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Newspaper
Newton Kansan
Location
Newton, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1976
Page
4
The Labor Department reports May consumer prices up six tenths of a percent, lifting the annual inflation rate to 7.2 percent. If trends continue, inflation could reach 9.6 percent, complicating efforts to curb it without delaying recovery amid a political campaign.
Washington column reports Chester C. Davis, a brash Summa Corp. director and general counsel, may have steered the Hughes empire during Howard Hughes life. Treasury chief Simon orders IRS inquiry into possible incompetence and guardianship gaps. Davis allegedly schemes to keep assets from courts as Summa seeks Delaware stockholder control.
Opinion on Congress and ethics amid sex scandal disclosures. It argues private vice and public trust intertwine, notes hypocrisy in public life, and urges voters to weigh morality and leadership as November elections approach.
The piece profiles Jimmy Carter as a hard driving, principled governor of Georgia, likening him to Admiral Rickover for demanding total dedication and resisting compromise. It notes his early office routine, top class Naval Academy standing, and push for open government while warning of a closed inner circle and secrecy about past financial ties.
Media representatives asked an interim committee to strengthen Kansas open meetings law. They cited widespread use of executive sessions by school boards and local government as undermining public access and called for clear definitions, a list of prohibited topics, media notice requirements, citizen enforcement, and stronger penalties.
AP reports May CPI up 7.2 percent annualized, confirming ongoing inflation fears. Consumers cut purchases to protect against rising prices while demand remains for used cars, gasoline, and other basics, despite warnings.
June 24 1976 notes key moments including 1948 Berlin blockade start, 1497 Cabot sighting North America, 1520 Cortes in Mexico City, 1793 French republican constitution, 1949 Petain armistice, 1942 Dutch royal exile arrival, 1956 Nasser elected Egypt president. Senate action on car safety standards noted.
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