Cutbacks and red tape endanger workers’ lives
The article reports that millions face occupational diseases from toxic substances with 100,000 job related deaths yearly, underdiagnosis, and 96 percent of illnesses at non farm workplaces. Labor Dept calls for more help as manpower and standards efforts shrink under cost cutting. It also profiles Rep Thomas Ludlow Ashley’s pro banking influence and campaign support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Anderson
Les Whitten
Washington
Labor Dept
Congress
United States
Department
Marc Smolensky
Ford
Newton Welcomes U S 50 Bypass Opening
The June 29 opening of the south U S 50 bypass brings relief to Newton residents along the current highway route. Heavy trucks buses and livestock traffic will largely bypass the city reducing noise dust and odors. Motorists will save time and city streets will see a notable drop in through traffic improving street conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South U. S. 50
Newton
U. S. 50
Hays case rattles Capitol skeletons
A 1975 critique notes Congress rarely acts on member wrongdoing unless it becomes highly public. It details Wayne Hays abuse of power as House Administration Committee chair, including payroll expansion, withholding pay, and intervening in campaigns. The piece argues fear and collective self interest shielded him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
NEA
Brookings Institution
Senate
House of Representatives
Congress
Adam Clayton Powell
Wayne L. Hays
Nixon
Hays
Common Cause
House
House Administration Committee
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Judiciary Committee
93Rd Congress Select Committee On Committees
House Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Ford policy forsakes Taiwan by John Chamberlain
Senate ratification questions loom as critics accuse the Ford administration of duplicity in Far Eastern policy. They argue normalization with Red China would sever Taiwan ties, challenge the Shanghai communiqué, and threaten defense treaties with Taiwan. The piece links Kissinger maneuvers, Judd criticisms, and Reagan calls for transparency on foreign policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Chamberlain
Lester Wolff
New York
Henry Kissinger
State Department
Okesmen
Peking
China
Jerry Ford
Friends of the Republic of China
Taiwan
Walter Judd
Committee For A Free China
Judd
Ford
Hau Kuo-feng
Hua
U.S
Shanghai
U.S. Congress
U.S. Senate
Senate
Red China
Washington
Mao Tse-tung
Dr. Judd
Chou En-lai
Teng Hsiao-ping
Chou
Mao
Haa
Red Chinese
Soviet Union
Elliott Richardson
Siberia
Ronald Reagan
Kissinger
Panama Canal Zone
Panama
Reagan
San Francisco
Chinatown
Airline fare hikes mix with refunds after CAB ruling
Airfare climbs near ten percent in seven months as seven of ten major U.S. carriers push for a further two percent rise to take effect in July. The CAB approved the May refunds of five to ten percent for passengers on certain excursion tickets as discounts were reduced. French officials said France and Britain would halt Concorde construction after nine of sixteen ordered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Civil Aeronautics Board
Delta Air Lines
National Airlines
Northwest Airlines
Robert Joedicke
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
American
United Twa Ranaroca
CAB
TWA
Marcel Cavaillet
France
Britain
U.S
Concorde
United States
Kansas Members Vote On Antitrust Bill Roll Calls
The Senate agreed to end the filibuster on the antitrust bill 67 to 22 with Pearson for and Dole against. A motion to table an Allen amendment restricting state rights failed 43 to 31 with Pearson for and Dole against. Humphrey amendment for 25 million security aid for southern Africa states 61 to 12 for. Dole for Pearson absent. Allen Mozambique amendment failed 29 to 45 with Dole for and Pearson absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Kansas
Congress
Senate
Pearson
R-Kan
Dole
Allen
D-Ala
Humphrey
Dminn
Africa
Zaire
Zambia
Mozambique
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Thomas Ludlow Ashley
Ohio
Ashley
American Financial Corp
Cincinnati
Provident Bank
House Banking Committee
Wright Patman
D.-Texas
Patman
Kansan
Capitol
By Ray Cromley
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Newton Kansan
Newton Publishing Company, Inc
Jack Lander
Harvey
Walton
Associated Press Inland Daily
North Newton
Goessel
Halstead
Hesston
Moundridge
Sedgwick
Newton & No. Newton P.O
Alco
Anderson Axtell Christian Hospital
Bethel Deaconess Hospital
Boese
South Kansas
North Main
Pic Quik Foods
West Fourth Quik Mart
West Broadway
Ramada Inn
Manchester
Reese Drug Store
Santa Fe
Walker’s Corner
Peabody
South Car Wash
Kansas Ave
Hiway 81 & SE
The
Wichita Livestock Market
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