Lawrence Sets City Record Then Sees Plunge In Temps
A warm Tuesday in Lawrence saw a city record high of 71 degrees and a record Jan 31 low of 46. A sharp cool down followed as a southward jet stream brought arctic air, dropping temperatures to 19 by midmorning and forecasters predicting continued cooling and power issues in several states.
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Lawrence
Journal-World
Nebraska
North Dakota
Wyoming
Pinetn
Valens
Tower Denies Drinking Allegations About Nominee
Defense Secretary-designate John Tower told the Senate panel he has no drinking problem and is a disciplined man. Conservative activist Paul Weyrich testified he had seen Tower publicly inebriated with women other than his wife, while Tower and Sen. Wallop disputed the charge in sessions.
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Washington
John Tower
Senate Armed Services Committee
Paul Weyrich
Tower
Malcolm Wallop
R-Wyo
Sam Nunn
D-Ga
Secretary of Defense
Wallop
Nunn
Weyrich
Economic Index Rises in December After Drop
The Commerce Department reports the leading economic indicators index rose 0.6 percent in December after a November drop, with six of nine components contributing. The measure aims to predict activity six to nine months ahead despite a slower fourth quarter and 3.8 percent annual growth for 1988.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Bush
Pate
Reagan
FBI sting infiltrates Chicago Mercantile Exchange through fake KU graduate
An undercover FBI operation in Chicago involved agents posing as a Kansas University graduate within the Mercantile Exchange. The two year probe examined possible fraud by futures traders at the Board of Trade and Mercantile Exchange. The FBI created fake identities including apartments, offices, clubs, and bogus records to protect agents. See FBI agent, page 7A.
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FBI
Chicago
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Kansas University
Board
Trade and Mercantile Exchange
Poll Finds Opposition to 50 Percent Pay Raise for Congress
A survey shows about 62 percent of House members would oppose a proposed 50 percent pay raise for Congress and top federal officials if it were brought to a vote. The forecast notes a colder Thursday with cloudy skies and a low around minus 10 Thursday night.
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Congress
House
Officials welcome Chelsea changes to riverfront center
Chelsea Group officials unveiled revised plans for Lawrence riverfront factory outlet center during a Tuesday study session with the City Commission. The major change reintroduces false windows on the northwest facade and adds three façade surfaces, with a 3-inch patterned topping on the promenade deck and colored pavers as focal points. The commission will vote next Tuesday, and Mayor Schumm and commissioners said the redesign addresses prior concerns about texture and material.
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Lawrence
Chelsea Group
Kansas River
Commission
Chuck Keens
Barry, Bette & Led
Duke
Albany
N.Y
Promenade
Keens
Chelsea
Schumm
United States Population Set to Peak by 2080
Census Bureau study projects U S population aging, fewer youths, and growth in those over 95 and 100 by 2080. By 2030 under 35s fall to 41 percent. Life expectancy rises about six years to 81.
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Washington
United States
Census Bureau
America
Carl Haub
Population Reference Bureau
Haub
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Dennis Constance
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