China Agrees to $80.5 Million Claims Settlement With US
China will pay 80.5 million dollars to settle US claims for property seized when the Communists took over in 1949. The total claims amount to 196.34 million, with 41 percent paid over five years. First payment due Oct 1, 1980, followed by four further equal installments.
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Peking
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Blumenthal
Carter
Farmers Trickle Home After Capitol Protests
Farmers headed home from a month long demonstration at the Capitol footlines believe they drew attention to their plight but officials doubt any new government action this year. Leaders of the American Agriculture Movement claim success while lawmakers call potential gains unlikely amid concerns over inflation and policy shifts. The Agriculture Department notes farm prices are up 24 percent from a year ago.
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KCP&L releases new concrete strength figures for Wolf Creek base mat
Kansas City Power and Light says Portland Cement Association tests in Skokie, Illinois, show base mat concrete at the Wolf Creek nuclear plant meets strength specs. Samples trace back to December 1977 pours, with March results weaker. company cites testing procedures as a possible factor while a separate study continues for months.
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Kansas City Power & Light Co
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Kansas Gas & Electric Co
Burlington
Kan
Federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission
PCA
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Vic Poirier
Government aims to reform $706 million summer job program
Washington AP The government pledges to improve a $706 million youth summer jobs program after GAO findings of wrong use of funds. Labor Secretary Ray Marshall orders managers to ensure real jobs, not recreation, and wage payment only for hours worked. He plans intensified oversight of the 10 largest city programs and earlier regulations to clarify responsibilities.
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