Cease-Fire Reached In Lebanon Ends Days Of Fighting
A dawn cease-fire ended two days of savage fighting between the Lebanese army and Palestinian guerrillas in Beirut and surrounding areas. Tanks withdrew after 5,000 Palestinian troops crossed from Syria, curfews remained, Premier Hafez planned a national conference with Franjieh, and foreign tourists sheltered as guns silenced.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Non
Palestine Liberation Army
Syria
Suleiman Franjieh
Anwdt Sadat
Egypt
Federation of Arab Republics
Camille Chamoun Sports Stadium
Amin Hafez
Baabda
Beirut Radio
Hafez
Franjieh
Israel
Camille Chamoun Stadium
Casino du Liban
Talks with Wounded Knee militants show little progress
Deputy Asst. U.S. Attorney General Richard Hellstein said talks with AIM held residents at Wounded Knee for three days produced no tangible results. Negotiations focused on disarmament timing and process, with no optimism for a near settlement and no clear impasse either.
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Wounded Knee
8.D
Asst
U.S
Richard Hellstein
American In
Dian Movement
AIM
Hellstein
Tumor Said to Kill Long Senator Exhumation Reaches Conclusion
Hannibal Missouri AP reports son in law Frank H Miller says autopsy shows a large tumor from base of pituitary to roof of mouth as cause of death for late Senator Edward V Long. Long died November 6 and was exhumed Thursday for investigation after poison claim by secretary.
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Hannibal, Mo
Edward V. Long
Long
Frank H. Miller
Hannibal Courier-Post
Miller
Grandview
Hannibal
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Blood Gifts Appeal Issued for KU Professor Cayton
Friends of Charles Cayton assistant professor of political science at Kansas University appeal for blood donations after he sustained serious injuries in a Kansas City accident. He received 33 pints of blood and remains in critical condition at KU Medical Center as the local Red Cross center is closed until June. Donors should give at the Community Blood Center of Greater Kansas City 4040 Main Street.
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Charles Cayton
Kansas University
Kansas City
Cayton
KU Medical Center
Red Cross
Community Blood Center
Greater
Main
Ex-Judge Considered for Watergate Special Prosecutor
A Senate source says Attorney General designé Elliot Richardson weighs appointing a retired federal judge as Watergate special prosecutor. The Justice Department researches the legal question of serving while remaining a sitting jurist. Coleman not ruled out, but considered for subcabinet post.
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Washington
Senate
Atty
Elliot L. Richardson
U.S. Court of Appeals
East
Justice Department
Department
Coleman
White House
H. R. Haldeman
John D. Ehrlichman
Capitol
Ehrlichman
Haldeman
Federal Grand Jury
New Crests And Forecast Ease Mississippi Flood Threat
The Mississippi River is expected to crest at Quincy Illinois and Hannibal Missouri today then recede by weekend. Forecasts call for dry northern Missouri southern Iowa and western Illinois through Sunday lifting emotions for guardsmen released from duty and navigation limits eased.
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ST. Louis
Mississippi
Quincy
Ill
Hannibal
River District Office
National Weather Service
Missouri
Iowa
Illinois
al Bertram
The
Weather Service
Danveport
New Orleans
Cairo
Ohio River
Missouri River
St. Charles
Corps of Engineers
National
Open House Slated for Kansas National Guard Unit
The Kansas National Guard unit in Lawrence will host an open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday at the armory on Rt. 1. Weapons and equipment will be displayed and about 25 members will greet visitors and explain items. Refreshments will be served. On the same day, other unit members from Command Support Co. of the Second Battalion 69th Brigade will conduct an airmobile exercise at Ft. Riley.
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Kansas National Guard
Lawrence
Rt. 1
69Th Brigrade
Ft. Riley
Federal meat inspection office poised for Lawrence move
Officials say the federal meat and poultry inspection compliance office, with 32 staff, is near final approval and will relocate to Lawrence. Six staff will transfer from Washington, 18 recruited nationwide, eight hired in Lawrence, with the director reporting to Agriculture. Lawrence chosen for central US location near Kansas City airport.
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Sen
Robert Dole
Department of Agriculture
Lawrence
Bill Wolpert
Clayton Yeitter
Secretary of Agriculture
Wolpert
General Services Administration
Agriculture Department
Washington
United States
Kansas City
Kansas Supreme Court Approves Legal Profession Rules
The Kansas Supreme Court approved new disciplinary rules for lawyers with minor changes after a Thursday hearing. A key issue is a $20 annual registration fee to fund the disciplinary program, met with mixed reactions from attorneys. The administrator may be a lawyer or a lay person.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas Supreme Court
Harold R. Farper
Fatzer
Nixon tied to Watergate coverup in Gallup poll
Gallup finds half of Americans believe Nixon participated in a cover up of Watergate and 40 percent think he knew in advance of the Washington affair. Yet 58 percent say the current administration is not more corrupt than postwar administrations. Forty three percent doubt Nixon told the whole truth in his Watergate address.
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Princeton
N.J
Nixon
Gallup
Washington
Watergate
Police Inspect 141 Cars In Voluntary Safety Check
Police and state and county officers ran a voluntary safety check inspecting 141 cars. Of these, 37 had mechanical defects at first inspection with many corrected and reinspected. A second lane is planned for May 16 at the same locations near 14th and Massachusetts and Sixth near Mississippi. A New Jersey motorist praised the free OK sticker, noting his home state would charge $25 for the inspection.
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Janes
Lawrence
Merle McClure
Kansas Highway
Douglas County
14Th
Massachusetts
Mississippi
McClure
New Jersey
Final KU Exams Begin Wednesday
Spring semester classwork ends Tuesday at Kansas University with final examinations starting Wednesday and running through May 18. Post-baccalaureate degrees are to be awarded Sunday May 20 and baccalaureate degrees the following night. Summer session enrollment and fee payment occur June 1 with classes from June 4 to July 28.
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Kansas University
Runey Funeral Home Offers Personal Service
The Runey Funeral Home at 843-5111 provides experienced personal service for funeral arrangements and related needs.
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Runey Funeral Home
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