Across the crossroads of life a cloverleaf of tech notes
Saturday Notebook reflects on complex modern machines from jet fighters to tanks and space shuttles. It opines that too many systems designed by distant experts overwhelm pilots and operators, while noting humor about the Columbia’s late rise and a joke about shoveling snow and insurance. The piece imagines civilian uses for automated landings in cars.
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Bill Vaughan
Kansas City Star
Washington
Air Force
Army
Columbia
Legislature Report by Dorothy Nichols
Rep Dorothy Nichols outlines legislative work in the 4th District noting swift passage of intangibles and excise tax bills, and details on National Guard duties at Fort Sill, severance tax debate, school finance, and fiscal restraint. She emphasizes no new taxes, less government, more local control, and invites constituents to contact her with issues.
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Dorothy Nichols
Supreme Court
Fort Sill
National Guard
Col. Sommers
Kansas
Ottawa
127Th
Germany
Senate
Germaine
Allen column notes education and tax debates in state senate
Senator Jim Allen outlines ongoing school finance talks and a stalled conference committee, expects intangibles tax moves next week, and opposes out-of-district tuition funding for Washburn University. He promotes aging education programs and invites contact with Topeka office details.
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Sen
Jim Allen
Ith
House
Senate
Ways and Means
Senate Education Committee
Washburn University
Topeka
Statehouse
Route 3
Ottawa
MasterCard and Banks To Offer Money Manager Accounts
MasterCard and Fidelity plan a Money Manager Account similar to brokerage sweep accounts. Funds move automatically between a demand deposit style account and a Fidelity money market fund to optimize balance targets. Minimum deposits are yet to be set by banks, with estimates around 2500 to 3500 dollars. MasterCard aims to roll out to its 12,500 member institutions by April. Visa also pursuing a money market option pending SEC approval.
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Louise Cook
Associated Press
MasterCard International
Fidelity Financial Services Group
MasterCard
Merrill Lynch & Co
Fidelity
Money Manager
Merrill Lynch
MasterCard Money Manager
Securities and Exchange Commission
MasterCard and
Visa International
SEC
Visa
Charles Russell
Visa U.S.A
American Banker
Wheat cost in a loaf of bread explored by USDA analysis
A USDA study by L D Schnake calculates the farm value of wheat in a 1-pound loaf during April-June 1981 at 4.8 cents, against a 52.2 cent retail loaf, with total ingredient costs about 10 cents and baking plus distribution driving final store price. The study uses flour extraction at 72 and tracks wheat from farm to flour and millfeed, noting the dominant cost is baking and distribution.
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Roderick Turnbull
Kansas City Board of Trade
Kansas City
U.S. Department of Agriculture
L.D. Schnake
USDA
Economic Research Service
U.S. Grain Marketing Research Laboratory
Manhattan
Kansas
Schnake
United States
Los Angeles
Portland
Minneapolis
F.O.B
Blood in the Jogger Dr Donahue Advice on Urine Blood
Dear reader asks about blood in urine after jogging and its implications. Medical response covers historical findings, possible causes, need for complete urinary tract examination, and when bleeding is harmless or needs further testing. Also discusses bulimia and anorexia linking, urging medical advice and caution against unsafe weight loss practices.
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Dr. Donahue
A.W
Ottawa Herald subscription rates listed
The Ottawa Herald displays subscription pricing for in trade area and outside trade area. Rates include: one month 3.25, three months 9.00, six months 17.50, one year 34.50 within trade area. outside trade area one month 4.25, three months 11.10, six months 21.10, one year 38.75. Out-of-state tax deduction 3.5 percent. Associated Press member.
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S. Cedar
Ottawa
Kansas
Robert B. Wellington
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