Stephan runs for governor while tackles peyote case
Attorney General Bob Stephan posts a Christmas card gag about running for governor and weighs in on the Kickapoo use of peyote at Brown County reservation. He claims jurisdiction limits and cites federal control over religious ceremonies. The piece contrasts his public visibility with potential political missteps and broader debates on regulation. Reagan era notes discuss federal action on reducing regulations to aid the economy.
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Bob Stephan
Stephan
Kansas
Brown
Feds
Native American Church of North America
Reagan Regulator Rule Faces Post-Election Shift
A DOJ spokesman questions the need for proposed regulations while a Commerce witness says DOE data exaggerates consumer benefits and understates manufacturer costs. Energy Secretary Duncan and aides are due to depart, with Reagan's nominees stepping in, raising prospects to suspend the rule with little harm.
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Department of Justice
Department of Commerce
Department of Energy
Charles Duncan
Doonesbury on Regulation and Environmental Policy
The piece critiques a dozen EPA regulations on airbags, emissions, ambient air standards, and more, arguing the cost to industry may outweigh benefits. It urges restraint until the economy strengthens and highlights excessive paperwork, noting a costly workplace noise rule and a recalled civil rights form as examples. It closes with a call for change starting January 20.
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Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Distaff Side Respondents Name Unscientific Judges
A quirky readers poll yields varied kudos from respondents about who is doing an outstanding job. Answers range from a wife and community volunteers to teachers, weathermen, and public figures, with many named individuals and organizations across local and national spheres.
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Syracuse
USD 457
Georgia Matthews School
United Way
Holcomb
Bowman
Weathermen
Jack Frost
Kanz
Kathy Campbell
Kial News
Alfred E. Neuman
Mad Magazine
Gary Trudeau
Doonesbury
Ours
Grover
Finney County
Kissinger Faces Rough Path to State Post in Reagan Era
Washington reports Kissinger will probably not hold an official role in Reagan's administration but may keep influence through Republican support led by Gerald Ford. The Dobrynin cable on April 11, 1977 and Kissinger's talks with the Soviet ambassador could trigger a Senate confirmation fight. The secrecy and disappearance of the microfilm copy add to controversy over Kissinger's actions. The Carter era criticized his views on SALT and human rights. Brzezinski warned the cable's release could be political dynamite.
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Washington
Reagan
Congress
Middle East
Department of Energy
Milton Stewart
Advocacy
Small Business Administration
Henry Kissinger
Ronald Reagan
Gerald Ford
Harvard
Kissinger
Senate
Anatoly Dobrynin
Jimmy Carter
White House
Kremlin
CIA
Moscow
Dobrynin
Carter
Zbigniew Brzezinski
National Security Council
Brzezinski
Stansfield Turner
Trigon
KGB
Secret Service
Politburo
Chandler Collins
Palm Springs
Calif
Collins
International Protection Service
State Department
Iran
Public Pulse Letters and CIA Tales Mixed in Local News
Readers complain about a Telegram letter headline alteration and praise community support from Garden City merchants and High Plains Village Boys Home. The report also covers Cold War intrigue. It notes debates over a Trigon salting and a failed private Iran hostage rescue plan, plus a nepotism note on CIA summer hires.
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Garden City
Greg Wetz
Kansas Children's Service League
Kansas official resigns from Highway Advisory Commission
James W. Wilfong of Kansas City has resigned from the state Highway Advisory Commission in Topeka. His term was set to expire January 31. The 12 member body oversees highway projects proposed by the secretary of transportation and replaces the former state Highway Commission with veto power over proposals.
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Topeka
Kan
James W. Wilfong
Kansas City
State Highway Advisory Commission
Wilfong
State Highway Commission
State Department of Transportation
Secretary of Transportation
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