Lawmakers sue Postal Service to block rural post office closures
Forty four members of Congress sue the Postal Service in U S District Court claiming closures of unprofitable rural offices threaten small communities. They seek a preliminary injunction to halt closures and any nationwide changes without proposal and review.
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Washington
Congress
Postal Service Today
Postal Service
Paul Simon
D-Ni
U.S
Congressional
Mike Gravel
Alaska
John Lewis Smith Jr
Simon and Gravel
Tom Harkin
Iowa
Martha Keys
D-Kan
Jerry Litton
D-Mo
John McCollister
R-Neb
Joe Skubitz
R-Kan
Gene Taylor
R-Mo
Charles Thone
William Ran
Keys
Kansas
FTC probes Blue Shield doctor control in 72 million member system
The FTC opened a non public probe into Blue Shield plans across the nation to see if physician administered control limits competition and fuels rising health costs. It will study how doctor involvement in setting fees and governance influences payments and access while stressing no implied violations.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Blue Shield
FTC
National Association of Blue Shield
KU considers low cost group liability for faculty and staff
A Kansas City firm proposes group liability insurance for KU employees with a maximum yearly rate of 17 dollars for 1 million coverage, with higher categories at 13.60 5.95 and 4.25 dollars. About 2000 participants needed. other regents institutions may join. The plan covers bodily injury property damage false arrest and related claims but excludes medical malpractice. Senate committee to survey interest.
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Kansas City
Kansas University
Archie Dykes
Haas & Wilkerson
del Shankel
Shankel
Haas and Wilkerson
Sound Capital
SenEx
Debt limit bill boosts small investors with 4 percent yield
The House backed a debt ceiling hike to 617 billion and added an amendment guaranteeing a 4 percent annual interest on Series E savings bonds held at least two months. The measure costs about 26 million in next year’s outlays and moves to the Senate for review.
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Washington
U.S
Treasury
House
Senate
Finance Committee
Fortney H. Stark
D-Calif
Senate approves seven month daylight time expansion
The Senate backed extending Daylight Saving Time to seven months by 70 to 23, with a mid March to mid October schedule for this year and next. House action is unlikely before April, likely leaving six months DST and six months standard time this year.
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Washington
Senate
House
House Transportation and Commerce
Bob Dole
R-Kan
Lawrence Realty Market Booms Amid Low Rates and Warm Weather
Realtors report 1976 starting strong in Lawrence with low FHA and VA rates around 8 percent and conventional loans near 9 to 14 percent. Builders note brisk activity in January with seven subdivision requests and 16 new houses, while multi-family projects look scarce. Local economy, KU payroll, and energy-stabilized rural sales support a rare prosperity.
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Lawrence
Journal-World
Federal Housing Administration
Veterans Administration
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Kansas University
John McGrew
McGrew Real Estate
Dick Benton
Benton
Phil Bay
Bay Real Estate
Bob Elder
Western Home Builders
Elder
Duane Schwada
Continental Construction
Bo Harris
Harris Construction
House passes 34 bills to Senate in Kansas session
The Kansas House approved 34 bills and sent them to the Senate including a measure to set four year terms for state treasurer and insurance commissioner starting with 1978. Other actions included authorizing electronic voting, tax base expansion for Washburn University, jail standards, and a bill on parental locator and support programs.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas House
Senate
House
Robert F. Bennett
Kansas
William Bunten
House Elections Committee
Bunten
Washburn University
Slightly Cooler Days Predicted by Weather Service
The National Weather Service expects a few more clouds and a slight temperature drop Friday after a week of sun. Lows in the 30s and a high in the 60s Friday afternoon. A gradual descent continues into the weekend with 50s Sunday.
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National Weather Service
Mercury
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