War jitters plague several soft spots
Armies and navies with hydrogen headed missiles stand at the brink of conflict in the Middle East Africa and along borders. Senior officials describe the Middle East as a boiling cauldron and witching brew where anything can happen with Lebanon in chaos and control slipping from all sides. In Africa Soviet Cuban gains in Angola are seen as a very short term victory for the adversaries.
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Jack Anderson
Les Whitten
Washington
Middle East
Africa
Angola
U.S
Washington stalemate over House rules and tax waste debate
The piece notes Democrats in Congress criticizing payroll and expense abuse while protecting their own positions. It cites Rep. Wayne Hays and Rep. Frank Annunzio, with House leader Tom ONeill urged sympathy for incumbents. It urges changes to curb waste, raising questions about pre election window dressing. It also covers Soviet Cuban forces in Angola unsettling African nations and boosting U.S. protection dependence in Latin America. Pentagon concerns about Soviet forces on border with China and Kissinger discussions with Latin leaders are included. Social Security plans a $69 million computer center despite GAO finding overcapacity and calls to cut systems, with hearings anticipated to probe the expansion.
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House of Representatives
House
Wayne Hays
Ohio
Angola
Pentagon
Tanzania
Uganda
Zaire
Zambia
United States
South America
Fidel Castro
Castro
Africa
Henry Kissinger
Asia
Russia
China
Social Security Administration
Social Security
General Accounting Office
GAO
Boeing Co
Charles Vanick
Ways and Means Oversight Subcommittee
Social Security Commissioner
Vanick
Government can't add to job totals
John Chamberlain argues against Humphrey Hawkins and similar acts, asserting the Employment Act already directs full employment. He cites Milton Friedman, Adam Smith, and Kemp’s Job Creation Act, suggesting government meddling inflates prices and private investment should drive growth. He critiques Brown and Carter for supporting welfare spending.
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John Chamberlain
U.S
Congress
Humphrey-Hawkins
Adam Smith
Smith
Ment
Jack Kemp
Kemp
Jerry Brown
California
Jimmy Carter
Washington
Costly victory for consumers by expanding flight sue rights
The Supreme Court allows suing a carrier when oversold flights displace a passenger such as Ralph Nader, a win for consumers but at a cost borne by all. The piece argues rising litigation drives insurance costs and premium burdens amid expanding consumer protections enabled by the consumerism movement.
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Don Oakley
U.S Supreme Court
Allegheny Airlines
Ralph Nader
Nader
DeForest W. Abel Jr
Amica Mutual Insurance Co
Readers urge open bypass and bike route rethink in Newton Kansan
Readers express strong opinions on bypass issues and bicycle routes. Walt Collier laments trucks and semis on main streets. Steve Carlson and others urge protecting bicycle access and traffic rules, citing Bikecentennial ties and local culture.
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Kansan
City Commission
First
Broadway
12Th
Main
High
Grandview
Boyd
Kansas
Newton
Bikecentennial Committee
Steve Carlson
Bill Keeney
Mark McAnulty
Gregory M. Frieson
Local Businesses List in Newton Area
Readable street level directory of shops and services in Newton area including Alco Bethel Deaconess Hospital Dillons Ramada Inn Santa Fe Depot and various pharmacies groceries and markets with street addresses listed for quick reference. The compilation mentions Halstead Hesston and Peabody as nearby references and notes multiple Main Street locations.
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Newton Kansan
Alco
Anderson Axtell Christian Hospital
E. Edwy
Bethel Deaconess Hospital
South Kansas Carter Pharmacy
Cedar Village
Dillons No
North Main
Gibson's
Meridian Grampy's
First & Spencer Road
Halstead Hospital
Halstead
Hesston Record
J& B Sundries
Pic Quik Foods
West Fourth
West Broadway
Ramada Inn
Manchester
Reese Drug Store
Walker's Corner
Peabody
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Lebanon
Prof
Milton Friedman
Democratic Party
A.M. Best Co
Federal Insurance Administration
Editor's Mail
Eighth and Main
P.I.E
Walt Collier
Newton Publishing Company, Inc
Jack Lander
Harvey
Walton
Associated Press
North Newton
Goessel
Hesston
Moundridge
Sedgwick
Newton & No. Newton P.O
Athletic Park
Carter Pharmacy
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