Energy program cost jump hits consumers nationwide
President's energy plan faces higher costs for consumers as estimates rise to 345 dollars per year for some households and 275 on average. Governors sue Ford over plan use, with New England and several states affected by tariffs and indirect costs. Stock markets surge on lower rates while productivity drops in Q4 1974 as costs rise.
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Ford
New England Power Co
Robert F. Drinan
D-Mass
White House
Ron Nessen
Nessen
New England
Midwest
Southwest
Rocky Mountain
Eric Zauser
Federal Energy Administration
New York Stock Exchange
New York
Chase
Hattan Bank
U.S
Manufacturers Hanover Trust
Labor Department
OHS Eyes Vocational Facilities Plan Nears Vote
U S D 290 considers building a vocational facility after a task force urged expansion of non college bound programs. If Feb 10 approves funding, bond issue would appear on April 1 ballots. Visitors to Derby and Nevada facilities shaped plans for broad courses including auto mechanics welding machine shop agriculture electronics and distributive education.
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Don Lambert
U.S.D. 290
Dan Neuenswander
U.S.C. 290 Board of Education
Derby High School
Wichita
Mike Newmaster
W.P. Shepard
Earl DeVore
Skidmore
Ken Woods
Nevada
Woods
Emporia
Topeka
Expect Changes In Bingo Measure
Kansas Senate debates a bingo bill with amendments to cut the $25 application fee and reduce taxes and license costs. Nonprofit groups could run up to 25 games nightly, prizes capped at 50 dollars regular and 500 dollars special, total nightly limit 1750 dollars.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas Senate
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Agriculture Census A Chore But Vital
A Kansas AP story describes the 1974 Census of Agriculture as detailed and intrusive yet essential for USDA planning. It outlines data on land use, crops, livestock, machinery, debts, and operator details, explains confidentiality, and notes upcoming census methods and legal obligation. Gov Bennett reports nearly 2000 state jobs under study for elimination in 1976, with 100-150 filled by potential job cuts and about 75 percent not currently filled.
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Joan Istas
USDA
ASCS
U.S
Topeka
Kan
Robert F. Bennett
Indochina Aid Tab At 500 Million In Target
President Ford seeks more than 500 million in extra aid for South Vietnam and Cambodia. Leaders warn passage likely difficult or impossible after a two party briefing. Byrd notes 300 million for South Vietnam and about 220 million for Cambodia. Congress previously authorized 1.4 billion but appropriated 700 million.
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Washington
Ford
South Vietnam
Cambodia
Senate
House
Democratic
Robert C. Byrd
Byrd
Congress
Auto Brass Pleads For Tax Action
General Motors official Henry L Duncombe Jr and United Auto Workers chief Leonard Woodcock urged the House Ways and Means Committee to act swiftly on a multibillion dollar tax cut. They argued prompt action to stimulate consumers and businesses and questioned the equity and economics of Ford's proposed 12 percent rebate.
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Washington
General Motors
United Auto Workers
House
Ways and Means Committee
Henry L. Duncombe Jr
General Motors Corp
Leonard Woodcock
Congress
Duncombe
Herbert Stein
Rise Shown In Ottawa Crime Rate Rise Shown In Ottawa Crime Rate
Ottawa Police Department data show crimes cleared rising 72 percent in 1974 from 1973, with 292 persons charged in 1973 and 405 in 1974. Burglary, narcotics, liquor violations, and aggravated assault saw notable increases, while simple assaults forgery and receiving stolen property declined. Juvenile referrals dominated dispositions in both years.
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Jewel Scott
Ottawa Police Department
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Wet Weather Passing By Across Kansas
In Topeka a weather forecast says cloudy skies and showers in the east as a low pressure system moves from the Rocky Mountains. The National Weather Service expects more showers into eastern Kansas and southeast thunderstorms today tonight with highs mid 30s northwest to mid 40s southeast and teens to upper 20s tonight. Wednesday remains partly cloudy cool with 30s to low 40s, and Thursday through Saturday show little precipitation and highs near 30 to 40. Monday’s highs ranged from 61 Coffeyville to 30 Goodland Hill City. lows 20 Hill City to 36 Pittsburg.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
National Weather Service
Rocky Mountains
the Weather Service
Coffeyville
Goodland
Hill City
Pittsburg
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New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Vermont
Hugh Scott
OHS Eyes
Franklin County
County Commission
Joe Ferns
J.C. Tillotson
Tillotson
Richard Rogers
Rogers
Ways and Means
Bennett
Indochina
Auto Brass
Woodcock
Cent
Ottawa
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