Editors Assess 1975 Farm Legislation Outlook
The piece argues 1975 yielded few landmark farm laws apart from pesticide rules. It notes Congress failed to override a wheat and feed grains veto and predicts limited 1976 action. Emphasis falls on reforming grain inspection, food stamp changes, and beef promotion measures amid industry concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
House
Senate
USDA
American Beef Co
Beef Promotion and Research Act
House Agriculture Committees
Kansas lawmakers face a 156 million surplus decision
The 1976 Kansas Legislature weighs four options for a surplus from taxes and inflation. Keep as a bank nest egg, fund projects, give back to taxpayers, or rebate local governments while inflation risks a shrinking fund. Debate centers on tax cuts, local sharing, and broader state versus local needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Bennett
Senate
Ross Doyen
Washington
Salina
Wanting Women on the Supreme Court and a Plan to Change Power
A reader argues for female representation on the Supreme Court and outlines a three step plan to empower women. She calls for more women in law, business, and politics, and discusses political philosophy and gender equality. The letter references Margaret Mead and constitutional ideas.
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Supreme Court
Classified Rates and rights notice for Chanute paper
The document lists subscription rates for area towns by mail and by carrier, including tax and postage details. It also notes United Press International’s exclusive rights to local news republication and UP dispatches, and mentions Audit Bureau of Circulations membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chanute
United Press International
Hoover's FBI used to harass rivals and smear foes
The piece details J Edgar Hoover using the FBI to target a range of figures including James Wechsler Robert Kennedy Walter Bedell Smith and George Edwards. It describes running memos gossip campaigns and attempts to undermine officials from Roosevelt to Eisenhower while noting Hoover's death ended his personal power but left his name attached to a new large FBI building.
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FBI
Hoover
G-man
The
New York Post
James Wechsler
Wechsler
Washington
Raleigh
Washington Police
Robert Kennedy
Kennedy
Walter Bedell Smith
Smith
Robert Jackson
Supreme Court
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Jackson
Joseph Swing
Dwight Eisenhower
Swing
Texas’ Public Safety
Homer Garrison
Garrison
Detroit
George Edwards
Edwards
Chicago
Orlando Wilson
Los Angeles
William Parker
Clyde Tolson
Parker
Wilson
J. Edgar Hoover
Justice Department
Congress fun fades as retirements rise in Washington
Washington bureau notes that being a congressman is no longer as enjoyable as in the 1950s and 60s. The piece cites retirements rising, lobbyist access persisting, and campaign money shaping votes while acknowledging Congress is more dispersed and still not a perfect fit for public sentiment.
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Tribune
Washington Bureau
Washington
Sam Rayburn
Congress
Congressional
Neosho County Medical Society approves staff rules
Members of the Neosho County Medical Society and the board of hospital trustees approve a new set of rules and regulations guiding staff work and patient handling. Dedication ceremonies are planned for January 14. Fifty Years Ago features Thayer Santa Fe station photo.
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Neosho County Medical Society
Board of Hospital Trustees
Southern Kansas
Santa Fe
Thayer Santa Fe Station
Proverbs 3 13 Happy is the man who finds wisdom
A Bible verse from Proverbs 3 13 extols the value of wisdom and understanding for those who seek and obtain them. The message emphasizes joyous reward for discernment and insightful living.
FTC proposes used car repair history disclosures
Federal rules would require window stickers in used cars detailing warranty repairs and prior use. Dealers say rules are extra red tape and may not curb fraud, while some buyers fear misrepresentation. Violators face fines up to 10000 a day and public input is open for 90 days before a 1977 effective date.
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Tom Coleman
Buffalo, N.Y
Federal Trade Commission
Nicholas Dello Buono
Cardon Chevrolet
Mount Holly
N.J
Walter Doviak
Framington
Mass
Melvin Campbell
Columbia
S.C
Concorde fate hangs on U S decision to land in United States
Transportation Secretary William Coleman prepares to rule on Concorde landing rights in the United States amid push by British Airways and Air France for up to four flights daily from Europe to New York and two to Washington. New York officials seek ban, environmental groups oppose. Coleman weighs FAA impact study and EPA noise report as Virginia backs flights to Dulles.
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Washington
UPI
William Coleman
United States
New York State
New York City
British Airways
Air France
Europe
New York
North Atlantic
Virginia
Coleman
Dulles International
Federal Aviation Administration
Environmental Protection Agency
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Keith Wright
Neosho
Alien, Wilson, and Woodson Co
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Audit Bureau of Circulations
Farr
Federal Aviation
Sen
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Les Whitten
Martin Luther King Jr
Lawman
Gulf
Lyndon Johnson
Everett Dirksen
Rayburn
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Brickman
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