Kinder, gentler approach pays off for regents
The Kansas Board of Regents won friends in the Legislature for state universities by revamping its lobbying strategy for the 1992 session. Nine regents lobbied lawmakers, shifting from a one‑man show to broad statewide involvement. Regents’ executive director Stanley Koplik was removed from the limelight, and leaders praised the new, more personal approach as boosting understanding of university needs in a tight budget year.
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Kansas Board of Regents
Sen
Wint Winter Jr
R-Lawrence
Regents
Ing
Rick Harman
Shawnee
John Montgomery
Junction City
Ted Ayres
Stanley Koplik
Montgomery
Koplik
House
Senate
George Teagarden
D-Lacygne
House Appropriations Committee
Gus Bogina
R-Shawnee
Ways and Means Committee
Jon Josserand
Kansas University
Statehouse
Board of Regents
Sandy Praeger
Economy and drugs blamed for rise in violent crime
Washington based crime experts cite economic distress and illegal drug trade as fueling last year’s 5 percent rise in violent crimes including murder, robbery, and assault. FBI figures show crime overall up 3 percent with per capita violent crime at a 30 year high. murders up 7 percent, robberies up 8 percent, and property crimes up 2 to 3 percent.
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Washington
Richard Bennett
American University
America
Bennett
FBI
U.S. Census Bureau
Alfred Blumstein
Crime figures for city show increase in ’91
FBI and KBI data for 1991 show Lawrence reporting 4,751 city crimes, including 275 violent and 4,476 property offenses. Per capita rates are 72.0 and 4.19 violent, 68.22 property per 1,000 residents, with KU campus accounting for 793 crimes, down from 957 in 1990. Police Director Jim Denney commented on calls.
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FBI
Lawrence
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Kansas
U.S
KBI
Kansas University
Jim Denney
Home sales stay high in March on steady demand
The National Association of Realtors reports existing home sales held at 3.49 million annual rate in March, tied with February. Growth occurred in the Northeast and South while the Midwest and West declined. Median price rose to 81000 dollars.
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Washington
Northeast
South
Midwest
West
National Association of Realtors
Crime in Lawrence topic on Journal-World Ac cess poll
Today's Journal-World Ac cess poll asks if crime is a serious problem in Lawrence and invites reader opinions. The brief item notes public concern and directs readers to turn to page 3A for results and discussion.
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Lawrence
Journal-World Access
International lenders invite Russia to IMF and World Bank
IMF and World Bank formally offered membership to Russia and most former Soviet republics, with votes sufficient to extend offers by noon. Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan remained delayed by paperwork, while officials anticipated a broader, global role for the Bretton Woods institutions acknowledged by U S Treasury Secretary Brady.
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Washington
International Monetary Fund
World Bank
Russia
IMF
Azerbaijan
Republics
Azer
Baijan
Turkmenistan
Finance
U.S. Treasury
Nicholas Brady
Bretton Woods
Inside Today Weather Preview and Weekend Outlook
Tonight mostly clear with a low of 42. Sunday partly cloudy with a 30 percent rain chance and a high near 72. Page 1B.
Arabs and Israelis resume peace talks before Bush call
Arabs and Israelis returned today for a new round of peace negotiations as the Bush administration urged both sides to confront war and peace issues that have resisted solution across the region.
Lawrence district weighs uniform plan for custodians
Lawrence public school workers show little enthusiasm for standard uniforms. District official Craig Fiegel cites cost estimates of 12 000 to 15 000 annually and notes uniforms could ease security by identifying staff. Some workers prefer higher pay to funding uniforms, while a few favor cheaper shirt options.
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Lawrence
Craig Fiegel
Olathe
Fiegel
Dean Hadl
Lawrence High School
Greg Bovee
Quail Run
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