War Reports Clash Who’s in Command
The third day of fighting in the Middle East War sees Israeli and Egyptian forces clash across the canal and Sinai. Reports say Egyptian troops moved across the Suez Canal and that Israel struck nine of eleven pontoon bridges. Damascus Radio claims large Israeli losses and Syrian counterattacks in the Golan Heights while both sides press for a cease fire.
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Sinai Desert
Middle East
Galilee
Lebanon
U.N. Security Council
Israel
United States
Abba Eban
Golan Heights
Khushniye
Damascus
KU Research Tests Redhawk Flight Plane
Kansas University aerospace team led by Professor David L. Kohlman adapts a Cessna Cardinal into the Redhawk experimental aircraft. The plane, funded by NASA, features a smaller wing with spoilers and jet-inspired flaps, aiming for better efficiency and handling during flight tests next month in Wichita.
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Kansas University
David L. Kohlman
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Wichita
Kohlman
West Junior High Opens for Parents Evening
West Junior High School will host an open house for parents from 7 15 to 9 30 PM tonight. The schedule allows flexible visits to students teachers at each family convenience and refreshments will be served.
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West Junior High School
Farm Income Is Forecast For Next Year
Kansas City AP reports a group of 87 economists from 28 cities forecast farm income above $20 billion next year. They predict lower beef and pork prices, higher exports by 1985, and continued strong investment returns from farming despite open market cautions.
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Kansas City
USS
B.C. Christopher Co
John E. Montel
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Richard Fenwick
Kansas State University
Harshbarger
Robert Reierson
Denver
Usda Western Livestock Marketing Information Project
Christopher Company
New York Stock Exchange
Bandstand replica dedication in Old Jefferson Town set
A replica of the Jefferson County Court House bandstand destroyed by a 1960 tornado will be dedicated at 4 p.m. Sunday in Old Jefferson Town by the Jefferson County Historical Society. The Santa Fe Band of Topeka led by Clarence M. Whitlow will perform. the ceremony was postponed from September 30 due to rain.
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Oskaloosa
Jefferson County Court House
Old Jefferson Town
Jefferson County Historical Society
Sante Fe Band
Topeka
Clarence M. Whitlow
Pickup Truck Wreck Near Lawrence Injures Driver
Robert Glen Reeves 38 reported an east bound pickup struck a bridge railing and overturned into a ditch on a township road six miles west of Lawrence. He suffered a broken left wrist and was treated by a private physician. Damage to the truck owned by Earl Ray Phippen was about $1000. Logged at 3:15 p.m. Saturday.
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Douglas County Sheriff’s Department
Lawrence
Robert Glen Reeves
Rt. 1
Berryton
Earl Ray Phippen
Wakarusa
Disaster Office to Close In Twister Struck Town
The FDAA will close its Clay Center disaster office Tuesday after processing requests from Sept tornado victims. A.J. Rappaport said staff may return if more inquiries arise and figures on processed requests will be released by end of business.
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Twister
Topeka
Kan
Federal Disaster Assistance Administration
Clay Center
A.J. Rappaport
FDAA
Rappaport
Kansas
Little River
Hutchinson
Mulvane
Greenleaf
Washington County
Granite City
Ill
St. Louis
Ft. Riley
Oregon adopts lenient marijuana law for small possession
Oregon says possession of less than one ounce will carry a maximum $100 fine and no criminal record. Watching someone smoke could still face older laws with up to one year in jail and a $1,000 fine. Growing selling or transporting remains a crime with up to 10 years and a $2,500 fine.
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Salem, Ore
Oregon
Young man jailed for restaurant robbery in Hutchinson
Joseph Revell age 20 was sentenced Wednesday to three to 10 years at the Kansas State Industrial Reformatory Hutchinson on a robbery charge. In Division I Douglas County District Court he pleaded guilty to robbing the Taco Grande Restaurant Ninth and Indiana June 1 and has remained in jail since the incident.
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Joseph Revell
Kansas State Industrial Reformatory
Hutchinson
Douglas County
Revell
Ninth
Indiana
Dummy Halloween Prankster Sighted in Eudora Salvage Yard
A 3:15 a.m. patrol in Eudora encountered a figure in welder clothing in a salvage yard. Deputies attempted to engage the person with no response, worried the intruder might have been injured or in danger from an electrical shock. They noted straw protruding from the left leg as the straw man appeared on prior occasions.
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Eudora
Oklahoma Sooners face TV ban after 1973 penalty ruling
Oklahoma will not play in bowls after the current season and loses TV appearances for 1974 and 1975 due to Big Eight sanctions in the Kerry Jackson recruiting case. Contracts signed before the penalty, including games against Texas and Nebraska, will be honored, with possible bowl TV access uncertain as of January 1, 1976.
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Oklahoma
Texas
Nebraska
Kerry Jackson
Sooners
Reservoirs' Benefits Cited by Engineers
During heavy rains Perry Reservoir near Lawrence credited with saving $64.5 million in flood damage. Kansas City District Engineer Col. W R Needham said all Corps flood projects in Kansas prevented about $341000 in flood losses. Perry Tuttle Creek Milford reached record levels and saved more than their initial costs. Perry's level rose to 906.9 feet, storing 228500 acre feet with 91 percent of normal storage.
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Lawrence
Col. W. R. Needham
Kansas City
Corps of Engineers
All Corps
Kansas
Perry
Delaware River
Tuttle Creek
Blue River
Manhattan
Milford
Republican River
Junction City
Needham
British Plane Forced Down By Yemen Jets
A British Airways jumbo jet flying from London to Nairobi was forced to land in Aden by two South Yemen MiGs. After interrogation, the 268 passengers and 19 crew were allowed to depart nearly three hours later. The incident occurred as the plane was intercepted earlier in the day. No immediate explanation was given for the action.
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Bahrain
British Airways
South Yemen
Aden
Counselors Seek Student Opinions at KU Apartments
Two representatives from the Kansas University Dean of Men's Office visited West Hills apartments to gather off campus student opinions. Frank Bendvengo and Ron Loewen held informal interviews to gauge campus mood and discuss why students may avoid the office, with future visits to be unscheduled and limited to two staff members.
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Kansas University Dean of Men’s
West Hills
Frank Bendvengo
Bendvengo
Ron Loewen
Association of University
Lawrence City Commission to Hear Airport Expansion Plan
The Lawrence City Commission will hold a public hearing Tuesday at 7 30 p m on a proposed 2 5 million airport expansion including a 625 000 city bond issue election. If approved the city would apply to the FAA for an 8 632 grant to develop an airport master plan with the rest of the 12 950 study cost covered by the city. The meeting also considers sidewalks on Haskell Avenue and demolition of the Firebird Club, 2222 Iowa. An ordinance on tie downs for mobiles and storm shelters is discussed amid state tie down talks.
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Lawrence
Firebird Club
Iowa
Lloyd Buzzi
Bill Webster
Mobile Home Organization
Commission
City Commission Agenda Highlights and 1978 Projects
City commission discusses sidewalk projects on Haskell 14th to 23rd and north side of 11th from West Campus to Missouri, along with Singel 15th to Crescent. Consider bond election for airport expansion and Proclaim Oct 7 18 1978 as Employ the Handicapped Week. Propose mobile home tie downs storm shelters rules. Receive Planning Commission Sept 3 minutes and Janell 847 Mass sign variance request. Acknowledge IXCEAN revenue sharing refund 6507 77. Review Turnipseed Kansas River bridge report and other board minutes. Set Nov 27 2 pm for Firebird Club demolition public hearing. Old business appointees to boards and commissions.
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14Th
11Th
West Campus
Missouri
Singel
15Th
Crescent
Lawrence
Planning Commission
Janell
Ixcean, Inc
University State Ee
26Th
Iowa
Inney
Kansas River
Firebird Club
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