Commission Reports Little Progress in Civil Rights
The Civil Rights Commission reports limited progress and some regression since last October. It finds poor coordination and few of its recommendations carried out across 27 of 40 federal agencies, with housing efforts regressing and open housing policy narrowed. The Justice Department housing section is praised for aggressive enforcement.
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Commission
Washington
Civil Rights Commission
Intertia
U.S
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Justice Department
White House
George M. Romney
Department of Housing
HUD
Joplin Tornado Cleanup Hampered by Sightseers
Joplin Missouri residents weathered extensive tornado damage with $20 million in losses as sightseers clogged roads and a lane of business loop 4 near Duenweg was closed. The SBA opened an office in Joplin City Hall to aid storm victims.
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Joplin, Mo
Joplin
Missouri Highway Patrol
Duenweg
Small Business Administration
High income Kansans may dodge state income taxes
Kansas Revenue Department officials say while some high earners may owe little tax, they doubt that many consistently avoid state income tax. They note deductions against federal taxes and bond income can reduce state tax, with a 30 percent federal deduction cap and potential shifts under Gov Docking's corporate tax plan.
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Topeka
Kansas
State Revenue
Ray Barkley
Barkley
James MacDonald
McDonald
Robert Docking
Docking
Landing Gear Collapses Forcing Evacuation At City Airport
A Trans World Airlines Convair 880 at Kansas City Municipal Airport suffered a nose gear collapse as it began taxiing for departure to Chicago and Philadelphia. Forty four passengers were evacuated by chute with no injuries reported and no danger to passengers. They were rerouted to their destinations.
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Kansas City
Trans World Airlines
TWA
Chicago
Philadelphia
What Is Good in a Poet’s Quiet Question
A reflective note asks in a contemplative mood what constitutes true good. The line ponders ethical value and inner virtue as it sounds like a meditation on moral meaning.
Kindness Emerges as Secret Answer in Poem
A reflection by John Boyle O'Reilly cites a dialogue on names of virtues and concludes with the heart’s verdict that kindness is the true word. The piece emphasizes inner moral truth over spoken ideals.
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Wichita
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Robert Dole
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Anderson
OMB
Com
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Iowa
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Mindel
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DIAL
Vega
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Mechanix Illustrated
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America
Gary Spedoske
Earl Whitley Chevrolet
W. Cherry — Chanute
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