Wholesale prices rise in August with steady unemployment
The Labor Department reports August wholesale prices up 0.8 percent pushing the annual rate to 9.6 percent while unemployment holds at 8.4 percent. Factory jobs gain 200 000, boosting total employed to 85.4 million as auto and steel sectors anticipate price shifts.
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Washington
UPI
Labor Department
Treasury
Sidney Jones
Commerce
James Pate
Agriculture Department
Pate
Woman aims pistol at President Ford in Sacramento
A young woman drew a pistol and aimed at President Ford as he walked through a crowds in Sacramento California security forces stopped her. Police and Secret Service wrestled the gun away and Ford ducked as officers cuffed the suspect who shouted it didn’t go off.
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Sacramento
Calif
UPI
Ford
State Capitol
Secret Service
Edmund G. Brown Jr
Capitol
Topeka reporter weighs dropping action on open caucus rulings
Kansas statehouse reporter weighs dropping a legal move to force Senate Republicans to keep caucuses open to the public during officer selection. Rep. Richard Brewster filed to dissolve the restraining order that kept the August 21 caucus public, saying the case may waste taxpayer money.
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Topeka
Kan
UPI
Statehouse
Senate Republicans
Richard Brewster
D-Topeka
KTSB
Stephen Burnett
Shawnee County District
Senate
Kansas Supreme Court
Postage increase delayed after protests and Christmas
The Postal Service postpones new 13 cent first class stamps until after Christmas amid public and industry protests. Board action sets stage for broader rate hikes next year to reduce a projected $1 billion deficit. House subcommittee chair Hanley urged delaying any temporary rates until January. Paul Keller reports vandalism at Santa Fe Park alongside park damage noted.
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Washington
UPI
Postal Service
Benjamin F. Bailor
Postal Service Board of Governors
Bailar
Bailor
Congress
James Hanley
House
Board of Governors
Busing Desegregation Program Opens Amid Protests in Louisville
Officials called the first day of the Jefferson County Louisville desegregation busing plan a success despite 13 arrests and several violent flareups. About 56 percent absenteeism was reported as parents delayed or avoided sending children to school.
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Louisville
UPI
Harvey Sloane
Jefferson County-Louisville
Ernest Grayson
Sue Connor
Mrs. Connor
Concerned Parents Inc
Fairdale High School
Cook seeks new world record after 111 hours of nonstop cooking
Peggy Snyder a 42 year old divorcee and veteran short order cook aims to surpass her world record of 111 hours set during Labor Day weekend at the restaurant where she works. Guinness has tentatively acknowledged the record and she eyes a 140 hour mark. Monte Brannon her boss notes she must maintain appearance and food quality during attempts.
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Pittsburg
Kan
UPI
Peggy Snyder
Peggy
Guinness Book of Records
Monte Brannon
Brannon
Senate backs Kissinger in pact with call for disclosure
Secretary of State Kissinger wins strong Senate support for swift authorization to use civilian technicians while promising Americans will be informed of all commitments in the Sinai accord. He said documents would be given to the Foreign Relations Committee, with hearings planned on the agreement.
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Washington
UPI
Henry Kissinger
Senate
U.S
Kissinger
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate Armed Services Committee
Clifford Case
Rn.j
Sinai
America
Case
Frank Church
D-Ida
Church
Congress
Israel
Egypt
Weather Area Forecast: Cloudy with Scattered Showers and Cooler
Considerable cloudiness with scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and cooler with highs in the lower 80s. Partly cloudy to clear and cooler tonight and tomorrow. Lows tonight in the upper 50s to lower 60s. Highs tomorrow in the upper 70s to lower 80s. Winds northerly at five to 15 mph this afternoon and tonight.
Dems nominate three for House minority leader in Kansas
Three Democrats John Carlin James Holderman and David Mikesic announce runs to succeed Richard Loux as Kansas House minority leader. Potential successors James Slattery Paul Feleciano Jr and Richard Brewster target assistant leadership roles if Carlin wins. A caucus must gain 27 votes to elect a new leader.
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Topeka, Kan
UPI
Richard C
Pete’’ Loux
Loux
Wichita
Kansas Corporation Commission
Robert Bennett
House
John Carlin
Smolan
James Holderman
David Mikesic
Kansas City
James Slattery
Topeka
Paul Feleciano Jr
Richard Brewster
Carlin
Democratic Caucus
Fred Weaver
Baxter Springs
Bennett
Sedgwick
Wyandotte
Mikesic
Wyandotte County
Joseph M. “Babe” Mikesic
Holderman
Credit Bureaus Inc
Criminal Justice Advisory Council
Grant requests for HUD funds denied in Chanute Erie and Thayer
Chanute’s bid for a $150,000 HUD grant to build a community service center was rejected. City Manager Bob Bunting said the process yielded housing needs data for future use. Erie also had a $170,000 water system grant denied, and Thayer’s water improvement grant was turned down with details unclear.
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Chanute
Bob Bunting
Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Bunting
Erie
Anita Craig
Thayer
Wayne Hughes
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3Rd
Walnut
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14Th Street
River City
James Gordon
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Sen
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