Stephan's Bureaucratic Style Sparks KS AG Controversy
Kansas Attorney General Bob Stephan challenges norms with public access calls and a mix of bold standpoints. He supports binding arbitration in labor disputes, endorses capital punishment, and aims to energize the Republican Party while denying any gubernatorial bid. Stephan’s approach, praised by Alf Landon, draws criticism from many officials.
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Curt Schneider
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Alf M. Landon
Landon
Ruth Luzzati
Dwichita
U.S. Supreme Court
Republican Party
John Carlin
US Public Split on China Moves and Taiwan Ties
AP NBC poll shows Americans divided over new China and Taiwan relations and the December recognition moves. Despite concerns about Taiwan, the public views the Soviet Union as the greater threat to world peace.
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Taiwan
Associated Press
NBC News
Far East
Soviet Union
Teng Hsaio-Ping
U.S
Bergland Stands Firm After Second Washington Meeting
Agriculture Secretary Bergland, in a hour long session with 10 protesting Kansans, reiterated no changes to basic farm price support policy. Kansas Senators Dole and Kassebaum joined, with Dole shifting away from last year’s support. Park Service estimates put protest costs at about $1 million, half due to Mall damage.
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Bob Bergland
Bergland
Kansas
Robert Dole
Nancy Kassebaum
Senate
Washington
Dole
U.S. Park Service
Beef Prices Won't Improve By Louise Cook
Rising beef prices show no relief for at least two years with a slower rate of increase. Weather worsened January prices, while cattle herds shrink from 132 million head in 1975 to 110.9 million in January, limiting supply and nudging costs higher.
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Associated Press
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Gay Bulach
National Cattlemen's Association
Labor Department
American Meat Institute
Iranian Military Fights Itself in Tehran Region Clash
Witnesses report a Javidan Immortals division unit attacked the air force training center southeast of Tehran with tanks and armored vehicles to quell anti government protests among cadets and officers. Heavy gunfire lasted over an hour as hundreds of air force cadets demonstrated in city streets. Authorities gave no comment on the alleged attack.
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Iran
Air Force
Javidan Immortals Division
Imperial Guard
Price Jump Signals Inflation Troubles for 1979
Washington AP reports January wholesale prices rose 1.3 percent, the largest monthly gain in four years, with food up 1.8 percent and beef and veal surging over 13 percent. Gasoline up 3.2 percent. all major categories up at least 1 percent. Officials warn higher wholesale costs may pass to consumers, complicating Carter anti inflation efforts. Alfred Kahn calls the rise widespread and troublesome, while critics label it an economic disaster for workers. SEC chair Harold Williams notes inflation distorted profits masking slower real growth.
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Labor Department
Alfred Kahn
Carter
Kahn
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Bill Brock
Republican National Committee
Harold Williams
Securities and Exchange Commission
Williams
Washington Press Club
Iran
U.S
Ottawa shoppers adapt to prices with steady January sales
Local grocers report steady demand despite higher prices as January proves strong. Consumers buy more frozen meals and chicken, with eggs and dry milk rising. some fear beef supply tightens yet overall spending remains focused on value.
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Henry Hermreck
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