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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1980
Page
1
President Carter signs into law a landmark conservation bill protecting more than 100 million acres of Alaska wilderness. He appeals in the White House to shield the environment despite energy and financial pressures. The four year measure passed after Democrats compromise to avoid delaying the debate with Republican control looming.
Western allies report Soviet border zones with Poland sealed and Red Army units on high alert. Moscow denies mobilization and warns of rumors as Poland's Communist Party meets to quell worker unrest. BBC and allied sources note closures and elevated alerts in western Soviet districts near Poland. Pentagon in Washington declines comment.
A spokesman says the U S 8th Infantry Division is conducting a training exercise in West Germany. The move was announced months ago and has no connection to Poland. Reports note East Germany closed its border areas to Western observers, with officials denying knowledge of such measures.
The FAA reports a British Airways Concorde and a Nord 262 commuter nearly collided 25 miles east of Kennedy Airport. The Concorde pilot estimated a quarter mile horizontal and 500 feet vertical miss. No evasive action was taken as the planes remained apart.
Frigid Hutchinson City Hall saw about 500 people line up for 2 100 obsolete parking meters priced at 5 or 7 50 but early buyers faced last minute rules limiting per person and anger rose as officials cut limits to 20 then five meters per person. Buyers from four states endured the cold hoping relics may be worth something later.
Officials from Garden City Wichita and the attorney general's office plan to gather evidence to challenge U S Census Bureau tallies in Western Kansas. A continued effort may lead to a lawsuit with district counts, including door to door checks, updated maps and potential lines to report uncounted residents.
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