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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1992
Page
1
In Topeka the Senate failed twice to pass a school finance bill and abandoned efforts to place a plan into conference committee before a late Saturday adjournment. Leaders planned an 18 day recess returning April 29 for wrap up, hoping to push a funding bill then.
In Lawrence 7107 rubber ducks raced the Kansas River near the Riverfront Plaza despite cold winds and rain. Carolyn Church led the effort for Cottonwood Inc. and announced official results after 5 p.m. Winners Ross and Karen Schaller collected a red 1992 Toyota Tercel from John Smith Oldsmobile Toyota Inc.
Washington AP panel condemns federal AIDS efforts as underfunded and uncoordinated, calling them a national disgrace. It blames moral restrictions for limiting explicit information and condom use in teen prevention, while Republicans dispute findings favoring abstinence and family strengthening.
TOPEKA The Legislature sent six spending bills to Gov. Finney on Saturday, including the State Board of Regents and public universities budget, while state employee pay raises remained unsettled. Total appropriations totaled 3.15 billion for fiscal 1993, with the full state budget potentially exceeding 6.5 billion as lawmakers near adjournment.
Harold Leach of Linwood has spent nearly four years seeking his missing son, facing roadblocks at every turn. He says law enforcement misled him, Attorney General Bob Stephan pledged support but did not act, and Governor Joan Finney claimed she could not help without paperwork. The case dominates his life as he awaits a breakthrough.
Australian golfers Craig Parry and Ian Baker-Finch held strong as lightning paused play at the Masters. Parry led with four holes remaining while Baker-Finch was tied for second when the third round ended due to the day’s delays.
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