Census error may have hastened recession in 1970s
A Census Bureau dispute over a multibillion dollar error in the M-3 backlog of unfilled orders sparks claims of understatements that may have deepened the 1973–74 recession. Bullock alleges a 50 percent undercount and a four year coverup, while officials deny major errors and pledge revisions.
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Washington
U.S. Census Bureau
Census Bureau
John Kendrick
Commerce Department
Bullock
Commerce
Elliot Richardson
Vincent Barabba
Kendrick
Shirley Bulleck
Bureau
American Economic Association
American Statistical Association
National Bureau of Economic Research
Woman killed, man hurt on Kansas Turnpike crash
A woman driving toward Ft. Riley died when her car flipped over a guardrail and landed in Stranger Creek near East Lawrence. A witness said she may have fallen asleep. An Excelsior Springs man was injured at the scene while leaning over the guardrail when a second car struck him.
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Paul Daggs
Kansas Turnpike
Lawrence
East Lawrence
Ft. Riley
Stranger Creek
Excelsior Springs
Filibuster Threatens Clean Air Bill In Congress
Senate filibuster threats loom as lawmakers clash over a clean air bill granting a one year delay for auto emission reductions and new limits for smog free zones. Muskie blames the industry and warns of illegal manufacturing if stalled.
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Washington
Senate
Congress
Jake Garn
Utah
Edmund Muskie
Maine
Muskie
Garn
House
Charles Wiggins
Rcalif
Andrew Hinshaw
R-Calif
Hinshaw
Ford
Departments of Labor and Health, Education and Welfare
Martha Keys
Tyler says Ford probe motivated by informer tips
Deputy Attorney General Harold R. Tyler said the inquiry into Ford campaign finances started from an informer's allegations but he has no knowledge Ford is a target. The probe covers Kent County and Grand Rapids and involves Republican committees in Michigan.
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John Bullock
Economist
Washington
Harold R. Tyler
Ford
Tyler
Justice Department
Edward H. Levi
Watergate
Kent County
Mich
Kent
Grand Rapids
Congress
Department
FBI
Michigan
Charles Ruff
Barkley Clark
Topeka
Calcutta
Unseasonable Heat Ahead for KU Wisconsin Game
Lawrence forecasts show highs mid 90s with a potential record for October 2 and a risk of heat related issues at Memorial Stadium. prior 90 degree heat last occurred in mid September with hundreds treated for heat exhaustion during Band Day activities.
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Lawrence
Memorial Stadium
Ku’s Memorial Stadium
Journal-World Index Briefs and Highlights
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Raney Drugs Prescriptions Advance at Doane Insurance Agency
Adv. notes Medicare patient prescriptions and motorcycle insurance options discussed by Raney Drugs with Gene Doane Agency located at 824 Mass. details include prescription handling and policy choices.
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Raney Drugs
Adv
Gene Doane Agency
Mass
County panel backs paying KU bill from Wagon Train events
Douglas County bicentennial commission votes 7 to 1 to cover a 1126.78 bill by KU for campus personnel who worked overtime during the Wagon Train Pilgrimage. They plan a meeting with Lawrence and KU bicentennial groups to pool funds, but only about 1046 dollars remain uncommitted from a 6046 dollar account.
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Douglas County
Kansas University
Bicentennial Commission
Reluc
Tantly
Lawrence Bicentennial Commission
KU Bicentennial Committee
Bicentennial committees face funding gaps in Lawrence
Bill Westerbeke, treasurer of the city bicentennial commission, reported this morning that the KU Bicentennial Committee has no funds while the Lawrence Bicentennial Commission remains short of money. See Bicentennial, page 2.
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KU Bicentennial
Lawrence Bicentennial Commission
Bill Westerbeke
City Bicentennial Commission
Lawrence weighs indecent exposure law gaps in nudity debate
City officials study Topeka style gaps after a Kansas law shift. A local woman’s topless incidents trigger potential revisions to Lawrence’s indecent exposure ordinance and a possible broader code review next week.
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Topeka
Lawrence
State of Kansas
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House Subcommittee On Census and Population
Donald Terry
Terry
Larry Winn
Garner Shriver
Keith Sebelius
Joe Shubitz
Law Enforcement Assistance Administration
U.S
Essary
Alaska
Tipster
Journal-World Index
Church Vis
David Chartrand
County Bicentennial Commission
Allen Torrey
Milton Allen
Clark
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