Topeka Rally Demonstrates Farmers Demand Parity
Farmers crowded Topeka for an American Agriculture rally, tractors filling streets from the Capitol to Forbes Air Force Base as Highway Patrols managed slow parade traffic. Crowds cheered parity demands, with banners urging “Strike Dec. 14 No Buy No Sale” and Gov. Bennett showing support.
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Forbes Air Force Base
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American Agriculture Movement
Farmers Return From Topeka After Capital Rally
Hundreds of Kansas farmers left Topeka after a rally at the statehouse and Topeka Municipal Auditorium, vowing to press on with Wednesday's national farmers strike. They loaded tractors and equipment on trucks, with about 4,000 participants, as highway patrol reported smooth proceedings and weather warmed to the 40s.
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Parity or perish rally in Topeka draws 1900 vehicles
Governor Bennett praised farmers who blocked routes yet avoided the interstate and urged national governors to aid farmers in a price squeeze. He coined Toward parity or perish as a possible rallying cry. About 1900 vehicles participated, including 700 tractors and many trucks and farm implements.
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Topeka
Robert F. Bennett
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White House
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Ottawa Kans. newspaper brief December 12 1977
Brief item from Ottawa Kansas dated December 12 1977 notes local news items and notices. Contains pricing information at 15 cents and reference to the Ottawa area postal code 66067.
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Kansas
Vance Pursues Jordanian Support for Cairo Talks
Secretary of State Cyrus R. Vance arrived in Amman to urge King Hussein to send a representative to the Cairo talks between Israel and Egypt. Vance praised Israel’s peace efforts and warned Damascus that Syria may withhold a reception if a message from Israel is involved. Jordan is expected to join Cairo negotiations next year amid Syria’s continued opposition to Sadat’s plan.
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Syria
Khaddam
Geneva
Abu Dhabi
Lady Spencer Churchill Dies at 92 in London
Lady Spencer Churchill widow of Sir Winston Churchill dies at her London home from a heart attack aged 92. Grandson Winston Churchill confirms. She had been in ill health for years and had retreated after Sir Winston's death in 1965. She began quietly auctioning family heirlooms this year to meet expenses. born April 1 1885 to Sir Henry and Lady Blanche Hozier. She married Winston Churchill September 12 1908 at St. Margaret's London. The Ottawa City Commission holds a public hearing on revenue sharing changes at Wednesday’s meeting. changes exceed 10 percent of funds but will not affect scheduled funding. Kanza Park improvements deferred due to budget, $60,000 redirected to Memorial Auditorium project. more money needed to finish.
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Revamp Price Index Aims at Wider Inflation Picture
Washington reports the Labor Department will expand the Consumer Price Index to better reflect inflation effects on all residents. The plan adds thousands of products, uses more part time price recorders, and broadens beyond urban hourly workers. The change targets 80 percent of the population, though rural areas remain excluded due to cost. County forecast notes variable clouds tonight, showers possible, lows near 40, and cooler conditions tomorrow with highs in the 40s.
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Labor Department
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Commissioner of
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