KU enrollment falls as FTE dips at KU amid strong headcount
Kansas University reports a spring FTE decline for the first time in five years while total enrollment hits a record 23,881. Lawrence campus FTE falls to 20,041 from 20,060, with KU Medical Center enrollment up to 1,897. Chancellor Archie Dykes cites higher academic standards and student loads as factors.
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UMW Officers Prepare to Sell Soft Coal Pact to Members
About 400 coal miners and United Mine Workers district officials will be indoctrinated on the tentative three year contract. President Arnold Miller backs a ratification drive with 37 percent wage raises and a $1 an hour immediate bump. Education sessions precede a two day, then 48 hour, voting process across 2,100 locals with broadcasting blitzes planned.
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Consumer prices jump 0.8 percent in January
Washington reports January CPI up 0.8 percent led by food and housing costs. Prices for food and beverages rose 1.2 percent, housing 0.8 percent, and transportation and medical care also gained. Real earnings fell 3 percent since December amid higher taxes and wages.
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Gas pipeline break near Lecompton disrupts Lawrence gas supply
A 16 inch gas line break south of Lecompton forced Cities Service Gas to curtail service to Kansas University and several Lawrence industries. Tank trucks kept Lecompton residents supplied while major users switched to alternative fuels to preserve pressure for homes and smaller customers. Normal service expected by 5 p.m. today after a new valve arrives. The incident followed a previous week cut in gas service to McLouth due to freezing temperatures.
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Court won’t allow federal funds for school busing
The Supreme Court refused to hear Kentucky Governor Carroll’s appeal challenging that federal money cannot be used for court ordered busing to desegregate public schools. Laws banning HEW funds for busing costs remain in effect, affecting Louisville Jefferson County and hundreds of districts under desegregation orders nationally.
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Local forecast hints at possible snow today
Rexall Super Planamins advertised. Round Corner Drug Store features the item in today’s edition with full page twelve forecast and a note of a press run of 19,930 copies.
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Snow Likely Overnight As Kansas Sees Mixed Rain
Cloudy skies and southeasterly winds keep Kansas mild overnight with a chance of rain and snow statewide. Lawrence near 30 percent chance of snow tonight with highs in the 20s, snow likely to continue into Tuesday forenoon but accumulations expected light. Rain possible in southern Kansas tonight after a Saturday 34 to 22 and Sunday 30 to 15, morning low 24 rising to upper 30s by afternoon. No weekend precipitation noted, Wednesday to Friday outlook calls for little or no additional precipitation and a warming trend with highs in the 50s by Friday. Raney Drugs prescriptions-Adv.
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Bus service praised at Jayhawk aging hearing
About 100 senior citizens attended the annual public hearing by the Jayhawk Area Agency on Aging in the Community Building. They urged more Mini Bus service, safer streets, and help with medical paperwork as they criticized Blue Cross Blue Shield for delays and denied bills.
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Lecompton court idles as warrants face dismissal
Lecompton officials plan to dismiss outstanding warrants due to four months without court sessions. The halt follows the resignation of the town’s only law officer, Vic Shores, and no replacement. County officials and lawyers agree to drop old warrants to avoid further arrests while the court remains idle.
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