Study Gives Soviets Low Marks
The State Department annual human rights report cites repression in both China and the Soviet Union, with the USSR under pressure and crackdown on dissidents. It notes Afghanistan abuses, El Salvador's death squads, Israel’s occasional excesses, and Cuba tightening security while Cuba had earlier improvements. Vietnam cites up to 50,000 South Vietnamese military personnel in labor camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
China
Soviet Union
State Department
Afghanistan
el Salvador
South
Chun Doo-hwan
Chun
Israel
West Bank
Cuba
Vietnam
Officials Push Speed Limit Crackdown in Kansas
Kansas lawmakers hear support from the Highway Patrol and state agencies for a bill to suspend licenses for speeding violations from 56 to 65 mph. The measure targets tightening enforcement of the 55 mph limit, arguing the current 10 mph tolerance undermines compliance and federal funds.
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Topeka, Kan
Kansas Highway Patrol
Department of Transportation
State Energy Office
Erne
Kansas
Charles Wickham
Wickham Sid
Secretary of Transportation
John B. Kemp
Govenor
Legislative Highlights From Gov Carlin Appointments and Bills
The Senate Confirmations Committee backs four Carlin appointees Col David Hornbaker to lead the Highway Patrol Phillip Dick to the Corporation Commission Patrick Regan to the Water Resources Board and Ronald Hopkins to the Fish and Game Commission A House bill would abolish most personal property taxes on farm machinery and livestock inventories by 1988 leaving only motor vehicles taxed costing counties 71.5 million in revenue A new 30th Judicial district would include Sumner Harper Kingman Barber and Pratt with Shawnee County gaining a seventh district judge A bill would bring precious metals dealers under pawnbroker rules with a 10 day holding period but exclude rare coins A tax bill removing the sales tax on film tapes and recordings for broadcast remains while keeping the tax on computer software
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Associated Press
Senate
John Carlin
David Hornbaker
Highway Patrol
Phillip Dick
Corporation Commission
Patrick Regan
Water Resources Board
Ronald Hopkins
Fish and Game Commission
House
Bob Arbuthnot
R-Haddam
Kansas
Judiciary Committee
Sumner
Harper
Kingman
Barber
Pratt
Shawnee County
Federal and State Affairs Committee
House Assessment and Taxation Committee
Iranian Threat Fails To Deter American Balloonists
Maxie L. Anderson and Donald H. Ida prepared for a nonstop balloon circumnavigation from Luxor Egypt but bad weather delays and Iranian threats clouded the attempt. The pair, aged 46 and 47, hope a 200 mile ten day loop, fueled by gas canisters and high altitude flights, across multiple regions ends in the Eastern Mediterranean.
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Luxor
Egypt
Iran
Maxie L. Anderson
Donald H. Ida
Anderson
Ida
Iraq
Jules Verne
Islamic Republic
Albuquerque
N.M
Boulder
Colo
Bedford
Mass
Tranian
Atlantic Ocean
North American
Saudi Arabia
Himalaya Mountains
India
China
Pacific
Japan
Arctic Circle
United States
Alaska
Canada
Atlantic
Carolinas
Iceland
France
Italy
Mediterranean
Russia
Auction list covers clocks lamps and collectibles sales
Extensive two day sale catalog listing items for auction including Handel and Pairpoint lamps, music boxes, Haviland and Royal Doulton pieces, dolls, statues, Nippon vases, and many oak and walnut furnishings. Also notes coins, knives, silver, and sport machines with dates February 14 to 22 and locations in Lawrence Kansas. Auctioneers: Estate Liquidators. Terms cash or checks.
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Haviland
SUN
Ansonia
Waterbury
Ansonia School
Belter
Marvel
Pikes Peak
A&b
Barenther
Berlin - Haviland - Jeneen
Lyend - Kaiser - Rorstrand
Royal Bayeuth
Disney Royal
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Congress
Carter
Reagan
House Transportation Committee
Larry Erne
D-Coffeyville
Blue Cross and
Blue Shield of
Topeka Ave
Topeka
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Front St. Perry
Lawrence
North
N. Main
South Store
S. Main
Dairy Queen
Q. Corp
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