City weighs post office double parking fix on 6th street
City commission backs a plan to shift postal boxes to the east side and create angle parking on the northside to ease double parking in front of the post office. The plan would move the alley into a one way drive and cost about 17 000 dollars, with the post office financing the alley. Critics doubt the measure will curb the habit, noting ample nearby parking and limited enforcement.
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Commissioner West
Pine Street
City Commission
Laughter as medicine gains support from research commentary
A discussion of how laughter benefits health cites Norman Cousins and studies from Stanford and UC researchers. The piece notes improved respiration, endorphin activity, and potential pain relief, plus classroom and workplace productivity gains from humor. It highlights Lindner's claim that humor improves learning and energy efficiency, urging laughter as vital.
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Stanford University
University of California
The
New Yorker
Charles Lindner
Hart Office Building criticism misses the point
James Kilpatrick defends the Hart Office Building amid cost and feature complaints. He argues the nine story structure, planned to ease overcrowding and group staff, reflects national pride and practicality while noting some design quirks but dismissing overly harsh criticism as petty.
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Dirksen
Senate
People Magazine
Certifying human rights in Latin nations mocks policy
Art Buchwald portrays the U S certification requirement for human rights as a flawed process. A White House call to assess progress yields evasive replies from a country’s ambassador and a cynical view of disappearances torture and opposition. The spoof ends with the President’s dilemma over resuming aid.
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Congress
U.S
Reagan
Latin
Central America
Chile
Argentina
el Salvador
Guatemala
White House
State Department
Washington
Iraq seeks bids for 200000 tons hard red winter wheat
An Iraqi trade delegation issued a bid invitation for 200000 metric tons of hard red winter wheat in a bid that could reopen U.S. markets. The tender expires 6 p.m. EST today. Officials say the deal, while modest, may spur future purchases by Iraq and other Middle East nations.
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Wichita
Kan
Washington
Jim Frahm
U.S. Wheat Associates
John Dukelow
Kansas Wheat Commission
Iraq
Middle East
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Letter to the editor critiques parimutuel betting take
Kansas reader Richard Taylor argues against parimutuel betting in response to a March 6 1982 editorial. He details a hypothetical $10000 nine race card showing a 54 percent takeout and $204?8.16 returned to nine race winners, claiming substantial losses for Kansas residents and merchants. He urges a public vote on legalization and cites the Wall Street Journal critique.
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Legal Council
Kansas
Main Street
Richard Taylor
Topeka
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