US Warns of Poland Split as Weekend Could Decide Peace
Washington reports Haig warns of a major split in Poland's Communist party between hardliners and soft-liners with weekend events possibly determining peace prospects. Soviet maneuvers around Poland and Solidarity strikes heighten tensions as Weinberger considers options while denying any immediate plan. Reagan calls Poland turmoil very serious as a nationwide warning strike looms.
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Alexander M. Haig Jr
Poland
Communist Party
Haig
Solidarity
Caspar
Carter
Reagan
Carlin denounces S-Tax pressure over Wyandotte GM plan
Gov. John Carlin condemned Senate pressure on Kansas City area senators to oppose his severance tax proposal in exchange for backing a bill authorizing the Kansas City Kansas Port Authority to issue 500 million in bonds for a General Motors assembly plant in western Wyandotte County. He called such linkage political extortion and unfair to Kansas residents.
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Topeka
Kan
John Carlin
Senate
Kansas City
Wyandotte County
Carlin
Area Man Dies In Fire In Wellsville
Keith Adriance, owner of Adviance Truck and Tractor and a prominent area farm implement dealer, is believed dead after an early morning explosion and fire at his Wellsville home. Fire officials say the body was found in the basement after an eight hour search. coroner and state investigators are handling identification and autopsy. Local authorities investigated cause as investigators from Kansas Bureau of Investigation and State Fire Marshal assist Wellsville and Franklin County.
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Keith Adriance
Franklin County
L.N. Speer
Pine
Adriance
Adviance
International Harvester
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
State Fire Marshal's Office
Rex Bowling
Sheriffs Department
Bowling
Librarians
Wichita
Baldwin
Coal Miners Walk Off As UMW Strikes Across East
Eastern coalfields idle as about 160,000 United Mine Workers strike despite a tentative settlement. Some opposition at rank and file sessions. past violence noted in 77 78 strike. Gulf Brothers Coal Co. non union miners told to stay home near Delbarton West Virginia to avoid trouble.
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Associated Press
Eastern
United Mine
UMW
West Virginia
Gulf Brothers Coal Co
Delbarton
Public Forums On Tap In Ottawa For Local Races
Ottawa Chamber of Commerce hosts four days of forums with office holders and candidates. Saturday 10 a.m. features Sen Jim Allen and Rep Dorothy Nichols at Peoples National Bank lobby. Monday 7:30 p.m. brings City Commission hopefuls to Ottawa Junior High. Tuesday 7:30 p.m. presents Ottawa Board of Education candidates at the same junior high.
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Ottawa Chamber of Commerce
Jim Allen
Rep
Dorothy Nichols
The
Peoples National Bank
S. Main
Ottawa City Commission
Oitawa Junior High School
Ottawa Board of Education
Funds Donors Bring Fire Over First Lady Redecorating
Washington Republicans face criticism as the White House accepted 270000 from oilmen to redecorate the White House. Critics warn tax implications and potential conflicts of interest while donors say contributions were voluntary and no policy favors were sought.
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Washington
Reagan
White House
Congress Wins First Big Skirmish in Dairy Subsidy Cut
The Senate approved a House-passed bill to end the April 1 dairy subsidy increase, sending it to President Reagan for signature. The measure, now free of symbolic riders, is projected to save about 147 million dollars this year and marks the administration’s first clear victory in reducing federal spending amid dairy-state protests.
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Congress
Reagan
Senate
House
White House
Soviet Union
Kansas Braces For Winter Storm After Calm Weather
The National Weather Service warned a winter storm would hit Kansas after a quiet start. Rain was expected to turn to snow in the northwest late tonight, with potentially heavy snowfall by Saturday. Ottawa’s weather station logged a low of 44 and high of 66 with no rain. County forecast calls for cloudy skies, scattered thunderstorms possibly severe, and cooler conditions with rain likely Saturday. highs near 60. Winds from the southeast 15 to 30 mph, with 40 percent rain tonight and 60 percent on Saturday.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
National Weather Service
Ottawa
Kansas House to reconsider money market mutual fund measure
The Kansas House will revisit a bill to regulate money market mutual funds that offer checking privileges. Speaker Wendell Lady says the amendment added by House members returns the measure to the Senate, with Senate President Ross Doyen expected to motion to refuse to accept the amendment and form a conference committee.
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Kansas House
Wendell Lady
Overland Park
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Senate
Lady
Ross Doyen
Concordia
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