KC Protesters End 29 Day Fast in Victory
In Kansas City a fast by 25 protesters from the Community for Creative Non-Violence and locals ends after Agriculture Secretary John Block pledged increased surplus food distribution. He cautioned timing unknown as states improve distribution, storage, and refrigeration.
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Kansas City
Agriculture
John Block
Block
Nashville
Tenn
Liberty Memorial
Agriculture Department
Washington
Ed Bloomer
Bloomer
Carol Fennelly
Fast
House Okays Railroad Aid
The House approved a bill to bail out the railroad retirement system by a 398 to 5 vote and sent it to the Senate. It would raise contributions, curb benefits for workers retiring before 62, delay a cost of living adjustment, and expand borrowing authority.
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Washington
Senate
U.S. Treasury
Railroad Retirement Board
U.S. Concedes Escape Clause in Grain Pact
In Washington and Topeka reports, the United States drops an escape clause from a grain pact with the Soviet Union. Officials say the clause was largely meaningless and the new five year agreement guarantees Soviet purchases of 9 million metric tons annually, with a possible 3 million ton flex to reach 12 million tons.
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Washington
U.S
Soviet Union
United States
Agriculture Department
America
Robert Lighthizer
U.S. Trade Representative
Lighthizer
Senate Agriculture Committee
Daniel Amstutz
Ottawa Airport Improvement Bid Notice 1983
The City of Ottawa Kansas publishes a bid call for Airport Improvement Project No 3.20 0066 01 and Adap Project No 5 20 0066 01 bids due by 3 00 p m August 23 at City Clerk. Specifications and forms available from Bucher Willis Raifflff. $35 per set plan documents. bonds required. equal opportunity and FAA approval conditions apply. MBE goals 3.25 percent. penalties for false statements. bid and contract forms provided.
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City OF
Ottawa
Kansas
Ottawa Municipal
ADAP
City Hall
Commission Chamber
United States Department of Labor
Secretary of Labor
Department of Transportation-Federal Aviation
Bucher, Willis & Railiff
Ward Parkway
Suite
Kansas City
Missouri
F.W. Dodge
Broadmoor
Shawnee Mission
Midwest Contractors
Mercier
Associated Builders & Contractors, Inc
95Th Street
Associated General Contractors, Inc
West 39Th Street
Troost
Bucher, Willis & Raifliff
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Department of Transportation
Office
United States Secretary of Labor
OFCCP
Franklin County
Department of Labor
MBE
Orrin W. Smith
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Kansas Capitol
Statehouse
Patrick Hurley
Jack Brier
Hurley
John Carlin
State Capitol
S.y
R.C.P
Photo Service
S. Main
The
Sunflower Group
West
110Th Street
Lenexa
Wes
Stich Ups
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Airwick Industries
P.O
Clinton
Iowa
Ebboo
Frito-Lay
USA
Puerto Rico
Frito-Lay. Inc
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tito-Lay. Inc
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