Kilometer Six American Ghetto Near Vientiane Laos
VIENTIANE Laos longtime USAID housing project dubbed Kilometer Six resembles a suburban American community with Little League Fourth of July activities and a free $55 000 pool. Families pay no rent, live with maids and cooks, and send children to the American School of Vientiane while some locals call it an American ghetto and others see cultural value in the arrangement.
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California couples turn to do it yourself divorce trend
California couples increasingly pursue self help divorce using do it yourself kits and non attorney consultants. The 1969 reform under Governor Reagan replaced divorce with dissolution of a marriage and removed fault based grounds.
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Inflation Widens Across Europe as U S Controls Falter
Western Europe faces higher inflation than the United States as wage and price controls falter. Britain France and others see inflation stay near or above 9 percent with food costs rising steeply. Italy Spain Belgium and Germany report persistent gains, while Netherlands and Norway post strong 7.8 percent rates amid limited controls.
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Australia Shifts Toward Feedlot Cattle Growth
A government report shows Australia rapidly expanding feedlot cattle production, with about 45 feedlots averaging 500 head each. Despite drought and a 60 percent five year cattle rise to 28 million, the country could reach 50 million cattle and become a larger player in world beef markets, though current beef remains grass fed and cheaper.
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Clerk Ordered To Open 1973-74 Budget Records
Claremore District Court Judge John Q. Adams ruled that city clerk A. D. Cloud must disclose budget request records for 1973 74 to Don Dodd publisher of the Claremore Progress. The writ of mandamus compelled access despite mayor and officials' objections citing public records rights.
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Farm Summit Unites Farm Groups In Capital
About 200 agricultural groups met with lawmakers in Washington for a farm summit to improve farmer to consumer communication. A steering committee and ad hoc panel were formed to implement better outreach in coming weeks. Dairy, blueberry and onion associations joined the session.
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