14 Apr 1988
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1988
Page
1
About 60,000 fans crowded downtown Lawrence to honor coach Larry Brown and the 1988 NCAA champions. The parade along Massachusetts Street featured convertibles, confetti, streamers, and tributes from locals and notable attendees.
A real estate developer tied to Atty. Gen. Edwin Meese paid Ursula Meese’s salary via the Bender Foundation while securing a $50 million renewal for a government building. The deal followed a rapid sale for $22.6 million above purchase, amid air system health concerns and security risks. Meese officials deny involvement. MS Society records are subpoenaed. The building houses INS headquarters.
The February U.S. trade deficit rose to 13.3 billion dollars, the largest since October, triggering declines in stock markets worldwide. The Dow fell 32.50 to 2074.60 as the dollar weakened against the yen and mark, with imports led by electrical equipment and auto parts while exports rose modestly. Analysts had expected an improvement due to lower oil prices and winter demand.
In Geneva at the UN, the United States and the Soviet Union signed a U N mediated agreement to end Soviet intervention in Afghanistan and start pulling out 115 000 troops on May 15 Pakistan and Afghanistan signed for Afghan guerrillas who vow to continue the fight Abdul Wakil and Zain Noorani joined as signers with Shultz and Shevardnadze stating US support for Afghan guerrillas until the Soviets cease arming the Kabul government
Lawrence's main post office at 645 Vermont will stay open until midnight Friday to assist last minute tax filers. Jawhawk station at 1519 West 23rd closes 4:30 p.m. Extra collection boxes will be available in the drive through. Check pickup times and postage rates 25 cents for first ounce and 20 cents for each additional ounce.
Danny Tartabull had four RBIs aided by two doubles as Kansas City defeated winless Baltimore 9-3 to hand the Orioles their eighth loss, in a PAGE 1B recap.
Weather page notes a mild spring day with sunny conditions and a high around 65. In a separate update, Algerian officials report hijack negotiations for 36 hostages aboard a Kuwaiti jumbo jet have been broken off today.
Penn State President Sheldon Hackney affirms open expression as a core value in academia defending plans for Louis Farrakhan's campus visit amid debate over free speech in higher education.
Lawrence residents could face notable property tax increases over the next two years with the school district potentially rising as much as 20 mills this year. The 497 district relies on property taxes and state aid and has seen recent hikes due to enrollment growth, new construction, and falling state aid. Downtown property owners may see later assessments for a downtown benefit district to fund parking structure costs.
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