Signs of recession ending as wholesale prices rise
Wholesale prices rose 1.5 percent in April marking the first upturn in five months, while the industrial index gained 0.1 percent. Economists say inflation cools and recovery may begin soon with Farm prices up 6.7 percent due to livestock and produce. Officials caution on inflation risk if growth accelerates.
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United Press International
Labor Department
U.S
Bank of America
First National City
New York
Bankers Trust Co
Donald E. Woolley
Bankers Trust
Treasury
William Simon
American Society of Business Writers
Washington
Federal Reserve Banks
San Francisco
John J. Balles
Fed
Larned State Hospital appoints Rod Clelland head
Rod Clelland named superintendent of Larned State Hospital to implement a federal court order in Alabama and will start May 15. He previously directed Bryce State Hospital in Tuscaloosa and held posts at Arizona State Hospital Maryvale Community Hospital and Central State Hospital in Milledgeville.
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Topeka
Kan
UPI
Rod Clelland
Larned State Hospital
Clelland
Bryce State Hospital
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Alabama
SRS
Robert Harder
Larnch
George Getz
Harder Said
Arizona State Hospital
Maryvale Community Hospital
Phoenix
Maryvale
Central State Hospital
Milledgeville
27 South Vietnamese ships surrender to Viet Cong
The 27 ship South Vietnamese squadron surrendered off the coast after a promise of amnesty from the Viet Cong leadership in Saigon. White flags rose as admiral and officers joined former government officials under the new regime. Reports note Saigon returned to normal with limited security measures and no widespread reprisals observed.
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United Press International
Saigon
Tanjug
UPI
U.S
Tran van Tra
Alan Dawson
Weather Area Forecast Clear to partly cloudy with scattered storms
The forecast calls for clearing to partly cloudy conditions with scattered showers and thunderstorms through Friday. Lows tonight range in the upper 40s to mid 50s, and highs Friday are mostly in the 70s. Winds remain variable at 10 mph or less tonight.
Leak found in settling tank at city water plant
Grouting Services Inc. workers from Tulsa located a leak in an eight inch drainage pipe in the water plant settling tank. They attempted to seal it with grouting gel but there is no guarantee it will stop the crack. Water will be drained to test the gel’s ability to hold pressure, with no disruption to water service reported.
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Grouting Services Inc
Tulsa
Bob Bunting
Bunting
Ken Trammell
Water Department
Commission weighs police reserve and city business
City Commission to vote on ordinance creating a police reserve unit at 6 p.m. Friday in the Memorial Building. Other items include a water rate study, Human Relations Board appointment, cemetery ordinance comments, Chamber of Commerce Week proclamation, street vacation in Wible's Subdivision, Uden sewer project acceptance, and note on meeting shift for a Kansas League of Municipalities convention.
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Memorial Building
Wilson and Co
Salina Engineers
City Human Relations Board
Fred Johnson
Johnson Mortuary
Chamber of Commerce
Wible
7Th
11Th
Plummer
Denman
Uden
14Th
Bob Bunting
Kansas League of Municipalities
Wichita
Intercepted Letter Quote From South Vietnamese Admiral
An intercepted letter quotes Adm. Long Tuy, commander of the South Vietnamese fleet, saying that in days past they “simply bargain” and that he has not yet begun to fight. The remark reflects wartime negotiations and strategic posture.
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Adm
Long Tuy
Skubitz stocks prompt questions on conflict of interest
Rep. Joe Skubitz faced scrutiny over holdings in four major eastern utilities, raising a legitimately raised conflict of interest question. Rep. Foley urged disclosure and discussion, noting no automatic rule but emphasizing public awareness of potential conflicts.
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Doug Lowenstein
Washington
Thomas Foley
D-Wash
House
Dist
Joe Skubitz
Skubitz
Commerce and Interior
Foley
Skubitz’ Holdings
Kansas Republican
Metric System Comes Closer To U S Citizens
An article outlines a push to teach metric measurement in Kansas through adult workshops by USD 413 and extension programs. Principal Harold Barnhart explains the goal is to foster metric thinking, not direct conversion from English units, with hands on metric tools and classroom activities.
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Nancy Huffman
National Bureau of Standards
Grandma
Alcott School
Harold Barnhart
Barnhart
EHU
Carlson
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Oke
Harvey Hillen
Seran Comprehensive Mental Health Services
Terry Lundblad
Chanute Adult Probation and Parole
Hillen
New Larned State Hospital
Santa Fe Park
Dawson
Commission
Cha
Neosho County Community Junior College
Jim Carlson
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