Carter issues directive on defense strategy
President Carter issues a secret directive outlining a flexible defense posture. It calls for modest increases in defense spending and stronger Western European combat readiness to absorb first shocks, plus mobile forces for the Middle East Persian Gulf and East Asia. The plan also reviews a targeting policy for nuclear war and favors limited responses to avoid full escalation.
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Washington
Carter
United States
Europe
Middle East
Persian Gulf
East Asia
Harold Brown
Soviet Union
U.S
West Germany
NATO
Mail service cut delayed for a study
The Postal Service postponed plans to cut Saturday mail delivery while a comprehensive study assesses public wants. Postmaster General Bailor cited existing surveys and a commission study, noting reduction could save over 400 million annually, but stressed action only after public interest is confirmed.
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Washington
Postal Service
Benjamin F. Bailor
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Congress
Commission On Postal Service
A.G. Nielsen
Nielsen
Independent Postal Rate Commission
Kansas Corrections Chief Resigns Allowing Change in Direction
The resignation of Corrections Secretary Robert Raines clears the way for a new chief with a community corrections philosophy. Rep. Hurley and Rep. Rodrock urge a shift away from a bricks and mortar approach, while Gov Bennett names Jim J. Marquez as acting secretary during the transition and budget prep.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Robert Raines
Hurley
Raines
Robert F. Bennett
Jack Rodrock
D-Scoti
Kansas Corrections
Bennett
Rodrock
Jim J.,marquez
Police Slowdown Ties Up Douglas County Law Enforcement
Police action in Douglas County and Lawrence signals a slowdown with officers instructed to avoid initiating investigations unless urged by the public or dispatch. Sheriff Johnson pledges help from his department while Stanwix notes KU Police will maintain calls within its jurisdiction and Highway Patrol stands ready for major incidents.
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Douglas County
Lawrence
Stanwix
Johnson
Mike Thomas
Kansas University Police
Kansas Highway Patrol
City officials urge calm as police slowdown unfolds
City leaders in response to a police slowdown urge discipline for disobeying orders and discuss next spring pay raises, including longevity pay, while avoiding a confrontation with the police association. Officials acknowledge potential a department reorganization to address top-pay scale concerns.
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Rose
Police Association
Ed Carter
Lawrence police speedup and firefighter slowdown in '76
Two‑day labor actions by Lawrence police and firefighters last July 12 to 14 included a speedup with numerous citations and a slowdown of routine duties. Pickets closed some city sites briefly. talks led to a Tuesday afternoon settlement. Officers claimed legitimacy of tickets though some were dismissed as frivolous, while firefighters faced reprimands and ongoing effects on careers.
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Don Binns
Marnie Argersinger
League of Women Voters
Washington, D.C
Binns
Jack Rose
Police Association
Wildgen
The
Firefighters Association
Tom Teague
Association
Lawrence
City of Lawrence
International Association of Fire Fighters
St. Louis
Watson
Alvin Samuels
George Catt
Catt
Richard Stanwix
Brent McFall
McFall
Vance in Tokyo for parley with Fukuda on nuclear plant
Secretary of State Cyrus Vance flew from Peking to Tokyo to brief Prime Minister Takeo Fukuda on his talks with China’s new leaders and to convey President Carter’s concerns about Japan’s planned nuclear reprocessing plant 60 miles northeast of Tokyo. Fukuda reportedly invited Carter to visit Japan officially.
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Tokyo
Cyrus R. Vance
Peking
Takeo Fukuda
China
Carter
Japan
Fukuda
Vance
Sayers undergoes chest tumor surgery in Chicago
Gale Sayers, 34, athletic director at Southern Illinois University, revealed he had a benign chest tumor removed at Resurrection Hospital in Chicago two weeks ago. He said the procedure was simple and the tumor was large but noncancerous and he feels fine.
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Carbondale
Ill
Gale Sayers
Sayers
Southern Illinois University
Resurrection Hospital
Chicago
Chicago Bears
Pro Football Hall of Fame
SIU
Kansas University
Wellsville Seeks Grant for Baldwin Pipeline Project
Wellsville City Council delayed action on a Baldwin to Wellsville water pipeline until a Farmers Home Administration grant decision. A $155 000 grant request and a $680 000 revenue bond face a halt after a public petition stalls an election on the bonds. The grant target is Sept. 1, with plans to replace Wellsville’s current water system by purchasing Baldwin water, originally from Lawrence.
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Wellsville
Baldwin
Farmers Home Administration
FHHA
Fmha
Diana Lawrenz
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