Sweden Premier Palme Faces Tied Election Challenge
Sweden's premier Olof Palme and his Social Democrats face a razor edge as Parliament appears split after general elections. With 175 seats each for Palme's coalition and the opposition, ballots remain to be counted and may slightly tilt results. Palme vows to stay unless defeated on a major issue.
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Stockholm
Olof Palme
Sweden
U.S
Indochina
Palme
Social Democrats
Moderates
Tage Erlander
Socialist Party
Election Financing Drive is Launched
Washington AP reports a public financing campaign drive is launched at Senate hearings. Sen. Cranston argues Watergate shows need to cleanse elections with public funds. Sen. Scott calls public financing the last best hope to restore confidence in government.
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Washington
Senate
Alan Cranston
D-Calif
Nancing
Scott
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
Miller Says Highway Dept Cannot Fund Turnpike Study
Kansas Attorney General Vern Miller rules the Highway Department cannot legally spend its appropriated funds to update the Kansas City to Galena turnpike feasibility study. Earlier opinions allowed limited highway commission assistance, leaving year updates to the Turnpike Authority with minimal highway department involvement.
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Miller
Highway Dept
Highway Commission
Kansas Turnpike Authority
Highway Department
Winners At Kansas State Fair Highlight Area Residents
Area residents earned a variety of awards at the Kansas State Fair in Hutchinson. Winners are listed by county, with Douglas and Jefferson notable in dairy, crafts, knitting, sewing, cookies, clothing, demonstrations, geology, photography, and soybeans among others.
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Hutchinson
Jim Taul
Douglas
Margaret Metsker
Tammy Ashby
Jefferson
Dale Shrader
Ronda Turner
Joan Heston
Kim Hamlin
Jefferson County
Cathleen Langton
Regina Clare
Darla Clare
Annette Conners
Kathy Newman
Jean Murray
Mike Johnston
Ann Seymour
John Pendleton
Linda Cleland
Joanne Born
Susan Bocle
Lori Heinen
Marleen Dodder
Sandra Clark
Susanna Miranda
Mary Winter
Sharon Winter
Merlin Johnston
Paula Johnston
Pete Jones
Julianne Hoover
Senate condemns Soviet repression of Russian dissidents
The Senate, via an amendment to an appropriations bill offered by Senator Mondale, expressed U.S. concern over intimidation of Russian intellectuals. It singled out Andrei Sakharov, Alexander Solzhenitsyn, Pyotor Yakir, and Viktor Krasin for their courage in opposing repression.
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Washington
Senate
Soviet Union
Nixon
Ment
Walter F. Mondale
Pravda
Andrei Sakharov
Alexander Solzhenitsyn
Pyotor Yakir
Viktor Krasin
Russia
Frats Pledge 71 Men at Baldwin-Baker University
Frats at Baldwin-Baker University pledged 71 men at rush close, perAssistant Dean Fred Webb. Area pledges include Larry Lewellyn Lawrence Sig ma Phi Epsilon Kirk Brown Baldwin Charles Chubb Baldwin Kappa Sigma Jim Forman Baldwin Kappa Sigma Steve Parson Baldwin Kappa Sigma and Ron Seaton Tonganoxie Zeta Chi. After Oct 1 the fraternities may pledge again. Baker houses Delta Tau Delta Kappa Sigma Sigma Phi Epsilon Tau Kappa Epsilon and Zeta Chi.
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Baldwin
Baker University
Rush
Fred Webb
Larry Lewellyn
Lawrence
Sigma Phi Epsilon
Kirk Brown
Kappa Sigma
Charles Chubb
Jim Forman
Steve Parson
Ron Seaton
Tonganoxie
Zeta Chi
Baker
Delta Tau Delta
Tau Kappa Epsilon
Suit Cites School Failure In Reading System Flaw
Peter W. Doe, an 18 year old from a middle class family, sues the San Francisco Unified School District and state officials claiming graduation with insufficient reading skills harmed his employability. The case raises questions on social promotion, functional illiteracy, and educational standards.
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San Francisco
Peter W. Doe
Peter
Harriet ‘‘Doe
California
Rains Boost Soil Moisture For Fall Wheat Planting
Kansas soil moisture improved by general rains aiding seedbed prep for fall wheat across most of the state. Planting lagged slightly due to rain but progress was seen in west central and southwestern Kansas. Western fields showed early emergence with good stands while barley seeding was limited at about five percent of expected acres. Corn was 40 percent mature with five percent harvested and about 20 percent of sorghum mature.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas State Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Kansas
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Pitan
Lary Auto Supply Inc
Mass
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Haskell Freedman
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Hillcrest Shopping Center
Klwn-Am
SUA
Russell
Kansas Union
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Commonwealth
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George C. Scott
Faye Dunaway
John Mills
Jack Palance
Oklahoma
Fred Zinnemann
Adohn Woolfines
Varsite Heatre
Stephen Blume
Blume
Stanley Kubrick
Harrad
James H. Nicholson
Samuel Z. Arkoff
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Golor
Gene Hackman
Pacino
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Pittsburgh, Pa
Hackman Brilliant
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John Koch
Boston Herald American
Zaman , Pacino
Scarecrow
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Columbia Pictures
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Larry Ker
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