CETA Overhaul Aims to Curb Misuse and Narrow Eligibility
The Labor Department proposes sweeping changes to the ten billion dollar CETA program including top management shakeups in Washington, tighter local monitoring to fight fraud, and rules banning nepotism. The overhaul also tightens eligibility to prioritize poor long term unemployed, lowers wage rates, caps public-work tenure at 18 months, and urges greater private industry participation.
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Washington
Labor Department Today
CETA
William J Sassaman services and local notices
William Joseph Sassaman infant son of Mr and Mrs Steve Sassaman 723 Ash to be buried at Pleasant Hill Cemetery west of Centropolis after a 2 p m service at Dengel & Son Mortuary He was stillborn in Kansas City Missouri Survivors include grandparents Mrs Irma Sassaman Lawrence and Mr and Mrs W R Kesler Leawood Oklahoma City Okla Great grandparents R W Hobert and W N Kesler of Oklahoma City Okla Also lists admissions dismissals arrests traffic cases and a city snow removal ordinance with penalties and deadlines plus AP cattle and hog market quotes and a divorce notice Mildred Ann Meats and Gary Eugene Meats granted divorce
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William Joseph Sassaman
Steve Sassaman
Dengel & Son
Pleasant Hill
Centropolis
Kansas City, Mo
Irma Sassaman
Lawrence
W. R. Kesler
Leawood
R. W
Ad Briefs and Local Event Listings
A compact roundup of local ads and notices includes dog food prices from BING-GO and Metzger Salvage shop openings, various venues offering steak nights, dances, and bean suppers. Community events feature the Ottawa Lions Club fundraiser, marriage encounter info night at OU Chapel, a square dance festival in Topeka, and a Ceramics open house in Williamsburg. Public notices urge voting support, while Franklin County warns snow removal costs and local eateries advertise cheap breakfasts.
Driverless Car Accident at Fourth and Hickory Streets
At about 7 20 a m Wednesday a driverless car rolled from a parked position at Fourth and Hickory in Ottawa. Beverly J Hjorth aged 52 of 227 S Locust left her vehicle thinking it was in park, it rolled backward in a semicircle across the intersection, ending with the rear against a guard rail near the First Baptist Church. No injuries. minor damage to the Hjorth car and about 100 dollars to the guard rail.
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Eunice A. Stegink
Princeton
Ransom Memorial Hospital
John Brown Highway
Stegink
Mark Clark
Stegiik
Donna M. Swallow
Hickory
King Radio
Davis Road
Tecumseh Street
North Main
Gilbert Bussies Jr
Overland Park
Floyd L. Parkhurst
N. Main
Parkhurst
Fourth
Hickory Streets
Beverly J. Hjorth
Ottawa Postal Service
Fourth and
First Baptist Church
Postal Service
Hjorth
Regent Vote Splits Senate on Glee Smith Reappointment
The Senate confirmed former Sen. Glee Smith of Larned as a regent by 24 to 16, while rejecting Walter Hiersteiner of Fairway 18 to 21. Gov. Carlin signaled plans to appoint two likely female successors to fill remaining vacancies. The House advanced a bill to remove the 3 percent state sales tax on grocery food, with broad support. Carlin eyed a spending cap bill before considering tax relief and House Speaker Wendell Lady said it would be done.
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Associated Press
Senate
Glee Smith
Larned
Robert Bennett
State Board of Regents
Walter Hiersteiner
Fairway
John Carlin
Bennett
House
Carlin
Lid
Wendell Lady
Treasurer Marilyn Talbott Returns to Work After Injury
County treasurer Marilyn Talbott resumes duties after three week absence due to a broken leg. She uses crutches and is escorted by a family member, but she asserts the office’s work has not suffered and that staff can handle money matters in her absence.
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Marilyn Talbott
Talbott
Iran stability lifts mood as stock market recovers
New York trading notes show the Dow up slightly near noon after three days of losses as investors await Iran's return of Ayatollah Khomeini. McGraw-Hill gains while American Express declined on a prior bid setback. Composite indexes ease while NYSE volume runs high.
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NEW York
Iran
New York Stock Exchange
Ayatullah Ramollah Khomeini
McGraw-Hill
American Express Co
Pacific Stock Exchange
NYSE
America Stock Exchange
Committee Proposes Liquor Amendment for 1980 Ballot
A Kansas Senate committee recommended adopting a resolution to place a liquor amendment on the 1980 ballot removing the open saloon ban and allowing county option for liquor-by-the-drink. The measure heads to the Senate floor after hearings. two thirds in both houses would be needed, governor approval not required. Proponents cite social benefits of wider access, while opponents warn of increased alcohol use and related harms.
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Peka, Kan
Senate
House
Tom Reborn
Kansas City
Frank Smith
Clathe
Kansas
Richard E. Taylor Jr
Kansans For Life
Administration Debates Sunday Gasoline Ban Amid Oil Shortage
Washington officials weigh mandatory conservation and rationing to combat Iranian oil cutbacks as James R. Schlesinger says decisions by April 1. public events and notices in Ottawa listed amid weather and personal updates.
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Washington
James R. Schlesinger
Carter
Schlesinger
U.S
Iran
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