Ford to be cleared by Watergate prosecutor next week
Watergate special prosecutor Charles Ruff is expected to publicly clear President Ford next week and end the investigation into campaign financing in Ford's home county without prosecutions. The FBI has found no basis for charges, and Ruff prepared a public report while Ford campaigns in California, Oklahoma, and Texas ahead of a debate with Jimmy Carter.
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Hurricane kills 630 in Mexico
Mexican troops recovered victims of Hurricane Liza from mud and buried them in mass graves near La Paz as efforts continued. Officials warned the death toll could rise to 1,000 while an airlift of food blankets and medicine and navy deliveries supported rescue operations after 100 mph winds struck the Baja California peninsula.
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Local forecast notes hot conditions on page three
The Journal-World index highlights a hot local forecast with details continued on page three. Weather watchers should expect high temperatures and possible heat throughout the day as readers are directed to follow the full forecast inside.
Lawrence Sees National High Heat Record At 97 Degrees
Lawrence recorded 97 degrees to top the national list Friday, surpassing the 1956 91-degree local record. Fans at the Kansas vs Wisconsin game faced extreme sun amid forecasts of mid 90s and rising winds. emergency crews prepared for heat exhaustion among Band Day crowds while drought-sapped soil worsened conditions.
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Douglas County lowers Lawrence District tax after valuation rise
The Lawrence School District 497 tax levy will drop by .74 mills as district valuation increases by 2.33 million to 142.63 million, reducing 1977 school tax from 44.48 to 43.74 mills while overall district and county bills ease.
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Congress Ends 76 Session amid Tax Cuts and Turmoil
The 94th Congress, marked by tax cuts, intelligence investigations, and veto battles with President Ford, adjourned after a late night that saw House and Senate members rush home. Final day featured a filibuster against a Clean Air bill and passage of laws on census timing, unemployment insurance, port inspections, Spain aid, veterans benefits, and river harbor funding.
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Mamie Boyd Named Kansas Newspaper Hall of Fame Inductee
The late Mamie Boyd, veteran Kansas editor, selected for the Kansas Newspaper Hall of Fame at Kansas University during Editors' Day. Praised as the grand lady of Kansas journalism, she long served with her husband at Phillips County Review and Jewell County Record, earning multiple honors.
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Butz Slurs Prompt White House Reprimand and Fallout
President Ford issued a severe reprimand to Agriculture Secretary Earl Butz after slurs about Black people were reported. Republicans and Democrats urged his resignation or dismissal amid sharp praise and condemnation from figures including Bob Dole and Sen. Edward Brooke.
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