Ford Briefly Attacks Reagan as Morton Sees Victory
President Ford in New Hampshire accuses Ronald Reagan of backing backdoor accretion and avoiding fights he might lose. Morton says Ford will win the New Hampshire primary as the economy improves with low inflation. Ford defends Nixon pardon and China ties while denying any conspiracy to raise salaries.
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Lawmakers unite oppose McGill sales tax proposal
Douglas County legislators uniformly oppose Duane McGill's plan to remove the food and drug tax, end the Lawrence half cent, and raise the state rate to four percent to offset losses. Local officials say Lawrence should raise its own tax by a half percent and double income.
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Pete”’ McGill
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Mike Glover
D-Lawrence
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Food cost drop slows price rise in January
Government data show consumer prices rose 0.4 percent in January, aided by a 0.4 percent drop in grocery food prices and a 1.6 percent fall in gasoline and motor oil costs. Over 12 months, prices rose 6.8 percent, the lowest since July 1973, with services up 1.1 percent driven by postal, medical, and auto insurance costs.
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Ford Administration
Stock market soars as volume hits record high
New York trading roared as the Dow rose 15.67 to 975.76 on record NYSE volume of 39.21 million shares. Analysts cited AT&T dividend news and consumer spending gains as workers' pay rose 0.2 percent in January and 4.3 percent over 12 months, amid steady inflation and wage concerns.
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Nixon to depart for China trip with wife and aides
Former President Richard M. Nixon flies from Los Angeles on a Boeing 707 to Peking with his wife and aides, four years after his 1972 visit to re open Sino American relations. A White House official discussed possible legal actions over a claimed Chinese plane seizure.
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Los Angeles International
KU to study trash powered steam plant feasibility
Kansas University will hire Henningson Durham and Richardson of Omaha to study the feasibility of a trash powered steam plant for KU. The contract covers a March start with completion at the March regents meeting. The effort aims to assess Lawrence area suitability for the system.
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Lawrence
Rain and warmth dip as weekend storms roll in
A cold weekend follows near two weeks of warmth as wind and rain sweep the area. Tonight may see 40 percent rain with gusts to 30 mph, then Saturday brings a high in the low 40s and frost risk Sunday night. Farmers welcome the rain but fear frost damage as temperatures plunge into the teens early Sunday.
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