U S forces ready to strike Iraq at any time
Washington reported that U S forces in the Gulf could begin a strike against Iraq at any time while seeking any indication from Saddam Hussein of pulling his troops from Kuwait. No Iraqi withdrawal had occurred twelve hours after the U N deadline, and Washington said there were no new initiatives from Baghdad.
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U.S
Gulf
Iraq
Washington
White House
Saddam Hussein
Kuwait
U.N
State Department
Margaret D. Tutwiler
Baghdad
Saddam
Ms. Tutwiler
Marlin Fitzwater
Bush
Fitzwater
Mohamed Sadiq al-Mashat
Bush Administration
United States
Inflation rate in 1990 climbs to 6.1 percent
The December CPI rose 0.3 percent, pushing 1990 inflation to 6.1 percent, the highest in nine years. Earnings, adjusted for inflation, rose 0.9 percent in December but fell 1.6 percent for the year. Industrial production dropped 0.6 percent in December, with a 1.4 percent annual decline. Analysts foresee lower inflation in the coming year.
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Washington
Labor Department
U.S
Federal Reserve
Saddam assumes lead of Iraqi army as Baghdad empties
Saddam Hussein took command of Iraq's military as civilians fled Baghdad and the regime warned of chemical weapons use if attacked. National Assembly Speaker Saleh said Saddam will direct the battle with help from commanders while al Qadessiya praised the poised war. The city remained quiet as more residents left amid looming U N. deadlines and air raid guidance was issued.
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Baghdad
Iraq
Saddam Hussein
al-Qadessiya
Saddam
National Assembly
Sadi Mehdi Saleh
Saleh
U.N
Kuwait
Israel
Protests shape campus talks at KU ROTC program
KU ROTC units consider the impact of antiwar actions on naval power courses. Captain Todd Renner voices that protests will not alter curricula but add relevance to class discussions. Officials anticipate campus protests but stress safety and proper conduct.
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Todd Renner
Air Force Rotc
U.S
Renner
Street-clearing costs surge as city spends on overtime
In 14 icy days of 1991, city salt and clearing crews racked 648.5 overtime hours, surpassing all of 1990's 615.5 hours, with overtime costs at 8 008.97 versus 7 601.42 for 1990. Sand spending remains low at 1 162.98 compared with 17 588.01 in 1990, reflecting harsher early year weather.
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George Williams
Public Works
Williams
Gorbachev Pushes Temporary Media Control in Soviet Union
In Moscow, President Mikhail Gorbachev urged the legislature to take temporary control of the media and suspend the press law. Lawmakers approved a modified measure aimed at ensuring objectivity, while the White House condemned the move as a step toward muzzling the press. The proposal followed a critical article on the weekend crackdown in Lithuania.
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Moscow
Mikhail S. Gorbachev
Washington
White House
Gorbachev
Marlin Fitzwater
Lithuania
Lawrence High girls rout Har Pen 52 22 led by Kampschroeder
Megan Kampschroeder scored 20 points to pace Lawrence High past Kansas City Har Pen 52 to 22 in a Tuesday girls basketball game.
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Megan Kampschroeder
Lawrence High
Kansas City
Harpen
Gulf Mail Call Connects Desert Shield Servicemen Women
Letters to the gulf mail call offers service members in Operation Desert Shield a link to home. The list highlights personnel who would like to hear from loved ones, inviting readers to write and support those serving abroad.
South Carolina reservist comments on Iraqi SCUDs in Saudi front
Quoted remarks from Tech. Sgt. Tom Crawford, 37, on the Saudi front lines. He says U S forces keep eyes and ears open amid unpredictable SCUD missiles in Iraq. The note appears in the Page 6B Quotable section within a larger index area report, classified and sports headlines.
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South Carolina
Tom Crawford
Saudi Arabia
Landfill pact wins approval from city
Lawrence city commission approves a one year landfill agreement with N.R. Hamm Quarry Inc. of Perry. The tipping rate rises to 15.37 per ton from 9 with 50 000 tons reserved annually. Douglas County approved pending city action.
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Lawrence City Commission
Douglas County Commission
Mike Wildgen
N.R. Hamm Quarry Inc
Perry
HAMM
Jefferson
Douglas
Lawrence
U.S
Jefferson County
Wildgen
Douglas County
David Pen
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