Landon Buried In Topeka Statehouse Ceremony
A crowd watched as former Kansas Gov Alf Landon was buried after a brief Statehouse ceremony in Topeka. His casket lay in state, a 19 gun salute rang out, and an outdoor service followed by interment at Mount Hope Cemetery. Notables present included daughter Nancy Landon, Sen. Nancy Kassebaum, and former governors, with flags at half staff.
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Kan
Alf M. Landon
Kansas
Statehouse
Capitol
Landon
Capitol Grounds
Theo
Mount Hope Cemetery
First United Methodist Church
Eugene ‘Frank
Fairway
U.S
Nancy Kassebaum
Reagan
Marlin Fitzwater
Robert T. Stephan
Bill Graves
Joan Finney
Fletcher Bell
House
Jim Braden
Senate
Robert Talkington
Mike Hayden
John Carlin
Robert Bennett
John Anderson Jr
Edward Arn
George Docking
Phil Finley
Gulf depths questioned by OU speaker on Middle East policy
Mostafa Vaziri urged patience and understanding in U S policy toward the Middle East, arguing the region is complex and that U S presence in the Gulf fuels tensions. He criticized arms sellers who condemn Iran yet profit, and warned against under the table deals.
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Melissa Bauman
United States
Middle East
Mostafa Vaziri
Ottawa University
St. Peters College
Farleigh Dickinson College
New Jersey
Vaziri
Iran
Persian Gulf
Gulf
Iraq
U.S
Reagan Vows Fight For Bork Confirmn Fight For Bork
President Reagan pledges a fight to the last ballot in defense of Supreme Court nominee Robert H. Bork as backers demand time to present new ads and arguments. With 54 senators opposed and 36 in support, debate timing remains unsettled while conservatives press for Oct 22 or 23 vote.
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Reagan
Robert H. Bork
Supreme Court
Senate
Bork
Robert Byrd
D-W.va
GOP
Alan K. Simpson
Rwyo
Simpson
Casey
Oval Office
Terry Sanford
North Carolina
Sanford
Federal No Smoking Policy Hazy At Best
Washington AP report finds federal agencies fail to segregate smokers from non-smokers, treating it as social, not health issue. GSA rules deemed too broad. agencies rarely isolate smokers, instead offer separate areas. Institute official calls approach a Byzantine house of cards. GSA spokesman disputes report.
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Washington
Smoking Policy Institute
U.S
GSA
Robert Rosner
Steve Guilheen
New Bite To Hair Of The Dog In Chicago
Betty Burian Kirk spins yarn from dog hair for mittens scarves and shawls. Clients like Susan Kanar plan to save fur from pets such as Schmutz the white Hungarian sheep dog. Kirk began in 1981 while an NIU art student and aims to turn the craft into a mail order business. She notes soft fur from breeds like Samoyed and husky, advises brushing not clipping, charges $2 for a sample and $5 per ounce for yarn.
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Betty Burian Kirk
Schmutz
Ms. Kanar
Northbrook
Kirk
Sauk Village
Northern Illinois University
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John Cobb
Jack” Landon
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Judy Markley
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