General Dynamics suspended from new contracts by Pentagon
The Pentagon suspended General Dynamics again for alleged past misdeeds, a day after indictments in Los Angeles for fraud on an Army contract. NASA administrator James Beggs, a former GD executive, is among those charged. The order blocks Pentagon and other government work with no set end date, with a 30 day window to contest.
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Man Arrested In Triple Slaying in Independence Kansas
A 22-year-old man was arrested after the bodies of his mother Nancy G. Primm 46 his stepfather Jimmie W. Primm 51 and brother Ronald E. Wilson 24 were found in a home bedroom with stab wounds. A 5-year-old girl related to the victims witnessed the slayings. A butcher knife was recovered, and police noted prior disturbances at the residence. The suspect, intoxicated, was taken into custody nearby and held on charges.
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Ronald E. Wilson
Montgomery County
Sally Pokorny
Luther Norman
Norman
PCA Membership Okays Merger of Farm Lenders
Members of 19 borrower owned Production Credit Associations in the Wichita Farm Credit District voted to merge with Federal Land Banks into a single farm credit system. About 38 percent turnout from 32 PCAs in Kansas Oklahoma Colorado and New Mexico. eight Kansas PCAs approved, Oklahoma split, five Colorado PCAs for, New Mexico mixed, with two refusing elections. The consolidation aims to cut costs and boost efficiency amid opposition fearing loss of local control.
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Plan to restrict state funding for certain juco courses delayed
The State Board of Education in Topeka heard that a plan to limit funding for continuing education remedial and variable credit classes at Kansas community colleges would be held indefinitely. Assistant commissioner Fred Gainous said recommendations from a study group are due next fall, with funding changes not effective until then. He emphasized the department will not remove funding, despite objections from lawmakers and concerns about potential college closures. Board members questioned policy control and the propriety of sending the letter without full board approval.
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Fred J. Gainous
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State Department of Education
Kathleen White
Prairie Village
Mick Stevens
Wichita
Stevens
Wheat hardness device eyed to speed grain grading
FGIS officials demand a two second per grain pace to finish 500 kernel tests in 15 minutes. A Beltsville prototype aims to meet this need for 1986 harvests, but success hinges on approval and implementation across testing stations. If not ready, classification may revert to human eye observers.
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Beltsville
KSU
Wilma Martinez
Arkan
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