KU pay gaps spark debate over coaches versus faculty salaries
A Kansas University analysis questions why top coaches Roy Williams Terry Allen and Marian Washington earn near bottom to middle Big 12 pay while faculty retainers lag behind peer institutions. The piece contrasts athletic and academic pay, noting Williams and Allen supplement salaries via media and camps, while faculty pursue consulting and authorship. It raises whether budget priorities align with stated equity goals.
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Clinton health plan focuses on Medicare overhaul
David Broder analyzes the Clinton administration push for a major Medicare revamp aimed at adding a prescription drug benefit and extending solvency to 2027. The plan prioritizes seniors, faces liabilities from universality goals, and leaves uninsured and nursing home needs unaddressed amid rising costs and system pressures.
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Summer reading list slows pace in a strong economy
Ellen Goodman review surveys standout novels and short story collections for a lighter summer read. Notable picks include Charming Billy by Alice McDermott, Amy and Isabelle by Elizabeth Strout, The Orchid Thief by Susan Orlean, Woman: An Intimate Geography by Natalie Angier, and The Love of a Good Woman by Alice Munro.
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Ferrets Are Domesticated Pets Not Wild Animals
Laney Stussie argues against listing ferrets as wild dangerous animals, noting their 2000 year domestication and safety record. She cites injuries mainly from unsupervised exposure and urges informed adoption, stressing ferrets’ playful, affectionate nature and distinct needs.
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Old Home Town Studies for New Landfill Site
Officials continued study of a landfill site suitable to area property owners while a July 4 Jaycee Fireworks Display at Kansas University's Memorial Stadium drew more than 11,000 paying customers.
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River expert predicts Kansas River flood level
Anxious observers watched the Kansas River rise past 14 feet at Lawrence. Fred Brown of Bowersock Mill and Power Co., a noted river expert, predicted the river would not reach 15 feet despite heavy upstream rains and would stay well short of the 18-foot flood stage. His assessment proved correct.
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Lawrence Fourth of July Celebration Noted as Best Yet
The July 5 1899 Lawrence World praises a citywide Fourth of July celebration as the most successful ever held, saying residents had not celebrated in five years and united effectively to make the event a credit to Lawrence, with a note of thanks to the community.
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