Teamsters move toward UPS contract ratification
Local Teamsters officials from 74 locals on the eastern seaboard review a tentative pact aimed at ending an 11 week strike against United Parcel Service. Frank J. Fitzsimmons presented the proposal to the bargaining committee. approval by the panel and the 17 000 striking members remains uncertain. A ratification vote by members could allow a return to work as early as tomorrow if approved. a mail referendum could push final settlement into next week.
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Washington
Teamsters
Seaboard
United Parcel Service
Frank J. Fitzsimmons
Fitzsimmons
UPS
Maine
South Carolina
New York City
Kansas bingo bill moves forward after six months of hearings
An interim legislative panel in Topeka approved a bill to tighten Kansas bingo laws a six month inquiry ends. The measure raises license taxes strengthens prize limits restricts lease rents and bans door prizes while expanding nonprofit eligibility and directing two thirds of revenue to counties and cities.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Department of Revenue
F. Kent Kalb
State General Fund
John Hayes
R-Hutchinson
KUMC resumes heart surgery under interim leadership
Heart surgery at Kansas University Medical Center has begun again after a halt since mid October. Dr. Robert Kugel notes progress toward full operation while Dr. Donald Barnhorst settles into the role. The program has faced closures and staffing changes since January.
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Kansas University Medical Center
Robert Kugel
Kugel
Donald Barnhorst
KUMC
Ram
Malcol Arnold
Royal Children’s Hospital
Melbourne
Australia
Barnhorst
Loren Humphrey
Frank Masters
Norton Greenberger
City weighs Bowersock site for Lawrence offices
Lawrence city commissioners and city attorney discussed future negotiations over property held by Bowersock Mills and Power Co. The panel weighed using land east of the Massachusetts Street bridge for a new city hall, possibly renovating the Closeout Carpet building. They debated acquiring leasehold rights while Hill family interests retain control of the firms.
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Lawrence
Bowersock Mills and Power Co
Massachusetts Street Bridge
Bowersock
Bowersock Companies
Milton Allen
Orlando
Darling
Hill
Palestinians on maximum war alert along Lebanon border
Palestinian leaders ordered guerrillas onto maximum war alert along a 30 mile stretch of the Lebanese coast north of the Israeli frontier. Fighting at times involved artillery exchanges between Palestinians and Christian forces with Israeli support. At least one villager was killed and seven wounded as UN observers withdrew from border posts.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Palestinian High Command
United Nations
Israel
Yasir Arafat
al Fatah
Tripoli
Saiqa
Nahar’ al-Bared
Deadline Nearing for Dinner Meeting of New England Group
Reservations for next Tuesday's dinner meeting of the Sons and Daughters of New England should be made by Friday with Mrs. Oscar Brownlee at 1108 Ohio. The group marks its 80th anniversary with a 6:00 p.m. event on December 14 at the Castle Tea Room.
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Sons and Daughters of
New England
Oscar Brownlee
Ohio
Castle Tea Room
Basehor Linwood seeks new district superintendent
The Basehor Linwood school board begins advertising for a district superintendent to replace Walter Meyer whose contract expires in July after a 4 2 vote not to renew. Meyer has led Basehor Linwood since 1972 and the board will solicit applications for a July 1 start.
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Basehor
Basehor- Linwood School Board
Walter Meyer
Meyer
Richard Brauer
John Johnson
Howard ‘‘Casey
Jones
Linwood
David Kramm
Klamm
Peterson
Basehor Building
Basehor-Linwood
McLouth High School
Kansas
Oklahoma
Joe Perry
Leroy Tombs Jr
Bonner Springs
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Richards
Winter
Prior Lake
Minn
Lawrence United Fund
Kumc Heart
Robert Reis
Hamner Hannah III
Douglas County
Douglas County Judicial and Law Enforcement Center
Buford Watson
Stephen Hill
Commission
Pat
Larry, K. McElwain
Keith Im. McElwain
Linwood High School
Offaemaker
Wrarrinc
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