Balance of payments swings to record gain in first quarter
The Commerce Department said the U.S. balance of payments improved by 6.1 billion dollars in January to March, the largest quarterly shift in history. The basic balance rose from a 6.6 billion deficit to a 475 million deficit, aided by stronger goods and services trade and reduced overseas investment flows. The report notes credibility concerns and urges examining individual transactions amid floating exchange rates.
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Washington
UPI
USS
Commerce Department
Middle East
Department
U.S
United States
Pittsburg Man Warns Highways Gap SEK From Power Centers
Manhattan Kansas reports George Nettles argues southeast Kansas has poor transportation facilities and is at a disadvantage compared with power centers, stressing lack of highways as the main issue.
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Pittsburg
Manhattan
Hns
George Nettles
Kansas
Topeka
Wichita
Kansas City
Tulsa
St. Louis
Nettles
McNally Pittsburg Corporation
Kansas Association of Commerce and Industry
Industrial and Environmental Committee
Kansas State University
Emporia
Economic plan near completion for nine county region
The rough draft of an Overall Economic Development Plan for the Southeast Kansas Regional Planning Commission is to be completed today. It urges final adoption to unlock EDA grants, designates development centers, and outlines goals to curb outmigration and balance income with the Kansas-Missouri sub region while noting current fund limits.
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Bud Huffman
Southeast
Kansas
Economic Development Administration
Eda
Harrington
Rochester
N.Y
Kansas State University
Manhattan
SERPC
Kansas-Missouri
Ozarks
Planning Commission
ORC
Area Forecast Mostly Cloudy and Warmer with Thunderstorms
Mostly cloudy and windy with a notable warmup. Tonight and into Thursday a period of thunderstorms is likely with a chance of severe weather. Lows tonight around 70 and highs Thursday around 85 with southerly winds 20 to 30 mph and gusts.
Neosho River Crests Over Bankfull in Neosho County
The Neosho River crested at 25.68 feet at the north river bridge, exceeding bankfull at 23 feet, with the east bridge reading 22.5 feet. Officials say rainfall caused minor flooding in the Neosho Valley. roads 2 to 3 miles from the river flooded briefly but were passable as water receded toward bankfull by Thursday.
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North River
National Weather Service
Weather Service
Wichita
East River Bridge
Ken Trammell
East River
Neosho Valley
Charles Ingle
Ingle
Shaw Road
Sheriff's Department
Kansas bill would outlaw pay toilets in state
Kansas Rep. Jim Lawing proposes a 1976 bill banning pay toilets arguing discrimination against women and cardholders. He cites four states with similar laws and suggests a compromise of 20 percent pay facilities and 80 percent free.
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Topeka, Kan
UPI
Kansas
Buddy
Jim Lawing
Wichita
Colorado
Lawing
Hospital expansion seen essential for Neosho care needs
Neosho Memorial Hospital faces urgent needs in physician supply, upgraded facilities, and more operating space. Administrator Murray L. Brown cites a low per capita doctor ratio, nearing-retirement physicians, and outdated design as drivers for a $1 million modernization plus a new two story wing and a nine bed intensive care unit to attract physicians and improve patient care.
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Neosho County
Neosho Memorial Hospital
Murray L. Brown
Brown
Petition could bring hospital bond issue to vote
Neosho County voters must file petitions by mid August to place a 3.5 million hospital bond on the ballot. Signatures equal 25 percent of last governor or secretary of state voters, about 1,750 names, with up to 60 days to gather. Organization urged. single name repeats ignored. election timing depends on petition filing.
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Neosho County
Wayne Gibson
Gibson
Netitinnine
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Joplin
Parsons- Coffeyville
Independence
Ken Harrington
Neosho River
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Kansas State Department of Health
National Accreditation Panel
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