Lawrence seeks road closure for airport expansion
Lawrence city commissioners unan imously urge county leaders to close a Grant Township road northeast of Lawrence to allow extending and new construction at Lawrence Municipal Airport. The plan includes a 5 000 foot runway financed mainly by federal funds with a North Creek detour proposed for traffic.
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City favors multiple LMH doctor office sites in Pinckney area
Lawrence officials urged designating several large tracts near Lawrence Memorial Hospital to host future doctors offices. The plan aims to ease space shortages future growth, with three favored sites near the hospital and arterial blocks along Fourth Street. Mayor Argersinger urged neighborhood acceptance of the planning effort.
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Rhodesian raid crosses into Mozambique near Mapai
Rhodesian forces cross the border by helicopter with about 700 troops pursuing guerrillas in Mozambique. They seize Mapai and vow to rout insurgents, while UN Secretary General Waldheim condemns the action and calls for withdrawal amid British and U.S. disapproval.
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Kurt Waldheim
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Washington
State Department
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Rhodesia
Women gain own credit identity under new rule
The Federal Reserve Board enforces a rule effective today requiring credit companies to record credit information in both spouses names. The policy aims to help women who divorce widowed or seek their own accounts under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act. Letters will go to customers outlining rights and the option to report in both names.
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Volunteers at Kansas Special Olympics Seek Friday Arrival
Volunteers from Lawrence civic clubs and the high school are urged to report at noon Friday at the information booth in Memorial Stadium Kansas University. Over 100 helpers will work with 1 750 participants from across the state as the two day event opens at 10 am Friday with swimming gymnastics and track and field. Kansas Association of Retarded Citizens sponsors the seventh statewide Special Olympics in Lawrence with clinics supplementing competition. Scott Wedman, former All Big Eight star now with the Kansas City Kings is among expected guests.
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Lawrence
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Activist Shcharansky Charged With Espionage in Moscow
Anatoly Shcharansky, a leading Soviet Jewish activist held since March 15, faces formal espionage charges, a max penalty of death. Authorities cited a Izvestia report alleging a U S spy ring. dissidents report a probing attorney letter to his mother. Rabin and 28 U S senators called for his release amid Western protests.
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U.S
Andrei D. Sakharov
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Yitzhak Rabin
Steel union leader takes office reins
Lloyd McBride becomes head of United Steelworkers at a ceremony in Linden Hall Fayette County succeeding I. W. Abel. The 60 year old wins after a tough campaign against Edward Sadlowski who alleges fraud but no rerun is ordered. Meany attends with 1,500 guests as 14 new board members are sworn in.
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Pittsburgh
Lloyd McBride
United Steelworkers Union
St. Louis
I.W. Abel
McBride
Edward Sadlowski
Sadlowski
Frank McKee
Joe Odorcich
Leon Lynch
Debate Over LMH Wing Use Hinges On Heating Costs
City commissioners weigh saving or demolishing the 1928 and 1937 LMH wings after Hicks reports their frames are sound but require new steam boilers. Mayor argues against restoring for rental use due to high costs. others consider leasing options to KU or private operators and using revenue bonds. Decision set for June 30.
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Marnie Argersinger
Ed Carter
Kansas University
Barkley Clark
Carter expands science roles with three new appointees
President Carter says the administration will link scientific knowledge to policy for all mankind. Three science figures take posts Frank Press as O S T, Richard Atkinson at NSF, and Peter Bourne as director of Drug Abuse Policy. They took oaths from Judge Bazelon.
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Bourne
Office of Drug Abuse Policy
White House Rose Garden
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Washington
National Science Foundation
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Press
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
White House
Atkinson
Science Foundation
Insulation standards delayed by Kansas commission
The Kansas Corporation Commission delayed its minimum insulation and air conditioning standards for new homes. A draft order targets effective dates of November 1 or January 1 and requires tight heat loss limits plus specified insulation depths. Utilities cannot hook to noncompliant units. A draft standard caps total heat loss at 35 BTU per square foot per hour and outlines insulation and window area requirements.
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Topeka
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G.T. van Bebber
van Bebber
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