percent turnover of 2,020 of 2,150 patronage posts to Republicans, with many holdovers in lower level jobs. It notes resignations, firings, and reshuffles amid White House praise and Democratic complaints. The piece cites Morgenthau, Ley, Edwards, Lapin, Burns, and Bentley among recent changes.
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Harry Flemming
John F. Kennedy
Nixon
White House
Ronald Ziegler
Slower Rise In Income and Kansas Teacher of the Year
The Commerce Department reports November personal income rose 3.2 billion dollars, with wage and salary disbursements up 2.2 billion as factory payrolls fell by 1 billion due to strikes. Total income reached 766.9 billion, all gains in non agricultural income. Also Dr C Taylor Whittier announces Hazel Dean McClure as Kansas 1970 Teacher of the Year for Osawatomie High School.
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Hazel Dean McClure
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American Association of University Women
Deciding to Kill and the My Lai Tragedy
An opinion linking the My Lai killings to wartime norms, arguing death is inherent in war and questioning morality. The writer contends civilizations justify killing for national goals, while noting biblical proscriptions against murder and the paradox of civilized killing rules.
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My Lai
Bracken's World Stars In NBC Evening Slot
Monday through Friday daytime TV schedule lists Sahara Tonight and Bracken's World on NBC and ABC, with Here Come the Brides and other programs on multiple networks. The Tribune notes the lineup includes sports, specials, and a Christmas program with various film and variety titles.
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Hank Stram
Mr. Deeds
Tribune
Television Log for Chanute and KU Stations on Saturday
Saturday schedule lists daily programming across channels including cartoons, shows, and specials such as The Jetsons Bugs Bunny Pink Panther Mr. Magoo Theater Cattanooga Cats and Penelope Pitstop with various time slots and channels indicated. Local stations KVOO WDAF KMBC KOAM KUHI KODE WIBW provide the lineup.
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Chanute
Wdaf.-Tv
Kcmo.-Tv
Kuhi-Tv
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Ktwu.tv
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Bob. McCallister
Blue Ridge Quartet
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Justice Dept probes real estate boards over commission rates
Washington The Justice Department has opened an antitrust inquiry to see if real estate boards nationwide conspire to raise or fix commission rates. Attorney General Mitchell announced the probe and said investigators focus on recent increases and potential Sherman Act violations. A civil suit was filed against Prince George's County Board of Realtors Inc. alleging rate setting through the local Multiple Listing Service and that members adhere to minimum commissions.
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Justice Department
Atty
John N. Mitchell
Richard W. McLaren
Prince George’s County
Prince George
Real Estate Board
Water system hopes for soft water return this week
City Engineer Ralph Reeves reports progress on a new speed housing for the water plant and expects shipment this week. Once installed, the unit should allow fast reinstitution of soft water within four to five hours after arrival. In other notes, Rash family acquires Stark State Bank joining First National Bank at Thayer with Harry E. Rash elected president, succeeding founder A. M. Sailors. Also mention that Chase W. Brown was in Kansas City on business fifty years ago.
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Cicero
Thayer
Harry E. Rash
Thayer Bank
Stark Bank
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Chase W. Brown
Kansas City
Army Cuts Education While Generals Get Servants
Washington Merry-Go-Round reports that the Army has canceled GI education for over 800 troops in the Washington area, saving 144000, while Pentagon helicopter and servant programs favor the brass. VIP flights and full-time GI servants accompany top officers, including Joint Chiefs and White House staff, with bureaucratic justifications cited.
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Pentagon
Anderson
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Admira S’ Mess
Birthday Banquet Without a Guest Of Honor
A lavish birthday party ends in embarrassment as the guest of honor is missing, a parable noting that Christmas often hosts a grand celebration while the guest is not invited. The piece contrasts opulence with the neglect of the true guest.
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