Mansion contract sparking Kansas political debate
Tribune editorial says Governor Bennett sought legislative approval to exempt the Cedar Crest remodel from bidding. Henry Lueck accuses favoritism for Topeka contractor B. B. Andersen, but notes no evidence of fraud. Public funds and fair bidding are emphasized as essential.
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Secrets in the national security net expose NSA wiretaps
Washington reports reveal the NSA joined a KGB led telephone eavesdropping program and listened in on U S business and government leaders including Congress members. Officials push White House and congressional investigations amid calls to protect citizens privacy from surveillance.
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Jorgenson Report Benchmarks Kansas Highway Needs
Keith Wright's Friday editorial praises the Jorgenson Report as the finest impartial Kansas highway assessment and notes plans to update it for the new cabinet-level transportation secretary. It condemns past bi partisan geographic funding and the political clout of highway commissioners, urging a clearer priority system.
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Kansas highway secretary selection eyed amid power debates
Commissioners discuss making transportation chief an executive arm to the governor with strong cabinet power. The Miami County figure cites highway budget favoritism. a Jorgenson report is to guide the choice as a Republican governor weighs engineering skill over administration.
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Defense garden tilled for greenback harvest
Washington fights over defense authorization as lobbying lines blur between Pentagon officials lawmakers and contractors. Former staffers like Earl Morgan and Phillip Kelleher move to industry roles while Coca contracts expand, raising questions about influence and registration in defense procurement.
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Rumors of CIA Funds Help Nixon Agnew Campaign Endure Crises
The Greek government and CIA funds rumor timeline span 1968 to 1974 with Greek KYP involvement alleged via Thomas Pappas and liaison claims. Exiled journalist Elias Demetracopoulos, O'Brien statements, and Greek junta politics frame a murky funding story, while Greek officials and CIA declined comment.
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Conservatives must petition for party status
Kansas Conservatives face reformation as a new political party after disaffiliating from the American party. Attorney General Curt Schneider ruled the group must file petitions with signatures equal to at least 3 percent of the last governor vote to gain recognition.
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Kansas
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Derby
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Chanée Tribune Rates and Postal Details Published Daily
Chanée Tribune lists subscription options for local and outside territories with tax details. Rates include yearly and quarterly plans, carrier and mail delivery options, and Chanute boxholder pricing, emphasizing tax and postage calculations.
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Cloud seeding tested in western Kansas under Skywater program
The Kansas portion of Project Skywater will seed western Kansas skies starting next summer to study rain production from dry clouds. funded by the Kansas Water Resources Board at 100000 dollars annually, with a 1290000 dollar contract to Environmental Research and Technology. The project involves Colorado and Nebraska and aims to understand precipitation effects and long term impacts.
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Colby-Goodland Area
High Plains
The
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Colorado
Nebraska
James Kerr
Interior Department
Contempt sentence upheld for Kansas reporter
The U.S. 10th Circuit upheld a 15 day jail term for Kansas reporter Michael Mazzetti for contempt of court over photographs taken near Leavenworth federal court. The court rejected claims the local rule barring photos in certain areas overbroad, finding willful violation as prisoners were transported, with the rule aimed at preserving orderly judicial proceedings.
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UPI
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U.S. 10Th Circuit Court of Appeals
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Leavenworth
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Mazzetti
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Resignation of City Electric Plant Chief Cited Unsettled Conditions
John Ellis, superintendent of the city electric plant, resigns in a letter to city commissioners citing unsettled and unfavorable conditions. He assumed the post in January 1949 and four breakdowns since new equipment installation drew public criticism.
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City Electric Plant
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