Higher GNP dispels recession fears
The Commerce Department reports a 2.7 percent rise in GNP for the April-June quarter, revised up from 1.7 percent, boosting confidence that the economy will avoid a recession. July new-home sales jumped 14.4 percent aided by falling mortgage rates, while inflation edged lower to 5.1 percent annual pace.
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Washington
U.S
Commerce Department
Lyle Gramley
Mortgage Bankers Assn
White House
What a difference a year makes in Lawrence weather
A brief weather comparison shows August this year cooler and wetter than August 1988. The average daily high this August is 87.3 degrees with a 67.1 degree low, both closer to normal, while last August featured a 95.2 degree high and 70.7 degree low. Rain in the past week brought totals near normal. See What, page 7A.
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Kansas
Lawrence
Margin funding slows tide of faculty attrition at KU
Kansas University administrators uphold the Margin of Excellence two year plan citing reduced losses of tenured faculty and improved recruitment. Chancellor Budig and Vice Chancellor Brinkman credit merit salaries for retaining staff and luring new hires, though some professors plan to leave for Toledo.
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Kansas University
Gene Budig
del Brinkman
Budig
James Muyskens
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Liane Davis
State University of New York At Albany
Davis
Scott McNall
College of Arts and Sciences
University of Toledo
Toledo
Ohio
Muyskens
Judith Ramaley
Ray Hauke
Kansas Board of Regents
Brinkman
Colombia minister to remain in office in Washington
Colombia Justice Minister Monica de Greiff vows to stay in Washington through September six to press for more U S aid to protect judges from drug lords. She rejects resigning and seeks 19 million for armored cars and security devices, noting Bush administration cooperation. Extradition questions swirl around Eduardo Martinez Romero as DOJ drafts requests for 12 more traffickers.
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Washington
Colombia
Monica de Greiff
U.S
Ms. de Greiff
Bush Administration
Bush
de Greiff
David Runkel
Atty
Dick Thornburgh
Justice Department
Runkel
Eduardo Martinez Romero
Colombian Supreme Court
Virgilio Barco
Supreme Court In
Martinez
Local gas prices near state average raise concerns
Local stations hover near $1 per gallon while Kansas City area prices run in the 83 to 89 cent range and Topeka stations around 90 cents. State official and AAA data show Kansas prices near the state average. a fuel coordinator surveyed 32 stations for Labor Day forecasts, reporting average self serve prices about $1.02 for regular and $1.01 for unleaded, with higher figures for premium and full service options. All surveyed stations will be open for Labor Day weekend.
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Topeka
Kansas City
Journal-World
AAA Automobile Club
Kansas
Roberta Garland
The
Automobile Club
Garland
Lawsuit fears cut school activities in US
Washington AP reports fear of lawsuits prompts many educators to cancel or curtail field trips, gym class, cheerleading and other school activities. Higher insurance costs accompany the trend, with class trips, shop and physical education most affected and athletic programs such as gymnastics, football and cheerleading frequently cited. See Fear, page 7A.
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Washington
America
Martin F. Connor
American Tort Reform Assn
Ivan Gluckman
The
Association
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