Carter halts U S breeder reactor program and reprocessing
President Carter announced deferral of the United States breeder reactor program delaying commercial use and reprocessing of plutonium. He pledged alternative reactor designs, expanded enriched uranium output, and international talks in London to curb nuclear weapon material spread.
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Washington
Carter
U.S
Car
Ter
United States
Clinch River
Oak Ridge
Tenn
Barnwell
S.C
White House
London
Kansas panel works on 344 million Regents fund bill
A House Senate conference committee met to reconcile a 344 million dollar appropriations bill for Kansas Board of Regents educational institutions. KU awaits action on about 45 million for the university while capital projects linked to Robinson Gym and Malott Hall move forward.
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House
Senate
Kansas Board of Regents
Strong Hall
Kansas University
Regents
Jeanette Johnson
del Shankel
Robinson Gymnasium
Malott Hall
Ways and Means
Phil Arnold
Regents Budget
Fort Hays State College
Fort Hays
Wint Winter
Ottawa
Conference Committee
John Conard
Winter
Ross Doyen
Univeristy
City tornado siren test ends with final successful run
Kansas City repair crew fixes central wiring fault after three failed tests during Douglas County drill. Civil defense chief Travis Brann calls the six hour, three try sequence a one in a million malfunction and notes the rest of the drill went well. The next siren test is scheduled for noon April 18 with voluntary participation noted.
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Kansas City
Travis Brawn
Douglas County
National Weather Service
Brann
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Lawrence
Baldwin
Eudora
Lecompton
Law Center
Grain price plan okayed by House panel
A House subcommittee approved higher target prices for this year's grains and rejected other Carter administration farm proposals. It set wheat targets at 1.90 this year and 3.20 next year, with higher 1978 targets. corn targets were 2.18 for this year and 2.40 next year. The panel also backed retroactive increases while criticizing USDA's pricing approach amid a wheat surplus of 1.1 billion bushels.
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Washington
Livestock and Grains
Agriculture Department
Carter
USDA
Wage-camp bill sent to a conference committee
A workmen's compensation bill amended to include a state minimum wage provision goes to conference committee after the House rejected Senate edits. Supporters doubt an accord is possible as labor groups remain skeptical. Senate also backs a strengthened open meetings law and sends it to the governor.
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Topeka
Kan
Senate
House
Organized
Conference
Ross Coyen
John Carlin
Kansas Senate
Bennett
House bills tougher human rights language in aid bill
The House approved a 5.2 billion international aid bill with an amendment requiring American representatives on World Bank and other lenders to oppose loans to countries violating human rights. Exemptions cover loans for direct human needs. The vote was 194 to 156 amid debate over the president’s preferred softer language.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Carter
House
World Bank
American Bank
Henry S. Reuss
D-Wis
House Banking Committee
Price rise in March boosts inflation fears
The government reported a 1.1 percent rise in wholesale prices in March, the second consecutive large monthly increase and the largest since October 1975. Farm and industrial goods led the surge with metals textiles and transportation equipment up, signaling broader inflationary pressures.
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Washington
Carter
Labor Department
Carter names 10 ambassadors including Mansfield Brewster Goheen
The White House announced ten major ambassadorial picks by President Carter. Nominees include former Sen. Mike Mansfield for Japan and Yale president Kingman Brewster for Britain, with Goheen slated for India. Also named are Anne Cox Chambers to Belgium, Philip H. Alston Jr. to Australia, LeMeere to Kenya and Seychelles, Samuel W. Lewis to Israel, William H. Sullivan to Iran, George S. West to Pakistan, and Wisconsin Governor Patrick Lucey to Mexico.
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Washington
Carter
Mike Mansfield
U.S
Japan
Yale University
Kingman Brewster
Great Britain
Princeton University
Robert F. Goheen
India
White House
Anne Cox Chambers
Belgium
Philip H. Alston Jr
Australia
Wilbert J. LeMeere
Kenya
Seychelles
Samuel W. Lewis
Israel
William H. Sullivan
Iran
George S. West
Pakistan
Wisconsin
Patrick J. Lucey
Mexico
Temperatures Climb Toward 80s in Lawrence After Freeze
Lawrence warms after a cold snap with today’s springlike rise expected to continue through the weekend. National Weather Service foresees lows in the 40s and highs in the 70s to low 80s, with Wednesday’s high reaching 73 degrees.
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Lawrence
Kansas
National Weather Service
Appalachia flood victims return to ravaged homes
Thousands of flood refugees start returning to water flooded homes as government aid centers open. President Carter declares parts of southeastern Kentucky a disaster area while nearby states seek federal relief. Damages top 50 million dollars in West Virginia with Matewan hardest hit. looting, martial law, and scarce water add to hardship.
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Appalachia
Carter
Kentucky
White House
West Virginia
Virginia
Tennessee
U.S. Geological Survey
National Guard
Gate City
Pennington Gap
St. Charles
John D. Rockefeller IV
Mingo County
Gardner arraignment set in Douglas County murder case
Joseph Gardner Jr., 23, faces arraignment May 2 in Douglas County District Court on first degree murder charges in the Feb 6 slaying of Margaret M. Maxey, 46. The younger brother James, 18, is also charged. The court bound Gardner over for trial despite defense objections over whether a homicide occurred and Gardner’s participation. The case centers on Maxey’s nude body found near Santa Fe tracks north of Seventh and Connecticut, with blood on Gardner’s boot linked to the crime. The earlier trial date remains June 8, subject to motions for change of venue and suppression of evidence.
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Joseph Gardner Jr
Douglas County
Margaret M. Maxey
Mike Ellwell
Gardner
Jack Maxwell
James
Elwell
Slayings Case Hears Motion to Discharge Defendant
In a Quincy case the defense moved for discharge after state's witnesses testified. Prosecutor Malone countered with circumstantial evidence linking Mrs Maxey and Gardner to the Quantrill's Saloon slaying on the night in question. A neighbor testified to 3 a.m. music from Gardner's room and later saw the Gardners together.
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Maxwell
Atty
Mike Malone
Malone
Gardner
Gardners
Joe Gardner
Eileen Burnau
Foren
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