Ford to create blue ribbon panel on CIA domestic spying
President Ford plans a blue ribbon inquiry modeled on the Warren Commission to probe reports that the CIA conducted illegal domestic surveillance. Key officials discussed the move, while congressional leaders say hearings will proceed regardless of a panel.
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Ford
CIA
United States
Administration
Henry A. Kissinger
Defense
James R. Schlesinger
William E. Colby
White House
Ron Nessen
Richard M. Helms
Helms
Iran
Kissinger
Warren Commission
John F. Kennedy
Lucien Nedzi
D-Mich
House Intelligence
Ford vetoes dairy price bill and prompts admin action
President Ford vetoed a bill raising milk price supports to 85 percent of parity, saying the move would inflate consumer costs. Secretary Butz announced an administrative step expected to allow a smaller price rise, but the veto message did not mention this action.
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Ford
Washington
Earl L. Butz
Congress
State milk production drops for November 1974
Kansas milk production fell 4 percent in November 1974 to 111 million pounds. The number of milk cows on farms was 143,000, down from 151,000 a year earlier.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
State
Filing deadline nears for Chanute city and school board
Candidates for Chanute city commission and Unified School District 413 board must file by noon January 28 for the April 1 election. Incumbents on the commission are Marion Johnson and John Schultz while four board members sit on the district including Dr. Dwight Blackwood Dr. Homer Cook Glen Neely and Cleo Summervill. The city commissioners are elected at large with the top vote getter earning a four year term. The second place finisher will win a...
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Chanute
City Commission
Board of Unified School District 413
Commission
Marion Johnson
John Schultz
Board of Education
Dwight Blackwood
Homer Cook
Glen Neely
Cleo Summervill
Jim Youngberg
Neosho County
Erie
Youngberg
USD 413 Board to act on bids for school improvements
The Unified School District 413 Board will review bids for Chanute High School and Junior High Trade School work to satisfy state fire marshal requirements. A Roosevelt School project and the 10 17 Place youth home are also on the agenda plus high school football reorganization. Election procedures and candidacy filing details are explained by City Clerk Jim Youngberg.
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Chanute High School
Unified School District 413
Board of Education
Fisher Administration Center
Roosevelt School
Intercepted letter threatens charges over mortgage and taxes
An intercepted missive named Cha and Atta Richard M Nixon urges payment of mortgage, taxes, and lawyers’ fees, warning confiscation of Ronald Ziegler if withheld. The letter presents a coercive demand without clear official authority.
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Richard M Nixon
Ronald Ziegler
FTC cites eight firms for harassing debtors and deceptive practices
The Federal Trade Commission named eight companies in separate proposed complaints for using scare tactics on overdue bills. Each firm allegedly posed as a collection agency on the verge of action while simply selling a letter mailing service with regualr form notices. Six firms allegedly claimed a debtor’s credit would be harmed if unpaid. The FTC vote was 3 to 2 and settlements may be negotiated before adjudication.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Continental Collection Service
Clarissa, Minn
Continental Credit Corp
Willingboro
N.J
Continental Collection Bureau of America
Atlanta
North American Collections
St. Louis
Power's Service
Community Systems Corp
Chicago
Trans National Credit Corp
Hazelton
United Computered Collections
Cincinnati
Trans World Accounts
Santa Rosa
Calif
Number of abortions increases in Kansas
In 1973 Kansas performed 12 612 legal abortions, up 3 percent from 1972, continuing a rise since liberalized law began in 1971. The 1973 monthly average was 1 051 with 44 percent under 19 and 29 percent aged 20 to 24.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
State Environment Department
Charities Reform Pressures Grow Across Nation
The piece surveys charity funding from Boys Town to nationwide donations, noting a 22 billion industry and 248 million peak value in 1973. It highlights suspected misuses, weak state laws, and calls for standards including clear budgets, governance, and outcome focus, with churches offering a donor assurance route.
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Boys Town
Pennsylvania
Chanute Sees Slow Start as Nation Legalizes Gold
Chanute banks report no local demand for gold after the 41 year wait ends. Officers cite lack of interest, logistics and costs, with bullion shipments routed to major centers and safety concerns noted by a jeweler. The move is viewed as speculative and not a strong value investment locally.
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Bud Huffman
Chanute
Fed approves seven and a quarter discount rate cut
The Federal Reserve Board allows six regional banks Boston Philadelphia Richmond Cleveland Dallas and San Francisco to reduce the discount rate to 7.25 percent from 7.75 percent effective Monday. The move aims to ease borrowing as economic activity weakens and follows prior inflation driven rate hikes. The six regions cover half the Fed's districts and the rate typically spreads to all 12 regions after a single adjustment.
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Federal Reserve Board
Boston
Philadelphia
Richmond
Cleveland
Dallas
San Francisco
Fed
Docking Brennan sign pact to broaden Kansas jobless aid
Gov. Docking and Labor Secretary Brennan signed an agreement extending unemployment benefits to domestic and farm workers and local and state government employees in Kansas. The federal program funds 26 weeks of benefits, with eligibility based on the past 52 weeks of work and a wage record.
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Brennan
Topeka
Kan
Robert Docking
Peter Brennan
Kansas
Bob Kent
Kent
Area forecast Mostly sunny cool with brisk winds
The bulletin forecasts mostly sunny and cool today with west to southwest winds 10 to 20 mph and highs in the mid to upper 30s. Tonight will be clear and cold with lows in the mid to upper teens. Sunday remains partly sunny and cool with highs again in the mid to upper 30s.
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William Bodley
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