Editorial: Ethics Tests and Political Theater
The piece questions ethics in politics as committees grow and officials scrutinize a gift of china to the governor from the Kansas Chiropractic Association. It mocks a smear of bribery while praising Attorney General Curt Schneider for his vigilant stance and urging focus on real issues over partisan squabbling.
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John
Kansas Chiropractic Association
Governor’s Mansion
Kansas
Curt Schneider
Curt
Bob
Christmas theft at Royster Junior High sparks forum
A note laments a gift theft from Royster Junior High before Christmas vacation, while a Tribune forum edition discusses Wolf Creek nuclear plant fuel costs and public access to the uranium contract details amid ongoing litigation and Westinghouse arrangements.
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Royster Junior High
Wolf Creek
Westinghouse
Safety and Licensing Board
Editorial reply notes nuclear power cost edge and retirement
The writer agrees nuclear plant costs may fall below coal, while quipping about not needing to parse Table 6. He recalls LaRue Delp, a retired Kansas DOT maintenance engineer. Big Hill Reservoir work in Labette County is 18 percent complete with 1980 completion and a $12.9 million price tag, plus $1 million Congress appropriated for 1980.
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Bob
Wichita
Delp
Kansas
DOT
Highway Commission
Chanute
Topeka
Army Corps of Engineers
Big Hill Reservoir
Labette County
Congress
Gas tank location debate fuels auto safety concerns
Ford internal tests show safer fuel tank placement could prevent fiery crashes. The report notes tanks behind rear axles fail in high speed rear-end impacts, while relocating tanks forward or to a safety cell reduces leakage and burns. Ford and GM disputes are also discussed amid broader regulatory context.
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Washington
Ford Motor Company
Ford
Rover
Byron Block
General Motors
Arms sales abroad rise despite efforts to curb them
UPI reports U.S. officials fear continued growth in foreign arms sales from about 2 billion in 1970 to 9.4 billion in 1976 and an estimated 9.5 billion in 1977. They cite end of recession, nations' security needs, and high prices for newer weapons as driving forces.
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Washington
UPI
America
Jimmy Carter
U.S
United States
Congress
Israel
Britain
Portugal
Persian Gulf
Africa
Iran
France
Soviet Union
Publication details and subscription rates for local paper
The notice lists mailing options with prices for 1 year or 3 months, Chanute post office box rates, and carrier delivery in area towns. It also states United Press International rights for republication of local content and UP dispatches.
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Neosho
Alien, Ison, and Woodson Co
Chanute
United Press International
Texas firm carves a niche in handmade knives
In Lubbock Texas Charles Hipp heads Bone Knife Company making 1500 high carbon steel blades annually. knives range 40 to 160 dollars with handles from brazilian rosewood and coco bolo. the firm ships worldwide and emphasizes craftsmanship over custom orders while noting a history of skilled young makers.
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Texas
Hipp
Brazil
Africa
Oklahoma
Ford
Food stamp error rate drops in Kansas in first half
UPI reports the USDA found Kansas reduced food stamp payment errors from 8.1 to 6.8 percent in the first six months of the fiscal year. Kansas’ rate contrasted with 22.5 percent in Massachusetts and 1.5 percent in Wyoming. SAS officer Jim Witherspoon cited rapid income, family and address changes as key causes.
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Topeka
Federal
Kansas
Massachusetts
Wyoming
Jim Witherspoon
SAS
Proverbs Whose Faith Is In Wise Walking
A compact verse notes that trusting one’s own heart proves folly while walking wisely leads to deliverance. It contrasts folly with prudence and emphasizes measured judgment over self reliance. The saying frames wisdom as practical conduct guiding safety and survival.
Local Youth Named to Military Academy Class of 1952
Richard L. Curl, 19, son of Mr and Mrs H G Curl of 311 S Lafayette, will enter the United States military academy for the class of 1952 per a letter from Myron George, third district congressman. The city council also approved a contract with J W Pratt to install a freight elevator in the Memorial Building, an opening was kept during construction for the unit.
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Richard L. Curl
H.G. Curl
S. Lafayette
United States Military Academy
Myron George
J.W. Pratt
Memorial Building
Court restrains on divorce kits sparks free speech debate
In Topeka, Shawnee County judge heard the attorney general seek to halt Econo-Divorce Service kits sold by Jerry Hill. The court delayed ruling while arguments centered on prior restraint versus free speech and whether some forms amount to practicing law without a license. Assistant AG Philip Harley contends Hill’s $48 kits promise legal outcomes. defense argues information rights.
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Topeka
UPI
John V. Wachtel IV
Shawnee County
Kay McFarland
Kansas
Jerry Hill
Wachtel
Philip Harley
Hill
McFarland
Harley
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Tribune Peoples Forum
Bob Fives
Kansas Gas & Electric Company
Kansas City Power & Light
LaRue Delp
the Tribune
The
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LeRue
Jack Anderson
Les Whitten
Justice Department
Richard Thornburgh
Thornburgh
Kurt Mullenberg
Mullenberg
American Indian Policy Review Commission
Independent
Automotive Trade Councils
Sweden
Clive Tribune
Fred M. Harris
J. M
Mike) Harris
Keith Wright
Member
Audit Bureau of Circulati
Lubbock
Tex
Arkansas
World
Japan
Australia
Germany
Charles Hlipp
Bone Knife Company
Small Society
Brickman
Irmarke
Home Savings Association
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