Regents OK energy upgrades and Pittsburg president pick
The Kansas Board of Regents revised capital improvement priorities seeking 2.531 million in state funds for energy conservation at KU and the Medical Center. KU projects include a 2.5 million Robinson gym addition and a 3 million Malott Hall expansion, with 657000 and 500000 KU allocations respectively. Appleberry, named Pittsburg president, vows to work with faculty on meet-and-confer negotiations while focusing on Southeast Kansas economic development.
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Center For Research, Inc
Pittsburg State President Budd Announces Departure
Pittsburg president George Budd reflects on his 12 year tenure at a Kansas Room Board of Regents meeting as Jim Appleberry of the University of Kansas is named his successor effective January 18. Budd notes growth and expansion while addressing enrollment declines and faculty disputes. He will take sabbatical leave and then teach education after stepping down. Budd praises Appleberry as a good fit.
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Africans Back Reducing Rhodesia Transition Date
At Geneva negotiations black leaders Nkomo Mugabe and allies welcome a March 1 1978 target for power transfer with Britain pressing for a set date to end minority rule. Rhodesia warns of airfield builds as talks continue while Kissinger denies arms aid in case talks fail.
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Holiday gas prices in Lawrence dip below national average
Lawrence residents can expect cheaper holiday gasoline with regular prices averaging 57.9 cents per gallon and premiums around 62.9 cents. A telephone survey of 20 stations found about one third open on Thanksgiving with varied hours, while several attendants refused to quote prices.
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Kissinger and wife vacation in Acapulco
U S Secretary of State Henry Kissinger and his wife Nancy arrived in Acapulco for a five day vacation with several staff members. They flew from Washington on Tuesday night and stayed at two private hillside homes overlooking Acapulco Bay before planning to fly to Mexico City.
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Woman Gives Birth in Car on Triborough Bridge
On the Triborough Bridge toll plaza a woman, Yuk Tung Kwang, delivered a five-pound four-ounce boy in a car. Sgt Erich Brown initially responding to a disabled vehicle aided with oxygen and blankets as the sister and brother-in-law flagged down Dr Dante Gismondi en route to a hospital.
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Towers get high marks in inspection
Jayhawker Towers Apartments on the Kansas University campus received a favorable inspection after no rodent evidence was found. Inspector Sandy Francisco said there were no problems and that post extermination services remain available, contingent on proper garbage disposal by residents.
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Airport road closing sparks township protest
Grant Township residents protested airport expansion plans that would close about a mile of the east west road near Lawrence Municipal Airport. Trustee Don Palmateer urged the Douglas County Commission to block the closure while Township officials seek to keep the road open and oppose spending 2.79 million on runway improvements.
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Ethics unit sets hearing for Tom Hart
The Kansas Governmental Ethics Commission schedules December 15 hearings for Thomas Hart of Lawrence and three other November election candidates accused of failing to appoint or report a campaign treasurer. Hart, an unsuccessful American Party candidate in the 44th District, denounces the commission while promising a full response. The panel will determine if violations were intentional after the hearings.
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Lawrence
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Wichita
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Hyman L. Jarrett
Kansas City
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Earl Ward
Rabin Warns Syria on Lebanese Border Tactics
Prime Minister Rabin warned Syria that Israel will not tolerate Syrian forces on its border as diplomacy with the United States continues. He stressed Israel’s resolve to curb Palestinian guerrilla activity and indicated possible tolerance of some Syrian occupation if Palestinians are kept in check. officials in Washington saw no immediate threat.
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Bomb threat against Patricia Hearst called hoax by police
An anonymous caller threatened a bomb at the Mark Hopkins Hotel Top of the Mark where Patricia Hearst and her attorney were escorted from the venue. Police called the tip a crank call as no device was found during a search.
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Mark Hopkins
Symbionese Liberation Army
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al Johnson
Hearst
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