Ambulance Base Study Weighs Franklin County Plans
A Franklin County Commission report by Wichita EMS consultant Robert G. Dietz weighs basing county ambulance service at the Law Enforcement Center Ottawa Fire Department or Ransom Memorial Hospital. It urges a 911 unified number, trained dispatchers with hospital ties, and potential new or modified facilities to handle up to four large vehicles and related staff.
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Franklin County Commission
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Board of Commissioners
Franklin County
Tax deal ends tax rise threat for workers
Ford and Congress claim victory as a tax package averts a January 1 increase. The compromise preserves 1976 tax cuts in effect and keeps withholding steady, with language preserving congressional budget control. Sen. Long and Sen. Roth brokered the antispending clause to win approval.
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Ford
Congress
Sen
Russell B. Long
White House
Long
William V. Roth
Angola Cut Off Not To President's Liking
President Ford opposed a Senate ban on covert U.S. military aid to Angola as a violation of national interest. The Senate voted 64 to 22 to bar CIA funding in a $112.3 billion defense bill and sent the measure to the House, which faces a new session. Kissinger warned of disastrous foreign policy consequences if upheld.
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Ford
Senate
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Angola
United States
Central Intelligence Agency
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Dokla
Defense Department
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Pentagon
CIA
Henry A. Kissinger
House
Mike Mansfield
D-Mont
John Tunney
D-Calif
Mansfield
Vietnam
Cold Air Returns to Kansas with Warmer Weekend Outlook
Clouds sweep into Kansas from the northeast as a Lake Michigan low pressure system reshapes the forecast. NWS calls for highs in the 40s and 50s with teens to mid 20s tonight in many areas. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph push clouds, then temperatures rise to upper 50s by Sunday afternoon and remain mild through Wednesday.
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Kansas
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National Weather Service
Tax Hike Caps NYC Saga
New York lawmakers end a year-long session with a $600 million tax on corporations and banks approved shortly after 4 a.m. Senate Leader Warren Anderson faced a last-minute revolt by Hugh Carey. The measure, aimed at balancing the budget, could trigger cuts and raise consumer prices. opposition warned of job losses and higher costs. The tax marks a major concession to Carey after a year of fiscal battles. The session closes after 12 months of political struggle.
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N.Y
New York State
Senate
Warren Anderson
Hugh Carey
Carey
Anderson
New York City
Ford Holds Fate Of Shaky Rail Bill
Washington AP The fate of a 6.5 billion rail bill rests with President Ford as Congress sends the measure forward but warns of a veto. Senate 61 29 House 205 160 fail to reach two thirds. Provisions center on ConRail status and broader regulation changes for railroads nationwide.
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United States Ranks Low in World Federalist Survey
United States scores near bottom in a world federalists survey of U N General Assembly votes on 20 world order resolutions. Sweden tops list while Albania and Cambodia's Khmer Rouge regime rank just above the United States among 139 nations. Donald F Keys notes the US fared worse than all European and Communist states except those two.
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