Iraq Prepares to Free Foreign Hostages Amid Gulf Crisis
Saddam Hussein urged parliament to free all foreign hostages claiming they are no longer needed to deter a U S led attack. Bush and Baker said the releases would not stop U S pressure to remove Iraq from Kuwait. International stocks warned that the move could influence Middle East talks while thousands of Westerners remain detained in Iraq and Kuwait.
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Saddam Hussein
Persian Gulf
Bush
James A. Baker III
Iraq
Kuwait
Baghdad
Saddam
Doris Whatley
Shreveport
Donald
London
New York
National Assembly
Gulf
Naiel Hassan
Bush Administration
Congress
Washington
White House
Marvin Fitzwater
Baker
Santiago
Chile
Victim’s family speaks out against parole for killer
Sue Seurer and two children oppose parole for Bryan Keith Bell, 29, convicted of second degree murder in the 1983 stabbing death of Frank Seurer Sr. at Pop’s Bar-B-Q in Lawrence. Bell seeks parole in January after serving about seven years. family urges he remain imprisoned. The case drew attention as Seurer Jr. played quarterback for the Kansas University team.
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Sue Seurer
Bryan Keith Bell
Bell
Mrs. Seaver
West Lawreérnce
Frank Seurer
Lawrence
Seurer
Frank Seurer Jr
The
Kansas
Tim Searer
Job market shows signs of slowing in Lawrence
Lawrence officials report a slowing job market with growth slowing but not reversing. Chamber official forecasts continued job gains in 1991, though at a reduced pace from 1990. Mayor Shirley Martin-Smith notes employers cautious on new hiring yet filling vacancies. Help wanted ads decline steadily, down 10.8 percent for 11 months vs 1989.
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Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Lawrence
Shirley Martin-Smith
Martin-Smith Personnel
Adia Personnel Services
Mass
Gene Armstrong
The
Journal-World
Armstrong
New federal taxes raise liquor tobacco prices nationwide
New taxes set to take effect January 1 under the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 will lift prices on liquor wine beer and cigarettes. Liquor stores expect higher six packs wine bottles and liquor costs plus cigarettes. some shoppers may stock up before the deadline. The plan includes a floor stocks tax on inventories held by retailers wholesalers and manufacturers, with ATF distributing details by December 15.
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U.S. Treasury
Federal Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms
ATF
Lawrence High Faces No 3 Shawnee Heights In Home Opener
Lawrence High boys basketball hosts Shawnee Heights ranked No 3 in a Friday night clash at the LHS gym. Lions aim for a strong home debut with tipoff around 7 30 p.m.
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Lawrence High
Shawnee Heights
LHS
Lions
Trade talks stall as US allies clash with Europe on farm issues
World trade talks near suspension amid deadlock between the United States and its allies and European nations over farm policy. Quotable quotes from British Agriculture Minister John Gummer reflect frustration as talks continue in Brussels, Belgium.
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United States
Agriculture
John Gummer
European Community
Brussels
Belgium
Baldwin manhunt for proof of cougar sighting
Edwin Smith in Baldwin seeks evidence of a cougar in Douglas County as Kansas wildlife officials note no conclusive proof. Lou Constantino from KDWP says sightings occur like UFO reports. a Kansas State University study aims to determine if cougars inhabit the state, with a potential two year timeline.
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Edwin Smith
Smith
Baldwin
Lou Constantino
Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
Constantino
Douglas County
Kansas State University
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