Kansas State Fair budget request faces scrutiny
The State Fair board won approval for 667 414 in the coming year but objected to cutting nearly 500 000 for improvements. Proposed items include a new fence sign shop rest rooms media building and a new horse stable at Hutchinson based fairgrounds. The Olathe News questions why Johnson County taxpayers fund 697 414 for the annual farmers convention.
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Kansas
State Fair Board
Hutchinson
Olathe News
Johnson County
State Fair subsidies questioned as Kansas urbanizes
The Daily News questions taxpayer funding for the State Fair amid rising urban influence in Kansas. It argues taxpayers might finance all conventions, including farmers and professionals, but raises doubt about subsidizing 105 county fairs as Kansas becomes more urban and less rural.
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The
Daily News
Fair Board
Kansas
Christmas spending and credit card use loom large in December
A British observer notes the Plaza in Kansas City shows Christmas excess, while Americans expect about 47 billion dollars in December sales and over 444 billion for the year. Credit cards push a spending spree, yet bills arrive in January and February, urging cautious use.
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Plaza
Kansas City
NAM taps E Douglas Kenna as new president
New NAM chief E Douglas Kenna, former Army player and coach, takes helm as president of the National Association of Manufacturers. He leads a 12,275-member group facing shrinking rolls since 1962, with a 172-member board aiming for a rational policy mix amid tradeoffs and national goals.
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New York
National Association of Manufacturers
Blanchard
Davis
Army
E. Douglas Kenna
NAM
Kenna
Allo
Veterans Training Support Expands With New On the Job Plan
The labor market opens for returning veterans as a national effort grows. A newly formed organization aids employment and a federal program offers on the job training with up to 160 dollars per month for six months within a two year training period. Dependents receive a similar setup. The Veterans Administration oversees the paperwork while the program mirrors the GI bill in aim.
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Veterans’ Administration
New Leaders Signal Shifts in Both Parties
In Washington, Democrats chose Robert Strauss as national chairman after Jean Westwood’s defeat, signaling a rebuild after McGovern’s loss. Republicans name George Bush to succeed Sen. Robert Dole, with Nixon aiming to shift political operations from the White House to the GOP HQ as Dole exits.
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Washington
Nixon
White House
GOP National Committee
George Bush
U.S
United Nations
Robert J. Dole
Kansas
Bush
Robert Strauss
Dallas
Strauss
Jean Westwood
George McGovern
McGovern
Barry Goldwater
Ray Bliss
Goldwater
Rogers C.B. Morton
Dole
Morton
Texas
Senate
Night Blindness Question to Dr Thosteson
A reader asks how night blindness develops and whether it is hereditary or serious. The reply notes multiple distinct causes, explaining the issue is not simple. The person described is 17 and has begun wearing glasses after several years of not wearing.
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Dr. Thosteson
Night blindness and eye health questions in old column
Reader inquiries cover night blindness causes including fatigue and retinitis pigmentosa, plus eye exams by specialists. Other letters address hormone therapy after tubal ligation, abdominal aneurysm risks and cancer links, and questions on stomach digestion with orange juice and water. The column closes with a prayer and blessing.
Farm Roundup Rates Liberal Trade Moves Worries Dairy Sector
Washington reports new fears among dairy spokesmen as U S trade negotiators consider a markedly liberal farm goods policy for next year. Patrick B Healy warns that opening U S markets to more foreign dairy products would devastate the domestic industry. The initiative aims at multilateral tariff reductions to foster freer trade, with the European Community using variable levies on farm imports.
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Washington
United States
Patrick B. Healy
National Milk Producers Federation
U.S
USDA
European Community Common Market
Television Schedule Ottawa Kansas Daily Guide
Daily Ottawa Kansas TV log lists extensive schedule from 5 PM to 2:35 AM with numerous programs across channels including news weather sports soap operas game shows and films. Notable entries include Sesame Street Mayberry RFD Beverly Hillbillies The Tonight Show and Apollo 17 coverage with regional listings and subscription details.
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Kansas
Hazel
Space
Hogan's Heroes
TV Weatherman
World News Tonight
Hollingnod Rayares
Beverly Hillbillies
Mayberry R.F.D
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Bill Moyer’s Journal
Marcus Welby
M.D
America
Don Rickles
NBC Reports
Maggie and the Beautiful Machine
Joanathan Winters
Morgan’s Creek
Christ Unlimited
Felony Squad
Jesus
Lucille Rivers
Joanne Carson
Guiding Light
Bay City
Rd General Hospital
Flying Joes
Ela Beitreet Parra
Bozo
Perry Mason
Eddie
Somerset
Mike Douglas
Daniel Boone
Mister Rogers
Merv Griffin
Electric Company
Carrascalendas
Lilias
You
World News
Truth Or Consequences
Mayberry R.f.db
Hank Stram
U. S
Western Civilization
Paul Lynde
Harlem Globetrotters
McMillan and Wife
Playhouse New York
Medical Center
Cannon
Oral Roberts
Julie Andrews
Black Journal
Dick Cavett
Apollo 17
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West Pointer
Thosteson
W.M
John
Christ
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Officia Business
Hess
Public Eye
Flintstones
Dick van Dyke
Gamble
Grace Crawford
Mr. Rogers
Ottawa
Robert B. Wellington
Associated Press
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