Beirut truce fragile as firefight flares again
Small arms and mortar exchanges erupt in Beirut despite the announced cease fire. The PLO and Israel accuse each other of violations as U S attempts to mediate. Reagan presses for adherence while Habib and Begin discuss evacuation plans for PLO forces.
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Associated Press
Beirut
Israel
Palestine Liberation Organization
PLO
Washington
Reagan
Yitzhak Shamir
Lebanon
Philip C. Habib
West Beirut
Bassam Abu Sharif
Begin
Morris Draper
Habib
Israel Radio
Draper
Elias Sarkis
Syria
Iraq
Egypt
Jordan
Saed Salam
Weather Reading From Ottawa Water Plant Forecast
The National Weather Service reports a low of 67 and high of 90 Friday at Ottawa. Early Saturday low 9 with afternoon high 47. Sunday low 67 and high 96. No rain. July rainfall 3.38 inches. Forecasts: partly cloudy tonight with lows in the mid 70s and partly cloudy Tuesday with highs in the mid 70s.
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National Weather Service
Ottawa Water Plant
Sunthey
Comney
Local Richmond Fair Results Highlight Weekend Events
Highlights on Page 8 show the Richmond fair’s results across events. Ottawa distance runner Cindy Blakeley scores for the Legion AA Team. Kansas City Royals noted for a strong weekend performance on Page 4. Congress gears up for action on the balanced budget amendment and a tax hike on Page 8.
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Legion AA
Ottawa
Cindy Blakeley
Kansas City Royals
Congress
Franklin County Levy Vote Nears In Road and Bridge Plan
Franklin County officials awaited election results on a plan to raise road and bridge mill levies from 10 to 14 for roads and 2 to 4 for bridges, with a no vote likely prompting a sales tax proposal. They discussed a lake spillway repair with the Williamsburg Ottawa Wildlife Association and approved other zoning and infrastructure measures.
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Bob Burtch
Franklin County
Roger Keith
Roy Swank
Larry Larson
Williamsburg
Larson
Cal Shaffer
Wellsville
Williamsburg- Ottawa Wildlife Association
Harrison Township
Towship Hall
Rock Creek School
Ottawa
14Th Street
Ash
Ted McCurdy
Ransom Memorial Hospital
McCurdy
County Public Works Department
GOP Gubernatorial Race Dominates Kansas Primary Coverage
Three Republican contenders express confidence they will win Tuesday's primary and beat Gov. John Carlin in the fall. House Speaker Wendell Lady of Overland Park says momentum and editorials support his bid. Sam Hardage cites a flat opposition, predicting wins in the 4th District and strong turnout in others. Wyoming? Owen predicts about 80,000 votes of 250,000 GOP ballots. Hardage schedules a unity meeting. other candidates skip. Additional rivals include Louis Klemp and Bill Huffman, limited funds and campaigning.
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Topeka
Kan
John Carlin
House
Wendell Lady
Overland Park
Darkhorse
Wichita
Sam Hardage
Dave Owen
Lady
Brassroots
Owen
Stanley
Hardage
Unity
Holiday Inn Plaza
GOP
Louis Klemp
Easton
Leavenworth County Board of Commissioners
Bill Huffman
Salina
British Defies US Embargo Over Soviet Gas Pipeline
London officials said four British firms were told to ignore the U.S. ban on supplying American-designed equipment for the Soviet Siberian gas pipeline. Trade Secretary Lord Cockfield called the embargo repugnant, joining France in open defiance of President Reagan's policy in response to martial law in Poland.
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London
Lord Cockfield
U.S
Britain
France
Reagan
Poland
Cockfield
House of Lords
Europe
Siberia
Reagan Signals Large Grain Sales To Soviets Despite Hesitation
President Reagan on a Midwest trip said the granary door is open and large grain sales to the Soviet Union could continue despite ongoing opposition to a long term grain sale pact. He spoke to corn growers in Des Moines area, noted possible Poland easing, and defended extending current grain trade terms through September. He stressed no embargo and praised farmers, pledging vigilance on export subsidies and future sales.
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Des Moines
Towa
Reagan
Midwest
Soviet Union
Poland
Kremlin
National Corn Growers Association
Carter
Afghanistan
U.S
White House
Larry
Speakes
Warsaw
Iowa
Donald Dee
Allan
Eric
State Center
Dee
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Darin Leadbetter
Massasoit
Chad Reekie
Eisenhower School
Wes Wilson
Richmond
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