Reapportionment Shifts Kansas Politics in 1982
Kansas moves to new congressional districts under a federal court order, reshaping the 2nd District by including Douglas County and removing Wyandotte County. The change heightens Democratic hopes for a second House seat, with Jim Slattery challenging incumbent Republican Jim Jeffries and Dan Glickman seeking re election in the 3rd District.
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Kansas
House of Representatives
Jim Jeffries
Mthough
Jim Slattery
Dan Glickman
Wichita
GOP
Bob Whittaker
Augusta
Wheffries
Douglas County
Lawrence
University of Kansas
Wyandotte County
Pope A Trailblazer Of Sorts In Britain
Pope John Paul I's six day visit to Britain boosted the Catholic Church's image in a non Catholic country and urged Christian unity. In a television interview he said the trip could heal centuries of schism and that Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Robert Runcie pledged to visit Rome.
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London
Cape
John Paul I
Britain
Rome
Robert Runcie
Canterbury
Rocky UDP Big Hit In Holiday Debut
Stallone back in form as Rocky JIS debuts to strong box office. Rocky II reportedly earns 16 million over four days at 939 theaters, 17054 per screen, trailing only Superman TE. Visitation Hours and Conan the Barbarian also post solid numbers as summer openings begin.
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Sylvester Stallone
Mgm-United Artists
Westnesday
Rocky EU
Daily
Variety
Columbia Pictures
Hacky Balboa
Aigalua
Papal visit boosts ecumenical drive toward unity
The pope and Archbishop Runcie sign a joint declaration after 21 years of talks on Anglican Catholic unity. The Canterbury service, where they embraced, drew praise from church leaders including Cardinal Hume, who said it laid foundations for future unity. Some Protestant leaders doubted they would live to see Rome unity but welcomed the visit.
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Runeic
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Christ
Times of London
Scotland
Presbyterian Free Church
Kenneth Green
Rome
Canterbury Cathedral
Pope
Runcie
Henry VII
Basil Hume
Westminster
Canterbury
Ottawa City approves No Fund Warrants for 203000
Ottawa Kansas governing body adopts Ordinance 2700.82 authorizing No Fund Warrants totaling 203000 dollars with warrants of 70000 each or 51000 per warrant, sold to Peoples National Bank & Trust, signed by the mayor and city clerk, published June 3 1982. Also notice for Franklin County Kansas highway project bids due June 24 1982.
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Ottawa
Kansas
Peoples National Bank & Trust
Vyarimeressr
Kansas State Board of Tax Appeals
NFW
Franklin County
Public notice of multiple Franklin County Kansas legal proceedings
First published notices detail various cases in the Franklin County District Court Kansas. The notices include public auctions of real estate liens, estate hearings and probate actions, and petitions for administration and land description. Names include Roger S. Hipsher Beverly A Hipsher and Carl J Wemmer estate matters with Ottawa Kansas addresses and dates in June 1982.
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Franklin County
Kansas
Ela Goins
Rankfin County
Carl J. Wemmer
K.S.A
State of Kansas
Harmah Belle Wilhite
District Court
Gibson
American Woman Released From China After Detention
An American woman, Lisa Wichser of Denver, was freed in Peking after seven days of detention on spying allegations. She must leave China within 48 hours and was to fly home Friday. Officials cited her confession and leniency as reasons for release amid strained U S China relations.
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China
U.S
Lisa Wichser
Denver
Colo
United States
Miss Wichser
Foreign Ministry
U.S. Central Intelligence Agency
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