Carter presses plans in first news conference as president elect
Jimmy Carter declares his slim victory adequate mandate to pursue tax and welfare reform and government reorganization. He signals possible tax cut for lower earners if economy remains sluggish and says deployment of troops to Yugoslavia would be unlikely but possible in a Soviet invasion. Carter avoids firm cabinet choices and emphasizes merit in staff selections.
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Swine flu vaccine offered at Stark and Galesburg sites
The Neosho County Health Department announced two vaccine windows. From 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Stark United Methodist Church vaccines for adults 18 and older will be available. From 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Galesburg Elementary School vaccines will be offered.
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Rangerette program cut from Kansas park budget
Kansas State budget cuts eliminate the park rangerette program amid a 66,670 reduction for the Park and Resources Authority. Authority director Lynn Burris Jr says no restoration, while discussing alternative permit program administration and security needs after two rangerette murders. Paula Fabrizius and Elizabeth Bush had been killed at Cedar Bluff and Milford state parks.
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Junction City
Milford State Park
Prison site panel narrows options for new facility
A Kansas committee will study Osawatomie Wichita Towanda and Hutchinson sites for a $20 million medium security prison and choose one by Nov. 29. Larned and Lansing are dropped. Hutchinson study due Nov. 18 with Gov Bennett to get a recommendation by Dec. 1. Signatures opposed Towanda and Wichita sites while Hutchinson gains local support.
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Leavenworth
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Weather Area Forecast Sunny and warmer today
Sunny and warmer today with a high in the middle to upper 50s. Clear tonight with a low in the upper 30s. Partly cloudy Saturday with a high near 60. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph today diminishing to 5 to 15 mph tonight.
Rhodesia talks adjourn without date for majority rule
Geneva conference stalls over setting a firm independence date. British chairman Ivor Richard fails to win agreement as Prime Minister Ian Smith may return to push the talks. Black nationalists insist on majority-rule independence within one year, while white leaders seek longer timelines. Robert Mugabe signals ongoing militant stance.
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Zimbabwe African National Union
Robert Mugabe
Ford Promises Smooth Change After Election Setback
President Ford received a standing ovation from his Cabinet as he pled for a smooth turnover to Democrats after a narrow defeat to Carter. He said he was disappointed but not broken, thanked aides for their work, and discussed future plans including Palm Springs travel and continuing to serve the people.
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White House
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Calif
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William Scranton
United States
Unemployment Rate Edges Up Amid Strikes in October
Unemployment rose to 7.9 percent in October, with 7.6 million jobless and 87.8 million employed. The uptick was driven by large industrial strikes and a drop in auto manufacturing due to a Ford walkout, while joblessness rose most notably among adult men and Blacks.
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