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Friday, April 4.1980
University Daily Kansan
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From the Kansas's Wire Services
Toxic gas emitted near Boston
SOMERVILLE. Mass.-An estimated 10,000 people fleed their suburban homes Tuesday after a landmine adaptive sidedwave a chemical tank car in a rail yard three miles from downtown Boston, releasing clouds of acid that sent at least 120 people to the hospital.
The clouds of hydrochloric and phosphoric acid forced the closing of a section of Interstate 93 and of area businesses and schools.
The chemical, phosphorus trichloride, was in liquid form in the tank car, but vaporized into the acids when it mixed with air and moisture.
people have evacuated from their homes in Somerville and adjac-
ent areas before the evening before officials decided to cover the spilled chemical with dirt.
A heavy white vapor had spread over the Somerville area as the spilled chemical poured down an embankment near the tank car.
The acid clouds also waited high over Boston, but officials said there was no reason for them to turn, severe office buildings shut down their air-circulation systems as a precaution.
U.S. envoy exits El Salvador
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador—U.S. Ambassador Robert E. White has left for consultation with Carter administration officials amid growing concern over the inability of the Washington-backed ruling junta to stem political violence.
White, who assumed his post in El Salvador four weeks ago, flew to Washington Wednesday, after they could not confirm how long the trip would last. The United States
White has become a highly controversial figure in El Salvador by strongly defending the moderate civilian-military junta, lashing out at Salvatlor and resident American businessmen for alleged right-wing terrorism and erroneously reporting the assassination of a popular Salvadorei leader.
The sources said White was recalled because Washington wanted to review conflicting assessments of the junta's ability to govern.
Rock Island workers want aid
WASHINGTON—A railroad union official said yesterday that unless Congress passed a law soon to provide financial aid to employees of the bankrupt Rock Island Railroad, many workers would "go berserk and take the law into their own hands."
Fred J. Kroll, chairman of the Railway Labor Executives' Association, said if there were no prospect for a law by April 18, three days after Congress returns from Easter recess, "there is going to be a lot of tearing up of property, a lot of vandalism and a lot of violent action."
The Rock Island, a railway extending from Texas to Minnesota over 6,960 miles of track, went out of business March 31. After long negotiations, an agreement was completed March 4 under which the 17 railroads that acquired sections of the line would hire Rock Island employees.
Kroll said the agreement could only be issued if Congress enacted a law for certain employee protections, similar to one passed for employees of the
The Senate version of such a measure provides $50 million for items such as waiver pay for workers who cannot find jobs. The House version provides
Kroll said only 2.000 of the 8,800 Rock Island employees have found jobs since Rock Island ended service.
Nurse fights murder indictment
LVS VEGAS, Nev.—Attorneys for nurse Jani Adams, who was charged with killing a patient by tampering with life support equipment in the "Death's Angel" case, said yesterday that higher courts would be asked to throw out her murder indictment.
Adams is on bond free appraisal in state district court today.
A Clark County grand jury indicted Adams Wednesday after an investiture
open to such a must-have nurse have caused the deaths or critically ill patients. Hospital District Attorney Bob Miller said only in deaths that specific unit were involved.
Attorney Melvin Bell of San Francisco said the charges against his client amounted to a "marsalow" indictment. Bell said he would attempt to get the indictment thrown out in higher courts. He vowed to sue the newspapers that exposed the Sunrise Hospital investigation.
Senators propose gas tax hike
TOPEKA-Seventeen Republican and seven Democratic senators formed a coalition to pass a proposed nickel-a-gallon increase in motor fuel taxes by 1983, Senate Majority Leader Norman Gaar revealed during a Senate GOP caucus.
The increase is designed to raise additional revenues for construction and renovation of deteriorating state highways.
The tax is viewed as an alternative to the ill-fated proposal of Gov. John Carlin to take $20 million annually by slapping the state's 3 percent sales tax on
The Gair plan would index increases in motor fuel taxes according to wholesale price rise with a cap on the maximum amount of allowable tax in
No new taxes would be imposed until January 1981. This postponement was suggested by Carlin, who thought the tax increase would be more politically advantageous to workers than it would be for employers.
The Legislature would review the tax after 1983 before more increases would take effect.
Fire disputes cost $1.8 million
KANSAS CITY, Mo.—Kansas City's battle with its fire department is expected to cost taxpayers more than $18.1 million, fixtures indicate.
The tab includes $1.3 million paid to police and the Missouri National Guard down in December and January, and $460,000 during the six-day firearms arrests.
By comparison, the city saved $157,000 by not paying nearly 900 firemen during the slowdown and strike.
The city also paid more than $75,000 in legal fees to three Kansas City lawyers who negotiated a new working agreement for the city.
There are also some costs yet to be determined in connection with the March National guard call.
GRICKNELL, Iowa—Voters in Iowa's 71st District may have a choice between two out-of-state college students in the election for state representative this fall. One is from Edwards, 21, of Hamilton Township, N.J., and Democrat Mary Hartman, 21, of Rochester, are running for their respective party nominations in the June 3 primaries.
Iowa students seek state office
In settling with the union March 22, the city gave firefighters a wage and benefit package worth nearly $6 million over two years.
The seat being vacated is by state Rep. Emil Husak, D-Toledo. The district includes Powesheik, Tama and Benton towns in east central Iowa.
"Look for experience and what you've done with your life," Edwards said. "But quite frankly in a general election, if it's Mary and I, it won't make any difference."
A former aide to state Sen. Joan D. Ogrinnel, and state Rep. Mary Halloran, D-Cedar Fell. Mrs. Hartnert served as a delegate to the 1978 Republican convention.
Edwards said he had worked summers since 1976 as an administrative side to the office of Hamilton Township. He also helped organize a campground.
Weather...
The weather will be fair and warmer today and tomorrow, with temperatures in the 60s and the 80s on Saturday, according to the National Weather Service in Topaz.
The forecast calls for a high in the 60s on Sunday, with a chance of showers on Monday and Tuesday.
U.S. position clear, Carter says
WASHINGTON-President Carter's chief spokesman said yesterday that the U.S. position on the most recent Iranian demands had been "clearly stated." The spokesman also warned Iranian leaders to avoid leaving of leaving the bottles with the militants.
From the Kansan's wire services
The spokesman, White House press secretary Jody Powell, responded to the Iranian Revolutionary Council's demand for further "clarifications" from Carter.
"Let me say the American position has that authority to make decisions that the authorities in Iran will carefully consider that position and the full implications of that position before making a decision."
Powell's statement was issued shortly after Iran Foreign Minister Sadegh Ghobzadade the Revolutionary Council had asked the President whether to take custody of the hostages.
THE COUNCIL, according to Ghostbusters, would be able States would refrain from any provocative words or deeds if the council agreed to take the hostages from the militants who have been killed.
Ghotbzadeh said he did not expect the
The Revolutionary Council's move, after a five-hour meeting, appeared to be a victory for the hardliners over the moderate forces of President Abhawassan Bain-Sadr.
POWELL DECLINED to say whether the administration response to the delay constituted an outright rejection of the most recent demand.
Council to decide "in the nearest future" on the transfer of custody.
But his words strongly implied that Carter feels he can go no further in meeting Iranian demands.
Asked whether Carter had set a deadline for resolution of the crisis, Powell replied, "I have no date to announce."
As for the Iranian crisis, he said, "Our view is clear. We believe it speaks for itself."
The most recent developments were a ledownd for the Carter administration. Earlier, two members of Iran's Revolutionary Council said they would take part in the hostages tomorrow and Powel had called that "a step in the right direction."
Powell also indicated that messages aimed at achieving a breakthrough in the
A WHITE House official said Carter had not "said what privately that we have not said publicly." But the official did not mention messages between Catter and Bani-Said.
Another diplomatic source said Carter's promises to abandon all ideas of sanctions against Iran once the American hostages are taken into Iranian government
crisis were flowing, continually between Washington and Tehran.
A White House official said that report of the government's decision to implement Tuesday that he would not impose any new sanctions on Iran just now, since the tehran government planned to impose them.
The White House wants the hostages transferred to the Tehran government because officials believe that would be a violation of the hostages' eventual release.
On Capitol Hill, Sen. Frank Church, D-Ill., chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said legislation to ensure the hostages get more financial compensation for their trauma is under consideration.
Church said hostages or other victims of foreign hostility now could receive only $1,500 in compensation from the government. Hill will increase the maximum to $4,000.
EARLIER IN Tehran, a spokesman for the militants said they would obey a Revolutionary Council decision which allowed the militant group Ruhahol Khoumihine, to transfer the captives. But the spokesman said the militants are also under the house of spies—the embaassas they have taken.
"We have many, many more documents to examine to prove U.S. crimes against my country," the spokesman for the militants said.
A militant spokesman identified only as Shahpour, reached by telephone from London, said if the Council asked for details of the hostages, "we would agree to it."
Asked whether the militants would insist, as they have before, on a direct order from Khomeini, Shahpour said, "Because the Revolutionary Council is in charge of Iran, and this order if they want us to hand over the hostages to the Revolutionary Council."
Scientists convinced lava eruption likely
VANOUVER, Wash. (AP)—Unusual rainwater yesterday and the volcanic tamlumes of gas and ash into the sky, which convinced scientists that a lava eruption is coming.
"We do know the magma is moving downwards," he said. "Christianen of the U.S. Geological Survey said." "The harmonic tremor recorded late last month makes it seem likely we will go to New York."
"We've always said that was a likely now. It seems even more likely now, although not necessarily today or tomorrow. It be a week or a period of weeks or more."
He said scientists could not determine exactly where the hot, molten rock was in the 9,677-foot mountain, which began erupting on March 27, 123 years since its last
eruption. University of Washington scientists estimated lava could be about three miles below sea level.
The molten material would not normally form a new crater that has formed on the peak of the mountain, but originate as low on the mountain as the Goat Rocks area, where other wives were noticed
A lava flow could burn trees on the flanks of the mountain.
While cautioning against panic, the U.S. Geological Survey issued a one-page bulletin outlining what the public should do to prevent the fallout or failure of abrasive volcanic ash.
Bogota leftists free 2 captives
BOGOTA, Colombia (UPI)- Leftian guerrillas, in an apparent Holy Week gesture, yesterday released two non-commissioned holders held in the Dominican Embassy.
The two left with a local rabbi who conducted joint religious services inside with the captive pallucn弓.
In another development, the 10th round of ransom talks that started well ended abruptly after 15 minutes when the black-hooded woman negotiator for the corailis angrily shook a fingerin in the sign and staked back into the embassy.
She shook hands quickly with Foreign Ministry officials Ramiro Zambrano and Camilo Jimenez, turned to reporters who told her she had disappeared she右眼 forefinger back and forth
in a gesture evidently signifying no agreement had been reached.
The two released hostages were Colonel William Henry, Edgar Hernandez, who had been expected to remain a hostage with 19 foreign envoys, and Dominican leaders.
Government sources said earlier they expected some hostages to be released, and many other holiday holders that began yesterday. Two other non-digitators, both Colombians, also responded.
U. S. Ambassador Diego Asencio and 18 other diplomats remain captive with six non-diplomats.
Guerrillaffs of the April 19 Movement, known as M-19, demand release of 311 jailed leftists and a ransom of $20 million for the diplomats' freedom.
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Friday & Saturday April 4-5 NOSFERATU, THE VAMPYRE
NATIONAL LAMPOON'S
Dir. Wren Herzog, with Klaus Klein,
kiselle Adani, Brandon Ganz. Annex
Dracula story that uses Murray's
silent classic as its visual reference
and an excellent director of
AGUIRRE, THE MAINT OF GOOD
OR HEART OF GLASS.
ANIMO HUSE (1978)
Dil Wagh, Bustu Blushi,
Mathew Johnson, John Vernon,
Sutherland, Verna Bloom. The
advantage of a trapped-out fraternity
is that they do not face the
Tuesday, April 8
THE MALTESE FALCON
(184)
Dir. John Huston, with Humphrey Boldr, Mary Astor, Mayer Lorde, Sidney Greenheart. An excellent cast in an effort by the cast and others searching for a tabled statue. Based on the novel by Dasha Hammelt. Allan Tully.
Wednesday. April 9
Wednesday, April An Evening of Avant Garde Films
included on the program are "Entr- acte" by *Rene*; "Chileen Anand- au"; by *Salvador Dali and Luis Bunuel*; "Meshes of the Afternoon"; by Maya Deren; "Cat's Cradle"; by Michael Snow; and "Wavelength" by Michael Snow.
Friday & Saturday,
April 11-12
THE BUDDY HOLLY
STORY
(1978)
Dr. Steve Rash, with Gary Busey, Charles Martin Smith, Don Stroub. Busey gives an excellent perforation of the story of the singer/songwriter's life. Plus: Abbott and Cosello's "Who's on first" routine.
*Friday:3:30 (Forum Rm.), 9:30 Saturday:7:00
THE MAN WHO FELL TO EARTH (1976)
Dir Nicholas Roeg, with David Bowie,
Cindy Clark, Buck Henry, Rip Torn. A
musician and an artist who comes to Earth and an alien who leaves Visually stunning.
Saturday-3:30, 9:30
Unless otherwise noted: all films will be shown at Wooldorf Auditorium in the Kansas Union; M-R films are $1.00 each, $1.50 for a third; $1.50 and start at 3:30, 7:00, and midnight on Fri. & Sat., and at 2:00 on Sunday. Tickets available at Office, Union 5th Level. Informal refresher at no smoking or refresher accommodations.
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