03 Dec 1999
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1999
Page
1
An antique Reticue melodeon dating to the early days of Lecompton will join the Christmas season as it is played Sunday during the annual Christmas Vespers program in the former territorial capital. See story page 1B.
The World Trade Organization summit wrapped up discussions on Thursday as negotiators worked toward a final declaration. Delegations from major economies signaled cautious optimism while outlining remaining differences on trade rules and dispute settlement.
Education Secretary Richard Riley says the set goals act as a guiding North Star for U.S. schools, urging continued progress after the revelation that nationwide targets for 2000 will not be met, a point explained on page 6A.
Northern Ireland's new cabinet met for the first time amid hopes of peace and reform. Sinn Fein officials touted a new era while DUP members boycotted, arguing the government now includes armed IRA figures. Leaders discussed governance, cross border ties, and weapons disposal under the Good Friday accord.
Kansas Secretary of Transportation Dean Carlson will meet Dec 15 in Topeka with Ottawa and Lawrence area officials to discuss alternatives to KDOTs preferred U S 59 route. He seeks to understand opposition and aims for consensus on the future alignment at KDOT's Docking Building.
In Manchester Bush faced questions on Social Security abortion and tax cuts while stressing his Texas governorship. He praised McCain as a good man and clashed with rivals Forbes Hatch Bauer Keyes over tax cuts and vice presidential pro life pledges amid early primary campaigning.
A Kansas report shows the foster care system under private management still fails to reunite children with families or secure permanent adoptions. Through the first half of 1999 the system admitted 224 more children than were released, worse than 1998’s 349 excess. Maureen Mahoney of Kaw Valley Center weighs in.
Merger chatter surrounds Ben & Jerry's Homemade Inc as it confirms indications of interest to acquire at a price well above a $21 share, with Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream Good Humor Breyers and Ice Cream Partners USA noted as likely bidders. The No. 5 U.S. ice cream seller, valued around $163 million, donates 7.5 percent of pre tax profits to charity.
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