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Friday, January 19, 1979
University Daily Kansan
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VERSITY DAILY KANSAN
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From staff and wire reports
Food program said inadequate
Indian leaders told a news conference that new regulations proposed last month violated the spirit of the 1977 Food Stamp Act, which provided that Incurred food stamps be paid directly to farmers.
Bob Price of the Papago Tribe of Arizona said the proposed regulations lacked quality standards for surplus commodities distributed to malnourished Indians. He said the government should provide money so Indians can eat regional foods, such as nutritional native cactuses and wild spinach.
War continues in Cambodia
BANGKOK, Thailand- Vietnamese-plumed American and Soviet warplanes darted over the skies of Cambodia yesterday, bombing remnants of a Cambodian army still resisting the huge Vietnamese invasion force, according to analysts.
Units of the Cambodian army reportedly were engaged in ground battles in widespread areas of the country with Vietnamese and their Cambodian rebel forces.
process. The Vietnamese took over the American jets left behind when Communists conquered South Vietnam in April 1965. Soviet allies are allies of the Vietnamese and they have been a significant ally since then.
Thailand has expressed concern about the fighting, which has come as close as six miles to its frontier. The Prime Minister Kriangsa Chokman said yesterday that his government would "resist fiercely" if the fighting spills over to Myanmar and Vietnam. The Vietnamese in a news conference Wednesday against crossing the Thai border.
Weather hinders Iranian search
TEHRAN, Iran—Rescue teams yesterday struggled against severe weather and lack of fuel, trying to supply approximately 1,000 people injured in Tuesday's
About 1,000 people were killed in the earthquake, which registered 6.8 on the Richter scale. Relief officials say they have managed to pull only 57 percent of the debris.
The quake reportedly shook 26 villages in northeastern Iran where demonstrators were engaged in a violent movement to overthrow the shah.
Senate hears bill on liability
TOPEKA- Legislation to extend legal protections for people rendering emergency medical care was introduced yesterday in the Kansas Senate.
The bill, sponsored by Sen. Mike Johnston, D-Parsons, states that any person, who in good faith renders medical care at the scene of an accident or other emergency, will not be liable for civil damages for simple negligence, unless the errors are wilful or grossly negligent.
Similar protection is currently provided for health care providers who give assistance in emergencies, but Johnston's bill allies to all people.
Included among the incidents covered by the bill are injuries received during competitive sports and emergencies in a hospital when a physician is not
Regents' fate in Senate hands
TOPEKA-Kansas Senate leaders said yesterday that they want to move as quickly as possible toward Senate action on confirmation or rejection of two persons former Gov. Robert F. Bennett appointed to the Kansas Board of Regents.
The names of Glee Smith, of Larned, and Walter Hieratenet, of Fairway,
were formally submitted to the Senate yesterday when it met briefly before
the vote.
The names will go Monday to the Senate Select Committee on Appointments, where Sen. Tom Rehorn, D-Kansas City, the chairman, said he would move rapidly to hold hearings and let the panel decide whether to recommend confirmation.
Gov. John Carlin criticized Bennett for keeping two of his appointees on the board, and is fighting confirmation of Smith and Hersteller—on grounds a new constitution would be necessary.
Tenn. gov. can't stop pardons
NASHVILLE, Tenn.—The new governor of Tennessee, Lamar Alexander, said yesterday that he probably would not be able to block the 52 pardons and commutations issued by his predecessor, Blay Anton, two days before Blaton was ousted from office in disarray.
But Alexander said he would be able to delay the release of 17 prisoners who became eligible for immediate release under Blanton's order Monday.
A federal grand jury reconvened and continued to investigate whether Blanton had received money in exchange for granting clemency.
Baltimore took office Wednesday in a hastily arranged ceremony to keep Blunton from releasing more prisoners.
Senate to get spending lid bill
TOPEKA—A bill limiting state expenditures to 7 percent more than the previous year could reach the Kansas Senate floor as early as next week.
the bill, which means committee yesterday unanimously approved the bill, will require only a simple majority for the Legislature to exceed the 2 percent limit.
The bill has 39 of the 40 senators as co-sponsors. Only Sen. Charlie Angell, R-Plains, did not lend his name to it.
The bill must still pass the Kansas Senate and be signed by the governor before becoming law.
Gas increase decision soon
TOPEKA—Hearings before the Kansas Corporation Commission on a request by Gas Service Co. for a $12.6 million rate increase are nearing an end.
the company has estimated its proposed increase would raise the average residential customer's monthly bill by $1.59.
by Gas Service Co. for a $12.9 million increase are heating oil.
The final public hearing will be in Wichita Tuesday.
Kansas Legal Services is urging the commission to force Gas Service to place a larger share of the burden of increased cost of natural gas on the big industry. The legal services firm has an annual fee of $4,000.
GAO opens free fraud hotline
Justice Department officials estimate that federal spending programs are losing up to $25 billion a year through fraud alone.
The new program is part of the GAO's Special Task Force for the Prevention of Fraud, which will screen the phone calls, determine the validity of the tips and refer the information to the Justice Department or to the respective agencies for a followup.
WASHINGTON - The General Accounting Office today opened a free nationwide hotline that taxpayers can use to alert federal officials about fraud.
KC Star says dam could fall
The toll-free hotline number is 800-424-5454.
KANSAS CITY, Mo.—Utility companies that own the Bagnell Dam at the Lake of the Oarsks have been aware since last summer that the dam would collapse under maximum flood conditions, but the companies did not inform the public, the Kansas City Star reported yesterday.
In a copyrighted story, the Star said Union Electric Co., of St. Louis, which the firm knew about the problem last summer and proposed a three-year, $1 million loan.
Federal officials said chances of such a flood occurring were extremely remote.
The large lake behind the dam, which was begun in 1929 and completed in 1931, holds about 600 billion gallons of water at normal levels and is responsible for cooling the city.
Weather
There is a traveler's advisory this morning with the rain changing to light snow today. It will be cloudy and the high will be in the 40s. Winds will be northerly at 15 to 20 miles an hour. There is a chance of snow flurries tonight and the low will be in the teens. Temperatures will reach the mid 20s tomorrow.
TEHRAN, Iran—Armored troops ramped down protesters' cars with their tanks, royalist guns rampaged the streets and guerrillas attacked from across the Iraqi border yesterday as Iran, sinking deeper terrorists corroborated for a way out of its political limbo.
Between seven and 21 people were reported killed and more than a dozen others wounded in bloody fighting throughout the country.
From the Kansan's Wire Services
"Because of the chaos, the nation is needed for a new type of dictatorship."
Bloody fighting continues in Iran
BAKHIIRI'S SHAKY government, desperately trying to assert control, was dealt a new blow yesterday by Ayatulcah, who had insisted that drive Shah Mohammad Rami Pahlavi from the country. Bakhlari had sent an envoy to try to negotiate with the exiled Khomini in France, but the Moroccan holy man rejected any discussion of a recon-
declared in a nationwide broadcast address
test nicht.
Aides said Khamini still maintains that the ue-shad endorsed, U.S. backed government officials to take control of the airport.
Economic growth rate up
WASHINGTON (UPI)—The nation's economy turned in a surprisingly strong performance during the final three months of the Obama administration, up, the government reported yesterday.
The robust fourth growth rate of 6.1 percent nearly eliminated any possibility of a recession during the first half of 1979. It also may force the administration to boost its 1979 growth projection, currently about 2.5 percent.
Growth during the October-December period—which was paired by strong consumer spending—was sharply higher than the feeble 2.6 percent quarter pace.
percent, almost exactly on target with the administration's most optimistic projection.
Economic expansion for all of 1978 was 3.9
Inflation, meanwhile, increased at an 8.1 percent annual rate during the fourth quarter after slowing to a 6.9 percent rate during the third quarter, the government
For all of 1978, inflation, as measured by the GNP price deflator, increased by 7.4 percent compared with 5.8 percent in 1977 and 5.2 percent in 1976.
The Gross National Product is the output of the nation's goods and services, adjusted for inflation. It is considered to be the most important measurement of U.S. economic activity.
Glickman introduces bill
WASHINGTON (UPI)—Rep. Dan Glickman, D-Kan., today introduced a bill he said was designed to establish a board of directors Board in the Department of Agriculture.
Such a board, he said, would insure farmers a voice in what he called one of the most important policy-making areas of the administration.
Gickman said the proposal was similar to he introduced during the last session of
Sen. Robert Morgan, D-N.C., introduced an identical bill in the Senate.
Under both proposals the board would be
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to establish an Islamic republic. His statement was a rebuff of President Carter's appeal to Khomini Wednesday to give him the official government "a chance to succeed."
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While bloodshed continued in Iran, the United States began proceedings yesterday to deport an Iranian who led a group of 30 people from Alamo in San Antonio, Texas on Wednesday.
Friday & Saturday,
January 19 & 20
Disney Animation:
THE RESCUERS
(1977)
sua films
Dir. Mervyn LeRoy; with Edward G. Robinson, Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. Glenda Farrell. The Gangster film that wrote the vocabulary for the genre.
Dir. Wolfgang Reitherman, John Lounsberry, Art Stevens; with the voices of Bob Newhart, Eva Gabor, Gardeine Park. *3:30 & 7:00.*
Animated Sci-fi
Tuesday, January 23 LITTLE CEASER
Dir. François Truftauf; with Francis Truftauf, Jean-Pierre Carlegol. Photography by Nestor Almendros ("Days of Heaven"). Francissubtiles.
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WIZARDS
(1977) Dir. Ralph Bakshi. An animated fantasy of the future. *9:30 & 12:00 Midnight.*
Friday & Saturday,
January 26 & 27
GONE WITH THE WIND
Dr. Victor Fleming; with Clark Gable, Vivien Leigh, Leslie Howard, Olivia de Havilland, *3·30* and *7·45*; Friday matinee will be shown in the Forum
Wednesday, January 24
Truffaut:
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Midnight Movie:
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Dir. George Romero; with Duane Jones, Judith O'Dea. The Complete Uncut Version. "12:10 am."
All films M-R shown in Woodruff Aud. at 7:30 unless otherwise noted.
Weekend shows also in Woodruff at 3:30, 7:00, 9:30 or 12 midnight unless otherwise noted.
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Hossein Jahanfar, 29, was arrested by undercover immigration and naturalization agents enforcing an order to march from Manhattan to Antioxio College. The agents said Jahanfar was suspected of taking part in a violent demonstration outside Beverly Hills, Calif., after another earlier misbehavior.
JAHANFAR, WHO IS in custody, has refused to eat until he is released from the Bexar County Jail. Jahanfar spent the night in jail for 5 days before beingGoldstein, a local American civil Liberties Union attorney said the ACLU would represent Jahanfar in administrative proceedings.
Nancy Hormachea, a Houston attorney
IN PALM SPRINGS, Calif., authorities were quietly builing up security for the expected arrival of the shah. Area law enforcement officials said the shah's presence could touch off bloody riots by anti-shian Iran students, want to be sure they can protect the 200-acre estate belonging to Walter Annenberg, a former governor, where the shah reportedly will stay.
Jhanfarad led a march of about 25 Iranian students who ignored angry objections from several townpeople and American students on the march to the Alamo. He shouted in a bulrush asking for American support to ban the slam from the United States.
There has been no official word on the shah's plans but State Department sources in Washington say the shah has decided to build a 300-acre spring area, 100 miles east of Los Angeles.
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