Galena recall resignations spark AG probe in Kansas
Kansas Attorney General Robert T. Stephan announced an investigation into the Galena city officials resigning before a recall vote and replacing themselves with relatives. The move followed byholds on a vote to remove four officials, while a related case saw Lillian Price released after a habeas petition. Stephan urged legality and civil liberties, while recall backers welcomed state scrutiny.
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Topeka
Kan
Galena
Kansas
Robert T. Stephan
Stephan
Southeast
Cherokee County
Lillian Price
Tom Brown
Ms. Price
Galena Police Department
Columbus
William Meek
Mondale and Kennedy clash over embargo in Iowa campaigns
In Iowa the partial grain embargo against the Soviet Union sparks the sharpest early 1990 campaign clash. Kennedy and Mondale trade barbs while Republicans led by Reagan criticize Carter policy. the issue shapes the January 21 precinct caucuses and stirs farmer concern across the state.
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Mondale
Kennedy
Iowa
Council Bluffs
U.S
Soviet Union
Edward M. Kennedy
Walter F. Mondale
Carter
California
Edmund G. Brown Jr
Challenger
Afghanistan
Waterloo
Ronald Reagan
London executive sets fastest round-the-world by air
David Springbett, a 41-year-old London insurance executive, circled the globe in 44 hours and six minutes using five aircraft changes. He beat the 53 hours 34 minutes record set in 1978 by Australian journalists and the 1957 B 52 refueled flight record. He credited Concorde and Scandinavian Airlines. he flew first class for most of the trip and economy on the last leg. He plans to collect a $10,000 wager to cover expenses.
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Los Angeles
Earth
David Springbett
London
Springbett
Los Angeles International
Singapore
Scandinavian Airlines
Bangkok
Manila
Tokyo
Honolulu
Baharain
NBC Boycott Threatens Moscow Olympics Plans
AP analysis notes NBC's Olympic investment aimed to propel its 1980 fall schedule but a possible U.S. boycott over Afghanistan and mounting political risk could derail coverage. If the U.S. pulls out, NBC may shift to regular programming while insurance limits losses, though the Moscow Games’ promotional value remains high.
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Peter J. Boyer
Los Angeles
Kremlin
NBC
Afghanistan
Fred Silverman & Co
ABC
Fred
Carter
U.S
Silverman
Carter Leaves Door Open to Olympic Boycott
Washington AP reports the Carter administration lacks power to enforce a U S boycott of the Moscow Games. It may urge a voluntary boycott by athletes and spectators if public support grows, while seeking Western allies to join. USAOC spokesman Bob Paul and athlete Al Carter note little value in a boycott. Only Saudi Arabia has announced one so far.
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Silverman
NBC
Russia
Iran
Afghanistan
Pakistan
Soviet Union
Arabian Sea
Carter
Moscow
Saudi Arabia
Persian Gulf
Washington
United States Olympic Committee
Bob Paul
al Carter
United States
Supervisors Keep KC Refineries Going
Production continues at Kansas and Kansas City area refineries despite a national strike by 6000 OCAW members. Supervisory staff kept output normal at largely automated plants in El Dorado Kansas City Kan Sugar Creek and other sites while negotiations in Denver proceed.
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Associated Press
Kansas
Kansas City
Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers International Union
Missouri
Denver
OCAW
U.S
Getty Oil Co
Pester Refining Co
el Dorado
Phillips Petroleum Co
Kan
Amoco Oil Co
Sugar Creek
Mobil Oil Corp
Augusta
CAR Inc
Phillipsburg
Coffeyville
National Cooperative Refinery Association
McPherson
Derby Refinery Co
Vickers Petroleum Corp
Wichita
Snow Strikes Western U. S. Amid Severe Blizzard Crisis
A major Pacific and Rocky Mountain storm knocked out power to thousands and closed highways across Oregon Wyoming Colorado Idaho and California. At least 13 people died as blizzard conditions created avalanches collapsed roofs and stranded motorists. Amtrak helped evacuate drivers in Hood River while governors declared disaster areas and utilities reported tens of thousands without electricity.
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Deborah Wood
Associated Press
Pacific
Rocky Mountain
Oregon
Amtrak
Cut Bank
Mont
Wyoming
Medicine Row
Stake River Canyon
Vic Atiyeh
Multnomah
Hood River
Columbia River Gorge
Hood River County
Portland
Colorado
National Weather Service
Gary Franson
California
Portland General Electric Co
Pacific Power & Light
Salt Lake City
Sawtooth
Targhee
Idaho Power Co
Bob Brown
Idaho
Colorado Rockies
Fort Collins
Steamboat Springs
Hawaii
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Williams
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Ill
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Neb
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Massachusetts
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