Farmers Warned Of An Emotional Congress
Kansas congressman Pat Roberts told the Kansas State Fair Legislators Day that farmers must educate officials about embargo risks after the Korean airliner downing. He warned against emotional support for legislation and discussed Arkan wheat classification and the need to keep wheat programs effective.
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Warden Quells Oklahoma Prisoner Uprising at McAlester
Oklahoma State Penitentiary faced a riot when six inmates seized the unit's control center during exercise time. Warden John Brown fired a warning shot into the ceiling, negotiated the release of two guards, and the situation was declared under control within an hour. One guard suffered a concussion, two were treated and released, and the inmates were placed in the disciplinary unit. Stock market news followed the prison report, with the Dow edging higher amid volume and breadth improvements.
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Brown
Jim Appendahl
McAlester Regional Hospital
Victor Anderson
Corrections Department
Joyce Jackson
Henry Hutcherson
Hutcherson
Jackson
Ottawa Kansas approves school zone speed limit amendment ordinance
Ordinance 2749-83 amends 13-208 of Ottawa Kansas Municipal Code 1982 to set a 20 mph school zone speed limit from 7 40 a m to 4 00 p m when school is in session. The ordinance becomes effective on publication and is incorporated into the code after publication. Passed and adopted September 7, 1983 by the governing body. Mayor Pro-Tem James R. McCrea. City Clerk Orlin W. Smith.
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Ottawa
Kansas
St James R. McCrea
Meat Packing Workers Reject pay cuts across 18 plants
More than 3,000 Armour Food Co and Swift Independent Packing Co workers rejected proposed wage cuts, voting in 18 cities from Thursday to Sunday. The decision echoes earlier actions by Wilson Foods workers and complicates potential sales of Armour plants to ConAgra.
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Swift Independent Packing Co
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Wilson Foods Corp
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Armour
Swift
Bill Dillman
Swift Independent
Sioux City
ConAgra Inc
Omaha
Walter Casey
ConAgra
Casey
Glenwood
National Stock Yards
Mason City
Nampa
Norfolk, Va
Mobile
Ala
Kansas City
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