International Strike Disrupts Air Traffic Across Borders
The United States faces airline disruptions as Canadian and New Zealand controllers boycott flights, rerouting across the Atlantic and delaying Europe-US service. FAA head Helms and Transportation Secretary Lewis defend the hard line, while PATCO chief Poli pushes for renewed talks and hints an agreement could be reached quickly if negotiations resume.
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Gander
Newfoundland
United States
Europe
New Zealand
Drew Lewis
Lewis
Poli
Democrats Attack Stephan Actions in Water Law Dispute
Three Democratic Kansas state senators accused Attorney General Robert Stephan of avoiding enforcement of water law violations revealed by a 1980 audit. Sen. Tom Reborn charged politics influenced Stephan while Stephan claimed limited resources and prior violations. He suggested legislative action if lawmakers want a broader probe.
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Topeka
Kan
Robert Stephan
Tom Reborn
Kansas City
Stephan
Reborn
Rehorn
Steppan
Reborn and Sons
Paul Feleciano
Wichita
Bert Chaney
Hutchinson
Water Resources Division
Water Resources
Kansas
Division of Water Resources
National Guard
Governors Seek Help With Farm Problems in New Soil Drive
Atlantic City reports that one quarter of U S farmland suffers soil erosion and governors press Reagan for stronger federal action. Deputy Ag Secretary Lyng says soil conservation will gain focus with a near 1 billion annual program and up to 6 million acres eroding yearly, mainly Midwest, Southeast and river delta regions.
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Atlantic City
N.J
America
California
Jerry Brown
Chemical
Richard Lyng
Lyng
National Governors’ Association
The
Agriculture Department
Midwest
Mississippi
Colorado Rivers
Tona Goy
Robert D. Ray
Ray
Kansas
John Carlin
Idaho
Ilinois
Iowa
Minnesota
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Ohio
Utah
Brown
Environmental Protection Agency
Army Moves Nerve Gas To Utah
The Army will transfer 888 Weteye nerve gas bombs from Rocky Mountain Arsenal to Tooele Army Depot Utah joining 122 million pounds of dangerous chemicals. Transfer begins this week weather permitting with exact times kept secret for national security. Local reaction is cautious. Tooele mayor Doug Sayers says residents are accustomed to weapons handling while Salt Lake City resident Bonnie Macki condemns the move as inhumane and Hitler era.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Denver
Army
Rocky Mountain Arsenal
Doug Sayers
Tooele
Tooele Army Depot
Bonnie Macki
Susie Voss
School district considers parking and lighting complex plan
ORC officials propose a multi-use complex on OHS land with 150 new parking spaces, trees for noise buffering, and metal halide lights to cut energy costs. The district would avoid taxes and maintenance would shift to ORC, with a long term lease preserving board ownership. Public safety patrols would increase.
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Page
Queen
Payne
OHS
Forest Park
ORC
John Kimbrel
Kimbrel
Kimbre
Department of Public Safety
Watkins
Alice Jo DeFries
Budget Controversy Sparks Budgeting Debate
The article records tense remarks from Keith Dodson and others as Ottawa township officials clash over budget priorities. Fornaro argues the planning commission funding reflects misdefinition of budget while critics urge aligning spending with public wants rather than top‑down mandates. Bill Rice criticizes the process as being rammed through.
Cuban Navy Grows as Soviet Aid Expands Threat, Admiral Warns
U S naval commander in the Caribbean says Soviet assistance is turning Fidel Castro's navy from defensive to an offensive force capable of interdicting shipping. Rear Adm. Robert P. McKenzie notes Foxtrot subs and new gunboats, with a frigate on the way, signaling increased Cuban reach amid vital Caribbean sea lanes. He cites Cuba's strategic location influencing Soviet lessons from the 1962 missile crisis.
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U.S
Caribbean
McKenzie
Soviet Union
Cuba
Gulf of Mexico
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Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization
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J. Lynn Helms
Macri
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the Family Circus
By Bil Keane
Bug
Coliseum
Tiger
Goosemyer
Sarge
Goosemer
Lee
Rufus
Keith
Dodson
Michael Fornaro
Ottawa Township
Planning Commission
Fornaro
Bill Rice
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