Kansas City Power and Light strike ends in threat
KCP&L rejected an offer and warned workers will be replaced if the strike continues. Company officials say they can settle quickly if unions cooperate. Wage and fringe increases average over 7 percent in year one, with smaller gains in year two. Union leaders say amnesty for dozen fired workers is denied and charge hearings would be unfair. No major service disruptions reported.
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Cuba Adds MiG-23 Jets. U S Sees Enhanced Air Defense
Washington reports Russia sent 18 to 20 MiG-23 fighters to Cuba, boosting its air defense beyond older MiG-21s. The jets arrive disassembled before flight and may carry conventional or nuclear-capable weapons. Unclear if Cuban or Soviet pilots flew them. Moscow has also deployed pilots to Cuba.
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Farmers Seek Unified Front on Beef Imports in Kansas
Farm leaders from Nebraska and Kansas urged President Carter to sign a beef import act and discussed coordination among farm groups. About 450 people attended a panel with Ed Tivirdy and Jim Kramer among others. organizers aim for better prices and potential cross-state talks while resisting a single merged organization. Hurricane Kendra tracked offshore as the Atlantic storm neared Florida, with warnings to mariners and coastlines likely to see high tides and erosion. Forecasters noted no landfall threat but cautioned small craft to stay in port as tropical activity continued.
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Farm debt jumps 15.7 percent to 1188. Billion in 1977
The Balance Sheet of the Farming Sector 1978 notes farm debt rose 6.1 billion or 15.7 percent, the largest annual change since 1940. Despite higher debt, assets reached 706.3 billion with a debt asset ratio near 16.8 percent, showing overall sound health.
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Arabs Gather To Chart Strategy Against Treaty
Arab foreign ministers meet in Baghdad with 19 of 22 Arab League members present to oppose Camp David. Egypt is absent. Saudi Arabia leads a moderating bloc while observers doubt hardline groups can topple Sadat. Reconciliation between Iraq and Syria ends a decade-long feud and a proposed 99 billion fund to fund anti Camp David campaigns is discussed.
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Cruise Boom Raises Caution for Winter Travelers
Winter cruise demand grows as Americans seek warm escapes. Cruise-Lines International Association forecasts over a million passengers this year, with 7 to 14 day trips most popular. Prices vary by cabin location, deck, and taxes. beware bargains that seem too good to be true and check ship plans and cabin dimensions before booking.
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