DOJ blocks Kelley from FBI burglary probe reports
Justice Department bars FBI Director Clarence Kelley from receiving investigative reports on alleged burglaries. A 12 agent team conducts most legwork. reports no longer go to Kelley or aide James Adams. The probe, led by Atty. Gen. civil rights head J. Stanley Pottinger, remains tightly secret with possible civil rights charges. Edward Bennett Williams represents Andrew Decker amid leadership credibility concerns.
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Hostages Freed from French Jetliner at Entebbe
Palestinian hijackers released 47 elderly, sick and young hostages at Entebbe Airport amid negotiations. Two Americans identified, and Israeli cabinet convened in emergency session over demands to free 40 prisoners to ransom others.
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Newtons U.S. 50 bypass opens with plans for more upgrades
The two mile bypass on the town's south edge opens after 25 years in planning at a cost of about 7.5 million dollars. State transportation leaders announce next improvements for 135 interchanges and 13 miles of U.S. 50 resurfacing with shoulder stabilization by October.
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Weather Forecast South Central Clears to Partly Cloudy Through Thursday
Clear to partly cloudy conditions for South Central through Thursday. Tonight lows upper 50s to lower 60s. Thursday highs in the low to mid 80s with winds turning east to southeasterly 5 to 15 mph. Airport data for KIRG shows humidity around 60 percent, barometer near 30.33 inches, winds NE to NE5.
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Parties battle over scandal reforms in Congress
Washington AP Democrats and Republicans clash over credit for responding to a Capitol Hill payroll sex scandal and travel fund abuses. Democrats push payroll and expense reforms via the House Administration Committee, seek to block full House consideration, while Republicans threaten amendments and accuse the reforms of creating slush funds. The dispute produced a rare floor confrontation as Rep Bauman objects to printing changes in the Congressional Record, but Speaker Albert says the revisions are already in effect. The reforms followed allegations including former Chairman Wayne Hays's involvement with Elizabeth Ray on payroll.
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Senate votes to shield small farms from OSHA rules
A Senate deal to vote on a $57 billion appropriation bill includes a compromise exempting farms with an average of five or fewer workers and no more than 12 on any day from OSHA protections. The plan also reduces penalties for first nonserious violations in a bid to avert a filibuster amid farm state criticism.
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Firework rules and Kansas Coliseum finances discussed
Sedgwick County allows residents to shoot fireworks on private property or in designated areas while Wichita city limits ban such displays. Readers ask why Harvey and Sedgwick counties differ and question ownership profits from the Kansas Coliseum land and rent. Dick Chamberlain says the coliseum is a non profit venture with income used for debt, maintenance, and operating costs under Sedgwick County Commission control.
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