Not out of the woods yet on the coal strike crisis
In a State of the Union era remark President Carter urged miners to ratify an 81 day Appalachian soft coal strike settlement. If 166,000 miners reject terms he warned of drastic action and potential use of Taft Hartley, emergency laws, or binding arbitration. Critics doubt his leadership ability as Congress remains partisan.
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Jimmy Carter
Carter
Oval Office
White House
Harry Truman
Congress
Chowchilla kidnappers given life terms for 1976 bus siege
The three Chowchilla kidnappers, ages 23 to 26, who buried 26 children and a driver for 16 hours in an underground chamber, received life sentences with two denied parole. Critics said the penalties were severe though some argued the offenders were not “bad kids.” The motive was ransom and profit, with victims facing extreme fear and risk of death.
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Chowchilla
Calif
Budgeting debate on District 497 school funding
Letter to the editor questions district spending and staffing clarity amid a finance study for District 497. It suggests higher property wealth and lower mill levies may mask higher expenditures in categories like administration and counseling, arguing for efficiency and caution against further tax increases.
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Journal-World
Lawrence
B.C
Guru
H.K. Kuebler
Historic tax milestones mark 1913 and 1919 events
On this date in history, 1913 saw the 16th Amendment take effect, authorizing federal income taxes. In 1919 Oregon became the first state to impose a gasoline tax, shaping tax policy nationwide.
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U.S
Congress
Oregon
Railways to Trails Boom on Sugar River Route
An eyewitness columnist narrates snowmobiling along the Sugar River Trail in Wisconsin as former railroad right of way is transformed into a multiuse recreation corridor. The piece argues abandoned tracks offer economical, scenic paths for hikers bikers and snowmobilers, urging swift action and broader adoption nationwide. The essay cites Milwaukee and Chicago connections, past railroad sales, and federal recreation land spending, urging citizens to seize opportunities before more easements vanish.
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Wisconsin
Sugar River
America
Brodhead
New Glarus
Chicago
Milwaukee
Chicago and North Western Railway
Elroy
Sparta
Ahnapee
Heatford Junction
Nevada
Idaho
Utah
Wyoming
California
Oregon
Indians go to court over Washington cigarette tax issue
A Spokane federal panel ruled Washington cannot tax cigarettes sold in reservation smoke shops to non Indians. Washington seeks Supreme Court review, arguing treaties do not bar state taxes. Tribes warn the decision fuels a broader Indian self government and tax haven trend amid disputes over salmon fishing rights and non Indians on reservations.
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Seattle
Washington
Spokane
Washington State
Slade Gorton
United States Supreme Court
Colville
Federal
George H. Boldt
Boldt
Ninth Circuit
Supreme Court
Suquamish
Puget Sound
War over Cambodia shows stubborn Vietnamese foe
Washington reports that Vietnamese forces face fierce Khmer Rouge resistance in Cambodia near Parrot's Beak. U S sources say Khmer Rouge cannot be totally defeated and that Vietnam could seize Phnom Penh if desired, but maintains restraint. Pol Pot resists Vietnamese domination amid border fighting with Thai insurgents.
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Washington
Vietnam
United States
Indochina
Southeast Asia
U.S
Cambodia
Phnom Penh
Pol Pot
Khmer Rouge
Thailand
Local figures and events span city to nation in brief
Quotes from Kansas University professor warn of Vietnam turmoil and U S exit plan. Local notes include Recreation Advisory Council formation, out of court settlement on River side Sewer District assessments, and Leonard Steinle's appointment as Baldwin School superintendent. Also images of Eisenhower and Milton, Oklahoma A M College win, Albert Cole new housing chief, and mayor LaGuardia with Thomas Dewey.
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U.S
South Vietnam
David Wafel
Kansas University
Douglas County Commission
Lawrence Country Club
LCC
Riverside
Leonard G. Steinle
Columbus
Rex Shanks
Baldwin
Dwight Eisenhower
Milton
Kansas State University
Washington
Oklahoma A & M College
Kansas
Albert Cole
Housing and Home Finance Agency
Lyle Powell
Haymarket and
City Scales
Lawrence
Marvin
No Name Club
LaGuardia
New York
Thomas Dewey
Rescheduling February to spring idea gains funny momentum
Washington secretary for the Motion Picture Producers Association suggests Congress pass a law removing February from the calendar. She argues February is dreary and costly, proposing to move Lincoln and Washington's birthdays to June and to add spring activities and earlier baseball. The plan imagines economic boosts but notes fiscal and tax complications.
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Cyndi
Congress
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
Lincoln
Washington
World newspaper rates and staff listing 1854 to 1952
Lawrence Kansas World newspaper details subscription costs and editor notes. The World Company based at Sixth and New Hampshire Streets lists rates by carrier and mail, with regional and national pricing. The item cites W C Simons as editor and notes bureau membership and Associated Press affiliation.
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W.C. Simons
the World Company
Sixth
New Hampshire
Lawrence
Kaw
Douglas
Kansas
Kansas City
United States
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Assn
Journal- World
Lawrence, Kan
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