Lawrence Sweats Through 100 Degree Weekend Heat
Lawrence endured a blistering weekend with highs of 101 and 102, not a record but hot enough to push residents toward water. Dodge City hit 106, while Goodland saw 92 and Manhattan 108. Water use rose to 20 million gallons Saturday as 976 hit the city pool Friday and 640 Sunday, with officials noting adequate supply for now.
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Lawrence
Mercury
Dodge City
Kansas
Goodland
Manhattan
Salina
Brian Cooper
City Pool
Roger Coffey
City Utilities
Coffey
Steve Johnson
KPL Gas Service
Johnson
State orders county appraisal work directives
The Kansas Department of Revenue issued eight procedural directives to the Douglas County appraiser following an audit. They require review of residential, commercial, and rural neighborhoods, analysis of computer models, and a program to verify unvalidated sales since January 1, 1990, with complete files for each valid sale. The county has until August 19 to present a compliance plan and must meet the directives by January 1, 1993.
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Kansas Department of Revenue
Douglas County Appraiser
David Cunningham
Division of Property Valuation
PWD
Cunningham
Gorbachev to dispatch officials to U S for START talks
Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev will send Foreign Minister and top general to Washington this week to push a strategic arms reduction treaty. President Bush calls it a good sign and aims to complete START with a Moscow summit possible in late July after the economic summit in London.
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Washington
Mikhail S. Gorbachev
White House
Bush
Moscow
Gorbachev
London
City eyes property levy hike to offset revenue loss
Lawrence city commissioners consider a 1.94 mill property tax increase in the 1992 budget to replace lost state funds and flat sales tax revenue. Mayor Walters says the boost maintains services while the council reviews all items for possible cuts, noting a mix up delayed Friday distribution. Commissioner Schumm echoed the same factors driving the proposal.
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Lawrence
Mike Wildgen
Bob Walters
Walters
Bob Schumm
Schumm
Eating More After Dental Work Says Dr Morris
Washington AP reports dentist endodontist Dr Winston Morris says people should eat 25 percent more during dental infections or a week before dental procedures to aid healing. Smokers may need three times more vitamin C. calcium and fiber support tissue healing and milk aids bone recovery after procedures.
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Washington
Winston Morris
Academy of General Dentistry
Morris
Lakeland
Fla
Tartabull Homers Again as Royals Defeat A's 7-5
Tartabull slugged his 20th homer in a 7-5 Royals win over Oakland at Royals Stadium. He will represent Kansas City in Tuesday's All-Star game at Toronto's SkyDome. Chance of rain tonight and Tuesday with lows around 70 and highs near 94.
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Danny Tartabull
Royals
Oakland
Royals Stadium
Tartabull
Kansas City
Toronto
SkyDome
Slovenia Approves Peaceful Secession Formula
Slovenian and federal leaders agreed on a formula granting the Yugoslav republic limited border control and time to negotiate secession peacefully. The plan aims to enable Slovenia to separate without conflict as pages note ongoing talks.
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Yugoslavian Republic
Educational Revolution Call Spurs Private School Funding
President Bush urges U S business leaders to help fund new mold breaking schools as part of an independent education overhaul. The appeal foregrounds private investment to accelerate innovation across the nation.
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Bush
U.S
Lawrence considers budget boosts to fund city services
City commissioners mull a 2 mill property tax hike raising an $80 000 home owner’s bill by 23 to 340. Plans include three new sanitation posts for West Lawrence, a 4 percent city pay raise, and 13.96 million in general fund spending covering police fire parks and public works. Major general fund sources are sales taxes 39.3 percent carryover 1991 14.2 percent franchise fees 12.6 percent and property taxes 9.3 percent. City to fund improvements near 33rd and Iowa with 160000 from city share and Wal Mart to replace its store at that intersection plus city improvements.
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Lawrence City Commission
West Lawrence
33Rd
Iowa
Wal-Mart
NAACP delays stance on Clarence Thomas Supreme Court nomination
At its Houston convention the NAACP said it would not endorse or oppose President Bush's nomination of Judge Clarence Thomas. Ben Hooks and William Gibson announced the pause to meet Thomas and review his public record, noting past criticism of Thomas by the group. Thomas, 43, was nominated to succeed Thurgood Marshall who retires at 83. Marshall remains the only Black justice on the high court.
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Hooks
William Gibson
Houston
Bush
Thomas
Thurgood Marshall
Senate
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
District of Columbia
Marshall
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New Jersey
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Chelsie Swearingen
Debbie
Mike Yoder
Lawrence Municipal Pool
Steve Buckner
Chris McKenzie
Rich Cornell
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NAACP
Supreme Court
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