Saturday Notebook: oil profits rise and fuel costs go up
The column critiques big oil profits and a planned nickel gas price rise, urges conservation after a Salina Journal piece on Dodge City trips for sports, notes a Connecticut ballot error, and jokes about a Texas congressman salary freeze. It also highlights Kansas State English professor William Koch and weather folklore.
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Salina
Dodge City
Dodge City High School
William Koch
Kansas State
Kansas
Legislature Panel Advances Education and Public Records Bills
Kansas lawmakers report committee activity in week two of the 1980 session. Education panel backs a calendar flexibility bill for districts to address energy concerns. Open records act seeks clearer public access to government documents. HB 2447 would repeal a provision shielding minor speeding violations from license suspensions. Energy panel reviews two measures limiting nuclear waste to low level by‑products in state. Bottle rocket ban failed on House floor. IOC moves urged for Moscow Games, winning broad support. Contact Jim Allen at Statehouse Topeka for details.
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Education Committee
Boards of Education
House Federal and State Affairs Committee
Kansas
House Energy and Natural Resources Committee
International Olympic Committee
Moscow
Jim Allen
Statehouse
Topeka
Carter Favored for renomination by incumbency edge in Iowa
James Kilpatrick argues Carter’s renomination is likely due to incumbency power, historical patterns favoring sitting presidents, and Carter’s alignment with public demand for limited government. Kennedy’s liberal record and conservatism backlash are noted, with potential threats from Iran, Soviet actions, or a domestic crisis.
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James J. Kilpatrick
Washington
Carter
Iowa
Edward Kennedy
Cincinnati
Franklin Pierce
New Hampshire
White House
Chester Arthur
United States
Kennedy
Chappaquiddick
Massachusetts
California
George McGovern
Hubert Humphrey
John Culver
Iran
District of Columbia
Jerry Brown
Madison Square Garden
Different Wheats Different Prices
World supply and demand determine prices for five US wheats hard red winter soft red winter hard spring durum and western white. The piece details price patterns futures trading locations and the impact of Iran demand on western white with data on Northwest carryover production and trade outlook.
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Roderick Turnbull
Kansas City Board of Trade
Kansas City
United States
Great Plains States
Corn Belt
North Central States
North Dakota
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Chicago
Minneapolis
Iran
Portland
Northwest
USDA
Portland Grainmen
What Flu Strains Are Circulating This Year
Dear Dr Donahue explains that influenza presents with fever chills muscle aches headache sore throat nasal congestion and dry cough regardless of strain. The virus mutates altering its coat so each year appears new to the body and past immunity is less protective. Vaccines target anticipated A Brazil Texas and B Hong Kong strains. Rest fluids and aspirin relieve symptoms until the virus subsides.
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Dr. Donahue
T. Y
Brazil
Texas
Hong Kong
Ottawa Herald Subscription Rates and Rates List
The Ottawa Herald lists subscription rates for trade area and out of area by mail and carrier, with monthly, quarterly, semiannual, and annual options. It notes sales tax applicability and Kansas location details under the Associated Press affiliation.
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Cedar
Ottawa
Kansas
Robert B. Wellington
THE
Associated Press
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Leroy
Post Liquor Store
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Japan
Korea
Philippines
Taiwan
James
Paul G. Donohue
Showtime
Stormo
Robert F. Logan
Susan Damante Shaw
Heather Rattray
Hamlarsen
Pacific International Enterprises Inc
Ipa
Ottawa Municipal Auditorium
New England
John Roberts
Butler's Music
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