Republicans confront Carter as 1976 battle lines take shape
At the GOP national convention in Kansas City on Monday night leaders like Senators Dole and Baker signaled a fierce, no holds barred fight with Democrats. They argued Carter is evasive and warned that if Reagan wins, the assault on Carter Mondale and the Democrats could intensify. The piece notes a lack of substantive policy debate and suggests a hard, old fashioned showdown may still yield a post election healing.
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Sens
Robert Dole
Kansas
Howard Baker
Tennessee
Gerald Ford
GOP
Ford
Jimmy Carter
Georgia
Dole
Carter
Ronald Reagan
White House
Walter Mondale
Donnybrook
What is truth in politics and power
John Ehrlichman reflects on values and truth after Watergate admitting a lifelong search for what matters. Sydney Harris warns that Nixon era pragmatism equates truth with what works, urging leaders and candidates to scrutinize beliefs before the fall elections and after victory.
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John Ehrlichman
White House
Chicago Daily News
Sydney Harris
Nixon
Richard
Kansas City
California
Harris
Hard choices for many as economy shifts in 1970s
The piece surveys widespread economic unease in the United States. It cites business leaders investors savers and workers facing doubt about capital spending jobs and inflation. It notes retirees and young families weigh rent versus down payment and warns that the cycle cannot be fully controlled despite expertise.
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Academe
Crossgate subdivision plans loom over west Iowa apartment project
Plans announced for a 384 unit Crossgate subdivision by Bruce E Yeakel Construction and Viking Investment on a 40 acre tract west of Iowa between 25th and 27th. Heat wave returns as temperatures rise to 95 and other city notes include slot machine seizures and courthouse staff changes.
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Iowa
Bruce E. Yeakel
Ford faces challenge on spending and delegates
President Ford is accused of using White House events and entertainment to influence Republican delegates. Paul Kamenar of the FEC warns such expenditures could violate the criminal code, with potential penalties up to three years in prison and $10,000 fine.
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Ford
Paul Kamenar
Federal Election Commission
Edward Levi
Kamenar
FEC
White House
Oval Office
U.S.S
Lawrence World Company Staff Directory and Rates
The World Company in Lawrence Kansas lists staff including Dolph C Simons Jr president publisher Dolph Simons Sr executive editor Bill Mayer Ralph Gage managing editor Jack Starkey and Leo Eller advertising manager with established leaders W C Simons 1891 to 1952. It also provides subscription rates by car rive and mail to various regions including Douglas County and beyond.
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Dolph Simons Sr
Bill Mayer
Ralph Gage
Jack Starkey
Leo Eller Co
W. C. Simons
the World Company
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New Hampshire
Lawrence
Kaw
Carrive
Douglas
Kansas
Kansas City
United States
Kan
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Associated Press
Remembrance of GOP Figures at Kansas City Reunion
A group of political convention correspondents reunites at the Golden Ox in Kansas City and recalls past Republican gatherings. They mourn absent figures like Nixon and Spiro Agnew and toast those who did not attend.
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Washington
Kansas City
Miami
Dick Nixon
Spiro
Chuck
Johnny Mitchell
Johnny Ehrlichman
Bobby Haldeman
Jeb
Donald
Gordon
Howard
Medical leadership needed in fight against Medicaid fraud
Senator Moss accuses physicians of grave Medicare and Medicaid fraud, urging strong action. He cites thousands of suspected Medicare cases and dozens convicted, with about 300 million dollars stolen by doctors annually. He argues licensing boards and medical societies fail to discipline offenders while prosecutors focus elsewhere.
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Washington
Utah
Frank Moss
Justice Department
Moss
Senate Finance Committee
New Jersey
Missouri
Texas
Colorado
California
Medicare
Laws That Aren't Enforced Across The State
Letter from Rachel Gager of Lawrence argues that laws on open burning litter illegal parking and babysitting licenses are ignored by authorities and the public. She calls for equal enforcement and stresses the link between liberty and responsibility.
This Day In History Highlights Key Events
On this date 1943 Allied forces took Sicily full control. 1648 Cromwell defeated Royalists at Preston. 1786 Davey Crockett born in Tennessee. 1863 Fort Sumter bombardment continued. 1879 French Panama Canal Company formed. 1967 Vietnam War deaths exceed 15000.
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Duke of Hamilton
Preston
England
Davey Crockett
Tennessee
Fort Sumter
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