Editorial: millions in federal travel shrouded in mystery
The study shows 27 percent of trips by 26 federal agencies in FY 1979 lacked a stated purpose. Over 16 million trips cost just under $3 billion, with Defense alone at $1.8 billion. Criticisms include first class travel, personal vacations, unnecessary field meetings, and travel by secretaries with bosses.
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Defense Department
General Accounting Office
Washington, D.C
Jimmy Carter
Reagan
Legal Services Corp
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Reagan Ax
Campaign length and cost push for primaries over conventions
The piece argues for shortening presidential campaigns and choosing between primaries or conventions. It cites Rep. Dan Glickman of Kansas and notes Kansas first held a presidential primary in 1980. It predicts Mondale and Kennedy backing for 1984 campaigns and calls for a maximum three month campaign period.
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U.S
Dan Glickman
Kansas
Glickman
House of Representatives
Walter Mondale
Ted Kennedy
America's two tier economy analyzed by experts
The piece outlines a growing two tier economy with Manhattan homeowners gaining from rising prices while working class renters struggle with rents and cost of living. Economists Sindlinger and Kenney note the richest 40 percent control 60 percent of retail spending, highlighting divergent experiences across society and potential political uses against Reagan policies.
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New York
Manhattan
United States
Albert Sindlinger
Sindlinger & Co
Carol Kenney
Shearson
Loeb Rhoades Inc
Business Week
Reagan
Today in History March 3 1981 highlights
March 3 marks several historical milestones including the creation of the Department of the Interior in 1849 and the District of Columbia’s organization in 1791. Florida joined the union in 1845, and in 1944 U.S. planes first appeared over Berlin. Cyrus Vance urged NATO unity a year ago. Lee Radziwill turns 48 today.
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Congress
Department of the Interior
District of Columbia
Florida
U.S
Berlin
China
Ford Administration
Egypt
Cyrus Vance
NATO
Afghanistan
Lee Radziwill
Jacqueline Onassis
W. Somerset Maugham
Budget cuts misspent by Pentagon links to privatized aid
A long critique argues that Reagan era budget cuts ignore waste in the Defense Department while private consultants, many ex-officials, increasingly perform and shape military tasks. Report highlights contracts, cost overruns, and a self perpetuating boondoggle in Pentagon outsourcing.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Ike
Reagan
Congress
Defense Department
Pentagon
Defense Secretary
DOD
Army
Air Force
KU Chancellor hints changes at KU in wind through ROTC review and dorm life reforms
Laurence Chalmers spoke of changes in the wind at Kansas University, noting a shift in ROTC review format, dormitory life improvements and possible credit card payments for fees. Building permits dipped in February, January kept 1971 pace ahead of 1970. Chamber of Commerce board voters named seven directors. Local crackdown announced on 1970 license tags with fines. First homecoming observance for KU alumni in Physical Education marked the KU Kansas State basket ball game at Allen Fieldhouse.
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Kansas University
Laurence Chalmers
KU Department of Physical Education
Ku-Kansas
Allen Fieldhouse
Letters on Moses statue and mall debate stir KU town
Editor letters express shock at a Moses statue in front of KU Smith Hall and urge restraint. Readers attack mall plans, favor public transit, and criticize tax-funded private development while highlighting local voices from Lawrence and from Lawrence residents including Charline Freitag and Darlene M Spencer.
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Journal-World
Moses
Ku’s
Smith Hall
Journal- World
God
Elden Tefft
Charline Freitag
Rt. 4
Lawrence
Cornfield
Kansas City
Kan
Minnesota Avenue
Eugene
Ore
Seville Square
Fts
Darlene
M. Spencer
Anti-mail
Frederick Beahm
Cleveland
M.E. Bolt
Journal-World publication and subscription details
The Journal-World, published daily by the World Company in Lawrence Kansas, provides subscription rates for different delivery options. Rates include carrier four week charges of 3.75 and yearly mail prices of 29.90 in some counties, 36.40 in others, and 46.45 for nationwide mail.
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the World Company
Sixth and
New Hampshire Streets
Lawrence
Kan
Douglas
Kansas
Kansas City
United States
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