Postal Unions Back New Contract Ratified By Big Unions
Leaders of the APWU and the National Association of Letter Carriers say they will push ratification of a two year pact lifting wages and benefits about 15 percent. The deal adds roughly 8 percent in year one and 6 percent in year two with semi annual cost of living increases. If approved, the contract would run to July 20 and may trigger a 9 cent rise in the first class letter rate.
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Connally Seeks Graceful Exit From GOP Mission
John Connally, a Democrat-turned-Republican, seeks a smooth departure from his part time White House advisory role as Nixon battles Watergate. Reports say he is frustrated, underutilized, and pressured to disassociate from the administration while avoiding a public resignation.
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Japanese Buyers To Visit Four Kansas Communities
Japanese beef buyers will visit Wichita Hoxie Topeka and Emporia over the weekend as part of a reverse trade mission. They seek to negotiate purchase of beef products not covered by quotas including liver hearts tongue and tripe. The visit follows a trip to Japan by Gov Docking and Lt. Gov Owens and includes a Monday news conference in Topeka.
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Byrd Seeks Independent FBI With Oversight
Sen. Robert Byrd pushes a bill to make the FBI an independent agency with a seven year director term while retaining congressional oversight. Clarence Kelley backs studying the idea and testifies on Wednesday amid Watergate concerns. The Senate Judiciary hearing pauses until Monday.
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Lawrence tennis club plans near Alcamar west of 23rd Street
John Sample and Kirkland Gates both 25 plan a $350000 tennis club west of Alcamar off 23rd Street, pending conditional use permit from the Lawrence Douglas County planning and county commissions. Phase one will build four indoor courts and a clubroom with a hoped October completion, followed by outdoor courts, pro shop, pool, and babysitting.
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Wichita Receives 4.27 Million Grant for Urban Rehab
A Department of Housing and Urban Development spokesman says Wichita will get 4.27 million dollars for site improvement rehabilitation of residential property and land clearance. The city also received 805,571 dollars last fiscal year for urban development.
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Department of Housing and Urban Development
Wichita
Agreement Reached Heads Off Strike at Goodyear Tire Plant
In Topeka Kansas an agreement with improved working conditions was reached between Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co and Local 307 of the United Rubber Workers Union. The deal averts a planned strike scheduled for 3 p.m. on Wednesday.
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Schlesinger Receives Committee Approval
The Senate Armed Services Committee approved James R. Schlesinger as secretary of defense. The vote was unanimous with no anticipated opposition in the full Senate. Schlesinger would replace Elliot L. Richardson, former attorney general, and previously led the Atomic Energy Commission and the CIA.
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Defense
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Schlesinger
Elliot L. Richardson
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Tobin Clarkson submit bid for Smithville Dam project
The joint venture of J.A. Tobin and Clarkson construction companies bids $16.52 million for the Smithville Dam on the Little Platte River near Smithville. Corps estimate was $11.80 million. Project drains 213 square miles with total cost about $52.2 million for construction land and relocations.
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J.A. Tobin and
Clarkson Construction
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