Shoplifting dampens holiday joy for area store managers
Retail managers across the region faced theft challenges during the holiday season as shoplifting rose, turning Christmas cheer into added stress. The Chanute store manager notes the growing impact of five finger discounts on inventory and operations.
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John Brooks
United States
Charles Russell
Wal-Mart
Chanute
Russell
Walmart
Frank Thomas
Montgomery Wards
Thomas
Wichita
Ford to address Farm Bureau amid export policy pledge
President Ford will speak before the American Farm Bureau Federation in St. Louis promising no further export restrictions on farm products. The three hour appearance includes a reception with state leaders and lunch with federation officials, with Agriculture Secretary Earl Butz in attendance.
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American Farm Bureau Federation
ST. Louis
API
Ford
State Farm Bureau
Federation
Agriculture
Earl Butz
Ronald Reagan
New Hampshire
Area Forecast Partly Cloudy and Cold with Weekend Outlook
Partly cloudy and cold through today with highs in the mid to upper 20s. Clear to partly cloudy tonight and Sunday with lows near 10 to the teens and Sunday highs in the mid to upper 20s. Northwesterly winds 5 to 15 mph today.
Unemployed Mercenaries Struggle to Find Work
The remark notes how widespread joblessness affects hired fighters who cannot secure employment, framing the situation with a sardonic tone. It comments on harsh economic conditions and public perception of labor markets without naming individuals or organizations.
CIA denies recruiting ex servicemen to fight in Angola
The CIA and White House denied secretly recruiting former American and Vietnamese servicemen to fight Soviet troops in Angola. Officials said no Americans were recruited and declined to rule out any undisclosed actions.
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CIA
Washington
UPI
Angola
White House
U.S
Ron Nessen
Nessen
Christian Science Monitor
United States
Ft. Benning
Cuba
Government backs mortgage rate drop to 8.75 percent
Housing Secretary Carla Hills announced the 8.75 percent ceiling applies to FHA and VA single family home loans starting Monday, while multi family and rural programs keep 9 percent. The change follows a nine month low and could save about $5.16 monthly on a $30 000 30 year loan.
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Washington
UPI
Carla Hills
Fmha
Hills
Federal Housing Administration
Veterans Administration
National Association of Home Builders
Federal
National Mortgage Association
FHA
FTC proposes window stickers for used cars to reveal defects
The Federal Trade Commission urged that used car dealers display right rear window stickers detailing repairs, reconditioning, flood exposure, ownership by police or taxi fleets, and known defects. The stickers would name the dealer, car make model year and mileage and indicate warranty status with clear terms.
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Washington
UPI
Federal Trade Commission
FTC
Magnuson-Moss
Ford backs public broadcasting funding plan
President Ford signed a five year 634 million authorization for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and said multi year financing would insulate public radio and TV from political pressure. He lamented Congress did not include a corresponding five year appropriation and called for a renewed effort to secure long term funding.
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UPI
Congress
Ford
Corporation For Public Broadcasting
CPB
John Eger
White House
Office of Telecommunications Policy
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