Bush Clinton claim victory in Kansas primary
President Bush won 62 percent of the Kansas GOP vote and Clinton took 51 percent as the state’s front runners faced questions about the results. Democratic Party Chairman John Bird argued the party could beat Bush in November with the right candidate while 16 percent of Republicans abstained. Clinton earned 27 of 36 Democratic delegates. Tsongas backers urged a larger Clinton share.
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Topeka
Bush
Kansas
Bill Clinton
Democratic Party
John T. Bird
Bird
Carol McDowell
Massachusetts
Paul Tsongas
Clinton
Arkansas
Clinton and Bush Prime for Three State Primaries
Clinton and Bush both appear in the day’s extended ballot coverage as campaigns push in three additional state primaries. Page 5c outlines the contests, polling dynamics, and potential implications for the race.
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Clinton
Bush
Low turnout marks Douglas County primary results
Douglas County voter participation stood at 26.1 percent with 9,210 ballots cast out of 35,226 registered voters. County Clerk Patty Jaimes noted the turnout lagged behind 1980 and 1991 figures and blamed higher costs on the election while awaiting state funding approval.
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Patty Jaimes
Jaimes
Lawrence City Commission and
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Predict Clinton Bush race Seen as Likely by Kansas Professors
Kansas University professors Burdett Loomis and Donald McCoy foresee Bill Clinton and George Bush facing each other in November? Clinton won 51 percent in Kansas for the Democratic primary while Bush captured 62 percent in the GOP race. Loomis notes Clinton’s statewide campaigning helped him, while Bush remains the viable Republican.
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Bill Clinton
George Bush
Kansas University
Burdett Loomis
Arkansas
Clinton
Kansas
Bush
Donald McCoy
Schulte elected as city's mayor
Commissioner Bob Schulte was elected as Lawrence’s new mayor after a light miscue in the nominations process. He accepted with promises to balance seriousness with humor and to continue progress on tax abatement policy and road projects, noting the commission’s prior accomplishments.
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Schulte
Bob Schulte
Lawrence
Bob Walters
Bob Schumm
Walters
Commission
Lee Schulte
Mika Yodar
Bob Waiters
City OKs house razing near historic properties
Lawrence city commissioners debated demolishing a nearby structure. A one story, low mood era home at 1425 Ky. was approved for demolition after the owner rejected a bid to buy and renovate. Commissioner Nalbandian urged feasible alternatives but the permit was granted. Douglas Compton hopes to purchase and raze the house.
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Lawrence City
John Nalbandian
Douglas Compton
Board cuts United Way dues amid national mismanagement concerns
The United Way of Douglas County board voted to suspend about 4600 of its annual 9300 dues to United Way of America amid reports of mismanagement. They will resume only with progress reports showing recovery efforts and continued pursuit of funds. The action follows prior annual payments covering consulting and network services.
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United Way of
Douglas County
United Way of America
al Hack
United Way
National Organization For Consulting, Technology and
Question on United Way dues: affiliate payment policy
The item asks readers to answer the J-W Access poll on page 3A about whether it is proper for United Way affiliates to reduce payments to the national organization. It presents a reader poll rather than a reporting update.
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United Way
Grad students at KU seek union vote this fall
A Kansas University student group said it would file documents with the state today to establish a union for graduate teaching and research assistants. David Reidy, leader of the KU Graduate Employee Organization Steering Committee, cited strong interest and anticipated a fall vote. He noted more than 750 of 1,700 KU graduate teaching assistants and graduate researchers are involved.
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Kansas University
David Reidy
Kansas Union
Reidy
Arafat Survives Plane Crash In Libyan Desert
PLO leader Yasser Arafat survived a crash landing in Libya's remote southern desert after his plane collided with a sandstorm. Search teams reported him bruised but alive and said he was transported to safety.
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PLO
Yasser Arafat
Libya
Index Access Guide Area Report Classified Comics Crossword Editorials Hospitals Markets Movies
The page compiles sections for index access guidance and miscellaneous features including classified ads comics crossword editorials hospital notes market data and movie listings to aid readers navigating the paper.
Tennis great Arthur Ashe suspected AIDS infection rumor
Reliable sources say tennis star Arthur Ashe may carry the AIDS virus, reportedly linked to past open heart surgery including a 1979 quadruple bypass at St Luke's Hospital in New York. Ashe prepared for a 2:30 p.m. news conference. HBO anticipated a major announcement.
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Arthur Ashe
Ashe
HBO
Magic Johnson
Los Angeles Lakers
Johnson
St. Luke's Hospital
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Michigan
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