Ford faces a thorny campaign trail in Los Angeles
President Ford confronts tough crowds and political fire on a week long swing through California and other states. The trip highlights Ford’s debate remarks on Soviet domination of Eastern Europe and his pledge to reveal corporate ties to the Arab boycott. Carter and Mondale seize on the misstatements as campaign stakes rise.
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White House
Jimmy Carter
Carter
Rose Garden
University of Southern California
Commerce Department
U.S
Israel
Eastern Europe
Horace Webb
Webb
Sen
Walter Mondale
Europe
Los Angeles
United States
Soviet Union
USC
Salt Lake City
Pentagon
Rockwell International
Ronald Reagan
Reagan
California
America
Mondale
Miami
Prague
Panel prepares report on KUMC findings and next steps
Kansas Legislature panel led by Rep. Denny Burgess says further meetings are needed to finalize a report on the Kansas University Medical Center. Recommendations under discussion include lifting the hospital revenue ceiling, outsourcing housekeeping, ensuring nursing staff and equipment, and recognizing future funding needs.
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Kansas University Medical Center
KUMC
Denny’ Burgess
R-Wamego
Burgess
Kansas City
Fire crews respond to electrical short at Babcock Place
Lawrence Fire Department rushed to 1700 Mass to handle an electrical short in a relay panel shortly after noon Thursday. No damage was reported.
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Lawrence
Babcock Place
Mass
Psychologists Meet At Ramada Inn In Lawrence
The Kansas Psychological Assn and Kansas University host a two day gathering with area psychologists. Topics include KU clinical psychology training program and fall reports. About 100 people are expected to attend. Lee Lohrenz and Henry Remple are noted officers.
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Kansas University and Area Psychologists
Ramada Inn
KPA
Lee Lohrenz
W. 27Th
EPA
Henry Remple
Countryside Lane
Hurricane Madeline Hits Mexico Coast Then Diminishes
Hurricane Madeline struck the Pacific coast of Mexico with winds to 161 mph, then weakened to a tropical storm. Landfall occurred near the Balsas River, northwest of Acapulco and Zihuatanejo, prompting evacuations and knocked out communications. No immediate casualties were reported, and dams near the river faced risk. past storms from Liza caused fatalities of over 400.
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Madeline
Pacific
Mexico
Government Weather Service
Balsas River
Acapulco
Zihuantanejo
U.S
National Weather Service
San Francisco
Weather Service
Guerrero
Michoacan
Liza
Baja California Peninsula
la Paz
KU May Compromise To Settle Bicentennial Debt
KU explores ways to assume one third of a $1126.78 overtime bill from the Wagon Train visit last spring while Douglas County and Lawrence consider splitting the charge. Del Shankel and W Stitt Robinson discuss a potential three way payment among KU, the county and the city bicentennial commissions.
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W. Stitt Robinson
County Bicentennial Commission
del Shankel
University
Robinson
Shankel
Lawrence
Voter Registration Deadline Set for Nov 2 Election
Citizens may register to vote in the general election until 9 p.m. daily at the county courthouse at 11th and Massachusetts. The books close at 9 p.m. on Oct. 12.
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11Th
Massachusetts
Linwood Partners Open Monthly Health Clinic On Trial Basis
Elaine Jones and City Council member Arlene Pritchard joined Leavenworth County Health Department to launch a free monthly clinic in Linwood for three months starting Oct 19. The third Tuesday schedule includes well child care baby clinic immunizations and blood pressure checks. Continuance depends on use.
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Linwood
Elaine Jones
Arlene Pritchard
Leavenworth
KU Election Results Share Five Student Senators
Partial results from Kansas University indicate five Nunemaker College student senators elected from Wednesday and Thursday balloting. Named winners include Tom Byers and Steve Conklin among others, with grades and hometowns noted.
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Kansas University
Nunemaker College
Tom Byers
Marysville
Steve Conklin
Hutchinson Sopho
Parents visit Lawrence High during annual visitation night
More than 350 parents toured Lawrence High School classrooms Thursday night with teachers as part of the Annual Parent Visitation Night. They followed their children’s schedules about 15 minutes per class to learn curriculum details. Freshman Matt Haverty was elected president of the freshman class with Chip Anthony as vice president, Barbara Goulsbee as treasurer, and Dawn Daniel as secretary. Results for the 116 College Assembly positions are expected next week.
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Lawrence High School
John Forbes
Ninemaker
Matt Haverty
Lawrence
Chip Anthony
Overland Park
Barbara Gools
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Clenece Hills
Charles Stough
Stough
Max Lucas
LSA
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Vermont Streets
Lawrence High
Ann Judge
Shawnee Mission
Scott Morgan
Ralph Mungan
Burl Blackburn
U.S. Forest Service
Hank North
Clinton Parkway Nursery
Kasold
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