Hostages kill bank gunman at Subic Bay
At Subic Bay on the U S Naval Base enraged hostages beat and shot to death a Filipino gunman who held them in a small bank for 48 hours after threatening to burn a pregnant woman and dump money from a helicopter. Marines found him unconscious and he died two hours later. autopsy cites multiple gunshot wounds.
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Subic Bay
Philippines
U.S. Naval Base
Cmdr
Michael Sherman
Navy
Sherman
U.S
Ernesto Venturina
Philippine Police
Teachers Settle On Three Items In Lawrence Talks
Lawrence teachers and District 497 negotiators reached a tentative pact on three contract items and set a broader 26 item agenda focusing on salaries. They agreed to keep 14 master terms and debated an elective office leave return rule limited to four years.
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Lawrence Education Assn
LEA
Olathe designer settles with prosecutors over license charges
Johnson County District Attorney says Ford Bohl of Olathe will apply immediately to take state engineering license exams. He must inform clients he is not licensed and remove engineer listings. Bohl, a pool design specialist, designed an indoor outdoor pool for Lawrence High School but the project was voided when federal funds fell through.
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Johnson County
Olathe
Kansas
Dennis Moore
Ford Bohl
Charlotte Olander
Kansas Board of Technical Professions
Bohl
Lawrence
Lawrence High School
Douglas County
Board of Technical Professions
Missouri
Moore
Olander
Chased Driver Plunges Into Lake After High Speed Run
Mark R Etherton 18 faces 22 traffic charges and one criminal damage count after a pursuit through central and west Lawrence ends when his car leaves a county road and hits Lakeview Lake. Police say speeds reached 80 mph, two patrol cars were damaged, and Etherton was later released on bond.
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Mark R. Etherton
Rt. 1
Central
West Lawrence
Etherton
Douglas County Sheriff’s Office
Lakeview Lake
Lawrence
Sixth
Michigan
10Th
Ohio
Kentucky
Dollar Gains in European Trading Amid Carter Plan
The dollar rose in London Paris and Zurich after President Carter said the currency is fundamentally sound and vowed to intervene to counter disorderly markets. Traders noted subdued activity due to holidays and doubted immediate lasting impact.
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London
Europe
Carter
Frankfurt
Zurich
Britain
Washington
U.S
Carolers on antique fire truck visit Lawrence nursing homes
Lawrence residents will hear Christmas carols tonight as a unit from the Lawrence police fire and ambulance services tours the city on Harold Mallonee's antique fire truck. They depart Fire Station No 2 at 7 PM.
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Lawrence Nursing Homes
Harold Mallonee
Lawrence
Statewide apartment fire inspections to start Jan 1
Law rence apartment owners and managers heard from state fire marshal adviser Paul Markley that inspections will be statewide and carried out by local departments to ensure fire safety. Buildings with three or more units will be checked for voids in firewalls and exits while cost concerns are balanced with required improvements. Lt. Larry Stemmerman will lead the local effort, with many months needed to complete all inspections.
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Lawrence
Paul Markley
Markley
Massachusetts Street
Larry Stemmerman
Energy bill compromise falls through in Congress
Congressional negotiators fail to secure support for Carter energy plan changes on natural gas pricing. Only two of eighteen conferees back the proposal as talks pause until next year. Johnston hopes moderates will turn opinions around after the holiday. The plan would keep federal controls while boosting producer profits and potentially doubling gas prices over six years. Police report a $3,800 clothing burglary at Carousel store with glass entry through a Mall Shopping Center door, no suspects or clues yet.
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Washington
Carter
Senate
Sen
Bennet Johnston
D-La
House Conference Committee
Johnston
Carousel
KU Medical Center seeks federal cash to meet yearend revenue
KU Medical Center negotiates with the federal government for Medicare and Medicaid payments totaling roughly 200 000 to 250 000 dollars. Chancellor Archie Dykes and associate director Tom Greeson say timely claims could narrow a rising hospital deficit, with December typically bringing a catch up. December figures show a year to date shortfall around 950 000 dollars, excluding a 990 000 dollar state payment.
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Kansas University
KU Medical Center
Archie Dykes
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Tom Greeson
KUMC
Greeson
Kansas Board of Regents
Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services
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Jack Brand
Register of Deeds
Ray Wilbur
Jack
Brand
Lake
United States
Tehran
Iran
Jamshid Amuzegar
Isfahan
Bab- Tangel
Gisk
Sar-Asiyah
The
Journal-World
Audiotronics
Massachusetts
Ray Stoneback
York
Massachusett
Monthen
New York
West 23Rd Street
Pence Garden Center
Cash & Carry
15Th
Mass
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