Editors Debate Ownership of Public Records and Archives
The Hutchinson News notes a Wichita State University project on who owns federal records and endorses that no official may claim private ownership. The commission suggests exemptions under FOIA for up to 15 years and warns of growing archival costs and reliance on microfilm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garner Shriver
Wichita State University
Congress
Richard Nixon
Commission
Scarlett O’hara
Hutchinson News
States debate litter taxes and deposits across the nation
Washington taxes litter prone cans and bottles while Oregon uses deposits to deter litter. Iowa weighs a 10 cent returnable container deposit plus a tax on packaging likely to become litter. Critics call for education and enforcement with proceeds funding enforcers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington State
Oregon
Iowa
Ottawa Herald
Tornado safety tips from Neosho County Civil Defense chief
Neosho County Civil Defense director D L Almond issues a citizen safety brief on tornado watches and warnings. It stresses radio alerts, sky watching, shelter locations, and practical steps for home and car occupants before a tornado strikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L. Almond
Neosho County
Chanute
General Brown Criticizes Congress in Angolan Remarks
Gen. George Brown, head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, lashes Congress over courage to oppose the Soviet Union in Angola. A Pentagon transcript later misquoted him as praising Congress, sparking a public dispute over the framing of his criticisms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
George Brown
Israel
Iran
Great Britain
Congress
Pentagon
Brown
Rowan Lurie
Soviet Union
Angola
Joint Chiefs
Washington murky records and power politics collide in 1970s row
A taped phone talk reveals Pentagon officials misquoting a general while Lurie accuses a cover up of an attack on Congress. Separately, an FPC official admits bias toward Texas utilities delaying a cross state power hook up that could save nearly $200 million, with missing cost chapter withheld to appease utilities.
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Congress
Pentagon
Brown
Israel
United States
Britain
Lurie
Federal Power Commission
Texas
Carter
FPC
The
Power Commission
Nixon
Gordon Gooch
Rush Moody
Gooch
Texas Utilities
Wheat tax refund rule eases refunds for Kansas wheat
Kansas Wheat Commission officials expect little budget impact from a change in the wheat tax law. The amendment extends the refund period from 90 days to one year for the two mill per bushel levy funding the commission, aligning with similar provisions for corn and other grains. Gov signed. 1978 budget is $570,067 with nearly one third from the levy, and Miller argues many farmers are unaware they can reclaim funds.
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Topeka
Hns
Kansas Wheat Commission
Wheat Commission
Robert Miller
Wellington
Miller
House
Senate
Robert Bennett
Kansas
Krenzin
Commission
Hutchinson
Grain Commissions
The
Wheat Commission seeks levy rise and institute at Manhattan
Hinnen plans 200000 in foreign promotion through Great Plains Wheat and Western Wheat Associates while funding domestic efforts and wheat research. Miller urges merging the commission into the Department of Agriculture as lawmakers debate a 2 to 5 mill levy to support a Wheat Institute at Manhattan to compete with Canada.
Local Newspaper Rates and Mailing Details
The notice lists subscription rates for in territory readers including Neosho, Alien, Wilson, and Woodson counties. Prices show one year at 16.48 dollars, six months 9.79, three months 5.67, and one month 2.2, all with minor sales tax.
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Neosho
Alien, Wilson, and Woodson Co
Chanute
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Mountian
Small Society
Brickman
BE Ames
Keith Wright
Cablevision
Police Department
Hobe Curl
Tribune
Hobe
Jack Anderson
Les Whitten
Myron Krenzin
Hinnen
Great Plains Wheat, Inc
Western Wheat Associates
U.S
Department of Agriculture
Agriculture and Livestock Committee
Manhattan
Chavvre Tribune
N. Evergreen
Fred M. Harris
Mike) Harris
United Press International
Bureau of Circulations
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