KU Students Fight Engineering Class Fee Precedent
Editorial argues against a $15 per credit hour surcharge for engineering courses to fund equipment. It warns of setting a differential tuition precedent, notes education costs shared by taxpayers, and suggests alternatives such as charging only users or adding equipment costs to budgets. It urges Regents to consider broader funding and impact on majors dubbed price tag majors.
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Lawrence
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Kansas Board of Regents
Letters to the Editor on Desert Shield Letters
Laura Decedue criticizes parental backlash over children writing soldiers in Operation Desert Shield. She argues letters aim to support frightened troops, not endorse Bush policy, and pleads for maturity and reflection on Vietnam memories.
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America
Vietnam
Bush
Saudi Arabia
Kansas Economy Rebounds but Faces Inflation Setback
An economist from Kansas University Institute for Business and Economic Research notes inflation keeps pressure on the Kansas economy after a rebound from the national recession. Kansas University athletic director Wade Stinson announces a $4 charge for reserved student basketball tickets will be refunded. no new student ticket charges will be added before fall football and basketball seasons.
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Kansas University Institute For Business and Economic Research
Kansas University
Wade Stinson
Jet planes and interstates reshape how Americans see the country
A writer laments jet age travel erasing geography from sight. He recalls routes once taken by rail and road, contrasting past scenery with modern hub airports, and warns that frequent flying dulls the sense of place and landscape. He notes how blue highways preserve some romance for locals and curious travelers.
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Miami
Chicago
Minneapolis
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Memphis
Soviet Jews may help Israel change its fate
The piece notes daily Soviet Jewish arrivals to Israel, now about 1,000 per day, with projections of a million in coming years. It discusses demographic impact, economic and political reform pressure, and the potential for a more merit-based economy, plus hopes for broader Middle East reconciliation and cross-religious medical care.
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France
United States
Persian Gulf
Soviet Union
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Middle East
al Soviet Union
Likud
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Keating Five Ethics Case Faces Tough Public Scrutiny
The Keating Five ethics case centers on interceding with regulators for a major contributor, Charles Keating, amid the S and L scandal. Senators Cranston and DeConcini led in defending constituents, with debate over whether such political favors constitute unethical conduct and whether a new rule is needed. The hearings arrive late, shaping voter views and possibly redefining the 1992 campaign with a potential Keating Eleven.
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Ethics Committee
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