Favoritism Denied In State's Computer Lease
In Topeka Kansas officials testified that leasing a Univac computer for the state was decided by open bidding and careful review. Patrick Hurley said a former campaign manager for Gov. Carlin who later worked for Univac had no influence. Bid totals favored Univac at 280000 compared with IBM and Honeywell bids of over 600000 and 900000 respectively.
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Topeka
Kan
John Carlin
Carlin
Patrick Hurley
Hurley
House
Ways and Means Committee
Mike
Hinkle
Bunten
Cedar Crest
Secretary of Administration
Univac
IBM
Honeywell
Hayden
Department of Administration
Virgil Basgall
Department
Basgall
Dole Considers Path After Iowa Caucuses
Senator Bob Dole finished behind most major contenders in Iowa with about 2.7 percent as he weighed the future of his presidential bid. He blamed time away from campaigning and Senate duties, with decisions pending on his course for the 1980 race and likely a Senate reelection drive.
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Washington
Bob Dole
Iowa
TV Am
Dole
Kansas
Senate
Carol Wiebe
Rock Island Lines May Be Closed By March
The Kansas City Terminal Railway Co proposes a gradual Rock Island shutdown with ICC approval, curtailing new orders by Thursday and ending rail service by February. If March 2 extension is not granted, phaseout begins now to avoid March bookkeeping. impact on 8,000 Rock Island employees remains unclear.
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Rock Island Lines
Kansas City, Mo
Rock Island Railroad
Kansas City Terminal Railway Co
Interstate, Commerce Commission
Richard Schiefelbein
Commerce Commission
Rails Services Planning
Washington, D.C
Rock Island
The
Terminal Railway
Kansas City
Schiefelbein
Federal Govern
Ment
Topeka
Kan
Tim O'Sullivan
D-Hutchinson
O'Sullivan
House
Draft Registration Considered in Washington Policy Shift
President Carter weighs asking Congress to authorize peacetime draft age registration amid manpower concerns and a shift toward defense. Administration cites White House origin. White House declines comment. Senate leaders say Afghanistan situation has renewed defense mood and draft talk.
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Washington
Carter
Congress
White House
Capitol Hill
Defense Department
Pentagon
Defense
Harold Brown
Army National Guard
U.S
Europe
Senate
Robert C. Byrd
House
Thomas P. O'Neill Jr
Afghanistan
Gold Prices Slump Worldwide Then Partial Recovery
Gold prices fell sharply across Asia and Europe, reaching lows near $585 in Zurich before rebounding to $665 in London and $645 in Zurich. The dollar was mixed, with yen and European currencies moving against it as Tokyo and London markets closed lower prior to a partial recovery. The London silver price stood at $38 per ounce, down from $38.50.
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London
Europe
Zurich
Tokyo
U.S
Amsterdam
New York
Commodity Exchange
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John Anderson
Janet Anderson Bradbury
EE Estates
Andy’s Siding Co
Jon Mietchen
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Far East Center
Frankfurt
Paris
Milan
Rea
Jon Tcs Ail
Ottawa, Kansas
Dental
Sterling
S. Walnut
Ottawa
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