Agriculture Department takes on assertive awareness seminars
The Agriculture Department has spent 44 000 on 11 three day sessions for 220 women employees across Washington Philadelphia Atlanta and Ames Iowa. The program aims to level gender dynamics with male supervisors through lectures discussions and a Danish thumb wrestling activity. Proposals to expand the sessions and apply them to other agencies follow strong praise from activist groups.
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The
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Department
Animal and Health Inspection Service
Philadelphia
Atlanta
Ames
Iowa
Gurley
State aid program struggles to recruit workers in county
The state funded elderly aid program in northeast Kansas faces staffing shortages with only three workers for 27 clients in Douglas County. Upjohn rows hires at $2.40 hourly, state billing $4.21 per hour. ads yield few applicants. officials cite slow start and waning local interest, with funds $9,800 remaining of $12,516.50 allotted. continuation after June 30 depends on response.
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Upjohn International
Sue Jinson
Upjohn
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SRS
Riley County
Ms Jinson
Kansas
Ted Minton
Panel forms to study KUMC operations and status
A Kansas Legislature interim committee will review all aspects of Kansas University Medical Center operations. Chair Rep. Denny Burgess cited broad fiscal, construction, and personnel areas with focus on rural doctor recruitment. Committee will examine KUMC in Kansas City and Wichita.
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Kansas University Medical Center
KUMC
Denny Burgess
R-Wamego
Burgess
Kansas City
Wichita
Archie) Dykes
Rate hike bid withdrawn by Kansas salt water haulers
The Kansas salt water haulers withdrew their request for a 415000 annual rate increase after KCC Chairman G T Van Bebber signaled hard scrutiny of expense claims. The group cited unpreparedness for a May 29 trial and opted to withdraw rather than seek a continuance. The haulers transport fresh water to drilling sites and remove salt water from wells.
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Kansas
Kansas Corporation Commission
G. T. van Bebber
KCC
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State Petroleum
Grudge Leads Fraternity Car Theft Plot in Kansas
Timothy K. Gardner and Michael S. Flannelly, both 1301 W. Campus, were arrested on grand theft charges after a fraternity dispute sparked the theft of Michael Black’s car. The car was dumped in the Kansas River near Eudora and recovered wedged by a tree limb. Police traced the case to the SAE house. court dates set for next Tuesday.
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Michael Black
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Eudora
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Sigma Alpha Epsilon
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Flannelly
Black
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Frizell
Thar
Lawrence district boosts teacher pay by six percent
The Lawrence school district added 60000 to its offer, raising base pay from 7800 to 8000 dollars, a six percent raise for most teachers. The LEA seeks 15 percent next year, arguing the district is shrinking the teacher share of the budget. Talks resume Monday with discussions on a possible referendum and budget money.
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Lawrence Education Assn
Tony Gauthier
LEA
Brand
Gauthier
Lawrence High senior wins national DECA event in apparel
Janice Neal, Lawrence High senior, returned with a first place in Management Series Apparel and Accessories at the 30th annual DECA Career Development Conference in Chicago. Linda Trybom also competed. both came back with honors as over 5,000 students from 50 states participated in occupational skills events.
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Janice Neal
Lawrence High
Chicago
Miss Neal
Guy Neal
DECA
Linda Trybom
Lawrence
Marvin Trybom
Montgomery Ward and Co
Ford urges Israel to take risks for peace
President Ford pledges U S support for Israel while urging Israel to relinquish occupied territory in exchange for intangible political gains to end hostility and reach peace. He spoke at the American Jewish Committee anniversary banquet in Washington amid applause from about 1 000 guests.
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Ford
America
Israel
Washington Hilton
United States
Defense
James R. Schlesinger
Schlesinger
Ford Administration
Auto makers report May sales rise but close three plants
U.S. automakers posted May sales above last year by about 47 percent while announcing three small-car assembly plants would shut. AMC idles 6,000 workers a week in Wisconsin. Ford cuts 3,950 at Metuchen and Kansas City plants. Major makers GM Ford Chrysler gain 45-51 percent as small cars lose share.
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Wisconsin
Ford Motor Co
Metuchen
N.J
Kansas City
General Motors
Ford
Chrysler
AMC
Earthquake survivors evacuated as rains worsen Italian rescue
In Friuli Province tents are cleared amid heavy rainfall and new landslides feared after last week's quake. Four villages were isolated by slides near the Tagliamento River while authorities rush in railway cars and trailers for shelter. Two Americans in Osoppo recount loss as the casualty toll rises to 923 with 400 to 500 missing.
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Udine
Italy
Friuli
Tagliamento
Osoppo
United States
Charles Morandini
Cinc Town
Strange syringe hiding attempt on Kansas school chief
Kansas Bureau of Investigation probes an alleged attempt on the life of Eastern Heights School District superintendent James Hoss. A syringe with liquid weed killer was hidden in his car seat after a board meeting in April. Hoss became ill but did not require hospital care. Authorities say the liquid may be an herbicide and no threats were reported. Agra lies in Phillips County near the Nebraska border.
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Kansas Bureau of Investigation
James Hoss
Eastern Heights
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KBI
Bob Closter
KBI Crime Laboratory
Phillips County
Kansas
Nebraska State Line
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