Clinton Parkway delays show bureaucratic cost inflation
Journal-World columnist Dolph C. Simons Jr argues that delays and rising costs for the Clinton Parkway project illustrate waste from government regulation. He notes cost increase from 5.9 million in 1976 to 9.8 million and cautions the project may reach 10 to 15 million, with ongoing delays due to environmental studies right of way and hearings. He urges faster action, warns of up to four million dollars more spent and questions whether taxpayers gain proportional benefits.
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U.S. House Senate
Clinton Project
Roadway Corps of Engineers
Clinton Dam
Lawrence
Clinton
Wakarusa River
Kansas City
Kansas River
Strangler claims 13th Hillside victim in car trunk
Police report Cindy Hudspeth, 20, a Glendale Bible school teacher, is the 13th Hillside Strangler victim. Her body was found Friday crammed in the trunk of her car, dumped over a cliff in Angeles National Forest near La Canada, about 15 miles north of downtown Los Angeles. Sheriff officials confirm she is among the killer’s victims as the four month spree continues. Sydney Flame, Institute director of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, was elected president of the Lawrence Indian Center board. New board members include Twila Martin and Carmen Tsouhlarakis, with Clifford Schumacher and Donna Harris in key roles.
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Glendale
Angeles National Forest
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Hudspeth
Sayings and Loan
Yolanda Washington
Sydney Flame
Lawrence Indian Center
Flame
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Mass
Twila Martin
Clifford Schumacher
Donna Harris
Cuban presence climbs in Ethiopia amid war drive
Western sources report about 3,500 Cuban military advisers in Ethiopia with plans to grow to 5,000 by March and possibly 8,000 soon, tied to Ethiopia’s Ogaden conflict with Somalia. Cuban experts reportedly fly MiG-17s from Dire Dawa. Ethiopian officials contest the figures while noting nonmilitary roles.
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Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
Somalia
Ogaden
United
Horn of Africa
Egypt
United States
Cyrus R. Vance
Diredawa
Minis
Bond forfeiture ordered for three defendants in Douglas County
The Gene Doane Agency of 824 Mass. must pay 14250 to the Douglas County District Court after three bonds it provided were forfeited as the defendants failed to appear. The felony defendant is Carl E. Rhoades, 20, of Tonganoxie, who skipped a jury trial Oct. 26 on armed robbery charges.
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Gene Doane
Mass
Douglas County
Carl E. Rhoades
Tonganoxie
Referendum figures show Lawrence salaries lag 11-district average
A page notes Lawrence’s 1977-78 salary standings across 11 Kansas districts and Big Eight peers. Lawrence trails in teachers and principals pay, custodial wages, and fringe benefits, with Shawnee Mission and Wichita values highlighted. Derby has the lowest fringe and Derby’s food service director earns less than Lawrence.
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Derby
Lawrence
Salina
Shawnee Mission
Hutchinson
Food Service
Kansas
Wichita
Norman
Okla
Ames
Iowa
Ireland restaurant blast kills 14 in Belfast siege
A Friday night bomb outside the La Mon House Hotel in Castlereagh Belfast caused 14 deaths and 21 injuries with six people missing. Witnesses described bodies scattered, flames consuming guests as a second blast struck the parking lot. authorities feared the toll could rise. Many victims were women and children, with most dead being fire victims in the Provisional area attacked.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
la Mon House
Castlereagh
Terrorists seize Cyprus Hilton, kill editor, take 18 hostages
Two gunmen burst into Nicosia Hilton and killed Egypt's leading newspaper editor then forced 18 hostages onto a mini bus for a getaway to Dubai or other destination. A hostage says the assailants claimed to be Palestinians. Airport negotiators from the PLO were en route to assist.
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Cyprus
Nicosia
Egypt
Middle East
Ethiopia
Persian Gulf
Dubai
Palestine Liberation Organization
Lebanon
Housing authority seeks new executive director
The Lawrence Housing Authority seeks a new executive director after the resignation of Sarah Peters due to health problems. Peters plans rest and has no current job plans, with applications due by March 2 and a target to fill the post by April 1. Doris Kaiser preceded Peters as director last year amid project disputes.
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Housing Authority
Kay Calvin
Peter
Doris Kaiser
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