Congressional pay data sparks critique of leaders’ salaries
A Ralph Nader group argues Congress leaders earn far more than constituents with incomes averaging 168597 to 214188 while the nation’s average income was 13876 in 1985. The group cites automatic raises, Senate rejection, and late House action as flaws in pay hikes.
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Pitt honors Gene Kelly on bicentennial day
The University of Pittsburgh marked its bicentennial by honoring Gene Kelly, a 1933 economics graduate, with a bicentennial medallion and bronze Star. Fred Astaire’s death that day framed Kelly’s remarks on education and achievement.
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Douglas County Turns Down Federal Pool Funds in 1977
In 1977 Douglas County halted its bid for 800000 in federal financing for an indoor outdoor public pool at Lawrence High School. Officials said plans must be reevaluated or financed differently. City Manager Buford Watson proposed about 4 percent salary hikes for city workers, with the package totaling around 159000.
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Counterfeit bolts flood U S imports and prosecutions begin
U S Customs agents expose American importers ordering fake Grade 8 boron bolts from Asian makers. Investigations show law enforcement prepping about 20 prosecutions as 30 federal agents coordinate a Long Beach crackdown. Some documents forged to accompany bogus shipments and mislabeling is widespread. Nosrat Ighani, a Baha'i lawyer who fled Iran, embodies resilience amid political persecution.
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Haunted Chernobyl Visit Shows Radiation and Renewal
Journalists tour the Chernobyl area learning how evacuees built new lives beside radiated soil. Kolonshchina and Rossokha officials describe cattle movement, housing, and compensation while a Pripyat greenhouse tests which crops absorb isotopes. The surreal scene pairs green growth with invisible hazards and lingering memory.
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Journal World staff and publication details from Lawrence Kansas
The Journal World establishes staff roles including Editor and Publisher Dolph Simons Jr and Sr, Executive Editor, News Editor, Advertising Director, and other management posts. It notes established dates 1854 for SImons and 1871 1952 for publisher, and lists address at Sixth and New Hampshire Streets, Lawrence Kansas with subscription rates across carriers, mail and regions, plus USPS and APAB affiliations.
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Letters to the Editor: Public Forum on Bicyclists Rules
James B. Marshall Jr. from Baldwin urges bicyclists to obey road rules after criticizing a Journal-World article. He cites dangers on the Vinland blacktop, notes bikes do not pay road taxes or require licensing, and warns fines could save lives.
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Iran-contra mail includes limelight visor for Inouye
Congress watches Iran-contra mail as staffers parse hundreds of letters from Americans. Readers praise or criticize hearings, with one Indiana woman sending a visor for Sen. Daniel Inouye and others commenting on questions, support for Reagan, or opposition to the probe. Coverage notes the mix of strong opinions and routine replies, and highlights Inouye’s War World II service and 60 Minutes segment as context.
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