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Tuesday, October 23, 1979
University Daily Kansan
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Sears sued for discrimination
WASHINGTON—The federal government took Sears Roebuck and Co. to court in five instances on charges that the retailer practiced unfair competition against a consumer.
A commission appointed by the state's legislature to investigate the federal court in Chicago accused Sears of violating the Civil Rights and Equal Pay acts by discriminating against women in 48 cases.
Four other suits filed simultaneously in New York City, Atlanta, Montgomery, Ala., and Memphis, Tenn., comply with a discrimination law that requires suits in four areas.
The salts, brought by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, are among the largest employment discrimination cases ever launched by the
Sears is one of the nation's largest employers, with a workforce of 400,000 in five states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. The company has 562 retail locations across the country.
Burned Marines may not live
SAN ANTONIO, Texas—Nineteen of the 37 Marines airlifted after a fire in Japan area on Saturday that injured their bodies and have less than a 50-60 percent survival rate of the Army's 104th Air Force.
Fruitt said four of the victims were burned over more than 80 percent of their bodies and seven had burns covering 60 percent of their bodies.
"We anticipate more deaths," said Col. Jalal Sultan, one of the commands in the attack. "We have had five victims we have died from but two others. Prout said four of the victims were burned over 80 percent of their body."
becomes and even seven years old but the chance of survival would have a better chance than most burn victims because they were all young, from 17 to 22 years old, and in existence.
More than 70 sleeping Marines were buried before down Friday when fire swept through an enlisted man's barracks at the Mt. Fuji base, 90 miles
Paint in a 1,000 gallon container ignited after it was damaged by wind and rain from Tyvhoen Tin.
Ozark strike could end today
ST. LOUIS - Flight attendants balloted yesterday on whether to accept a new contact with OAK airlines and end a strike that began Sept. 14.
voting by the 475 attendants began in St. Louis and will continue today in Chicago. The ballots will be drawn to the union's national headquarters in New York City.
Linda Beaver, chairman of the Local 28 of the Association of Flight Attendants, said results would be announced tonight or early tomorrow.
Union leaders 'had announced' Sunday they would postpone voting until Thursday because of problems with the proposed contract and ballots printed. However, the printer was able to complete reprinting the material overnight, and it was decided yesterday to proceed with the voting as originally planned.
promised a contract agreement was reached Saturday. Details were not disclosed pending the vindication vote, but union leaders said they would continue with their deal.
Israeli settlement ruled illegal
JERUSALEM—In a landmark decision that surpassed the nation, the Israeli Supreme Court ruled yesterday that the government illegally seized private property in Jerusalem.
using the first in which an Israeli court found a settlement in the occupied West Bank insult, came a day after Mose Deyan resigned as foreign minister.
Dayan disagreed with the government's tough stands, led by Prime Minister Meng Kexin, on Palestine autonomy and West Bank settlements.
The five-judge Supreme Court ordered that the settlement at Elon Moreh, near the town of Nabus in the West Bank of the Jordan River, be dismantled within 30 days. The court was acting on an appeal by 17 Arabs whose land was appointed for the settlement.
The developments dealt a blow to Begin's ruling coalition, which will face several motions of no confidence in the Israeli parliament today. The coalition is expected to survive them, however, and Begin will probably reject the opposition Labor Party's call for new elections.
Bishov confesses before dying
CARSON CITY, Nev. —Jess Bishop, the hardened killer who spurned efforts to prolong his life, died in Nevada's gas chamber yesterday after telling his friend he was killed by an ambush.
that was loaded into the gas chamber, last used in 1961, shortly after midnight and was strapped into a freshly painted seat. She smiled at a reporter through a window. "I'm not sure," she said.
mishop, 46, convicted of murdering a man who tried to stop him from robbing a Las Vegas casino, was the second man to be executed in the United States this year.
Nevada Prison Director Charles Wolfr. Jr. said he had heard rumors from unofficial sources that Bishop had killed as many as 18 others.
And Judge Paul Goldman, who sentenced Bishop and later visited him in prison, said Bishop had told him about committing a number of homicides.
prison, said Bishop had told him about committing a hamburger on church bibles. Bishop spent more than 20 years in prison for robbery and drug crimes but
Broken bar cause of derailment
OFFERLEL - a broken angle bar was the cause of the derelishment yesterday of three sleeper cars of Amtrak a Southwest Limited in which 24 passengers were
Most of the injured suffered only cuts, bumps and bruises. Three persons required hospitalization.
Santa Fe Railway spokesman Richard Bradley said railroad investigators had determined an angle bar, which holds two pieces of rail together, had been struck by a train.
The final three cars of the 11-car, three-engine train left the track as the train neared the city limits of Offerle, a town of 300 persons about 30 miles east of London.
A train jumped the tracks in Lawrence Oct. 2 leaving two dead and nearly 70 injured. Authorities said the train that d叙职 in Lawrence was traveling 78 miles per hour in a 30 mile per hour zone when the crash occurred.
Firemen reach tentative accord
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Negotiators for union firefighters yesterday reached a tentative agreement with the city's first breakthrough in a scheduling agreement.
The tentative agreement calls for a relief plan under which firefighters will fill in at no more than two different stations and at only one during a week's stay.
The plan will be presented to the city's 930 members Thursday or Friday, officials said.
Fire officials said the agreement would replace the current "floating" shift schedule with a "refired" plan...
KPL undecided on rate appeal
TOPEKA-Affiliates of Kansas Power and Light said they would examine a Kansas Corporation Commission order before deciding whether to take an action.
The KCC yesterday denied a rehearing of a KPL rate increase request that the KCC cut by $25 million.
Commissioners denied the rehearing without comment. An order is expected to be drafted later this week.
Weather
The National Weather Service in Topeka forecasts sunny skies and warmer temperatures for today. High temperatures will be from 6 to 60 and lows in the range of 45 to 50 degrees Celsius.
Temperate areas should be sunny and warmer with cools in the rain too. In summer, the snow will melt through Saturday with little or no chance of rain. Highs should be the 70s and lowns in
also should be sunny and warmer with highs in the mid 60s
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We have positions to fill.
President Carter has called the fight for tomorrow's energy the "moral equivalent of war." The front-page article identifies the nation's greatest challenge needs superior engineering graduates.
industry professionals to create successful careers. City Power & Light has choice career openings that place you where your classmates will be in five years at high levels; at high levels of authority and responsibility with earnings and now opportunities to work in a dynamic, diverse role.
Kansas City Power & Light Company is a billion-dollar utility and energy supplier to over a million people in a major commercial and industrial center encompassing 23 counties in two states. Because of growing energy demand, expansion, and promotions, we need engineers with leadership capabilities
Because of growing energy to take over in these key areas:
Fossil Plant Construction and Engineering
Two Mechanical Engineers, one Electrical Engineer and one Civil Engineer are needed to coordinate the project with a coordinate with Consulting Engineering firms involved in building plants. The engineering plans. These engineers will also design modifications to existing plants and at times will be required to install
District Commercial Operations
We need two Service Engineers with degrees in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (or Engineering Technology) to deal with representations of engineering skills, and with Engineering and other departments of the Company. In addition to having good engineering skills, the graduates must be able to remain on the job while being positioned under pressure. These positions require extra savvy.
System Planning
One Mechanical, Electrical or Industrial Engineer (or Engineering Technology Engineer) perform studies of the cost benefit trade-offs of designated projects involving generation capacity, technology and course work in Economics and the ability to program in Computerization skills are also important as this involves interface with other departments. Familiarity with economic modeling is
Energy Management Services
We need two Engineers with degrees in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (or机械工程) to explain electric heating, air conditioning, conservation techniques, and renewable sources of energy to customers. We must also consult engineers. This involves constant research to remain current with the industry. Candidates must communicate accurately and tactfully.
Generating Stations
Three Maintenance Engineers with leadership skills are needed for trouble-shooting, special studies, efficiency tests, and overseeing contract crews. They provide supervision and management. Graduating students who will have degrees in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (or Engineering Technology) are required to serve the following locations, some in conenial small town locales:
Iatan Station — live in Kansas City
LaCayne Station — live in Louisburg or Paola, Kansas, 20 to 40 miles away
Monroe Station — live in Clinton, Missouri, about 60 miles from Kansas City
Distribution Engineering
One Electrical Engineer who has taken power engineering courses in need to design both overhead and underground distribution systems. Some field work is involved with construction to incorporate into Construction and Maintenance or technical supervision.
System Power Operations Staff
The Manager of Generating Stations is seeking an exceptional Mechanical Engineer to staff as well. Electrical Engineering as well as Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Technology is considered. This person will assist in administration of the Preventative Maintenance and Efficiency Programs and the Systems. Candidates must be good at planning and, due to the nature of the liaison work, should have a unique and very challenging opportunity requiring a sharp individual ability to work with people of diverse uniqueness. It also affords good exposure to top management.
KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT
Our representatives will be interviewing on campus in the near future; and they will be placement office.
An Equal Employment Opportunity Employer M/F/V/H