Big Colleges Still Growing Rate Reduced
A March 1 survey by the National Association of State Universities and Land Grant Colleges shows applications to 119 big state universities rose 1.37 percent from last year, the smallest gain in a decade. One third of the institutions will turn away 43,971 qualified applicants due to no extra space, as students shift to community colleges or vocational schools. Total applications reached 559,456 versus 551,870 a year ago. First time freshman enrollment is expected at 301,790 up from 294,903. Fewer schools show large applicant to opening ratios.
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Washington
National Association of State Universities and Land Grant Colleges
Association
Public Defender Busy in Shawnee County Courts
Shawnee County chief public defender Joel Meinecke says about half of the county jail inmates are his clients. He notes a busy staff, with two full time assistants and three law students, and expects 250 to 300 felony cases yearly. A pilot program mirrors in nearby counties with two thirds federal funding and one third state support.
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Kansas City, Kan
Shawnee County
Joel Meinecke
Wyandotte County Bar Association
Meinecke
Washburn University
Shawnee and
Geary
Mayor Offers Free Office Space To CRC In Garden City
Mayor Jim Steward of Garden City proposed a western branch of the Kansas Civil Rights Commission. The CRC was asked to vacate its Wichita office with no funds for a new rent. Executive director Troy Scroggins and chairman Norman Justice led the meeting with over 30 attendees.
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Garden City
Kan
Jim Steward
Kansas Civil Rights Commission
Wichita
Troy Scroggins
Norman Justice
Commission
Imposter Dr Edward Bradley Paid $2000 At Molly Stark Hospital
Stark County authorities say a man posing as Dr Edward Bradley earned more than 2000 dollars in three weeks as administrator and medical director at the 200 bed Molly Stark Hospital. He later appeared as assistant administrator at Saginaw Michigan and administrator at Mercy Hospital Monroe Michigan. Authorities issued John Doe warrants listing aliases Wayne Farmer and Edward Bradley for larceny by trick.
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Canton, Ohio
Edward Bradley
Molly Stark Hospital
Here
Saginaw, Mich
Monroe
Mich
Mercy Hospital
John Doe
Wayne Farmer
Stark County
Trick
Independence
Kansas City
Detroit
David Dowd
Dowd
William Belden
Bradley
Ohio Medical Licensing Board
Farmer
Milly Stark
Alliance
Canton
Purdue
Washington University
St. Louis
Michigan
Washburn University
Kansas
FTC Challenged Over Pain Killer Claims by 3 Drug Makers
The FTC asks American Home Products Ana cin. Bristol-Myers Bufferin Excedrin. and Sterling Bayer products to prove claims they relieve pain faster or are more recommended. The agency cites that mis impression exists of therapeutic differences and notes the firms together account for about two thirds of a $330 million annual nonprescription painkiller market, spending around $80 million on ads.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Bayer
FTC
Robert Pitofsky
Bureau of Consumer Protection
American Home Products Corp
Bristol-Myers Co
Sterling Drug Inc
Bayer Children
United States
Bristol-Myers
American Home Products
Sterling
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