Carter halts B1 bomber as cruise missile plan advances
The Pentagon moves to speed the cruise missile program after President Carter cancels production of the B1 bomber. Budget amendments seek to cut 1.5 billion for five bombers while boosting the ALCM program. Rockwell announces layoffs of about 10,000 workers in Los Angeles area. defense contractors across several states will be affected.
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Planning commission names new leadership and seeks funding
Johnnie Brown will chair the Southeast Kansas Regional Planning Commission starting Aug. 1 with Dick Williams as vice chairman and Jim Wilson as secretary-treasurer. The group seeks federal state and local funds for crime prevention, water quality info, and aging services, totaling about 554 thousand dollars in federal requests and matching funds.
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Crawford County
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Cherokee Plains Health Council
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Governor's Committee On Crime Administration
Roland Vogel
George Wheeler
Law Enforcement Assistance Administration
LEAA
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GCCA
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Lola
Allen
Woodson
Neodesha
Economic Development Administration
Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center
Humboldt
Kansas Department On Aging
Kansas Area
Senate compromise on water projects aims to avert veto
The Senate agreed to fund eight of 17 Carter water projects in a $10.3 billion appropriations bill, seeking to avert a veto. The measure also includes funds for the neutron bomb and Clinch River reactor and will be finalized after the July 4 recess. The Appropriations Committee recommendation to fund eight and eliminate nine prevailed.
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Weather Area Forecast Clear to partly cloudy with heat
Clear to partly cloudy tonight and Saturday. Warmer with lows in the upper 60s to lower 70s and highs Saturday in the mid to upper 90s. South to southeasterly winds 5 to 15 mph tonight.
Scout free safe after abduction in Sarasota case
Charlotte Grosse, 15, was released unharmed 53 hours after being dragged from a Girl Scout camp. Suspect Wilfred Bannister, 33, was arrested near his Siesta Key home after Charlotte called family and authorities. She was taken to Sarasota Memorial Hospital for evaluation and is with the FBI for statements.
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Sarasota Memorial Hospital
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Sheriff's Department
Rusty
Nokomis-Venice Methodist Church
Cooperation urged to market southeast Kansas to manufacturers
Mid-America Inc. urges a united sales push for southeast Kansas as executive VP John Gatling speaks to Erie planning officials. He calls for repetition and concerted effort to show the region to U S firms, arguing competition should not be by county but area wide.
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Andrea Groves
Kansas
United States
Mid-America, Inc
Southeast
Southeast Kansas
Gatling
Gas tax and rationing considered as energy plan options
Washington energy officials say Congress may be asked to approve standby federal gasoline taxes to curb fuel use, with rationing as a last resort if the tax fails. Alternatives include weekend station closings, odd even days, car and van pooling, and potential lane restrictions for buses.
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Carter
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