East Germany on brink of economic collapse says West German official
Bonn reports East Germany faces insolvency within days as its state controlled economy falters. A senior Bonn banker says West Germany could help only if possible while Kohl plans Moscow talks with Gorbachev. Mass emigration and unrest deepen as East Germany heads to elections on March 18 and possible reunification transition.
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Bonn
West Germany
East Germany
Helmut Kohl
Moscow
Mikhail S. Gorbachev
Soviet Union
Coach Bill Freeman Plans Retirement After 16 Years
Bill Freeman, who guided Lawrence High to five state football titles, announced on Thursday his plan to retire after a 16 year coaching tenure.
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Bill Freeman
Lawrence High
California oil spill washes ashore on golden beaches
Saturday's weather was partly cloudy and mild with a high near 55. Winds drove a 295000 gallon oil spill onto California beaches, as volunteers moved in to contain and clean the crude as crews worked to assess damage and coordinate cleanup.
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Golden Beaches
California
QUOTABLE: Volunteers scoop oil from beaches in cleanup effort
California beach cleanup volunteers recall the oil spill response with hands stained black as they bag the slick. Steve Brick describes kneeling in sand to scoop oil and protect the shoreline.
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Steve Brick
California
Inflation rises as food and energy push January prices higher
Washington AP reports January wholesale inflation jumped 1.8 percent led by sharp increases in energy and food costs. The surge, the steepest in 15 years, points to a 24.1 percent annual rise if sustained, though economists attribute most to temporary weather influences. Core inflation rose 0.1 percent. Dow gains amid mixed signals.
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Washington
Labor Department
OPEC
Dow Jones
Allen Sinai
The
Boston Co
Senate subcommittee approves Regents budget package
A Kansas Senate Ways and Means subcommittee backed a FY1991 university funding package totaling 970 million dollars, about 68 million more than the current year. The panel recommended a 4 percent salary increase for classified and unclassified staff as part of the plan. The Margin of Excellence program details were not discussed.
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Topeka
Senate
Mike Hayden
Ways and Means
Kansas Board of Regents
Regents
Wint Winter Jr
R-Lawrence
Regents Universities
Fragmented OCR summary of student move to Lawrence and KU enrollment
The fragmented text describes a student moving to Lawrence to enroll at KU and then considering enrollment at a nearby community college. It hints at county ties and parental factors influencing the move, with unclear details.
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Lawrence
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