Best-Ever UW Drive Sets Record Yet Near Goal
Don Lambert reports Ottawa United Way campaign at 95 percent of its $44,875 goal with $40,860 raised, the highest ever by the community. Dorothy Anderson hosts a party for chairmen, praises volunteers, and reflects on joining the drive after moving to Ottawa. Steve Lott and Bob Pence receive recognition as longtime organizers. local groups pledge continued effort to hit the target.
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Don Lambert
United Way
Dorothy Anderson
Anderson
Ottawa
Steve Lott
Bob Pence
Carter Needs One Little Vote in Gas Price Fight
Washington AP report on a possible switch of one vote to favor President Carter's plan to keep price controls on natural gas. The deadlock centers on Senate energy negotiators and House conferees, with split support for continued controls versus deregulation. Politics and procedural hurdles cloud the chances of a conference committee victory.
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Washington
Carter
Conference Committee
Administration
Senate
House
Henry M. Jackson
D-Wash
Bennett May Have Primary Opposition
James W. Westring, a Wichita rancher and banker, announced plans to seek the Republican nomination for Kansas governor in 1978. He argues Gov. Robert F. Bennett faces a strong intra party challenge, citing a low voter regard and a public poll showing Bennett with only 46.6 percent favorable and Westring largely unknown. Westring filed with the secretary of state and plans to announce within two weeks.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Robert F. Bennett
James W
Jim” Westring
Flint Hills
Wichita
Associated Press
Dell Crozier
William H. Avery
Avery
Crozier
Robert B. Docking
Docking
Westring
Bennett
Secretary of State
Hugoton
Don Concannon
Campaign Associates Inc
Hank Parkinson
Parkinson
Vo Tech Agenda for North-Central Vocational Board Meeting
The North-Central Vocational Cooperative board will meet at 7 30 p m Monday in the USC 290 office at 420 S Main. Agenda includes update on vocational facilities complete cooperative policies salary proposals discussion continuing and review of course descriptions for the 1978 79 programs.
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North- Central Vocational Cooperative
U.S.C
S. Main
Coal Strike Talks Seen To Drag On Amid Deadline
Washington AP negotiations on a new coal contract continued with little hope of averting a nationwide strike as the United Mine Workers near midnight Monday expiry for 130000 miners. Union and industry leaders discussed benefits refinancing and labor stability amid expectations of a strike lasting weeks. Also in Kansas City, the Saturday edition of the Star will end Dec 31 with features moved to the Morning Times and religion pages folded into the Times starting Jan 7.
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Washington
Wayne J. Horvitz
United Mine Workers
Joseph P. Brennan
Bituminous Coal Operators Association
Arnold Miller
Miller
West Virginia
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
Kansas City, Mo
Kansas City Star
James H. Hale
The
Kansas City Star Co
Saturday Star
Kansas City Times
Saturday Times
Anti-Sadat Forces Press for Mideast Boycott Action
In Tripoli hardliners from Syria Libya Iraq South Yemen and Algeria urge economic sanctions against Egypt over Sadats Jerusalem trip. Saudi Arabia abstains while Assad of Syria moderates talks and Arafat Habash push for a boycott. Cairo says a comprehensive Mideast settlement plan is being drafted.
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Tripoli
Libya
Syria
Egypt
Anwar Sadat
Mideast
Iraq
South Yemen
Algeria
Peoples’ Hall
Beirut
Middle East
Saudi Arabia
Sadat
An Nahar
Israel
Muammar Khadafy
Jerusalem
Palestine Liberation Organization
Yasir Arafat
George Habash
Popular Front For the Liberation of Palestine
Khadafy
Hafez Assad
Assad
Persian Gulf
Cairo
al Ahram
Humphrey Celebrated Despite Illness At Carter Gala
President Carter led a 2500 strong, star studded gala honoring Hubert H. Humphrey, whose cancer battle has weakened him. The four hour event, a $1000 plate fundraiser, aims to fund the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Political Affairs at the University of Minnesota as analysts note his 1968 presidential loss amid Vietnam War loyalties.
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Washington
Sen
Hubert H. Humphrey
Carter
Humphrey
Walter F. Mondale
U.S. Senate
Lorne Greene
Richard M. Nixon
Johnson
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Walt Pankratz
Hubert Betz
Jim Bradley
Dick Stinnett
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