Hussein Urges U S Policy Shift Toward Palestinian State
Jordan's King Hussein urged a U S shift from support for Israel to backing a free and peaceful Palestinian homeland. He spoke at a National Press Club luncheon, criticizing Israeli policies and the West Bank’s status, while offering a security pact after a Palestinian homeland is established.
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Washington
Jordan
Hussein
U.S
Israel
National Press Club
West Bank
Jordan River
Carter
Bani Sadr reshuffles Iran's top military command
Iranian President Abolhassan Bani Sadr fired and appointed senior officers in a bid to consolidate power amid hardline pressure. Gen Mohammad Hadi Shadmehr resigned as acting chief of staff. Gen Waliollah Fallahi became acting chief. Gen Ghasemali Zahirnejad was named land forces commander. Col Javad Fakouri named air force chief. Shadmehr became military adviser. Tehran Radio reported the moves and Bani Sadr's appeal to revolutionary guards to unite behind him.
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Associated Press
Abolhassan Bani‘Sadr
Iran
Tran
Bani Sadr
Mohammad Hadi Shadmehr
Waliollah Fallahi
Revolutionary Guards
America
Tehran
Bani-Sadr
Abu Sharif
Sharif
Trade Balance Widened Further In 1980 First Quarter
The Commerce Department reports the U.S. current account deficit rose to 2.6 billion in Q1 1980, the largest since 1978 and up from 1.4 billion in Q4 1979. The revision increased the prior 923 million figure due to seasonal adjustments and a higher merchandise deficit.
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Washington
U.S
Commerce Department
United States
Carter Sets Tone For Western Summit
President Carter outlines a unified Western front against Soviet aggression as he departs for an eight day European trip. He will meet leaders in Rome Venice Yugoslavia Spain and Portugal to discuss broad political and strategic issues amid calls to include the PLO in Middle East talks. Security is tight in Venice due to terrorism threats and high police presence.
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Carter
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Canada
Italy
Venice
Tokyo
Rome
Francesc Cossiga
John Paul II
Vatican
Yugoslavia
Middle East
France
Germany
Great Britain
Palestine Liberation Organization
School Board Sells Bonds Retains Music Administration
Kansas State Bank bid 200000 to fund capital improvements for handicapped access at Ottawa schools. The board tentatively approved the sale and kept the instrumental music program under Activities Director Dale Fox, rejecting a separate department head plan while planning two half time music positions and one elementary full time post. The deal hinges on board attorney approval and a June 30 close of the fiscal year.
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Jay Bemis
Kansas State Bank
Ottawa
U.S.C
Board of Education
Dale Fox
Kansas State
Kansas City
Wichita
United Securities Inc
Stern Brothers
United Missouri Bank
First Securities Company
George K. Baum Investment Bankers
Zahner and Company
OHS
OJHS
Garfield
Ken Woods
Fox
PTA
Bettie Sue Shumway
Cathy Ford
Dodge City
Sid Allison
House Approves 15.6 Billion Emergency Spending
The House voted 294 to 106 to approve 15.6 billion dollars in emergency funding to sustain federal programs, including refugee aid and disaster relief, amid a push to balance the 1981 budget. Ways and Means backed 4.3 billion in tax increases on large corporations as part of the effort.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
Utilities Wary Of Audit Plan
Kansas utility customers face a double burden under a proposed home energy audit program by the Kansas Corporation Commission staff. The five year cost is estimated at 39.8 million dollars, with customers paying 10 dollars per audit and utilities covering 40 to 65 dollars. Utilities say all customers should bear the cost, not just participating ones. The plan covers electric and gas utilities with more than 200 customers, excluding municipalities and cooperatives, and aims to begin January 1 with federal review due after a July 3 deadline. Affected parties include General Motors Corp. witness Kenneth Eisdorfer and Kansas City Power and Light Co. official Jack Jester.
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Kansas Corporation Commission
Kenneth Eisdorfer
General Motors Corp
Eisdorfer
ECC
Jack Jester
Energy Management Systems
Kansas City Power and Light Co
Jester
Commission
Susan Wallace
KCC
Department of Energy
DOE
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