UN sets up first international war crimes court since WWII
United Nations Security Council unanimously approves creating a war crimes tribunal for abuses in Yugoslavia and its former republics. Bosnia doubts deterrence. U.S. to push humanitarian air drops. talks to end Bosnia war resume. Controversy over placement and rules remains months away.
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Clinton Traverses High-Tech West With Economic Pitch
President Clinton tailors his campaign style for Silicon Valley and Boeing workers in Washington state. He promises high-wage, high-tech jobs and a firm stance toward Europe's aircraft industry as Al Gore joins a jog through downtown in light rain. The trip opened with a rally at Santa Monica College outlining his economic plan.
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Profiles of city candidates in Journal-World today
Journal-World highlights two city candidates Jo Andersen and Roger Browning with profiles on page 12A as voters in Lawrence prepare for the March 2 primary. Polls open 7 AM to 7 PM.
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Lumber prices push housing costs upward
Local builders and suppliers warn higher lumber costs will lift new home prices this year. SPF 2 by 4 lumber jumped to 500 per 1000 board feet from 275 in October, with an 80 percent rise since January 1992. Factors include reduced harvests, environmental protections, Canadian tariffs, weather, and storm damage to the Southeast.
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Job outlook not changed by Clinton stimulus say economists
Washington AP economists forecast unemployment will average 7 percent in 1993, with 9 million seeking work in January and growth around 3.1 percent. Fed and Clinton projections differ slightly, but consensus points to modest employment gains and steady joblessness despite a $30 billion stimulus. Productivity gains underpin the muted labor market improvement.
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City considers horse carriage rules for Lawrence streets
A proposed city law would require horse-drawn carriages to avoid 30 mph streets, ensure rest for the horses, carry $300,000 liability insurance, and use a city-approved waste catching device described by a city official. Tammy Bannister, a city management assistant who spent months drafting the proposal, explains the device.
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Tornadoes Kill Three in the South as Storms Spread
Tornadoes killed three people in the South and injured more than 100 others. Weekend travelers were stranded in the Rockies by avalanches and heavy snow.
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Energy tax to hit fertilizer plant
President Clinton proposed a broad energy tax that would levy charges on energy producers refiners and transporters measured by BTUs. Farmland Industries Kansas City Missouri warns a natural gas intensive process may raise costs and limit price increases due to competitive pressure from Canada and Mexico.
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