Ford urges mayors to push for revenue sharing extension
President Ford pressed 33 Midwestern mayors in Skokie to lobby Congress for extending the general revenue sharing program, warning against complacency as security concerns flared outside the hotel and amid a two day Midwest swing. He said the program funds billions to state and local governments and faces delay or scrapping in Congress.
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Minimum grain purchase pact near with Russia
Earl Butz the agriculture secretary said at the White House Conference that the United States would secure a minimum grain purchase from the Soviet Union to stabilize markets. He defended farmer profits and noted U S grain exports and storage costs while addressing inflation and foreign policy.
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House votes 5 percent pay raise for officials
The House voted 278 to 123 to approve a 5 percent pay increase for senators representatives federal judges the vice president cabinet members white collar staff and military personnel, defeating an 8.66 percent proposal backed by Ford. The decision makes the 5 percent rise effective immediately.
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Local farmer co op joins five state wheat pool plan
The Lawrence Farmers Co‑op Assn joins more than 100 co‑ops in Kansas Oklahoma Missouri Nebraska and Iowa in a FarMarCo PRO MARK wheat pooling plan. Farming leaders expect farmers to commit acres rather than bushels with a Dec 31 deadline and a 15 month pool life beginning June 1.
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Rain, sun mark shift as October opens in Lawrence
Rainy September ends with 1.13 inches on Tuesday, pushing monthly total to 4.36 inches. National Weather Service forecasts calmer weather with highs near 60s and nights in the 30s. Lawrence area records show rain fell on a third of days, with Lecompton and Clinton Reservoir notable 1.10 and 1.04 inch totals.
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Journal-World Index Partly cloudy and warmer
Index note hints at warmer, partly cloudy conditions with full details promised on page 18 of the Journal-World. No additional facts or named entities are provided in the readable fragment.
See us for motorcycle insurance Gene Doane Agency
Local agency advertises motorcycle insurance services at 824 Mass. Ave. The note emphasizes coverage options and contact point for potential customers.
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Two Killed In Turnpike Collision Near West Lawrence Interchange
A Lansing woman and her elderly mother died in a two car wreck on the Kansas Turnpike two miles west of the West Lawrence Interchange Tuesday afternoon. Norma Bunton and two passengers were treated for injuries at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Services for Dorothy Harrison and Cora Blush are pending.
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City weighs options on recognizing city employee unions
Lawrence officials debated how to handle union recognition for city workers. Mayor Barkley Clark outlined two paths: follow state PERB arbitration and statewide rules or enact a local ordinance to create an employee relations board. PERB would oversee elections and allow multiple unions, while a local board faces questions on bargaining unit definitions and management control.
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