Kansans Begin Major Overhaul Of Nursing Home Rules
Kansas lawmakers opened the first major revision of nursing home regulations in 14 years. The interim committee advanced a bill on adult care home standards, balancing industry claims of higher costs with reformist pushes for more nursing services and in service training. The panel also debated admitting mentally retarded residents and considered grandfather clauses for existing homes.
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Topeka
Kansas
Harriet Nehring
Avalon Rd
Kansans For Improvement of Nursing Homes
KINH
Larry Fischer
Kansas Health Care Assn
Fischer
Petcy Cerf
Sunset Drive
Duncan
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Ron Hein
Hein
Press secretary ousts reporters at White House briefing
Washington AP Ron Nessen ordered reporters from the White House press area after a heated exchange over speaking with incoming press secretary Jody Powell. Nessen barred area access, citing disruption, as Powell avoided the briefing and prepared to take over Carter administration communications duties.
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Washington
Ron Nesgen
White House
Jimmy Carter
Nessen
Jody Powell
Carter
Powell
Phil Jones
CBS
Jones
CBS Morning News
NBC Accepts Restrictions In Antitrust Settlement
The government settled an antitrust suit with NBC after it agreed to broad production limits for entertainment programs. NBC may not exceed 214 hours weekly of prime time, eight hours daytime, and 11 hours late night or early morning, and must buy many programs from independent producers for 10 years. Similar suits against CBS and ABC remain pending.
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Washington
National Broadcasting Co
NBC
CBS
ABC
U.S. District Court
Los Angeles
Justice Department
Mild Kansas weather ahead with warm weekend forecast
The National Weather Service expects clear skies and highs in the upper 60s Thursday and cooler 40s Friday through Sunday after a sunny day with temperatures near 50s. Early lows ranged from upper 20s to low 30s with 28 at Lawrence. Police report three Lawrence bars hit by burglars Monday night with vandalized vending machines and robberies at Catfish Bar and Grill and Wagon Wheel.
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Kansas
National Weather Service
Lawrence
Catfish Bar and Grill
Oread
14Th
Tennessee
Federal Pay Raises Boost October Personal Income
The Commerce Department reports October personal income rose 9.2 percent annualized to 1 401.9 billion, up from September. Increased federal civilian and military pay plus veterans benefits boosted gains, while consumer spending and unemployment show mixed signals.
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Washington
United States
Commerce Department
Department
Ford
White House
Congress
Jimmy Carter
Regents Set November Meeting at Kansas Union
Kansas Board of Regents reconvenes in Lawrence at KU for a two day November session with committee meetings Monday and full board Tuesday in the Kansas Union. Topics include KU facilities work and energy saving funding as well as routine campus budget items.
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Kansas Board of Regents
Kansas Union At
Kansas University
Emporia Kansas State College
Kansas State University
Wichita State University
KU Medical Center
Lawrence
Archie Dykes
Robert Bennett
Topeka
Kansas
Union
Council of Presidents
Regents
Regent Institutions Coordinating Committee
Nance Committee
Extension Committee
General Revenue Fund
Malott Hall
Tramer Named to State Post in Kansas Corrections
Carl Tramel of 713 Mo has been appointed deputy secretary for management services of the Kansas Department of Corrections. Robert R. Raines announced Tramel as principal fiscal analyst for the Legislative Research Department. Formerly he was business manager at the Kansas Reception and Diagnostic Center Topeka and a budget analyst for the Department of Administration. He will oversee budget preparation fiscal management personnel administration staff development and the Corrections Industries Program.
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Franklin County
Douglas County
Carl Tramel
Kansas Department of Corrections
Robert R. Raines
Tramel
Legislative Research Department
Kansas Reception and Diagnostic Center
Topeka
State Department of Administration
Correction Department
Beef prices set to rise to record highs in 1977
Agriculture Department economist Richard Crom warned that retail beef prices will climb in 1977, averaging about 1.49 per pound, up from 1.39 in 1976. He cited reduced herds from women ranchers facing losses and noted pork prices should dip, while beef remains the dominant family meat budget.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Richard J. Crom
Department
Economic Research Service
Cram
Crom
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Chip and Dip
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Main
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GSP
James Hitt
Tramer
Ray, Stoneback
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