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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1985

Page

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Williams moved to prison hospital for 10 year Teamsters sentence

Chicago dispatch reports former Teamsters president Roy L. Williams, 70, must report to a Springfield Missouri prison hospital within 60 days to begin serving a 10 year term after a judge reduced his 55 year sentence. Williams claimed 242 months at the facility left him frail and underweight amid legal bribery convictions from 1982. In Jacksonville, FAA chief Engen said Doppler wind shear radar should be ready by next summer to aid air traffic control and reduce deadly crashes.

Chicago Roy L. Williams Teamsters U.S Prentice Marshall Williams Springfield Howard Cannon D-Nev Las Vegas Jacksonville Fla Federal Aviation Administration Pan American Kenner Delta Air Lines FAA Donald D. Engen Jacksonville Air Route Traffic

Pentagon official resigns over conflict of interest scandal

Mary Ann Gilleece, a top Pentagon purchasing official, resigns after a probe found she violated conflict-of-interest rules. The Defense Department cited a reorganization eliminating her job. the inspector general had recommended removal from acquisition duties after she solicited consulting work from defense contractors.

Washington Mary Ann Gilleece Pentagon Congress Defense Department Ms. Gilleece Inspector General

States fight to keep Liberty Island case in New Jersey

New York will press to dismiss a suit claiming Liberty Island and Ellis Island belong to New Jersey. An aide says only the Supreme Court may hear territorial disputes, while a New Jersey federal move was blocked. Eleven NJ politicians and labor leaders allege an 1834 pact gave NY control and tax revenues from the monuments.

Newark N.J New York Statue of Liberty Ellis Island New Jersey David Fishlow Jersey City Empire State Liberty Ellis Islands United States

Recall of Chef Boy-Ar-Dee spaghetti cans in 37 states

American Home Foods recalls 39 ounce Chef Boy-Ar-Dee spaghetti and meat balls cans due to possible metallic material. Codes AD165-EST-794 or AD175-EST-794 on bottom indicate recalled units. Return for store credit. 37 states affected except listed western and mountain states. USDA notified.

New York American Home Foods California Oregon Washington Montana Wyoming Nevada Utah New Mexico Arizona Colorado Idaho Hawaii Alaska U.S. Department of Agriculture

Black policeman in Soweto shoots amid mob rioting

In Soweto near Johannesburg a black policeman shot and killed a man as a black crowd accused him of colluding with white rule. Police and soldiers with attack dogs conducted house to house searches, stamping red arrows on residents and detaining a black woman.

Johannesburg South Africa Soweto Bethal Pretoria P.W. Botha Cape Diepkloof Kimberley

Loss of Laxalt a blow to GOP hopes to retain control of Senate

The surprise retirement of Republican Sen. Paul Laxalt weakens GOP prospects in 1986 with Nevada now a tossup. Democrats touted momentum as Senate control hinges on a handful of seats, while Republicans conceded the seat is more competitive. Other retirements and potential challengers shape a crowded 1986 map as party fortunes shift.

Laxalt GOP Senate Washington Paul Laxalt Nevada George Mitchell Maine Paul G. Kirk Sen. Laxalt Tom Griscom Harry Reid Reid Barbara Vucanovich Barry Goldwater R-Ariz John McCain Bruce Babbitt South Dakota William Janklow James Abdnor Charles Mathias Maryland Warren Rudman New Hampshire Mathias Harry Hughes Sen Russell Long Louisiana Thomas Eagleton Missouri

Weather forecast for Northeast Kansas with scattered data

Northeast Kansas forecast shows tonight partly cloudy with a low around 64. Wednesday is mostly sunny with highs near 85 and southeast winds 8 to 18 mph. Night brings partly cloudy skies and a chance of late thunderstorms with a low near 65. readings include various times and numbers for temperatures and zones, plus an Overnight low around 61 to 69 and precipitation near 0.05 inches. The Clinton Lake report notes lake temperature at 75 degrees and lake level about 678.16 feet above mean sea level, with normal level 875.5 feet. Weather text also lists multiple zone forecasts and next-day highs in the mid to upper 80s.

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U S criticizes Tutu refusal to see Botha

The Reagan administration condemned Bishop Desmond Tutu for boycotting a meeting with President P W Botha. A White House statement urged negotiation by all South Africa's leaders and noted Tutu's CBS remarks calling U S policy an unmitigated disaster for their people.

Johannesburg Port Elizabeth Imbali Natal Desmond Tutu Botha Tutu U.S. State Department Washington South Africa State Department Charles E. Radman Associated Press Santa Barbara Calif Desmond M. Tutu P.W. Botha White House Jerry Falwell Moral Majority Pretoria United States Larry Speakes Reagan CBS News Speakes

Hindu leader killed in India

Suspected Sikh terrorists killed a Congress Party leader in Punjab and wounded three other politicians including Harchand Sing Longowal who had signed a peace accord with Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. The attack occurred as Longowal spoke at a public meeting in Sangrur, with details limited. Elections in Punjab were announced for Sept. 22, amid warnings of violence.

New Delhi India Congress Party Rajiv Gandhi Harchand Sing Longowal Gandhi Punjab Jullundur Longowal Sant Sangrur Arjun Singh

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