Retiring Wichita State president draws $76,300 golden parachute
The Wichita State University outgoing president Gene Hughes will receive a retirement gift of 76,300 dollars, tied to a one year consulting agreement. The piece questions universal guidelines on salaries and severance for university leaders, noting mixed practices across Kansas and Big Ten schools and comparing KU and Minnesota policies.
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Wichita State University
Gene Hughes
Hughes
Warren Armstrong
WSU
Flagstaff
Ariz
Wichita
Jim Appleberry
Pittsburg State University
American Association of State Colleges and Universities
Appleberry
Kansas University
Gene Budig
Archie Dykes
Topeka
Robert Hemenway
Max Yudof
University of Minnesota
Bill Hogan
Minnesota
Board of Regents
Yudof
University of Texas School of Law
Michigan
Ohio State
Glen Mason
Notable U S milestones from 1790 to 1966
The 1790 census recorded about 4 million residents. In 1876 Colorado became the 38th state. In 1966 Charles Whitman, 25, killed 15 at the University of Texas before police shot him.
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Colorado
Charles Joseph Whitman
University of Texas
Postmaster notice for address changes
Address change notice directs readers to send updates to the Journal world at P O Box 888 Lawrence Kansas 46044 0888 and notes USPS 306 520 periodicals postage paid at Lawrence Kansas and membership in the Audit Bureau of Circulations and Associated Press.
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Clinton era moves weaken U S standing in Middle East policy
Washington faces an uneasy status quo as the administration seems content to muddle through Libya Iraq and Israeli Palestinian talks. Critics say this tactical approach weakens moral authority and invites regional powers to seek their own arrangements, undermining any active U S role. Jim Hoagland argues the shift from grand strategy to legalistic sanctions signals retreat from decisive action.
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Clinton
Middle East
Bill Clinton
Libya
Iraq
United States
Bush
Kuwait
Saddam Hussein
Bush & Co
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Baghdad
Muammar Gaddafi
Gadhafi
Gaddafi
Egypt
Saudi Arabia
Hosni Mubarak
Tripoli
U.N. Security Council
U.S
Arab League
America
Convict Labor Questions in Federal Prison Industries
Federal Prison Industries faces scrutiny over high prices and unreliable delivery as agencies rely on the government run labor programs for inmate work. Budgeting disputes, lawsuits, and waivers color its role while audits in September will judge FPI’s customer service. Jack Anderson and Jan Moller note DoD bids and earlier complaints highlight uneven quality and costs.
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Federal Prison Industries
FPI
Department of Health and Human Services
HHS
General Services Administration
GSA
CVA
Department of Defense
Pentagon
DOD
Hughes Aircraft
Todd Craig
Federal Bureau of Prisons
Craig
Support for China MFN Renewed by U.S. House
James C. Martin of M-PACT argues for renewing Most Favored Nation status for China, crediting Congressman Snowbarger and supporters for keeping U.S. trade strong. He warns against ending ties, citing jobs for 100-plus workers and 200,000 Americans relying on continued trade, and cites human rights reform within China.
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China
MFN
Vince Snowbarger
Olathe
United States
Kansas
Pat Robertson
Christian Broadcasting Network
Wall Street Journal
Eudora
U.S
Snowbarger
James C. Martin
M-Pact
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Weed problem in city parks prompts wait for action
On August 1, 1898, the Lawrence Journal noted the parks' weeds and grass are very badly in need of cutting. Other areas in town are in the same condition, but the city cannot act until its own weeds are cut. Courtesy Watkins Community Museum.
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