New Jayhawk Agency on Aging Forms in Topeka
The Jayhawk Area Agency on Aging launches Friday to administer federally funded senior programs for Douglas Shawnee and Jefferson counties ending the Capitol Area Agency on Aging. The new agency will be its own fiscal agent with independent bookkeeping and bill approval, aiming for clearer oversight and less favoritism as a strong six-member board takes the helm.
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Thurmond backs Ford while criticizing Carter in South talk
Thurmond outlined Democratic positions then contrasted them with his views. He attacked labor unions and the federal government, warned Carter would empower them, and said he would support Ford to avoid budget expansion and increased federal power. He claimed desegregation in the South is peaceful and opposed broad handgun registration. He pressed budget balance and questioned Carter’s candor after a Playboy interview.
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Early Swine Flu Vaccination Planned for Elderly and Ill
The Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department will start immunizations for elderly and chronically ill residents ahead of the general rollout. First shipments arrive next Wednesday and go to nursing homes and hospitals, with broader public clinics planned around or after Oct. 15. The Kansas Health Department has 150,000 doses and will ship to counties now. Douglas County will receive over 48,000 doses of monovalent and bivalent swine flu vaccines. Public clinics for the general population will be announced later, with hospitals administering their own shots. State epidemiology officials emphasize mass publicity and note vaccines will be available for everyone who wants them.
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Federal pay hike approved amid mixed reaction
President Ford approved a 4.83 percent across the board federal pay raise affecting about 2.6 million civilian and military employees worth roughly 2.5 billion dollars. Unions warned of possible slowdowns or strikes if demands for higher increases are unmet.
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Nestle raises wholesale price on three instant coffees
Nestle announces 7 to 14 percent wholesale price hikes for three instant coffee brands Nescafe instant Nescafe decaffeinated and Nestle Decaf with changes taking effect later in the year Consumers may not see higher prices until stores decide to pass them on The move follows General Foods raises in the industry
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Insurance firm to sue union over alleged misused premiums
Old Security Life Insurance Co. of Kansas City said it will seek more than 3 million dollars in damages from trustees of the Teamsters Central States Health and Welfare Fund and 1.5 million from an unidentified Chicago bank over alleged unauthorized transfer of union premium funds. The Teamsters filed a complaint last month against Old Security, a subsidiary of Interstate Securities Co. Inc., to recover premium money officials claim was used illegally.
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Editors and KU Parents Gather for Editors Day
Editors and Kansas University parents converge on the KU campus for Editors Day and Parents Day events. Speakers include Del Brinkman Archie Dykes Bill Branen Roscoe Born with an inductee announcement for the Kansas Newspaper Hall of Fame.
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AT&T monopoly tests face congressional hearings
Congressional hearings into U S competitive practices in telecom wrap as small firms accuse Bell of trying a dangerous grab for power. Kenneth A Cox of MCI accuses AT T of driving rivals out and seeking a full monopoly, while witnesses warn of higher prices if competition ends.
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MCI Communications Corp
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Gus Grant
Ad Hoc Committee of Competitive Telecommunications
Auto firms lose ground on emissions
Washington AP reports House-Senate conferees reach a compromise clean air bill delaying auto exhaust standards by one year. The plan keeps 1978 models at 1977 levels and outlines tighter statutory goals for 1979 to 1985, with nitrogen oxides phased in at 2 g/mi then 1 g/mi.
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Subpoena Issued Over HEW Medicaid Contractor Payments
Senate subcommittee subpoenas HEW employee Charles A Cobbler amid allegations he received thousands from FMS Management Services and Richard Ney Associates and 2 552 48 from Health Application Systems Inc for consulting on Medicaid fraud contracts. Cobbler defies open hearing and faces contempt.
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