Mennonites greet Soviet delegation at Wichita conference
Mennonite leaders from 44 nations opened their 10th world conference in Wichita with six Soviet representatives receiving warm applause. Belete of Kenya criticized global defense spending amid hopes detente widens ties, while delegates discuss worship and the theme The Kingdom of God in a Changing World.
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Soviet Union
Ussr
Million Belete
Kenya
Paul Kraybill
Michael J. Zhidkov
Moscow Baptist Church
Moscow
Washington
Zhidkov
Russia
Switzerland
Swiss
U.S
Germany
Zerland
Belete
Africa
United Bible Societies
Grasshopper spray plan eyes $195 million bill
Washington AP reports the Agriculture Department estimates an immediate cropland grasshopper spraying program in nine states would cost about 195 million dollars. The plan would cover roughly 10 percent of cropland with two aerial applications, delaying to August lowers costs to about 11 million to 18 million, with federal share one third and farmers two thirds. Senator Bob Dole seeks funding to begin the program next week.
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Jackson condemns Prop 13 at PUSH Kansas City convention
Rev. Jesse Jackson denounces California voters for Prop 13 as self centered and harmful to society and calls for tax reform and racial reconciliation. He criticizes the Bakke decision, urges an affirmative action monitoring unit, and cites political prisoner concerns while urging broader religious leadership action.
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Kansas City, Mo
Jesse Jackson
California
Jackson
PUSH
Supreme Court
Allan Bakke
University of California-Davis
U.N
Andrew Young
U.S
Andy
Nixon
Haldeman
KCC Orders Bell Refunds in Rate Dispute
The Kansas Corporation Commission ruled Southwestern Bell overcharged customers by about 1.0 million annually across interim charges and long distance rates. It ordered refunds via bill credits and modification of rate schedules, while noting staff disputed $1.2 million of excess revenue. The action follows an interim order issued during the rate review.
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