North Lawrence Businesses Rebound After July Flood
After nine months of work, Jim Morey of Fat Man's Restaurant reports customer volume remains at half to a quarter of normal levels following July floods. Trini Brown of Trini's Auto Body Works and Fred Ingard at Fred's Tune-Up say business recovery is gradual, with damage and water deterring customers as lenders, rents, and repairs strain the North Lawrence area.
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Trini’s Auto Body Works
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Brown's
Fred Ingard
Fred
Ingard
Renes Kneber
Fat Man's
N. Second
Ends don t meet as KU worker quits for Texas
Pam Ritchey a 34 year old KU employee resigns her full time secretarial post and moves to Texas after saying the money isn t enough. she juggled side jobs and events to survive while dozens of state civil service secretaries and workers rely on part time gigs to make ends meet. a Lawrence Chamber survey pegged most Lawrence secretaries at seven to eight dollars an hour.
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Pam Ritchey
Kansas University
Avon
Ritchey
Texas
Michelle Bird
KU Psychology Department
Bird
Jessica
Megan
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Lawrence
Oliphant Wins 50-54 100m at Sunflower Games
Gary Oliphant, 53, of Wichita, won the 50 to 54 age group in the 100 meters at Memorial Stadium during the Kansas Sunflower State Games. After crossing the finish, he paused on the track before leaving. The event is part of a weekend spread of activities around town.
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Gary Oliphant
Wichita
Memorial Stadium
Posturing continues on tax bill
Congressional budget negotiators backed the smallest gasoline tax rise, tightening Medicare reimbursements and cutting boosts for low income families and small business incentives. The plan likely leaves Democrats short of a $500 billion five year deficit goal, inviting Republican critique. Negotiators delayed finalizing the package as outcry grew over less broad energy tax revenue.
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Democratic Congress
Clinton
Senate
Bob Dole
Kansas
Treasury
Roger Altman
House
Thomas Foley
D-Wash
Young Catholics seek place in church life amid Vatican II era
A new generation of U S Catholic teens seeks greater inclusion in parish life while keeping ties to post Vatican II practices. Marie Gilles, 16, teaches catechism and questions youth engagement, noting a gap between teen needs and church structure. Polls show high religious importance among Catholics, yet many teens want more responsibility and visibility within the church community.
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Gilles
John Paul II
Denver
U.S
National Federation For Catholic Youth Ministry
Inside Today Mostly Sunny High Near 90
Weather brief notes a sunny day with a high near 90 degrees. No city or date details provided. Page 2A likely contains fuller forecast and regional specifics.
Kansas University picks in June draft players face pro fate
Jeff Niemeier, pictured at right, was one of six KU baseball players chosen in the June draft. Only two, Jimmy Walker and Jeff Berblinger, will play pro ball this summer. Niemeier, after using his eligibility, spends the summer working and playing golf, calling the Reds offer in the 18th round insulting.
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Jeff Niemeier
Kansas University
Jimmy Walker
Jeff Berblinger
Neimeier
Cincinnati Reds
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