Ex-State GOP Leader Urges Kansas Election Reform
Former Kansas GOP state chairman Don Concannon criticizes party leaders for embracing a small power faction and calls for runoff primaries to revitalize parties. He argues large donors wield too much influence, cites Bennett’s leadership failures, and notes the need for more rural perspective in state politics.
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Dean Hinnen
Kansas
Hugoton
HNS
GOP
Don Concannon
Concannon
Robert Bennett
Bennett
Jack Rawson
Bob Bennett
C.Y. Thomas
Johnson County
Miss Florida Cathy LaBelle Tops preliminary talent in Miss America pageant
In Atlantic City Cathy LaBelle of Tampa won Friday’s third preliminary talent event with He Touched Me from Drat the Cat. Finalists likely to include six preliminary winners. talent winners receive 2000 dollar scholarships and swimsuit winners 1500.
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Atlantic City
N.J
Rock Hill
Miss Arkansas
Bonnie Carolyn Holbert
Lynda Faye Moore
Lance aides expose IRS file in bathroom safe during nomination
Washington AP reports federal probes into Bert Lance's Georgia banks were kept in a government official's bathroom safe as his budget director nomination moved through the Senate. The 200 page IRS submission to the Senate Governmental Affairs Committee notes no conclusions and highlights Lance's financial scrutiny as he faces renewed pressure to resign. Bleeding into the weather section, a county forecast shows a warmer trend with a 30 percent chance of showers Sunday, while Sen. Abraham Ribicoff asks the Comptroller John Helmann to address the IRS report Monday. Robert Bloom admits ordering the files moved to avoid leaks, saying the press interest in Lance would likely end. The report cites large checks by Lance near year end while his balance was low, prompting questions about dating and tax deductions. Lance's spokesman denies misdating the checks. Heimann remains reluctant to elaborate on the two Lance reports.
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Washington
Bert Lance
Georgia
Lance
Senate
Internal Revenue Service
Abraham Ribicoff
Dconn
John G. Helmann
IRS
Robert G. Bloom
Heimann
Calhoun First National Bank
National Bank of Georgia
Bloom
Mr. Lance
Comptroller
Charles Percy
R-Ill
Senate Okays Budget Amid Tax Cut Debates
The Senate approved a 1978 budget of 459.2 billion dollars with a 65.1 billion deficit, rejecting Republican calls for across the board tax cuts. Senator Muskie stated the plan would foster growth and reduce unemployment, while conservatives argued a tax cut could spur jobs. The measure moves to a conference with the House to resolve spending limits and revenue projections before Sept 15.
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Washington
Senate
Carter
Edmund S. Muskie
Maine
House
Farm Bill Clears Senate Moves to House for Vote
A compromise farm bill passed the Senate and goes to the House. It boosts farm price supports and reshapes the food stamp program with a record 1.2 billion dollars in payments to wheat growers and corn prices raised 10 to 20 cents per bushel. President Carter is expected to sign. annual cost reaches about 11 billion dollars, about 2 billion more than he wanted. The food stamp changes keep benefits the same on average but end stamp purchases to qualify for subsidized stamps, potentially affecting about 340,000 families.
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Washington
Senate
House
Carter
White House
Agriculture Department
Hue and Cry Over Social Security Plan
Republican plan to revamp Social Security faces early opposition over raising the retirement age to 68 by 2001 and allowing work without losing benefits. Democrats attack the proposal as harmful, while Republicans push to keep solvency, with the Ways and Means panel weighing tax changes and program moves. Public figures warn of looming funding gaps if action delays, as hearings begin Monday.
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al Ullman
D-Ore
Ways and Means Committee
Ultman
Social Security Administration
Health, Education and Welfare
Joseph A. Califano Jr
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