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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1975
Page
6
Washington AP Senate votes to reactivate oil price controls for another 50 days while pursuing a long term energy policy with President Ford. The measure goes to the House for action today and retroactively reactivates controls that expired September 1.
In Vienna oil exporters eyed price increases with Saudi Arabia isolated on a rise of 10 percent or more. Iran proposed splitting hikes, while nine of 13 OPEC members sought moderate increases and others pressed higher.
Kandee Wrays, 18, became the Kansas National Guard unit’s first female member in a May reorganized force allowing women to fill positions. She took the oath in a small ceremony as her father, a 27-year veteran, and brother watched. Kandee will begin weekend drills and may start a 10-week basic training in December.
Transcript of a jailhouse conversation with Patricia Hearst released on Thursday shows her still identifying as a revolutionary feminist and seeking bail relief, while warning she would speak publicly only if released. The doc notes ambiguities due to missing portions and includes comments from Hearst's mother.
The House panel rejected an 8.66 percent pay hike for Congress and federal officials, endorsing a 5 percent raise instead. The full House is expected to follow. Current pay for representatives and senators is 42,500 yearly. proposed 8.66 percent would reach 46,180, or 44,625 at 5 percent. Federal judges and Supreme Court justices would see higher figures under either rate, while the chief justice and vice president would gain to 67,912 or 65,625 respectively. The measure affects about 1.3 million white collar workers and 2.1 million military personnel in addition to lawmakers and judges. The option tied to federal pay law and Ford recommendation remains unresolved as Senate previously approved the 5 percent figure.
Franklin County residents with delinquent personal property taxes were notified by the sheriff. By month end all unpaid bills go to the sheriff or they will be turned over to the county treasurer on Oct 1 and then to the District Court for proceedings.
In San Francisco AP reporting, a gun collector says an undercover federal firearms agent unwittingly examined the gun Sara Jane Moore bought before she shot at President Ford. Fernwood recalls a man named Chuck accompanying Moore as they viewed weapons, with the agent later involved in investigations and gun purchases.
Kansas City Chiefs player rep Jack Rudnay says the team rejected the NFL contract 43 to 0 citing unfair terms and broken negotiations. He cites pension, insurance, preseason pay, agency shop, and arbitration as sticking points and notes no guaranteed retirement fund amounts. The vote was unanimous and not an endorsement of a players strike.
Forecast calls for clear to partly cloudy skies with tonight and Saturday. Lows tonight in the upper 40s to low 50s. Saturday highs around 70 to 80. Southerly winds diminishing from about 15 to 19 mph tonight.
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