Beiruts Civil War Flares as Christians Press Palestinian Forces
Fighting rages along Lebanon's coast as Christian forces attack 1 200 trapped Palestinians and leftist Lebanese Muslims in Enfe. tolls rise with 285 killed and 400 wounded in 24 hours amid 15 months of conflict. Yasir Arafat calls for Arab summit as clashes intensify near Beirut and Tripoli.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Enfe
Yasir Arafat
Cairo
Arafat
Tripoli
Tal Zaatar
Christian Phalange Party
Hamat
KU Residence Halls Near Full for Fall. Temporary Housing Considered
All Kansas University residence halls are nearly full for the upcoming fall term. Officials say we will fill every space, with waiting lists and some temporary measures like ironing rooms and room tripling. Cancellations and shifting continue as contracts arrive early, including international students.
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Kansas University
William Balfour
Fred McElhenie
McCollum and Templin
McElherne
Balfour
Lewis
Corbin
Dean of Women
Gil Dyck
Admissions and Records
Dyck
UN Security Council to Debate Israeli Uganda Raid
Diplomats expect a fiery UN Security Council session on Israel's rescue of hostages from Uganda. Africa and Arab states push a condemnatory Uganda-Israel resolution, while the U.S. vows to veto. Israel to defend sovereignty and prioritize saving lives amid terrorism debate.
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United Nations
N.Y
Security Council
Uganda
Council
Israel
U.S
United States
Chaim Herzog
Idi Amin
Air France
New posts at KUMC and state civil service expanded
Gov. Robert F. Bennett issued an executive order creating nine new Classified positions in the state civil service. Seven are at the University of Kansas Medical Center and two in the Department of Human Resources. The order also sets salaries for five bureau directors in Health and Environment and adds two new civil service classes. New medical center roles include respiratory therapist and medical office assistants. HR roles include a handicapped consultant.
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Topeka, Kan
Robert F. Bennett
The
University of Kansas Medical Center
Department of Human Resources
Department of Health and Environment
Bennett
State Civil Service
Lawrence lawmaker backs Everett tuition protest
Kansas lawmakers and candidates react to the Kansas Board of Regents tuition hike in 1977. Only Rep. Mike Glover endorses Everett, while others express mixed support or concern about access for disadvantaged students. Glover suggests funding adjustments to offset the increase and questions the 25 percent student fee share.
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Donn Everett
Kansas Board of Regents
Mike Glover
D-Lawrence
Everett
Manhattan
Kansas
Legislative Education Planning Commission
1202 Commission
Lloyd Buzzi
R-Lawrence
Regents
Carol Francis
Buzzi
Sen
Arden Booth
Riley County
Booth
Arnold Berman
Gary Condra
Condra
Glover
Nancy Hambleton
Thomas Hart
Lawrence
John Vogel
Vogel
Douglas County approves rural rubbish dumping carveout in waste code
The Douglas County Solid Waste Advisory Committee completed a draft code allowing rural residents to dump non garbage rubbish on their property for erosion control as long as it poses no health hazard. The amendment, pushed by Commissioner Arthur Heck, preserves private dumping with limits and requires licensed collectors.
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Douglas County
County Commission
Arthur Heck
Heck
Health Department
Mary Louise Wright
Lawrence
Soviet orders add grain to long term U S sales pact
The Soviet Union ordered another one million metric tons of U S wheat and corn under a five year agreement signed last fall. Continental Grain Co and Bunge Corp announced sales totaling 1.0 million tons with wheat 700 000 and corn 300 000 tons.
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Washington
Soviet Union
U.S
Continental Grain Co
Bunge Corp
Cials
Gulf
Russia
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Dragstrip Road
Citizens Advisory Committee
Lawrence Municipal Airport
NFL
Technicolor
Edward Asher
Don Knotts
TM Conway
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Baldwin
Eudora
Lecompton
Franklin County
Agriculture Department
Cynthia
Kaseld
Harvard
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Agency
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