Ford cancels Iowa trip as Lebanon evacuation dominates
President Ford scrapped a Des Moines campaign stop to attend a testimonial dinner, directing the embassy in Beirut to aid Americans evacuating Lebanon. Betty Ford and Jack Ford will attend in Des Moines, while delegates in Iowa remain highly contested as Reagan press for momentum.
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Ford
Iowa
Lebanon
Ronald Reagan
White House
Ron Nesson
U.S
Beirut
Betty Ford
Jack
Des Moines
Mary Louise Smith
Reagan
Associated Press
Delaware
Texas
North Dakota
Rogers Morton
House backs bomber funds and rejects delay on planes
The House approved the 105.6 billion defense bill and 22 billion B1 bomber funding, voting 207 to 146 against delaying production until February. Opponents plan Senate fight while backers say the plane is approved. The measure trims 550 million from smaller programs, totaling 1.2 billion below Ford's request. Contracts for the bomber may be awarded in November or December unless blocked.
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House
Senate
Congress
Air Force
Sign ordinance crackdown targets local gas stations
City officials plan court appearances for up to 45 sign violators, mostly small movable price signs near streets. Violators face fines up to 100 dollars and 30 days in jail per day, though removals before court may lessen penalties. See City, page 3.
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M.P. Allen Jr
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Ford okays evacuation of Americans from Beirut
President Ford ordered the U.S. Embassy in Beirut to evacuate by convoy any American citizens who wish to leave. The convoy headed for Damascus would lack U.S. military protection. The embassy urged Americans to depart, citing continuing instability after the murder of U.S. Ambassador Meloy and his economic adviser Waring.
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Ford
U.S
Beirut
Lebanon
Damascus
Syria
White House
Ron Nessen
Nessen
Pentagon
State Department
Francis I. Meloy Jr
Robert O. Waring
Senate near vote to extend tax breaks for wealthy
The Senate may extend all last year's individual tax cuts for 15 months amid battle over scope. If extended middle income families would avoid a tax hike while high earners keep benefits, with a second liberal bid to curb tax shelters considered.
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Washington
Senate
Congress
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
Finance Committee
Kennedy
KU Library Safety Highlighted in Regents Budget Talk
Kansas University Chancellor Archie Dykes warned the Kansas Board of Regents that the library system must not deteriorate as the FY 1978 budget is discussed. KU seeks a 10.5 percent budget rise to 90.09 million with 300 thousand for library program improvement and notes over 1.8 million volumes needing space and funding.
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Kansas University
Archie Dykes
Kansas Board of Regents
Robert Bennett
Kansas
del Shankel
Vew Kansas University
Duane Acker
Kansas State University
Clark Ahlberg
Wichita State University
John Visser
Emporia Kansas State College
Gerald Tomanek
Fort Hays Kansas State College
KU Medical Center
Glee Smith elected chairman of regents
Glee Smith of Larned, former Kansas Senate president, was chosen chairman of the Kansas Board of Regents for FY 1977 at the board’s monthly meeting. He succeeds Prudence Hutton of Newton as the board approved bonding for KU Medical Center facilities and staff pay raises.
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Glee Smith
Larned
Kansas Senate
Kansas Board of Regents
Smith
Prudence Hutton
Newton
Rainfall varies as storm hits Lawrence area
Thunder and high winds produced heavy rain in some locations while Lawrence saw 0.41 inch as storms skirted the city. A rural Baldwin dairy barn burned from lightning with no injuries. Other towns reported over an inch. Perry Lake, Lecompton and Clinton Reservoir saw lower totals.
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Eudora
Worden
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Kansas Power and Light Co
L. E. Lucas
KPL
Bill Collinson
Southwestern Bell
Coffeyville
Wichita
Hutchinson
Perry Lake
Lecompton
Clinton Reservoir
Tonganoxice
Baldwin W. Worden
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