New Cabinet Nominees Should Aid Carter's Acceptance
ATLANTA AP Jimmy Carter names W Michael Blumenthal as Treasury secretary and Rep Brockman Adams as transportation secretary. Adams says competence first and vows views. Blumenthal promises no single interest, signaling to business. Blumenthal, ex Bendix chairman and former US trade head, rises from immigrant beginnings to corporate leadership. Adams brings House Budget Committee chairmanship and rail policy focus, while avoiding broad policy pledges on auto air bag mandates.
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Atlanta
Jimmy Carter
Congress
Commerce
Carter
W. Michael Blumenthal
Treasury
Rep
Brockman
New House Budget Committee
Blumenthal
Adams
Cyrus Vance
Wall Street
Thomas B. Lance
America
Germany
China
United States
Bendix Corp
John F. Kennedy
Lyndon B. Johnson
Michigan
House Commerce Committee
William Coleman
Britain to Cut Spending and Sell BP Stake for IMF Loan
London AP reports Chancellor Denis Healey likely to unveil a second 1.6 billion stimulus cut and higher sales taxes to secure a 3.9 billion IMF loan. He also plans to sell much of Britain's BP stock to raise about 800 million, amid 1.2 million unemployed and a deep recession.
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London
Denis Healey
International Monetary Fund
IMF
House of Commons
British Petroleum
Britain
James Callaghan
Healey
Peace Is Shaky In Beirut
AP reports a fragile calm in Beirut a month after Syrian troops occupied the city ending a 19 month civil war. Much destruction remains, mass displacement affects roughly 300,000, and the economy faces losses over 10 billion dollars while political tensions persist.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Syria
Pax Syriana
Grain Inspection Fees Face Strong Criticism Across Industry
Kansas City AP report covers a Tuesday meeting with four acting directors of the Federal Grain Inspection Service as about 200 attendees protest proposed fees up to 20 dollars an hour to fund federal supervision. Grain exchanges and private inspectors fear financial strain and conflict of interest while Congress mandates the service’s integrity and self support.
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Kansas City
Fort Worth
Federal Grain Inspection Service
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Les Malone
Inspection Service
J.R. Simpson
Cairo
Ill
Grain Inspection Agency
Simpson
Edward Moline
Minnesota
Tom Porter
Malone
Congress
Grain Inspection Service
Ottawa panel weighs use of revenue sharing for hotel project
A city commission weighs tapping federal revenue sharing to cover a shortfall for a $730,234 elderly housing project at the North American Hotel site. Bids Nov. 30 left a $129,000 gap, prompting talk of trimming costs or using grants. The panel approved street work and bonds for Havens Steel, with planning changes and an affirmative employment plan adopted.
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Thomas Gleason
Commission
Third and Main
Ottawa
Sheldon
John Rohrer Construction Co
Ottawa Planning Commission
Planning Commission
Mills
Burroughs
Seventh
Havens Steel Co
Havens
Steel
Paola courthouse renovation details spark preservation push
The Paola courthouse renovation extends beyond heating and acoustics, aiming to preserve the building’s character. Sound absorbing panels, carpeting, and ceiling devices address acoustical issues, while 11 month plan length grows due to finances. Architect von Achen links Washburn designs to Midwest courthouses, noting nine Kansas courthouses. A Kansas Association of Counties booklet and his research are available at the Ottawa Library.
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Franklin County
Paola
von Achen
Washburn
University of Kansas
Midwest
Kansas
Kansas Association of Counties
Anderson
Doniphan
Woodson
Miami
Franklin
Harper
Butler
Pratt
Kingman
Ottawa
Miami County
Legal Notice for Food Contract Bids in Ottawa Kansas
Mid America Nutrition Project invites bids for a food contract accepting proposals until December 17, 1976 at 6 00 p.m. Service to start January 17, 1977. Ottawa Kansas. Call Norma Redick, Project Director, 1913 782 1900, for specifications. Attention to Wider Americans Act Title VII regulations.
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Mid America Nutrition Project
Ottawa
Kansas
Norma Redick
Classified deadlines and lodge notices for December events
Classified deadlines and ad rates listed for a weekly issue. Notices include Stated Conclave on December 16 with officer installation and a gift exchange, Union Chapter No. 15 O.E.S. state meeting on December 15 with open installation, both inviting attendees and specifying times and officers.
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Jonathan
Todd
E.C
Kenneth F. Liegerot
Rec
Mary Graham
W.M
Marie Enyart
Sec'y
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Herald Tuesday
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Jas. Raby
Harry Brink
O.E.S
Paxson
Mountain Lodge
Mrs. Tuckers
Fanestil
Tusda Choice
Shurfine
Pringle's Potato Chips
Sylvania
Kyi
Pe Oe
Turkeys
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