Peronists cast U S life as symbol of abuse in Egan killing
In Cordoba leftist Montonero group killed John Patrick Egan claiming he embodied Yankee interests. A handwritten letter to U S Ambassador Hill surfaced after his death urging life-saving action, while kidnappers demanded proof four missing comrades were alive by 7 p.m. The body, bloodied and draped with a Montonero banner, was dumped at 10 p.m. Egan, 62, former Kaiser Industries executive, had been consular agent since 1973.
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Cordoba
Argentina
U.S
John Patrick Egan
Egan
Montonero
Los Principios
Robert C. Hill
Isabel Martinez
Buenos Aires
Hill
Montoneros
Peron
Perma
Mont
Kaiser Industries
Lost bird freed at Lawrence police station
A blue bird wandered into the Lawrence police gym on the second floor of the police fire building at 745 Vermont Avenue. Park Iofficer reported it, an officer planned to guide it out but Mary Harmon returned downstairs with the bird in her hands. The bird was released at the front door and flew off toward the west.
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Lawrence
Mary Harmon
Abu Dhabi to cut price and raise oil output with partners
Abu Dhabi plans a 55 cent cut in its best crude from 11.20 to a lower price and will boost output in a deal with Western oil companies led by oil minister Manna Saeed Al Otaiba. The move is the first official price cut by an OPEC member since late 1973.
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Abu Dhabi
Paris
Persian Gulf Emirate
Manna Saeed al Otaiba
al Otaiba
West
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
OPEC
Vienna
School Boards Fight Impasse Procedure in Negotiations
Local school officials opposed state plans for an impasse procedure in teacher negotiations. They told legislators at a breakfast meeting that outside fact finding would erode local authority. Attorney Jack Brand warned the bill would harm Lawrence schools as it proposes an outside review when negotiations stall.
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Lloyd Buzzi
Mike Glover
John Vogel
Arden Booth
Jack Brand
Ence
John M. Simpson
Salina
Jan Meyers
Overland Park
Debate on Kansas school policy sameness and impasse implications
Lawmakers warn that a bill could standardize Kansas school policies, pressuring districts to align with others. Lawrence officials defend a unique system tailored to local needs and public board input.
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Brand
Kansas
Lawrence
Iraqi Plane Hijacked Demands Ransom and Prisoner Release
Gunmen hijacked an Iraqi passenger jet on a domestic flight to Tehran and ordered it to land in Iran. They demanded 50,000 dollars in ransom and the release of 85 Kurdish prisoners from Iraqi jails, officials said.
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Tehran
Iran
Weekend Warmth Returns as Clouds Clear
Clouds fade Sunday and warmth persists through the weekend with highs near 50 and lows around 30. Friday’s high 58 and low 25, while this morning’s low was 34. February total precipitation reached 1.49 inches, about 0.23 inches above average, with 4.6 inches of snow.
TEST SLATED FOR DOUGLAS COUNTY SIREN WARNING TEST
The Douglas County disaster siren warning system will be tested at noon Monday. If weather is inclement the test moves to the following Monday.
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Douglas County
Chrysler extends limited rebate plan amid cautious auto rebound
DETROIT AP Chrysler Corp extends a $200 rebate for the first three weeks of March on 1974 models and 1975 coupes while GM and AMC hold rebates or cut base prices. Ford offers option cuts and small-model discounts. industry sees losses but hopes worst is over as inventories shrink.
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Detroit
Chrysler Corp
U.S
Chrysler
General Motors
American Motors
Ford Motor Co
Ford
County Seeks Development Funds for Douglas County
Douglas County seeks 443 600 in community development funds to support solid waste management planning county wide housing and neighborhood centers rural housing rehabilitation senior housing and neighborhood centers and natural resource development. A pre application to the Kansas City area office will decide priority and potential funding by March 20 with a final application due April 15.
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Douglas County
Ernest Coleman
Federal Funds
Coleman
County Commission
Area Office For Community Planning and Development
Kansas City
Baldwin
CIA Murder Probe Denied by Ex CIA Official
A former CIA officer denies CBS News that the agency’s internal probe found CIA involvement in assassinations of foreign leaders. He and four other ex CIA officials reject any evidence of official participation, though some low level talk about Fidel Castro and Rafael Trujillo surfaced without policy approval. Six men were arrested for Trujillo’s assassination.
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Washington
CIA
CBS News
CBS Washington
Daniel Schorr
James R. Schlesinger
Schlesinger
Associated Press
Cuba
Fidel Castro
Dominican Republic
Rafael Trujillo
Trujillo
Lawrence teens win JA honors in Topeka
Michael Fine and Mary Marshall, both Lawrence High School sophomores, won top JA honors in Topeka with Fine named Most Outstanding Young Businessman and Marshall runner up as Outstanding Young Businesswoman. Fine advances to the national JA conference in Bloomington Indiana.
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Topeka
Michael Fine
Marvin Fine
Rt. 1
Lawrence
Mary Marshall
David Marshall
Topeka Lane
Lawrence High School
Fine
Bloomington
Ind
Jack Anden
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Haskell Indian Junior College
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Reno
New
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Miss Nez
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Pol
Frank Alexander
Treas
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Glenn Roberts
Miller
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Merle Starr
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