Saturday Notebook on Platform Politics and Kansas Legislation
A Kansas Legislature session highlights include debates on beer age limits, bingo restrictions, and horse betting amendments amid a steady budget of 1.54 billion. Nationally, Nixon jokes about Hart fail to buoy media support as Democrats chase a consensus platform before July in San Francisco. A visitor mocks Alaska weather as she heads 200 miles north and west of Anchorage.
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Memo From Mac on Jesse Jackson’s Debate Momentum
John McCormally argues Jesse Jackson dominates in polls and debate performance. He highlights Jackson’s clear stance on Palestinian homeland and no first use of nuclear weapons, contrasting Mondale and Hart’s positions and urging bold leadership for the ticket.
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Rather
Mideast
Chrysler
America
American
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Reagan
Mondale
Hart
Catholic Bishops
Peace
Wolf Creek bill tightens KCC powers on rates and costs
From Our Legislators by Sen. Jim Allen reports the Senate debated the Wolf Creek bill giving the Kansas Corporation Commission broader power to set rate base allocations. The measure allows phased rate increases, excludes excess generating capacity costs from consumer charges, and makes stockholders bear some financing costs if mismanagement led to oversizing plants. The strongest amendment was adopted.
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Wolf Creek
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ECC
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House
Kansas
Sen
Statehouse
Topeka
Jogger’s Advice and Health Notes from Readers
A 65 year old asks about limiting effort while starting to jog. guidance suggests walking when winded, then gradually reintroducing gentle jogging to gain aerobic benefit, with doctor approval emphasized. Other letters discuss exercise variety, back pain in a young swimmer, and state legislative updates.
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Dr. Donahue
S,s
Scheuermann
Ottawa Herald subscription rates and mailing details
Ottawa Herald lists daily publication details from Ottawa Kansas with editor Robert B Wellington. It outlines subscription rates for trade area and outside trade area, including mall and motor routes, with monthly, quarterly, semiannual, and annual prices and out-of-state tax deductions.
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S. Cedar
Ottawa
Kansas
Robert B. Wellington
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