Supreme Court carpenters accused of misusing funds
Washington whistleblower reports misuse of the courts carpentry shop by Supreme Court personnel led by Chief Carpenter Edward Douglas. Cases include frames for Justice Burger and cabinets for Justice Douglas, with nepotism and improper hires cited. Public officials declined comment as sources disputed the claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Anderson
Les Whitten
Washington
Corinthian Temple
Ashington
Supreme Court
Edward F Douglas
Warren Burger
FBI
Clarence Kelley
Harry Blackmun
William Brennan
Eee Douglas
William O. Douglas
Justice Douglas
Carpenter Douglas
David
Alfred Wong
James Powers
Edward Douglas
Burger
David Douglas
Civil Service
Colonial Beach
Watergate
Court
Barrett McGurn
McGurn
Kansas Farmers Demand More Congressional Support
A Kansas farmers' plea decries low wheat prices and seeks enhanced federal price supports and market prices. It argues Midwestern farming drives the state's economy and urges action as grain exports dip while other crops rise in value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
USDA
U.S
Midwest
Regulation and the evolving move toward deregulated transport
John Chamberlain argues regulation raises costs and restrains competition in transportation. He notes the Interstate Commerce Commission and Civil Aeronautics Board hinder customers, cites Dr. Thomas Moore on trucking costs, and highlights Allied Van Lines’ transvault system as a lightening of load through standardized sealed containers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Chamberlain
Interstate Commerce Commission
Granger
West
Civil Aeronautics Board
Thomas Moore
Hoover Institution
Stanford University
Teamsters Union
Moore
Jack Schang
Allied van Lines
Britain
Australia
Paris
Carter’s veto stance hardens Congress against him
Carter threatens to veto three big spending bills including a farm bill, public works and Labor-HEW. The move unites farmers, Westerners, urban Democrats and others against him, stiffening congressional resolve and undermining his leverage. Democrats in Congress resist budget-busting measures and diminish his political capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Angle
Robert Walters
Washington
NEA
Machiavelli
Carter
Congress
Capitol Hill
White House
House
Tip O'Neill
National Institutes of Health
Senate
O'Neill
Local News Briefs From The Kansan
Marna Lou Epp returns from the Kansas City Art Institute to spend summer with her parents. August W Buckman buys the former W F Godfrey residence at 920 Main from L Dean Sands in Darlington Township. Friends surprise Pete and Mrs Howard at their 25th wedding anniversary open house. Lawrence Royston elected grand knight of Newton Knights of Columbus Council. Robert Dietz elected president of Newton Rotary Club and attends Rotary International conference in San Francisco.
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Kansan
Marna Lou Epp
Kansas City Art Institute
August W. Buckman
Darlington Township
W.4. Godfrey
Main
L. Dean Sands
Pete
Howard
Lawrence Royston
Newton Knights of Columbus Council
Robert Dietz
Newton Rotary Club
Rotary International
San Francisco
City Commission decisions on K Mart draw letters to editor
A reader contests Newton City Commission actions on the K Mart project. The letter accuses the Chamber of Commerce of self interest and control over city policy, criticizing the vote against the industrial revenue bonds appeal and pricing the bank project as unfair taxes. The writer condemns Chamber influence as totalitarian and excuses no one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Chamber of Commerce
Buller, Okerberg
Reid
Kansas State Bank
Topeka Man Nominated for Kansas U.S. Attorney Post
Justice Department sent James P. Buchele of Topeka’s name for U.S. attorney in Kansas to the White House on Wednesday. Formal presidential appointment by Carter was expected the following week, with the recommendation signed by Attorney General Griffin Bellard and forwarded to the White House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
James P. Buchele
U.S
Kansas
Justice Department
White House
Martha Keys
D.kan
Carter
Buthele
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jonathan Bernstein
National Education Association
Dept. of Education
Health, Education and Welfare Dept
Joseph Califano
America
Tom Steed
D.-Okla
Bert Lance
Lance
Gilda LePather
Barbara Babcock
Justice Dept
Agency For International Development
Central Intelligence Agency
Stansfield Turner
Stanfield
Middle West
Angle and Walters
Buchele
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