State survey finds Kansas motor pool over capacity
A preliminary post audit reports 28 percent more vehicles than needed in the Kansas state motor pool. Secretary of Administration Keith Weltmer says final findings will guide any reduction. 670 cars are in the pool with some assigned to employees. The governor emphasizes cutting cars over downsizing to smaller models as costs rise.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas State Motor Pool
Keith Weltmer
State Post Audit Divison
Robert F. Bennett
Weltmer
Post
Department of Administration
State Highway Commission
Leading indicators rise foresees stronger economy in months ahead
The Commerce Department reports the index of leading business indicators up 1.9 percent in June, marking a fourth straight improvement. It cites a record $3.5 billion trade surplus in Q2 and a first-half 1975 surplus near $5.5 billion. Oil imports averaged just under 5.7 million barrels daily in Q2, down from over 6.2 million daily in Q1, with petroleum import costs at $5.9 billion vs $6.5 billion.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Department
Four C of C directors chosen for Newton board
Four members elected to the Newton Chamber of Commerce board to replace four terms expiring Sept. 1. New directors are Max Graber of Graber's Ace Hardware Tom Adrian Newton attorney Les Monroe of Knudsen Marel Monroe CPA and Gary Hunter of Century Clothing. Delmez will remain as immediate past president. Joint meeting Aug. 6 and annual meeting Sept. 17.
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Newton
Newton Chamber of Commerce
Max Graber
Tom Adrian
Gary Hunter
Les Monroe
Graber
Ace Hardware
Knudsen, Marel and Monroe
Century Clothing
Art Delmez
Paul Gilmore
Jim Dicken
Andy Douglass
Delmez
C. of C. Now
C. of C
Ford visits Auschwitz site and Poland trip ends
President Ford toured Auschwitz and a children’s hospital in Poland before heading to Helsinki for the European security conference. He met with Polish leader Edward Gierek and planned talks with Harold Wilson and Leonid Brezhnev. A joint communique touted friendly ties and progress toward Vienna talks. Mrs. Ford missed several ceremonies due to fatigue and jet lag.
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Krakow
Poland
Auschwitz
Ford
Finland
Helsinki
Harold Wilson
Leonid I. Brezhnev
Edward Gierek
Old Square
U.S
Richard M. Nixon
Vienna
Central
Europe
Gierek
North America
Warsaw
Harvey County Jobless Totals Rise Despite More Workers
In Harvey County June payrolls show 15 575 employed, up nearly 500 from April, while unemployment stands at 3 3 percent. Total job seekers and grads push the rate higher though. Major employers include manufacturing durable goods 4 150 and non durable goods 375 with government 1 125, trade 2 025, services 2 575 and other sectors reporting varied gains.
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Harvey County
Weather Summary for South Central Region
Mostly sunny and hot Wednesday with scattered storms. Wednesday highs near mid 90s and tonight partly cloudy with upper 60s to low 70s. Winds southeast to south diminishing to 5 to 15 mph. Arpt KIRG reports high 98, humidity around 51, low 68.65, barometer 30.02.
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South Central
KIRG
Health bill veto overridden by Congress in rare weekend session
Congress overrode President Ford's veto of a $2 billion health bill 348 to 43 in the House and 67 to 15 in the Senate. Ford called the package costly and duplicative but allowed more than his request. The measure funds mental health aid, nurse training, migrant health care, and a National Health Service Corps with various line items. The American Nurses Association denounced the veto, warning of nursing school closures and program cuts without federal support.
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Washington
Congress
Ford
House
Senate
National Health Service Corps
American Nurses Association
Association
New federal pay hike studied for top officials
Washington AP reports the Senate considers a bill to raise salaries for Vice President Rockefeller Cabinet members top executives federal judges and Congress members. The raise hinges on cost of living guidance. debate began Monday night with critics calling it a backdoor inflation shield. Senator Allen plans an amendment to exclude Congress from the raise.
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Washington
Senate
Congress
Senate Post Office and Civil Service Committee
Gale W. McGee
D-Wye
Post Office Committee
Hiram Fong
Hawaii
James B. Allen
Ala
House Debates Ford Oil Plan and Windfall Tax
In Washington, House Rules Committee weighs clearing a vote on Ford's revised oil price plan. Senate Finance examines a windfall profits tax to rebate $361.29 to each citizen 16 plus, amid looming price-control expiry Aug 31.
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Washington
Senate
House
Ford
House Rules Committee
Frank G. Zarb
Harley O. Staggers
Dw.va
Commerce Committee
Rules Committee
John D. Dingell
Dmich
Commerce
Energy
Russell B. Long
D-La
Congress
Long
U.S
Soldier given two life terms for rangerette slaying
Ft. Riley soldier Frank J. Pencek, 27, was sentenced in Geary County District Court to two life terms and five to 20 years for the kidnap, rape and stabbing death of Elizabeth Bush, a state park rangerette, in May 1974. Judge John Rugh overruled Pencek's post trial motions.
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Junction City
Kan
Ft. Riley
Frank J. Peacek
John Rugh
Abilene
Geary County
Pencek
Elizabeth Bush
Doctor to quit practice over malpractice insurance
Dr. Joyce Sumner an Hutchinson anesthesiologist plans to quit medicine next month due to inability to obtain adequate malpractice coverage. The Topeka Daily Capital quoted her saying coverage would consume her entire part-time salary. she noted insurers avoid anesthesiologists as high risk and only one of about 30 offers a policy, with premiums making it unaffordable.
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Topeka
Kan
Joyce Sumner
Hutchinson Anesthesiologist
Topeka Daily Capital
Sumner
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