Power mowers and social notes from a busy May issue
A slice of Saturday Notebook on mower mishaps and fixes cites a California incident where a man shot a dangerous power mower, plus tips from insurers urging caution and mood checks. It threads in light anecdotes about summer, a dislocated knee from starting a mower, weather jests, early retirement comments, and a Salina Journal editor scolding Kansas lawyers for a Colorado Springs convention and public defender funding.
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Sacramento
Osage
Jim
Colorado
Salina Journal
Kansas Bar Association
Colorado Springs
Best Practices for Flattening the Abdomen and Athletic Pregnancy
A reader asks how to lose abdominal fat and shape the tummy. Dr Donahue outlines fat reduction via diet, plus abdominal and back exercises to strengthen muscles and reduce hollow in the lower back, with sit ups, twists, and back flattening. He adds that diligent exercise paired with careful calories can help.
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Dr. Donahue
K.M
Lefever faces tough path for Reagan human rights post
Senate leaders warn that Ernest Lefever’s bid to be Reagan’s representative on human rights issues faces strong opposition in the Foreign Relations Committee and Senate. Baker told the White House the nomination is in serious trouble as critics cite alleged insensitivity to abuses and possible conflicts of interest.
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Associated Press
Washington (Ap
Senate
Howard Baker
White House
Ernest Lefever
Reagan
Baker
R-Tenn
Lefever
Foreign Relations Committee
Charles Percy
R-Ii
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
State Department
Alexander Haig
Dr. Lefever
American Jewish Committee
Hyman Bookbinder
Washington
Haig
Grain Trade Losing Excitement Amid Record Exports
Roderick Turnbull notes U S grain exports rise to historical levels yet traders feel less excitement amid routine winter trading. Open interest at Kansas City dips from a 224 million bushel peak to under 70 million as US and world markets respond to dollar trends, USSR Poland tensions, embargo shifts, and weather.
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Roderick Turnbull
Kansas City Board OF Trade
Kansas City
U.S
Soviet Union
Poland
Chicago
Minneapolis
Board of Trade
Ottawa Herald subscription rates and policy listing
Ottawa Herald provides subscription pricing for trade area and out of state readers. Rates shown include sales tax where applicable and list carrier options for Ottawa and surrounding towns. The notice identifies Robert B. Wallington as editor and publisher and notes Associated Press membership.
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Ottawa
Kansas
Robert B. Wallington
THE
Associated Press
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