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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1978

Page

4

Litton Becomes Hero To Striking Farmers

A film by Rep. Jerry Litton has become a symbol for thousands of U S farmers on strike. The 28 minute documentary, produced at cost for the American Agriculture movement, is in high demand from Florida to California and shown at farm meetings and by growing TV airings. Family members say Litton would have supported the farmers’ goals but opposed violence and demands for 100 percent parity, stressing education of officials and consumers.

Paul Stevens Associated Press Jerry Litton U.S Missouri Dutch Zandergen White Farm Equipment Co Oakbrook Ill American Agriculture Movement Florida California Kansas Zandergen Charles Litton Litton Chillicothe Kansas City U.S. Senate Jerry Virgil Morris Congress Martie Floyd Washington

Questionable Jobless Figures Explain Uncertain Unemployment

New York AP examines how January 6.3 percent unemployment is an estimate rather than a precise count. Shiskin notes household survey changes and December revisions altered prior months, with procedural updates used annually to handle holiday contact issues.

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City Commission Seeks Answers In Van Kirk Firing Hearing

Kansas City police chief Marvin L. Van Kirk faces a public hearing on his removal scheduled for Friday February 17 after council members demanded information about the move. The Board of Police Commissioners hired Albert Thompson to present the case, with Van Kirk allowed to seek a state law hearing or resign or be demoted.

Kansas City, Mo Marvin L. van Kirk Kansas City Board of Police Commissioners van Kirk Albert Thompson Police Board Kansas City Police Department

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