Amin bars Americans from leaving Uganda amid Carter review
President Idi Amin orders all Americans in Uganda not to leave and to meet him in Kampala, as President Carter reviews the situation with concern. The White House says Washington is coordinating with Germany to protect U.S. interests, while Uganda cites a car crash narrative for the deaths of Archbishop Janan Luwum and two ministers.
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Kenya
UPI
Idi Amin
Uganda
White House
Carter
Amin
U.S
Janan Luwum
Radio
Kampala
Zionist Israel
S.M. Cherebet
State Department
Cherebet
William Shaufele
Turner Named New CIA Director by Senate Vote
Stansfield Turner, 53, a Navy admiral and former Rhodes Scholar, becomes U S director of central intelligence. He will resign as NATO southern forces commander to lead the CIA and overall intelligence coordination. Deputy Directors Henry Knoche and Daniel Murphy assist in operations and liaison.
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Turner
Henry Knoche
Adm
Daniel
Sorensen
John Kennedy
New York
Daniel Elisberg
White House
Kennedy
Chanute City Commission Candidate Poertner Sets Out Platform
Frank Poertner, a Zion Faith Bible College graduate and ordained minister, talks of upgrading Chanute utility systems and cutting costs for lower income residents. He cites high unemployment and housing shortages as drive to run, aims to expand housing and attract newcomers. He calls Chanute progressive with many residents seeking change.
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Frank Poertner
Zion Faith Bible College
Caldwell
Idaho
We Who Care
The
Neosho Valley Historical Society
Chanute
Chanute City Commission Candidate Dennis Maher
Dennis Maher, 33, manager of machine production at Churchill Fabrication Shop, seeks Chanute City Commission. He cites gas leaks and utility costs, criticizes Plummer Street priorities, and calls for fair treatment of seniors on Social Security while proposing prorated utility relief and city worker review. He emphasizes honesty and a desire to help as his qualifications.
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Dennis Maher
California
Churchill Fabrication Shop
Janet
Washington
Chanute
Plummer Street
Chanute resident Jon Odell presses for responsive city government
Jon Odell a Chanute resident and truck driver urges the City Commission to reflect residents views. He cites rising utility bills and financial strain on seniors and families. Odell leads We Who Care and wants tax measures explained ahead of elections.
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Chanute
City Commission
Jon Odell
Neosho County
ILC Products Co. of
Kansas, Inc
Linda
Kansas
Odell
We Who Care
Bob Webb Seeks Chanute Progress Through Reform Vision
Bob Webb 57 president of Rolco Management for 10 years argues for utility rate restructuring to create equity for low usage customers. He cites his industrial background from Wichita State University and experience in management since 1952, calling for budget discipline and long term city planning.
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Bob Webb
Rolco Management
Wichita State University
Barbara
N. Forest
Kansas Marine Dealers Association
Planning Commission reviews fund requests
The Southeast Kansas Regional Planning Commission reviewed 13 funding requests Thursday night. six got favorable reviews including Chanute Lions Club for weatherization of 50 homes, Fredonia Police Department for cameras, and SEK-AAA for legal and ombudsman services. A SEK-AAA Housing Plan and HUD funding process were also discussed.
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Southeast Kansas Regional Planning Commission
Chanute Lions Club, Inc
Fredonia Police Department
The
Southeast Kansas Area Agency On Aging
Sek-Aaa
Neosho
Wilson
Woodson
Montgomery
Southeast Kansas
Robert Arrendondo
Commission
HUD
Kansas
Carter to seek new Energy Department control of oil and gas
President Carter will ask Congress to create a cabinet level Energy Department to oversee oil and gas prices and energy research, abolish the Federal Power Commission the Federal Energy Administration and the Energy Research and Development Administration, and exclude atomic energy regulation.
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UPI
Carter
Congress
Administration
Bert Lance
Energy Department
Federal Power Commission
Federal Energy Administration
Energy Research and Development Administration
Prayer Proclaimed Day to Seek Favorable Weather in Garden City
Garden City officials proclaimed Sunday a day of prayer for favorable national weather after a request from Paul Bryant of the Garden City Ministerial Alliance. Mayor Al Towles signed the proclamation noting concerns over weather curtailing food production and impacting the economy.
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Garden City
HNS
Paul Bryant
Tony Jewell
Bryant
Area Forecast Weather Update
Mostly cloudy with scattered showers this afternoon. Highs in the mid to upper 50s. Tonight expect rain mixed with snow, lows around 30. Saturday remains cloudy with highs near 50. Northerly winds 15 to 25 mph this afternoon, 10 to 15 mph tonight. Chance of precipitation 30 percent this afternoon, 50 percent tonight.
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Golden Belt
Indian Hills
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Southeast
Mike Bailey
Southeast Kansas Community Action Program
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