Price gouging seen as major threat after Andrew hits Florida
Florida officials report a surge of price gouging complaints as Hurricane Andrew relief continues. Attorney General Bob Butterworth notes shocking markups on ice, water, plywood, and motel rooms while state investigators tally nearly 2,500 reports.
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Miami
Florida
Bob Butterworth
Attorney General’s Office
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Butterworth
Price Rises Strain Local Lumberyards After Andrew Demand
Local lumberyards report higher prices driven by demand tied to Andrew. The notes indicate relief efforts exist but much aid is wasted as markets adjust and suppliers manage increased consumption.
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Andrew
No longer a taxing dilemma analysis eases abatement controversy
The Lawrence policy for 50 percent 10 year tax abatements since September 1991 has reduced public controversy around incentives. IPPBR's cost benefit model, used with the policy, argues the approach is not rubber stamping but measured screening for attracting or retaining business.
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Lawrence
Lawrence City Commission
Tony Redwood
Kansas University
Institute For Public Policy and Business Research
IPPBR
Baldwin teamwork eases library move
About 200 volunteers transferred more than 1000 children's and young adult books from Baldwin's old library at 801 High St to the new site at Seventh and High. Six year old Ryan Stauffer led passes in a two hour effort with many children joining, while librarian Phyllis Braun said kids were crucial to involve in the move.
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Baldwin
Ryan Stauffer
High St
Seventh and High Streets
Phyllis Braun
Violent crimes by youths rise over twenty percent in U.S.
FBI data show juvenile violent offenses up more than 25 percent in a decade. Overall crime rate up 4 percent from 1990 to 1991, with murder and gun violence rising notably. Black youths face higher arrest rates for violent crime, firearm use common in juvenile murders.
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Washington
United States
Federal Bureau of Investigation
FBI
William P. Barr
U.S
City mirrors U S trend on juvenile crime rise
Douglas County District Attorney Jerry Wells reported juvenile crime in Lawrence appears up about 20 percent from last year, aligning with FBI data showing violent crimes by youths rising 25 percent over 10 years. He cites early counts from his office and notes younger, more violent offenders amid suspected family breakdowns.
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Miks Yoder
R.D. Anderson Construction Company
Topeka
Superintendents Association of America
Research Park Dr
Lawrence
Douglas County
Jerry Wells
Wells
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Whitaker Slams Grand Slam as Tigers Crush Royals
Lou Whitaker hit his second career grand slam to spark an 11-hit Detroit assault while Cecil Fielder Rob Deer and Gary Pettis also homered in a 12-1 rout of the Kansas City Royals with the Tigers maintaining their heavy hitting early season form.
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Lou Whitaker
Detroit Tigers
Kansas City Royals
Cecil Fielder
Rob Deer
Gary Pettis
Tigers
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