Disclosure Laws Opening Doors
AAP report notes 37 states require financial disclosure by public officials with 28 laws tightened in four years. Officials say disclosures boost scrutiny and caution, with few resignations or scandals. Florida's amendment tightens filing of assets and income sources. stricter full-disclosure measures for about 10,000 officials were vetoed by Gov. Askew amid resignations threats.
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Associated Press
Council of State
Rhode Island
Alaska
National Municipal League
Florida
Alabama
Washington
Kentucky
Texas
California
Reubin Askew
Lower wages as economic fix sparks debate
Washington discussion on a social contract proposes wage cuts or no raises to curb inflation and boost employment. Federal Reserve member Henry Wallich argues 2 to 3 percent annual wage growth could shrink inflation toward zero, despite temporary loss in purchasing power. labor leaders and many economists remain skeptical about union acceptance.
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Henry C. Wallich
Federal Reserve Board
Wallich
Great Britain
Britain
Richard M. Nixon
Ad Briefs: Sportsmans Barbershop Pomona Closure
Sportmans Barbershop of Pomona will close Tuesday August 2 and 8 and 4. It will open Saturday August 6.
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Sportsman’s Barbershop
Pomona
Ottawa area news briefs highlight scholarships and local notices
Preschool enrollments open at Heidi and Peter Academy with contact Marilyn Neuenswander. Delores Morelet of Pleasanton, formerly Ottawan, hospitalized in Mercy Fort Scott after a heart attack. Michael Morrow awarded James A. McCain Commemorative Scholarship at Kansas State University. major wildlife biology student. Vicki Roberts receives senior year accounting scholarship from Citizens State Bank in Manhattan. Ottawan students listed on Emporia State 1977 78 State of Kansas Scholar include Gordon Bell Donna Hay Cheryl Hamilton Carissa Williams Sellers. Airman Randall K Chapman assigned to Lowry AFB after basic training. Local ads note Sandi Clary Mary Kay beauty line, canned horse meat offer, Metzger Salvage specials, Mike's Kazy Kitchen. Ottawa area shops announce vacation closings August 8 9. Franklin County Fair prize won by John C Coen. Local dairy and grocery specials listed.
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Emporia State
State of Kansas
Gordon Bell
Donna Hay
Cheryl Hamilton
Carissa Williams Sellers
Savings & Loan Ordered Closed
The Kansas Savings and Loan Association in Roeland Park Johnson County was ordered closed by State Commissioner Marvin Steinert to protect depositors after bad loans. Receiver W Craig Hutton will oversee an orderly liquidation or possible reorganization to reopen with FSLIC insurance if feasible. The non insured firm faces potential losses to about 11,000 depositors with 15,000 accounts.
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Topeka
Kan
Johnson County
Kansas Savings and Loan
Marvin Steinert
Kansas Savings and Loan Association
Roe Boulevard
Roeland Park
Steinert
FSLIC
W. Craig Hutton
Hutton
Kansas
GFC Corp
IMB Corp
Heart of America Corp
Wall Street Rebounds as Dow Gains From Week Losses
Wall Street rose from last week's slide with the Dow up 6.15 to 896.22 at noon. Gainers edged losers about two to one on the NYSE. GM climbed 1 percent to 69.44, and the NYSE composite rose to 54.39 while the American Exchange index advanced to 120.54. Volume slowed to 8.13 million shares as a large block changed hands at 18 percent.
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NEW York
General Motors
NYSE
American Stock Exchange
Reserve Oil & Gas
KC Bricklayers Strike Settled
A 244 month strike by Kansas City area bricklayers ends with a three-year contract with the Kansas City Builders Association. About 750 members of Bricklayers Union Locals 4 and 18 return to work at 15 major sites including hospitals. Terms undisclosed. contract includes pay raises and time and a half overtime instead of double pay.
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Kansas City
Kansas City Builders Association
Bricklayers Union Locals 4
Bob Thomas
Thomas
W.W. Hutton
The
Builders Association
Chamber Starts Drive For Building Fund
Greater Ottawa Chamber of Commerce launches a fund drive aiming for 30,000 to buy the building at 109 E. Second. Directors approved purchase of the leased structure. 4,800 pledged so far with 30 volunteers contacting members to finish by Friday.
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Greater
Ottawa
Sunday Nighters Slow Starters High 10 30
A compact scoreboard item lists teams with high scores and member initials. Notable entries include Justice, DeWald, Wilson, Burgoon, Miller, Watts, Boyer, Berger, Bond, and White across multiple teams such as High 10 30 and High 30.
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B. Justice
W. DeWald
G. Wilson
R. Burgoon
B. Daugharthy
G. Elsasser
F. White
William Barkley services set in Ottawa area
Obituary notes William C. Barkley of Ottawa RFD 4 who died at Ransom Memorial Hospital. Funeral 10 30 a.m. Wednesday Robson-Towner Chapel with burial at Oakwood Cemetery Baldwin. Barkley born March 3 1896 Kansas City Kan lived in Douglas County Williamsburg Centropolis areas and farmed. Survived by wife Florence two daughters two sons a brother three sisters and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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Ottawa
RFD
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Robson-Towner Chapel
Warren Skiles
Oakwood
Baldwin
Kansas
William Barkley
Oakwood Cemetery
Mr. Barkley
Kansas City
Kan
Hosea S. Barkley
Julia E. (Mounts) Barkley
Douglas County
Williamsburg Area
Centropolis
Barkley
American Legion
Warren Black Post
Florence R. Barkley
William Robert Barkley
Pomona
Alvin Houston Sr
Clarence McIlvain
Fred Barkley
Rantoul
Stella Sturdevant
Denver
Lawrence Simpson
Topeka
Hugh Hines
Lawrence
Marl B. Howard
Edna Mae Howard
Bartlesville
Okla
Disciples Christian Church
Erie
Howard
Moran
A. E. Fones
Murl B. Howard
Viet E. Howard
Osburn
Idaho
Vienna Taylor
Grafton
Wis
Vinessa Munzel
Air Force
England
KC Markets Kansas City AP cattle hogs and sheep report
Quotations for Monday show cattle 600 head with slaughter steers and heifers mostly 1.00 lower in slow trade. Slaughter cows steady to last midweek. Feeders expected Tuesday. Hogs 2,400 with barrows and gilts steady to 25 higher, sows 1.25-1.50 higher. Sheep 200 with spring slaughter lambs 50 lower and ewes steady. Estimates for Tuesday: cattle 700 hogs 1,800 sheep 50.
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Kansas City
Pensions Shift Could Hit Defense Budget Reform
President Carter weighs moving current military pension costs from the Pentagon budget to the income security account. The change would not reduce overall federal spending but would reclassify Social Security, welfare, food stamps and related programs under a single accounting shift.
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Carter
Defense
Pentagon
Veterans Administration
Carter Administration
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Richard Morrow
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James A. McCain
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Citizens State Bank
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Metzger Salvage
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Carl Bennett
Oak Haven Nursing Home
Richmond
Menorah Medical Center
Gary Wiseman
Wellsville
John Weatherbee
1300 Willow
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Paul N. Durbin
S. Willow
Kenneth Snyder
Osawatomie
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Stephen Phillimore
Franklin County Sheriff's Department
Alan Jones
S. Hickory
Gerald Lindsey
Main
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Princeton
Jeannette Karr
Wichita
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E. Massassou
Dengel & Son
al Hickory
Dick Stinmett Wats
Ottawa University
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