Soviets agree to extend talks on Reagan arms plan
In Geneva Soviet negotiators extend rounds through next Thursday to study Reagan’s deep cuts proposal. A U.S. official, delivering Reagan’s letter to Gorbachev via Hartman, says no immediate response and that talks continue under confidentiality. Tass criticizes the plan as old in a new wrapping.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Reagan
U.S
Moscow
Mikhail S. Gorbachev
Tass
Terry Schroeder
Associated Press
Arthur Hartman
Eduard Shevardnadze
U.S.A
Ronald Reagan
Shevardnadze
Hartman
Shultz
Gorbachev
Schroeder
United States
House vote on balanced budget plan amid Social Security funding risk
Washington AP report describes the House poised to vote on competing balanced budget plans amid a White House warning that Social Security checks could be paid only if debt-backed trust funds are tapped. Senate Republicans push debt-raise provisions while House leaders plan one‑week debt-raise votes to avoid trust fund divestment.
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Washington
House
White House
Treasury
Congress
House-Senate
Senate
Larry Speakes
Speakes
Thomas S. Foley
D-Wash
Union Pacific weighs father’s plan after bridge death
Lawrence area tragedy prompts Donald Lucas to urge trains slow to 10 to 15 mph at Mud Creek and Kansas River bridges near TeePee junction after his son Brian Lucas was struck and killed by a westbound Union Pacific train. He also seeks sensors to detect on-bridge presence. Union Pacific says it will consider the requests amid ongoing concerns over youth train games locally.
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Union Pacific Railroad
Lawrence
Brian Lucas
Union Pacific
Mud Creek
Donald Lucas
Lucas
Kansas River
TeePee Junction
Lucas’ Son
John Bromley
Omaha
Neb
Brian
Kansas Highway Patrol
Ray Bailiff
Policy Pays Off On Spook Prank In Lawrence
The Lawrence Life Underwriters reported a single claim this morning under their Halloween spook insurance while Lawrence Police logged several Thursday night damages including three broken car windows and an egged local business. C E McPheeters confirmed the first claim in two years and noted the policy covers goblins and ghosts only. funds will go to Kansas Special Olympic Inc, with a $2,000 goal.
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Lawrence Life Underwriters
Spook Insurance
Lawrence Police Department
Lawrence
Don Dalquest
Life Underwriters Company
C.E. McPheeters
Life Underwriters
McPheeters
Rusty’s
Sixth and
Kasold
Kansas Special Olympic, Inc
Tax board hears more of local case
The Kansas Board of Tax Appeals held a rehearing on the Adams Alumni Center dispute involving KU Alumni Association and Douglas County. Both sides and the Regents may file briefs by November 20 to December 8, with another hearing set for December 16 to hear oral arguments and decide whether to reaffirm amend or reverse the prior order to include the center at 1266 Oread on local property tax rolls.
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Topeka
Kansas Board of Tax Appeals
Kansas University
Adams
Brad Smoot
Lawrence
KU Alumni Association
Douglas County
Chris McKenzie
Kansas Board of Regents
Linda Terrill
Tax Board
Regents
McKenzie
Smoot
Hallmark Gift Tops UF Donation Milestone
Hallmark Cards Inc and staff donate 101177 to Lawrence United Fund, the first six figure gift in the drive. The $101k boost lifts the total to about 350000 with a goal of 500000. Presentation by Bonnie Berkihiser Bob Schaffer and Jerry Wente at the United Fund office. Julie Hack notes Royals World Series win as a comparison.
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Lawrence United Fund
Hallmark Cards,Inc
Corporation
Julie Hack
United Fund
Hallmark
Bonnie Berkihiser
Bob Schaffer
Jerry Wente
Hack
Kansas City
Royals
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Eesenene
Don Gordon
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