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Newspaper
Newton Kansan
Location
Newton, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1977
Page
4
The piece warns of increased travel as the nation marks its 201st birthday and urges drivers to avoid fatigue, expect others to err, and not drink while driving. It emphasizes taking breaks, staying alert, and saving alcohol for non driving times to reduce crashes and injuries.
The column by Jack Anderson and Les Whitten prompted a retaliatory murder in Chicago where Dragisa Kasikovich, head editorial writer, was stabbed to death and his fiancée's nine year old daughter also died. FBI notes cite UDB activity and past anti Communist exile killings. the case remains unsolved.
Washington reports a waning honeymoon for President Carter as polls show rising inflation concern and voter skepticism. Despite high personal approval, economic handling and energy policy face sharp scrutiny amid forecasts of recession and public confusion over energy pricing.
Don Oakley argues about the role of tax incentives in reform bills and the value of tax shelters. He notes public support for closing loopholes and cites municipal bonds as a tool to spur private investment in public projects like water and sewer systems.
A Kansas Corporation Commission official says the agency cannot enforce its insulation standards on municipal utilities. The order would require new buildings to meet standards for electric and gas service. Municipal utilities serve about 400,000 customers and may voluntarily adopt the rules, with 130 municipal electric utilities statewide. The piece discusses energy policy, funding, and government roles in mass transit, housing, and coal development.
Mrs. George W. Nelson returned from Santa Fe after attending the Presbyterian Summer School of the Southwest and the School of Sacred Music. Johnny Meares and wife completed an extended Pacific Northwest trip. Ray Kimball marked 20 years in Kimball's Women's Wear. Ernest Hetzel and wife concluded a Minnesota vacation. Gerald D. Wilkins, 39, Liberal city manager, was named Newton city manager effective Aug 1, after serving as Wichita assistant.
Key moments include Truman ordering U S troops in Korea in 1950, Hitler purge in 1934, Ethiopia appeals to the League in 1936, Bikini Atoll atomic test in 1946, Soviet cosmonauts deaths in 1971, and social security and Mars mission notes. Also birthdays and a Truman quote.
Reader letter recounts a motor home fire on Highway 50 between Newton and Peabody. Sheriff deputies, Peabody firefighters, and strangers offered aid, with several drivers donating extinguishers and a local couple driving the victims home 300 miles, highlighting midwestern generosity.
The essay explains that Confucius derives from the anglicized family name Kung combined with the formal title fu-dz meaning honored sir. It notes how the name reflects his status and how translations evolved in English usage.
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