American activist joins Iran militants at U.S. Embassy
American Indian Movement delegate John Thomas entered the occupied U S embassy compound in Tehran and led chants outside as about 50 hostages marked day 69. He said he met Iranians in Qom with Ayatollah Khomeini, while Iranian officials warned a Persian Gulf blockade could spark war.
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Tehran
Iran
U.S
Carter
John Thomas
Holy
Qom
Here
Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini
Persian Gulf
Pars
Reza Sadr
Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
Panama
Pahlavi
ABC News
Khomeini
Thomas
Foreign Ministry
L. Bruce Laingen
Afghans Storm Prison in Kabul Riot Freezes Inmates
More than 800 Afghans surged into Pul-I-Charkhi prison and forced the release of at least 12 inmates amid a riot that left one Afghan soldier and one civilian dead. Russian and Afghan troops dispersed the crowd with gunfire as about 3,000 relatives waited outside hoping for more releases.
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Kabul
Afghanistan
Pul-I-Charkhi
County commission defendants in suit headline page three
Local county board faces a lawsuit with multiple defendants listed on page three. The report notes ongoing legal action and identifies parties connected to the case while skipping verbose detail.
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County Commission
Crabb Grocery closes after 28 years in Williamsburg
Ed Crabb and his wife Captain turned over J. E. Crabb Grocery to Richard and Mrs Taylor on Jan 1 ending 28 years of service. The store opened 1936, later expanded, and remained the town's sole grocery as prices and daily routines shifted with time. Ed, now plans salvage work while keeping ties to the building and family.
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Jay Bemis
Williamsburg
J. E. Crabb
Ed Crabb
Richard Taylor
Crabbs
Us-50
Taylors
Procery
Herb Sheldon
Crabb Grocery
Intangibles tax in Kansas challenged by local banks
George Marstall of Anchor Savings in Ottawa backs a petition drive to place on the August primary ballot a measure to repeal the 3 percent intangibles tax on interest income. He cites unfairness and capital flight from local lenders while noting that the tax funds local governments with unequal distribution.
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George B. Pyle
Franklin County
County General Fund
George Marstall
Anchor Savings Association
Ottawa
Kansas
Marshall
Savings
Kansas colleges allow beer in dorms as 21 proposed
Kansas six universities may permit beer in residence halls and unions but a drive led by Kansans for Life plans to raise the legal drinking age for 3.2 percent beer to 21. Supporters argue many states already moved to 21 while Senate leaders favor staged increases, amid student backlash concerns.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Richard E. Taylor Jr
Dty
Taylor
Best
Ilinois
Michigan
Maine
Massachusetts
Minnesota
Montana
Rumors Of China Wheat Purchase Shake KC Market
At the Kansas City Board of Trade rumors swirled that China was in the market for wheat, sparking an early price recovery. March futures opened at about 4.19 to 4.21 after closing Thursday at 4.15 while more than 40 million bushels traded Thursday, a January record by some.
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Kansas City, Mo
People’s Republic of China
Kansas City Board of Trade
Kansas City
China
Joe Geisel Jr
Geisel Grain Co
Geisel
Russia
Carter
Ron
Resident Economist Sees Rough Waters In 80
Wayne Angell Ottawa University economics professor warns 1980 will bring uncertainty amid Afghanistan Iran and grain embargo. He says the embargo will depress agricultural prices hurt farmers costs rise and hit consumers through taxes and higher food prices. He predicts a slow long recession through 1981 with inflation easing by year end.
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Pamela Landon
Wayne Angell
Ottawa University
Afghanistan
Iran
Soviet Union
Angello
U.S
Angell
U. S
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American Indian Movement
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Kansas Association of School Boards
Kansas State High School Activities Association
Miege
DHS
Turner
Crabb
Phoenix
Ariz
Dayton
Ohio
Captain
Arkansas
Drew Torres
Ann Sluder
Franklin Township
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Senate
Ross Doyen
Doyen
Federal Reserve Board
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