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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1980
Page
1
Chase Manhattan cut its prime rate by one point to 20.5 percent, matching Wells Fargo and signaling possible peak in rates. Several other banks followed with 20 percent, while some held at 21.5 percent as industry shifts unfold.
Mark Sexton of the Kansas Fish and Game Commission says a 59 member buffalo herd has been moved to the game preserve north pasture and is visible from the river road near Sagebrush Estates. View mornings before 10 or 11 and toward evening. do not enter the pasture as the animals, though calm looking, are not tame.
Illinois farmer John R. Block, 45, director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture, is selected to head the U.S. Agriculture Department. Reagan has filled 15 Cabinet posts and now seeks an education secretary while promising to dismantle that department. Block’s farm near Gilson, Illinois, and support from Sen. Dole aided his confirmation.
Swiss diplomats say Iran will permit two Iranian clergymen to lead a Christmas service for 52 U.S. hostages in Tehran, likely in Farsi with no foreign attendance. Unclear if all captives will be gathered or if service will occur Christmas Eve or Day. Prime Minister Rajai protests Pope John Paul II remarks. An assassination attempt injuring Tehran prosecutor Ayatollah Mosavi-Ardabili is reported by Pars. Forghan guerrillas claim more attacks. group seeks clergy removal from politics.
Richard Salem, 26, faces hearings in Ford County District Court on Wednesday as defense seeks a new trial or acquittal. Salem was convicted Dec 11 of the Aug 6 killing of Alan Watson in Cimarron and related charges. Key testimony included Patty Watson and Rudolph Barron Jr., who pleaded guilty to related charges.
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