Iran Revives Mass Demonstrations Across Tehran
Hundreds of thousands of Iranians filled Tehran streets shouting Down with the shah in a second large protest in two days. In Mashhad antishah rioters stormed the U S owned Hyatt Hotel, wrecked the ground floor, and briefly attacked the nightclub, with no casualties reported. Officials cited 400,000 attendees in Tehran’s earlier rally, while the opposition claimed up to 2 million. marchers bore portraits of Ayatullah Khomeini and anti Western banners.
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Shah
Mashhad
Antishah
U.S
Hyatt
Ayatullah Khomaini
Protests Grow Over Shah Support as Iran Seethes
Demonstrators chant against U S aid to the shah and press for a new Islamic government under Khamenei. The march is fiery but peaceful here, while reports from provinces cite statues toppled in four cities amid broader anti Shah sentiment.
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Vietnam
U.S
Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
Khamaini
Vance Reports "Good Progress" Toward Mideast Peace Talks
Secretary of State Cyrus Vance says he and President Sadat made progress on key issues delaying a peace treaty with Israel. He notes further talks are needed and a final decision has not been reached. Vance heads to Israel for Golda Meir funeral before returning to Cairo for more discussions.
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Egypt
Cyrus R. Vance
Anwar Sadat
Israel
Golda Meir
Vance
Camp David
Cyrus Vance
Andrei Gromyko
Gromyko
Moscow
U.S
George Sherman
Time Magazine
Geneva
Carter
Leonid Brezhnev
Washington
United States
Anatoly Dobrynin
Courthouse closes as furnace failure prompts brief shutdown
Franklin County Courthouse suspended operations from Saturday due to a nonworking furnace. Repairs targeted for the afternoon with offices reopening Tuesday. A meeting about Greenwood bridge repairs was postponed to Wednesday, possibly moving to the Courts Building if crowding occurs. The bridge near Pomona has been closed two years, hurting mail and emergency routes.
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Greenwood Township
Greenwood
Marais Des Cygnes
Pomona
Senators and Representatives Seek Foreign Travel Still
AP reports at least 29 of 80 outgoing senators and 59 of 353 reelected House members traveled abroad since mid October, despite cost-cutting concerns. Popular destinations included the Soviet Union Japan China and Europe with Africa drawing more attention. Travel costs totaled about 1.7 million last year with per diem allowances up to 75 dollars plus air fare and taxi costs. spouses must be reimbursed.
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China
Europe
Africa
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Senate
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House
Slump In State Economy Seen
Officials at Kansas SRS forecast a spring recession that could push more low income residents out of work. Secretary Robert Harder urged extra funds to cover higher financial aid needs for fiscal 1980. Carlin will recommend funding to the 1979 Legislature after hearings with budget director Bibb.
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Topeka
Kan
State Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services
Kansas
Robert Harder
SRS
Harder
James Bibb
John Carlin
Carlin
Bibb
Drug Arrests Reported By Public Safety In Wichita
Over the weekend four Wichita residents and one Ottawa visitor were arrested by the Department of Public Safety on possession charges. Gregory S Whiteford 18 faced misdemeanor marijuana charges after a Fourth Street traffic stop. Pandora Latney 18 Nathan Beccat 26 both from Wichita were jailed on marijuana and narcotics charges after a South Main search uncovered amphetamine and LSD. Theodore Gordon III 23 of 633 South Sycamore was charged with marijuana and narcotics possession after a home search. An Ottawa 21 year old woman was released pending charges.
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Department of Public Safety
East Fourth Street
Gregory S. Whiteford
Cedar
DPS
South Main
Pandora M. Latney
Nathan T. Beccat Iti
Sycamore
Theodore Gordon III
S. Sycamore
Ottawa
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Tory
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East Central Kansas Vocational Cooperative
U. SD
Derrei Presswell
Willow
Presswell
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