Graves proposes 13 per pupil cut in school funding plan
Gov Bill Graves unveils plans to trim $67 million from the Missouri general fund with $21.9 million cut slated for schools and $27.2 million for highways. The proposal would reduce per pupil state payments by $13, saving about $8 million, drawing criticism from Lawrence school board member Jack Davidson, while some lawmakers urge patience as budget talks continue.
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Dole Endorses Bush. compares him to Reagan
Elizabeth Dole backs George W. Bush, labeling him “my kind of conservative” and likening him to Reagan. Patricia White Bull awakens from a coma after 16 zones in a springing incident, marking a, page note.
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Elizabeth Dole
Texas
Reagan
Bush
Patricia White Bull
Kansas band BR5-49 earns third Grammy nomination
Lawrence area honky tonk group BR5-49 secured its third Grammy nod in the country performance by a duo or group with vocal category for Honky Ton Ton Song. Competing with Diamond Rio Dixie Chicks Lonestar and SheDaisy, the award will be announced Feb 23 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Chuck Mead of Lawrence roots reacts with disbelief as the band aims to avoid a three time Grammy loss.
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Liberty Hall
Diamond Rio
Dixie Chicks
Lonestar
SheDaisy
CBS
Staples Center
Los Angeles
BBS-49
Iggy Pop
Jerry Lee Lewis
Chuck Mead
Nashville, Tenn
Mike Your
Joannal
OSHA advisory says home workers deserve safety standards
OSHA tells a Texas credit services company moving sales staff to home offices that home based work must meet the same safety conditions as traditional workplaces. The advisory notes the rise of telework to about 20 percent and signals potential broader regulatory questions for future workplace rules. Labor Secretary Alexis Herman says the letter targets a specific case but raises issues for law or regulation consideration. See Workplace, page 3A.
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Labor Department
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
OSHA
Alexis Herman
Hermann
Greenspan Named to Fourth Term as Fed Chair
President Clinton nominates Alan Greenspan for a fourth four year term. The 73 year old economist receives praise for steering the economy toward a long expansion as Wall Street marks a sharp stock decline amid fears of future rate increases. Clinton cites low unemployment and a long running expansion as signs of prudent leadership.
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Alan Greenspan
Federal Reserve
Clinton
U.S
Greenspan
Wall Street
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Gene May Link Higher Lung Cancer Risk To Women
A study shows the gastrin releasing peptide receptor GRPR gene is more active in women and may explain why women smokers have a higher lung cancer risk. Researchers examined lung tissue from 38 women and 40 men, finding GRPR activity elevated in many women regardless of cigarette exposure.
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Washington
Sharon P. Shriver
Pennsylvania State University
Shriver
National Cancer Institute
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