Campaign platforms and voter apathy in 1976 races
Journal World column analyzes Democratic and Republican platforms, noting the public’s limited familiarity with official positions. It argues campaigns focus on image and sales appeals, while voters should prize policy details on health care welfare defense and fiscal issues.
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Walter Mondale
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Presidential campaign hinges on who can win
The article analyzes a campaign strategy centered on the candidate with the best path to victory. It weighs polling, fundraising, and regional support to predict which contender has momentum and the strongest appeal to key voting blocs.
Douglas County Eyes Aug 1 Solid Waste Plan Submission
Douglas County may meet a four state deadline by August 1 by submitting a proposed solid waste code to KDHE. Dean Sanderson says the code, rooted in the 1972 plan, will provide the state with a workable outline while debates continue over rural dumping and licensing requirements.
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Delbert Mathia
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Syrian Tanks Hit Guerrilla Hubs as Beirut Tense
Syrian tanks pound Palestinian guerrilla strongholds in the north while Christian forces renew an attack on Tal Zaatar camp in eastern Beirut. The US trims embassy staff and urges Americans to evacuate. casualties mount on all fronts with about 125 killed and 170 wounded since Friday.
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Washington
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Sidon
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Camille Chamoun
Suleiman Franjieh
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State Department
Talcott
Eudora Picnic Draws Record Crowd Despite Incident
A crowd of about 4 000 attended Eudora Central Protection Agency Picnic night one with games crafts and a parade. Deputies reported Delbert Reed 47 of Lawrence was attacked leaving the event at 11 p.m. Reed required stitches after a blow to the head and the assailant fled. Proceeds from Wellsville Festival America 76 benefit the Saddle Club Park. Monday opens district 4 H horse shows at Lucky Spur arena with riders seeking state eligibility.
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Delbert Reed
Lawrence
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Oscar Broers
Wellsville
LeRoy van Dyke
Wellsville Saddle Club
Oskaloosa
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U N Officials Named in Slave Suit Over Filipino Maids
Two Filipino sisters allege 82 hour weeks and wages as low as 12 dollars in a federal class action against United Nations officials in Manhattan. They seek 21 million in actual damages and 20 million in punitive damages, naming U N Development Program figures and other officials from India and the Philippines.
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United Nations
Perlita D. Winthal
Natividad Diza
U.N
United States
U.S. District Court
Manhattan
I.G. Patel
India
Ruben P. Mendez
Philippines
Dean Martin Seeks Divorce From Catherine Martin
Los Angeles AP report states entertainer Dean Martin has filed for divorce from his third wife Catherine Martin. Irreconcilable differences are cited as the cause of the divorce.
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Los Angeles
Dean Martin
Catherine Martin
Meat production tops 75 levels nationwide
The Agriculture Department reports weekly meat output above last year, with total production at about 677 million pounds, a 9 percent rise. Beef reached 471.5 million pounds, up 12 percent, while pork climbed to 190.1 million pounds, a 4 percent gain.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
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Hospital aide leads LMH materials management change
LMH assistant administrator Tom Jennings leads a basement project to launch a centralized materials management system. The aim is to streamline supply distribution from entry to exit, reduce stockpiling, and shift ordering from nurses to centralized services to cut costs and keep patients at the bedside.
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Lawrence Memorial
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West Germany Says Italy Aid Tied to Communist Cabinet
West German Chancellor Helmut Schmidt says the United States and three other Western nations won't extend aid to Italy if Communists join the Italian Cabinet. He noted prior talks at a Puerto Rico summit and said formal announcements were expected in Washington.
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Helmut Schmidt
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U.S
1976 Kansas wheat shows higher protein levels
Kansas tests from 6,320 cars across 101 counties show a 11.6 percent protein content for the 1976 harvest up from 11.4 percent last year, with moisture at 13.1 percent. Average test weight sits at 61.3 pounds per bushel, just below the 1975 figure and under the 10 year average. The Kansas Crop and Livestock Reporting Service expects about 10,000 cars to be sampled this harvest.
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Kansas Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
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