Nine GOP Senate hopefuls clash on KOAM TV cross exam
In Pittsburg Kansas nine Republican candidates debated on a live 90 minute KOAM TV broadcast ahead of the August 1 primary. The cross examination spurred aggressive questioning, with some candidates asking rivals about wealth, banking experience and canal treaties while others avoided direct inquiries.
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Pittsburg
Kan
U.S. Senate
James B. Pearson
Koam-Tv
Nancy Landon Kassebaum
Wichita
Norman Gaar
Westwood
Gaar
L.C
John” Fitzjarrell
Stilwell
Sam Hardage
Hardage
Dery] Schuster
Overland Park
Angell
Wayne Angell
Ottawa Republican
Kassebaum
Jan Meyers
GOP
Republican Party
Bill Gibbs
Ken Henderson
Augusta
Tax cut talks resume as capital gains debate looms
Washington reports the administration and key Democrats weighing compromise on a 15 billion dollar tax cut bill. Carter signals openness to limited capital gains relief for homeowners and investors, with Blumenthal seeking where sympathies lie, while Ways and Means may delay action until floor debate.
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Washington
House Ways and Means Committee
Carter
Treasury
W. Michael Blumenthal
White House
Blumenthal
Ways and Means
House
Congress
Senate
Dust explosions puzzle grain elevator experts at Kansas City seminar
At Farmland Industries, about 100 operators pressed federal officials on rising grain dust explosions despite dust control efforts. EPA and OSHA reps offered broad rules discussions but avoided tying regulations directly to more blasts. final Clean Air Act limits on grain dust emissions near 5 percent opacity were anticipated, while operators warned safety relies on workers and proper alarms.
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Kansas City, Mo
Farmland Industries
OSHA
Environmental Protection Agency
William A. Spratlin Jr
EPA
Air and Hazardous Materials Division
Spratlin
William Ballin
Farmland Mutual Insurance Company
Lloyd’s of London
Ballin
Washington
Leonard Brunson
Farmland Mutual
Cattlemen Slow In Building Reserve Supply
Washington report from USDA notes farmers and ranchers have not begun a full push to rebuild the cattle herd. July 1 census shows 10.9 million cattle in feedlots across 23 states, up 12 percent from a year ago, with 4.0 percent heifers and calves up 20 percent. Economist Eldon Bail says the rise signals not yet rebuilding the cowherd as cows are kept for breeding.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Eldon Bail
USDA
Mideast Talks Still Face Difficult Path to Peace
At Leeds Castle the Israeli and Egyptian ministers ended their two day meeting with no decisive progress toward peace. U.S. mediator Cyrus Vance plans another trip in August to push for a new foreign ministers’ session while warning against a total breakdown. The talks remain split on West Bank and Gaza arrangements, with Egypt seeking withdrawal guarantees and Israel resisting, as Sadat pledges persistence despite threats. Meanwhile beef markets show volatility with rising cattle prices and projections for third quarter gains, affecting future retail prices.
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Leeds Castle
England
Cyrus R. Vance
Middle East
Washington
Britain
Vance
London
Mohammed Ibrahim Kamel
Egypt
Moshe Dayan
Century Fortress
Anwar Sadat
Israel
U.S
West Bank
Jordan River
Gaza Strip
Sadat
FTC probes down filled goods in $500 million market
Washington AP reports the Federal Trade Commission launched an investigation into the down products industry after finding some sleeping bags and ski wear labeled as down may contain far less than the required amount. The federal standard calls for 0 percent down, but in some tests only half of products met this.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Commission
To Mr and Mrs Marlin Kimball and Family
Acknowledgments are extended to Mrs Betty Hazen and family the staff of Ransom Memorial Hospital the staff of Lincoln School and to Dr F A Reyes for their support and consideration during the recent events.
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Marlin Kimball
Betty Hazen
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Lincoln School
F. A. Reyes
Record of Legislation Lobbying Proposed in Kansas
The Kansas Federation of Labor urged a public record of all bills backed by lobbyists, with biweekly updates. They cited 1978 measures on Workmen's Compensation and usury rate changes, arguing disclosure would show who supported or opposed bills and the likely costs to the public.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas Federation of Labor
Afpl-Cio Group
Kansas Governmental Ethics Commission
Ralph McGee
H. J. Yount
Federation
Kansas State Federation of Labor
Afl-Cio
McGee and
Yount
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Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Gillis
Bank OF Ottawa
Mideast
Syria
Jordan
Henry Kissinger
Menachem Begin
Omaha
Ball
FTC
Ed Edwards
KRAME
DRUGA
C.D
PTO Savs
ESOC
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