Editors Discuss Britain's Economic Strife and Labor Pressure
The Salina Journal notes Britain's serious financial trouble with rising inflation and labor union influence. Two events illustrate tensions: Wellworth Engineering workers strike over 40 pence weekly for dungaree allowances, and 3,000 British Leyland toolmakers walk out causing about 50,000 layoffs under the social contract.
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Great Britain
J. A. Livingston
Wellworth
British Leyland Ltd
Salina Journal
Nitpicking exposes waste in public service say critics
The Ottawa Herald notes that critics argue nitpicking of Congress reveals misuse of public funds and poor ethics. Rep. David Obey calls for income disclosures from reporters, while others highlight officeexpense abuses and overseas trips at public expense as systemic issues.
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Congress
Rep
David Obey
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Democrat
Ottawa Herald
Mirthful letter chains and Kansas notes rebukes
A humorous reshaping of a mother son letter with misdirection and absurd family tidings. It shifts to a Kansas Historical Quarterly snippet noting mulberry trials in Topeka and U.S. court expense data, ending with a quip about Kansas losing its "things."
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Historical Quarterly
Just
Kansas
Society
Wichita Weekly Beacon
M. A. Campdoran
North Topeka
Department
Washington
U.S
Tribune Letters Policy Encourages Reader Opinion
The Tribune invites readers to express views on issues affecting the community and will publish signed letters up to 450 to 500 words. The newspaper reserves the right to limit frequency, suppress libelous content, or block commercial submissions and unsigned letters.
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the Tribune
Letter urging action after Jack Anderson article
Gerald E. Roberts asks Anderson supporters to organize and act on observed legal and political issues referenced in a Tribune June 23 piece. He urges collective effort, notes apathy endangers future generations, and announces a forthcoming divorce meeting with ads to inform friends and gather contributions.
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Jack Anderson
the Tribune
U.S
United States
Subscription rates by mail in trade territory
Subscription rates by mail in the trade territory including Neosho Ali en Wilson and Woodson counties. Prices include Kansas sales tax. One year totals 5.67 plus tax, six months 2.27 plus tax, three months 1.83 plus tax, one month 0.77 plus tax. Outside trade territory Kansas addresses only one year 26.78 plus tax, six months 14.42 plus tax, three months 7.73 plus tax, one month 2.38 plus tax.
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Neosho
Alien, Wilson, and Woodson Co
Kansas
Chanute
Ashbrook denies racial slur amid House assassination probe fallout
The article reports an alleged racist remark by Rep. John Ashbrook during a discussion with fellow lawmakers about the House assassination investigation. Witnesses, including Richard Sprague, recall hearing the remark, which Ashbrook denies. The Congressional Black Caucus called for investigation, asking Rep. Rhodes to act.
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Washington
John Ashbrook
Ohio
Ashcraft
Martin Luther King Jr
Ashbrook
Richard Sprague
House
Johnstown
Dr. King
Congressional Black Caucus
John Rhodes
Parren Mitchell
D-Md
Rhodes
Black Caucus
Mitchell
Patronage and Privilege Shake Capitol Hill Reform Voices Rise
Washington debate over alleged remarks and race tensions leads to public disavowal calls. A House Commission report details patronage across Hill payrolls, cashiering a culture of cronyism, perks, and taxpayer funded facilities.
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House Commission On Administrative Review
Capitol Hill
Lawmaker Watching Pay Plan Lets Four Observers Attend Meetings
Four Kansas legislators may be paid 79 a day to monitor interim Ways and Means and Judiciary committees not in their own bodies. The Legislative Coordinating Council authorized observers Pomeroy Winter Brewster Weaver to attend opposite committees, with mileage paid for own meetings, to help leadership draft passing measures before the 1978 session end.
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Topeka
Hns
Kansas
Legislative Coordinating Council
Coordinating Council
Elwaine Pomeroy
R-Topeka
Wint Winter
Rottawa
Richard Brewster
Dtopeka
Fred Weaver
D-Baxter Springs
Council
Pomeroy
Senate Judiciary Committee
Brewster
House
Winter
Senate
Weaver
Ways and Means
Judiciary Committee
Judiciary
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P.S
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Charles H. Miller
Treasury
Keith
Wright
Tribune
Gerald E. Roberts
Chirtee Tribune
N. Evergreen
Fred M. Harris
Mike) Harris
Keith Wright
United Press International
Unitec Press International
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Audit Bureau of Circulations
Jack
Anderson
Les Whitten
Capitol
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Brickman
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