Greenspan Says Japanese Market Drop Will Have Limited U.S. Impact
Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan told the Senate Banking Committee that spillover from Japan’s stock market plunge to the United States would likely be limited. He noted U.S. stocks had been strong and that global market movements are weakly correlated, adding the decline in Japan reflects a correction of asset price bubbles.
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Housing starts rise in March to two-year high
Washington AP reports housing starts climbed 4.4 percent in March to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.37 million, the highest in two years. The gain followed an 8.7 percent jump in February, signaling a potential sustained housing recovery amid low mortgage rates.
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Secrets play educates teens on AIDS spread through shared needles
A Kaiser Permanente troupe staged Secrets at Lawrence High School and for a public audience, dramatizing how one person’s actions can affect many. Five young performers portrayed Eddy and others, showing realistic outcomes to urge teens to rethink risky behaviors.
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Susan Niedringhaus
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Hoch project tops state panel list for capital funding
The State Building Construction Committee in Topeka named Hoch Auditorium reconstruction as the top capital priority for the Legislature's wrap-up session, with seven projects approved for top funding. Proposals include a $12.3 million Topeka historical research center and other university renovations, while three Regent projects were not endorsed.
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Kansas School For the Deaf
Olathe
Irwin
School For the Visually Handicapped
Kansas City
Kan
Board of Regents
Wichita State University
KU Medical Center
Emporia State
KU debate team wraps up winning season
The University of Kansas debate team completes a successful season with strong performances across tournaments. Team members posted solid scores and earned recognition in regional events, boosting the program's profile on the page 3B coverage.
KU loses most tenured faculty as budget hits enrollments
A Kansas Board of Regents study shows tenured faculty at state universities fell by 170 over four years, led by KU with 73 losses and KU Medical Center with four. Systemwide tenure lines dropped 97, mostly at KU which shed 94. Some schools added lines amid budget strain.
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Study lauds local effort at recycling
A 69 page Department of Public Works sanitation study praises local recycling work and urges expansion of yard waste recycling while deeming city-wide curbside recycling impractical and costly for residents. Lawrence city commissioners will review the findings on Tuesday. See City study, page 9A.
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City to weigh financing for community improvements
The Joplin newspaper notes city officials will consider funding options for a series of community improvements and asks readers to respond to a poll on the viability of a citywide curbside recycling program. The piece references Page 7A for financing details and Page 3A for the J-W Access poll results.
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