Arc Of Instability Part II Afghanistan Showdown
A geopolitical overview from the Associated Press outlines how the Afghan crisis redefines superpower interests. It details Soviet aims to carve spheres of influence, U S concerns over oil security, and China’s fear of a southern thrust that could threaten sea lanes and regional allies like Pakistan.
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Otto Doelling
Associated Press
Afghanistan
Asia
Iran
Arabian Peninsula
Indian Subcontinent
Soviet Union
Pakistan
Saudi Arabia
Kremlin
Moscow
Hafizullah Amin
Soviet” Union
Lunch Costs and Open Enrollment Rules Tweak School Budget
State Board of Education reports lunch costs at 1.13 per meal with federal reimbursement of 0.36, while elementary, junior high, senior high, and adult meals incur losses. October lunch total around 36,780 to 40,000. Board also revises immunization, transfer deadlines, and open enrollment to May 1 for elementary transfers to streamline next year planning.
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State Board of Education
Woods
Kansas
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Ottawa Planning Commission to Hear Street Vacation
Public hearing by the Ottawa Kansas Planning Commission on February 7 at 7:00 p.m. seeks vacation of South Sycamore Street between Lot 36 Block 77 and Lot 26 Block 77 Original Town. City Clerk Orlin W. Smith notes the right to be heard.
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Planning Commission
Ottawa
Kansas
Sycamore Street
City Commission
City Hall
Orlin W. Smith
Clty Clark
Soviet Eyes On Indian Ocean Reach
U S analysts speculate that the Soviet military role in Afghanistan could push Moscow to back a Baluchistan state as a Gulf of Oman base, potentially giving access to the Indian Ocean and Persian Gulf lanes. The debate follows reports of Baluchi independence sentiment and Soviet covert support histories. Meanwhile in U.S. politics, Sen. Robert Dole campaigns in Iowa and Nebraska with Sen. Kassebaum noting his advantage in presidential and Senate races, while Ronald Reagan remains a leading figure in the GOP field.
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Afghanistan
U.S
Baluchistan
Indian Ocean
Iran
Pakistan
Omaha
Neb
Robert Dole
R-Kan
Kansas
Nancy Landon Kassebaum
Dole
Iowa
Kassebaum
Ms. Kassebaum
Towa
California
Ronald Reagan
Des Moines
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Persian Gulf
Carter
Adolfo Suarez
Suarez
Washington visit signals support from F DIC member
U S analysts say Russian forces may push offensively to relieve Afghan units under rebel pressure in the northeast while Soviet troops have not yet mounted a major offensive in Afghanistan. The World Bank halted disbursements on development projects due to supervision gaps, mostly in rural areas.
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China
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