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Iraq says it will leave Kuwait
Says move is guarantee if coupled with allied cease-fire settlement
The Associated Press
NICOSIA, Cyprus — Iraq said to day that it has agreed to accept U.N demands and withdraw from Kuwait. Iraq also called for an immediate ceasefire in the 30-day old war that subjected Iraqs to relentless an attack.
The announcement came in a communique from Iraq's ruling Revolutionary Command Council, which is headed by Saddam, Hussein.
"In order to achieve a dignified and acceptable political settlement, the Revolutionary Command Council has decided to accept U.N. Security
The statement, also released by the official Iraqi News Agency, said that the council's willingness "should be regarded as a guarantee from Iraq to deliver support in the comprehensive cessation of all land, air and sea military operations."
Council resolution 660 of 1990, in cluding the clause related to trapi withdrawal<sup>1</sup> the communique said.
Resolution 600 was the first action taken by the United Nations after the invasion of Iraq.
The heat of a series of resolutions is called for an unconditional Iraq war.
The communique was issued a month after the U.S. led multinational force launched an air war aimed at forcing Iraq to reinforce溯河
It came after what Iraq media said was an overnight session of the military.
and urged the two countries to resolve their differences through negotiations.
Also during the night, Baghdad was struck by the latest in a series of night raids, one of which damaged the Arab Booths Social Party ruling Arab Baath Social Party
WASHINGTON - U.S officials said today that Baghdad radio's announcement that Iraq is willing to withdraw from, Kuwait will not be enough to stop the Persian Gulf War.
The Associated Press
"The campaign goes on We're not going to change anything on the strength of a radio announcement, or a factual speaking on condition of
Officials say air raids will not be stopped yet
anonymity.
Iraq's official radio aired an announcement this morning from Iraq's ruling Revolutionary Command Council headed by Saddam Hussein. The announcement said that Iraq agreed to U.N. demands that it leave Kuwait. But, the statement added, Iraq withdrawal should be linked to a pullout of allied forces from the region and an Israeli pullout from the oc
cupied territories.
Another Pentagon official also reacted cautiously, saying, "We have to wait and see. My reaction is more of relief than surprise."
President Bush and other U.S. officials have said since the war began that the fighting would stop only when a massive Iraqi troop withdrawal from Kuwait was actually in progress.
Plan use problem
Pregame camp-
Preparing for a long wait for go against Kansas State, (left to right) Jeff Matthews, Overland Park
By Eric Nelson
Kansan staff writer
TOPEKA— Gov. Joan Finney rea dy to help solve statewide problem Board of Regents
Kopilk, executive director of the Regents, gave a structured outline for a project that calls for the identification of a series of topical state issues by the Regents
At an early morning meeting
Attending the breakfast were the project: the Regents, the preside system and representatives of the M in Towaka
They now will organize task force vision for Kansas. The project will tion with Finney.
Robert Creighton, chairperson This truly can be a historic day in
among the universities.
He said the project, called "C would be a long-term commitment the universities to complete the tas
ject to help spread the effort stated "She wants the ownership of the t
Koplik mentioned six key areas of ject would cover: education, health eco nomic development, telecare
Local businesses expect a slight decrease in holiday sales
Bv Chris Moeser
Special to the Kansan
Weather, war and recession are contributing to rising prices for some area merchants.
Consumer spending for traditional Valentine's Day gifts such as flowers, cards and candy is down from last year, following the downward trend in the economy that began with a lackluster Christmas season.
Local businesses don't expect major financial hardships from a bad Valentine's Day, but they said that large inventories low February could result in same losses.
The losses are incurred by slashing prices on unsold items such as candy. Florists are forced to throw away flowers they do not sell.
Don Randel, owner of the Owens Flower Shop, 846 Indiana St., said that February was a very important month for florists in college towns.
"February is the biggest month we have." he said.
Randel said that business was unusually slow this January.
"We're gambling with $15,000 to $20,000," he said.
"The biggest problem we have had has been the weather," he said. "If the weather is decent things move in and out. If it is bad, cold or slick it slows down."
Randel said that a slow Valentine's Day was especially dangerous for florists in the city. "They were scared," he
The problem is compounded by the fact that although florists have a lot of business for Valentine's Day, it is not their most profitable holiday.
"It is the biggest holiday, but it is also the least profitable because wholesale prices will go up 110 to 115 percent," R兰德 said.
Valentine's Day is also big for stores specializing in greeting cards. Greg Guenther, owner of The Palace gift store, 8th and Massachusetts streets, said that Valentine's Day was the store's second biggest holiday.
He said he was pessimistic about this year's shopping.
"I expect it to be a little softer than last wear," he said.
But he said that much of the shopping in a store Valentine's Day was done at the mall.
Valentine's Day is riskier than some holidays because of the life of someone you care about. Cathedral
Monte Bower, an employee at Bowers' Penny Annie's Wine Shoppe, 845 Massachusetts St., said he was expecting a much slower Valentine's Day this year.
"Valentine's Day in the candy business traditionally is good," Bower said. "So far this year hasn't been as good as the past two years.
He said that prices on candies and gifts not said by him were usually cut in half and softer afterward.
"January was pretty rough. People are hanging on to their money and not spending as much this year as in others."
By Aimee Brainard
Special to the Kansan
Romantics come in all ages. Love is not limited to the young.
A few KU professors shared their most romantic experiences in hopes that the younger generation would take the hint
At first glance, he looks like Albert Einstein's twin brother. But Harry Shaffer, professor of economics, did not know the name of Safter. Shafter fell in love at the age of 64.
"My most romantic story is of when my wife and I met," Shaffer said.
Betty Shaffer said that when the train ride ended, they agreed to keep in touch. She said that a spark had ignited the fire and that time would tell the whole story.
"We met on a train going to Harvard from New York City on March 29 and started talking." she said. "And before we knew it, we had been talking for two hours, sharing stories and intimate details of our lives with each other."
"When I returned to New York, I immediately told my family all about him," she said. "The next day the florist delivered a dozen of the most beautiful, long-stemmed red roses, and they were from him. For the next three months, we met each other every two or three weeks. Then, on June 10, I arrived
"I remember teaching my 151 Communications honors course in the spring of 1982," she said. "I was an experienced teacher now, and in previous years I taught students with my students. But this year I was asking myself, But should I? It's so nerdy."
at the Kansas City airport for good."
Charles Hallenbeck, professor of psychology, said his most memorable Valentine's Day was when he was a freshman in college.
"But then I received a valentine from a male student of mine that said, 'You're a great person . . . love, Seth.' And I thought, if Seth had the nerve to send me a valentine, surely I have the valentines to all my 131 students."
Ellen Reid Gold, associate professor of communication studies, said her husband was wonderful on Valentine's Day and always gave her lovely gifts. But she doesn't remember most are the ones that required a little risk-laking on her part.
"I had this girl that I was enamored with, and for Valentine's Day I bought her a music box," Hallenbeck said. "The night before Valentine's Day we stood an incredible, unexpected surprise on our town. Well, I went out anyway, and I left the music box on her doorstep. It was very memorable."
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