Wheat income hits 7.4 billion from record U S wheat crop
The Agriculture Department reports a 1975 U S wheat harvest of over 2.1 billion bushels, generating a farm value near 7.4 billion dollars. Kansas led production at 350.9 million bushels, while nationwide prices averaged 3.49 per bushel.
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Washington
U.S
Agriculture Department
USDA
Crop Reporting Board
Kansas
State Corp and Livestock Reporting Service
Department
City to offer new wage rate for sanitation workers
The Lawrence City Commission plans wage increases of 20 percent for sanitation workers and 15 percent for drivers to replace the incentive system. Workers argue the new schedule requires 35 percent more work for less pay, and delay until next week. Talks cover truck safety and hours, with no slowdown observed yet.
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Lawrence
Dwight Anderson
Carl Myer
Station Two
South Park
Lawrence City
Commission
Sanitation Department
Dennis Smith
Marnie Argersinger
Buford Watson
Arger
Singer
Smith
Journal-World
Don Purdy
Purdy
Moslems Press Beirut Hotel Barricade During Civil War Fight
Beiruts Holiday Inn area sees heavy combat as Moslem militiamen push near the hotel surrounded on three sides by Moslem groups. Christian gunmen repulse a Mosque assault on Starco Center while Phalange troops defend lifeline routes amid charred debris and bodies.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Holiday Inn
Middle East
St. Georges and
Phoenicia Intercontinental
Starco Center
Phalange
Journal-World Index Weather Update
Colder air moves in with a chance of snow. Full details and page reference appear on page 14.
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Journal-World Index
Court finds Teamster in contempt
DETROIT AP New Jersey Teamster Stephen Andretta was found in contempt after refusing to answer questions before a federal grand jury about Hoffa disappearance. Testifying under immunity he read a request to talk to attorney and declined all answers.
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Detroit
New Jersey
Stephen Andretta
Teamsters
James R. Hoffa
Andretta
Ralph M. Freeman
Robert C. Ozer
U.S. Organized Crime Task Force
William E. Bufalino
Ozer
Associated Press
Hoffa
Thomas
Salvatore Briguglio
Briguglio
Gabriel
Anthony
Tony Pro” Provenzano
Provenzano
Union City
N.J
Union
Ice Company
Adv
KU completes inquiry on Shockley disruption
KU says disciplinary action was taken against identified students involved in disrupting William Shockley's appearance. Officials refuse to release names or exact numbers due to the campus code and Buckley Amendment. The incident began when minority students entered and heckled after Shockley began his lecture to a 15 to 30 person crowd.
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Kansas University
William Shockley
del Shankel
William Balfour
Shockley
Shankel
Regents discipline rules shape Shockley protest handling
The Kansas Board of Regents rules call for immediate suspension of students, faculty, and staff involved in disruptive demonstrations. The investigation notes restrained student responses, with a few protesters more vocal, and outlines appeals through university processes. Weather and politics follow with reports on freezing rain, cold temperatures, and an Iceland Icelandic gunboat incident with British tugs.
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Kansas Board of Regents
Shockley
Reykjavik
Iceland
Thor
Icelandic Coast Guard
Britain
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