Gubernatorial Hopeful Targets Ma Bell Frills in Hearing
Frank Shelton Independence rancher and American Party contender for Kansas governor told the Kansas Corporation Commission that telephone customers should not pay for image advertising lobbying and executive frills. He urged stripping these costs from Southwestern Bell's rate base as it seeks a 25.1 million rate hike and pressed for rural area improvements and better retirement benefits. Shelton testified alongside other public witnesses during the KCC hearing and argued for pension upgrades and reduced executive perks.
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Topeka
Kan
Frank Shelton
Independence
American Party
Shelton
Kansas Corporation Commission
Southwestern Bell
KCC
American Telephone and Telegraph
Kansas
American Association of Retired Persons
Bell
ECC
North Korea reshuffles cabinet to push economy
North Korea appointed Li Jongok as premier, an economic expert, in a drastic cabinet reshuffle aimed at an economy‑first policy. The new lineup includes young technocrats as drought and debt cloud the economy, with a 1977 to 1984 reform plan promised to modernize industry and raise economic power.
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Tokyo
North Korea
Radio Pyongyang
Li Jongok
Heavy Industry Commission
Nursing Home Complaint Notice Requested in Kansas
Kansans for Improvement of Nursing Homes accuses the Kansas Department of Health and Environment of ignoring a 2 year old request to post notices in all nursing homes. The group seeks listing of the agency name, address and phone number for complaints. Metzler recalls no formal request and questions need for rule changes. Governor Bennett’s inspection tours are noted as generating letters to the governor.
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Topeka, Kan
State Department of Health and Environment
Kansas
Kansans For
Department of Health and Environment
Dwight Metzler
Kansans
Dwight) Metzler
Petey Cerf
Metzler
Cerf
Robert F. Bennett
Bergland Banking Big On Pending Farm Talks
Gov. Bennett urged a top level meeting between Agriculture Secretary Bergland and farm strike leaders with possible presidential attendance to push toward concrete negotiations. Officials from nine states would designate representatives for a Washington or farm belt meeting to seek a middle ground on farm policy and parity prices amid growing farm frustration.
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Topeka
Kan
Robert F. Bennett
Bob Bergland
Bennett
Carter
Kansas
Bergland
Camp David
Congress
Washington
J.J. Exon
Nebraska
Exon
Missouri
Colorado
Wyoming
Montana
North Dakota
Minnesota
Nevada
Iowa
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Jerusalem
Kim Il-sung
Nursing Home Group
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Merry
Paxson’s Grocery
Tom-Judy
Jack
Dana
Betty
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Doyen Insurance
Agency
Howard
Doyen
East 2Nd Street
Ottawa
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Ottawa Department OF Public Safety
City of
Director of Public Safety
W. 2Nd
City Hall
4Th
Walnut
Ottawa Herald Business and Professional Guide
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S. Main
Rodney McClay
D.D
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Chiropractors
Brockway & Brockway
Martin
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RFD
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Otis and
Paul Goodwin
Wade
Carpet Care
James A. Eaton
Admiral Kitchen
Lepley Bros
Shecher
Hunn
Brown
J.C. South, D.C
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John Reynolds
TAX Service
N. Main
Auto Service
Richmond
Ape
Amsoil
Willard Anderson
VSS
N. Cherry
Don L. McKelvey
D.C
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