Secret sessions spark district politics and winter woes
Kansas senator Wint Winter opposes executive sessions amid a committee chairmanship dispute over the Transportation and Utilities panel with Republicans alarmed by Vermillion. The episode sparked talk of rivalry between Independence and Coffeyville, with notes of political maneuvering and a bitter social winter.
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Wint Winter
Kansas
Senate
Senate Transportation and Utilities Committee
John Vermillion
Independence
Vermillion
Southeast Kansas
Iola
Robert Talkington
Winter
GOP
Transportation Committee
Medicine By Mail Patient Questions Diet and Thyroid
A 65 year old reader writes Dear Dr Thosteson about a new doctor ordering lab tests showing a sluggish thyroid and prescribing Cytomel. She asks if diet could fix fatigue and what happens if she stops the medication, noting she also takes kelp tablets daily.
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Thosteson
F.D
Doctor Dossier From Far North Aids And Advice
A reader in northern Siberia seeks medical guidance via a newspaper column. The doctor discusses subtle hypothyroidism treatment with thyroid replacement, potential heart effects, and cautions about iodine. The missive also covers cholesterol versus triglycerides, squash calories, daily slumps, breakfast importance, and a prayer excerpt.
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Siberia
Farm Roundup On 1977 Crop Potentials From Jan Surveys
Farmers plan a small rise in corn plantings to 84.5 million acres for 1977 with soybeans up to 53.1 million acres and cotton at 12.8 million. The Agriculture Department surveys indicate potential shifts may occur as prices influence adjustments.
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Don Kendall
Associated Press
Washington (Ap
Agriculture Department
Commerce Department
General Dynamics
Florida
Washington
Corporate Profits Dip With Weak Fourth Quarter
AP report notes 1976 profits lag expectations as several big firms post disappointing Q4 results. Heublein Inc and Crown Zellerbach among others see earnings fall. RCA and Aluminum Co of America report gains. Government data show mixed economic signals with industrial output up and GDP growth slowing. Farmers eye loans for pollution controls. EPA SBA program offers long terms with review for large loans.
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Birdre Donnelly
NEW York
CORO
Heublein Inc
Paienly
Heublein
Crown Zellerback Corp
Caterpillar Tractor Co
Reynolds Metals Co
DuPont Co
Union Carbide Corp
Armstrong Cork Co
RCA Corp
Aluminum Co. of America
Texaco Inc
Washington
Environmental Protection Agency
Small Business Administration
EPA
Kansas China resolution sparks committee reshuffle debate
In Topeka the Senate passed a Taiwan aligned China resolution amid theatre between leaders as Donn Everett heckled and Carlin led the House push. Senate also reshuffled the Federal and State Committee to place Arnsmith on the death penalty bill work aiding anti ERA chances. OCR concerns loom over further panel changes.
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Dean Hinnen
Kansas
Topeka
HNS
Statehouse
House
Federal
State and Foreign Affairs
China
Congress
Republic of China
Taiwan
Red China
Sen
Donn Everett
Manhattan
Senate
Norman Gaar
R-Westwood
Everett
John Carlin
D-Smolan
Gaar
Federal and State Committee
Neil Arnsmith
Phillipsburg
Jan Meyers
Overland Park
Arnsmith
Senate Democrats
OCR
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