Carter halts B1 bomber production while cruise missile work continues
President Carter announced stopping further B1 bomber production though testing and research will proceed on the aircraft. He urged deployment of air launched cruise missiles and emphasized continuing the triad of submarines, missiles, and manned bombers while Congress is expected to back his decision.
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UPI
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United States
Carter
House
Senate
Outhouse Heritage to Vanish on Chanute South Side
A 1932 privy near 1415 S. Santa Fe in Chanute is being torn down as part of a property sale to fund expansion of Chanute Square. Owner Kenneth Swaney recalls its history while noting it lacked plumbing and windows. Utilities officials say unused water outlets can be exempted with forms.
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Chanute
Kenneth Swaney
Swaney
John Schultz
Gentry and Jacobs
Wichita
Chanute Square
Schultz
City Utilities Office
Utilities Office
Congress grants pay raise and abortion funding limits before recess
Congress adjourns for the July Fourth break after approving a 12 900 pay raise for members and debating limits on federal abortion funding and tentative natural gas price controls. The House passed the raise 241 to 181 while the Senate moved to bar Medicaid abortions except where medically necessary.
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Washington
UPI
Congress
Consumer Protection Agency
House
Senate
Jim Wright
Edward Brooke
R-Mass
Weather update for the area
Area forecast shows generally clear conditions tonight with mostly sunny skies by Friday. Lows tonight mid to upper 50s with highs Friday in the low to mid 80s.
Carter open to Brezhnev meeting but not confirming
President Carter said he would welcome a chance to meet Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev but did not confirm any August Alaska meeting. He noted date and place would need work and stressed it would not target deteriorating U S Soviet relations. He said human rights may help dissidents in the long run.
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Washington
UPI
Carter
Leonid Brezhnev
Alaska
Soviet Union
Indian Ocean
New York City
Abducted Scout Still Missing In Florida
A 15-year-old Girl Scout was abducted from a Florida state park camp. The father received a late night call from her claiming she was safe but unharmed and would be released. FBI agents joined local authorities in tracing calls and locations as the search widened east of Bradenton.
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Sarasota
Fla
UPI
Thomas Stimson
Charlotte Grosse
Stimson
FBI
Tampa
Richard E. Grosse
Florida Power and Light Co
Grosse
Raymond Pilon
Sarasota County
Jimmy Hardcastle
Bradenton
Pirate City
Pittsburgh Pirates
Nokomis
How Richly We Would Live If We All Had a Vote on Salaries
A civic musing by Nute argues that broad salary voting could transform living standards. The piece envisions collective input shaping compensation and economic fairness across society.
Kennel owner recalls struggle after HSUS shutdown
Lita Soderquist owner of the Earlton kennel says she lacked help after her husband Robert died on March 23 1976. HSUS removed 45 dogs and pups suffering mange citing neglect. She describes delivering Kansas City Star papers while trying to care for dogs and failing to sell or give them away.
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Lita Soderquist
Earlton Kennel
Humane Society of the United
Soderquist
Robert Soderquist
Mange
HSUS
Ann Gonnerman
Kansas City
Kansas City Star
Chanute
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