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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1977
Page
6
President Mathieu Kerekou announced that an attempted coup by imperialist mercenaries failed. A plane carrying whites and Africans landed near Cotonou and attacked various points, but government troops repelled them and forced a DC8 to depart. A curfew was imposed, with no casualties reported among Americans.
Claudine Longet plans to resume French lessons at Aspen Elementary School this week while lawyers seek delay in sentencing for criminally negligent homicide. Judge George Lohr set sentencing for January 31 with possible probation or term reduction. Longet faces up to two years in prison and a $5,000 fine.
President Ford proposes a Republican shadow cabinet as part of a new policymaking forum to counter a incoming Democratic administration. William Brock aims to have the coordinating committee functioning soon, following a Republican National Committee meeting. Thirty four Kansas State University fall honor roll students are named including Lawrence residents.
Forecasters warned the eastern half of the nation would shiver as extremely cold air moved in. The Northwest faced continued cold with warmer readings anticipated in the Southwest, while small areas across the country were seen with snow and rain.
Northeast Kansas wakes to cold with a gradual warmup on Tuesday. Lows drop near 5 tonight with highs in the teens Tuesday. Skies stay partly cloudy. Weekend forecasts show a high of 15 and a low of 10 on Saturday, then 7 and 8 on Sunday. Historical notes recall 1923 high 66 and 1930 low 14. Sunrise 7:39 a.m., sunset 5:25 p.m.
U N Ambassador designate Andrew Young said there should be an immediate plan to train leadership to govern South Africa after majority rule. He also favored U S financing of an independent black newspaper in South Africa and discussed aid on Americas Black Forum.
James R. Bowen rises from vice president to senior vice president effective February at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. He will head the bank’s operations division and is the son of Mrs. Vera Bowen of 2411 La.
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