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News Briefs From United Press International
Israel hardens stance on plane sale
WASHINGTON-Israel hardened its opposition yesterday to President Reagan's plan to sell sophisticated aircraft to Saudi Arabia, and congressional leaders questioned whether the administration had the votes to approve the deal.
Israeli ambassador Ephraim Evron went to the State Department to warn that his government, which reluctantly had accepted other components of the deal would oppose the entire package because it included five airborne warning and control system aircraft.
Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman John Tower, TX-taas, the AWACS radar plane band had jeopardized congressional approval of the Saudi
Earlier yesterday, the administration had underlined its commitment to the security of Israel and had promised to meet any farmland needs required by Israel.
Secretary of State Alexander Haig, during his recent Middle East trip, reportedly advised the Saudis not to insist on the AWACs as part of the arms
Sources in Jerusalem said that the AWACS, modified Boeing 707s carrying radar able to detect air and ground movements for 250 miles in any direction are currently being tested.
Dole named to 'Filthv $5.000 Club'
WASHINGTON—An environmental group named five companies to its "Filthy Five" list yesterday and named 16 members of Congress, including Kansas Sen. Robert Dole, who accepted contributions from them, as members of its "Filthy $5.00 Club."
The group, Environmental Action, said the five companies—Weyerhauer Corp., Dow Chemical Co., Occidental Petroleum, Republic Steel and Standard Oil Co. of Indiaa—have made a mackey of our nation's pollution industry by seeking to substitute campaign contributions for cleanup expenditures."
Matthew MacWilliams, a group member, said at an Earth Day news conference that the companies had been chosen from among the 100 largest in the country. The final five were picked for their environmental records, and for where their political action fund contributions went.
"Perhaps the most striking statistic, which became apparent when the giving record of these companies were analyzed, is that they give predominantly to incumbents with poor environmental voting records," MacWilliams said.
Dole and the other congressmen will receive framed certificates stating that they accepted contributions from the companies, "rank polluters all."
FBI checking lead in Atlanta case
ATLANTA—A civil rights leader said师者 that he had a witness who recalled the killings of the 25 young blacks. The FBI said it was an important lead in the case.
Roy Innis, national chairman of the Congress of Racial Equality, gave Atlanta police 72 hours to arrest the man "or we will make the collar outselves." He said he not only had a witness but also a photograph of the killer.
Its apparently made little effort to give local police the information. Instead, he met with the FBI for 3½ hours after announcing on the steps of City Hall that more than one killer was involved, and that his witness knew one who had killed "at least six (of the victims) and I do suspect a lot more."
There were reports, which Innis angrily refused to confirm, that the witness was a girl friend of one of the men involved, and that the suspects
After a meeting late yesterday, Atlanta FBI agent-in-charge John Gover said, "I've just had a productive and fruittive meeting with Mr. Immis. I certainly consider it important. We'll have to check it out and see what we have."
Brady doing well after surgerv
WASHINGTON—White House press secretary James Brady underwent unexpected surgery last night to close off a passageway permitting air to enter the building.
The last known victim, Michael McIntosh, 23, was believed to have disappeared about two weeks ago.
"I don't think he is in any danger now," said O'Leary. The operation did not involve probing into Brady's brain. It was not emergency surgery, O'Leary said, "and it could have been conducted last night or it could have waited until today.
O 'Leary said Brady's prognosis for recovery should still be "as good as it has been, if all goes well."
Brady, 40, has been making an "extraordinary" recovery, according to his doctors.
Before the surgery, his mental processes had returned and he was even expected to be able to walk with a cane within a few days.
In the meantime, Reagan in his first interview since the assassination
has hinted that Brady's job as White House press secretary would be held
for him until he is dead.
Reagan also said that he still felt constant discomfort from his wound.
Editors discuss Pulitzer Prize hoax
WASHINGTON -The nation's top news executives said yesterday that the Pulitzer Prize fraud that struck the Washington Post could have happened at any newspaper, but they insisted that it could have been prevented by euthentication editing practices.
Most of the 600 editors attending a convention of the American Society of Newspaper Editors rolled out of bed early to attend a 7:30 a.m. workshop on *Innovation in Journalism*.
William Green, a Duke University professor who is serving as the Poet's independent critic and reader advocate, said at the workshop that he had to
"the ombudsman system at the Post failed," he said. "I am the watcndog, should have caught this. I did not."
Green said he had heard rumors in the newsroom that the story may have been inaccurate.
"I heard some of the doubts, and I didn't believe them," he said.
Panelist Sal Miciciche of the Boston Globe said, "What happened there could happen on any newspaper. But what happened also could have been prevented . . . by editors employing the skepticism, which all editors ostensibly are forage in for sale of cheerleading the story."
In general, participants agreed that the Post's hierarchy of editors did not do its job properly.
The incident occurred last week when a Pulitzer Prize was awarded for a story about an 8-year-old junkie. The prize was returned after the reporter, Michael Shapiro, left the courtroom.
Parole denied for Manson follower
FRANTERA, Calif—A state parole board refused yesterday to set a parole date for Leslie Van Houten, a former homecoming princess serving a life prison term for her role in the slayings committed by the Charles Manson "family."
Van Houten, 31, was twice convicted and once sentenced to death after she admitted stabbing Rosemary LaBianca several times during the second night of the Manson clan's killings in 1969. In a brief presented to the board, she declared, "I am a good person today."
Van Houten, who has been in prison almost 11 years, had hoped to become the first of the Mamson family members convicted of the seven Tate-Lake murders.
A volunteer group called "the Friends of Leslie," convinced that Van Hoonen is totally rehabilitation, gathered more than 10 doctors urging the group to start a new clinic.
Budget surplus keeps bus fares from rising
"KU on Wheels" will be bucking the inflationary trend next year by keeping the cost of its bus service from rising.
Steve McMurray, transportation board chairman, said yesterday that bus passes would remain at $30 next month. Single fare would remain at $35 cents.
The transportation privilege fee, paid each semester as part of tuition and fees, will still be $6.
McMurry said that the system could afford not to increase prices because there would be an estimated $20,000 surplus at the end of this fiscal year to carry forward to next year.
"Last year we had to add extra money in case gas prices went beyond a certain level," he said. "We had any idea what prices would do."
the same next year for the regular service. McMurry said that the board did plan to make a small increase in the hours of service provided by the special vans for the handicapped.
"Fortunately, we never did hit that level this year."
Routes and schedules will remain
KU On Wheels' budget this year was about $450,000. Next year's $470,000 estimated budget will cover charges charged by the Lawrence Bus Company.
The company now charges $18 per bus-hour. This charge covers bus maintenance, fuel and wages for the drivers.
McMurry said the board drew up the budget for next year with the hope that next winter would be mild.
"We hope that we have a winnere just like the one we had this year," he said, "because we didn't allow for extra buses in case of bad weather."
"It's a pretty tight budget, and we might end up with a small deficit at the end of next year, depending on the weather."
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Lawrence police are investigating the Wednesday morning burglary of a house in the 1600 block of West Second Avenue, $1,510 worth of property was stolen.
Two speaker horns were stolen from Quigley Field Monday, KU police said yesterday. The speakers were valued at $340.
Police said the burglaries, who pried open the front door of the house, took a color television, valued at $800; a steree system, valued at $610; a long-barreled rifle, valued at $60; 20 rolls of pennies; and other firearms of unknown value.
Phi Psi 500 to aid boys club
Police have no suspects.
A 17-foot flat-bed trailer was towed away from a residence in the 300 block of Perry Street, sometime Monday or Tuesday, said. The trailer was valued at $1,000.
sophomore and philanthropy cochairman, said yesterday.
Women's teams from 12 KU and Baker University sororities will ride tricycles, swim a 12-foot mud pit and chug beer Saturday during the Phi Psi 500, the philanthropy project of Phi Kappa Pai fraternity.
The activities will begin at 10:30 a.m.
at the PhI Psl house. 802. W 165 w.
phi.phl.edu
After the sorority events, six KU fraternities will compete in a tug-of-war across the mud pit. The winning community and fraternity will split a $150 prize.
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