Cost cutting in Congress and oddball reforms linger in notebook
Ottawa Herald readers see a satirical roundup on Congress trimming pay and perks. Dan Glickman proposes ditching leatherbound records and printed menus, echoes wasteful spending critique of the government printing office, and questions public relations heft. Notes Florida and California quirks about Latin classes, a new 18 cent stamp, and holiday costs.ends with suggestion to schedule holidays on Sundays.
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Congress
Dan Glickman
Wichita
Congressional Record
Capitol
Government Printing Office
Glickman
Government
P.R
Area Health Systems Agency
White House
Tennessee
Uncle Sam
El Salvador Debate Reveals Complex Battle Over Duarte Government
The piece argues both U S and Salvadoran sides are mischaracterized in El Salvador conflict. It notes Duarte's land reforms, including producer cooperatives, disputed by both right and left, and criticizes U S liberals for not fully backing reform efforts while opposing Reagan. It urges balanced support and acknowledgment of terrorism from both sides.
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John
Duarte
Jefferson
John XXIII
Junta
Western Hemisphere
Joe Stalin
el Salvador
Revolutionary Movement
Latin America
Jesse Helms
Afl-Cio
U. S
Durarte
America
Reagan
Vietnam
Grain Price Relation Versus Futures Plays Out
Grain prices are driven by supply and demand, not strictly by futures. The Kansas City Board of Trade notes that cash prices can diverge from futures, creating a basis or premium at local elevators. The winter proves this difference, with futures rising or falling while cash values lag or rise differently.
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Roderick Turnbull
Kansas City Board of Trade
Kansas City
Understanding Wheat Prices and the Basis in Kansas City Trade
The article explains how cash wheat prices at local elevators relate to futures contracts, detailing the basis and premium concepts. It notes premiums vary by hard winter and spring wheats, with changes in demand and protein content shaping bids, while farmers focus on the futures price for guidance.
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Kansas City
Testicular Shrinkage Discussed With Doctor’s Guidance
A parent describes one testicle shriveling while the other remains normal. The doctor notes past infections such as mumps can cause shrinkage, warns other causes exist, and urges clinical evaluation. Embarrassment should not hinder seeking medical care. prepare questions for the visit.
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Dr. Donahue
R.R
Kansas Lawmakers Debate Bills Amid Quick Floor Votes
Senate debates 30 to 40 bills daily on General Orders including a police powers bill for Fish and Game, an unemployment benefit eligibility measure, and a blind bidding restriction for film distributors. Insurance minimums rise, Severance Tax slated for debate, and calls for legislative contact in Topeka. Dorothy Nichols reports swift House passage of bills and emergency procedures for explosives and prenatal syphilis testing.
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Jim Allen
Senate
Ways and Means Committee
Senate Federal and State Affairs Committee
House
Fish and Game Commission
State Department of Human Resources
Cosmetology
Federal and
Senate Assessment and Taxation Committee
Dorothy Nichols
Kansas
Public Health and Welfare Committee
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