Gorbachev seeks aid as G seven pledges support
Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev urged the leading democracies to help avert economic collapse. The Group of Seven nations offered encouragement and technical aid, with no immediate cash proposals. Gorbachev and Bush planned a Moscow summit on July 30 and 31 to finalize an arms treaty.
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London
Mikhail Gorbachev
Francois Mitterrand
Gorbachev
Bush
Moscow
James A. Baker III
United States
U.S
Lawrence school board caps budget at 40.04 million
The Lawrence school board approved a 1991-92 budget of 40,041,808, a 278,000 increase, funded mainly by the state or the district’s revolving fund, so the mill levy may fall from earlier projections as property values rise. The levy increase had been projected at 9.81 mills, from 69.56 to 79.37, for an $80,000 home paying about 762 annually. final figures to be set in September with a public hearing on August 12.
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Lawrence School Board
Craig Fiegel
Douglas County
Chris McKenzie
Lawrence
Consumer prices rise modestly in June as energy falls
Washington report shows Consumer Price Index up 0.2 percent in June driven by higher food costs while energy declines offset gains. For 1991 first half, prices run 2.7 percent annually, well below 1990. Housing starts up 6.2 percent in June, surpassing 1 million annual rate. strongest gains nationwide except the West.
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Washington
Labor Department
Mark Zandi
Regional Financial Associates
West Chester
Iraq
Kuwait
Commerce Department
Douglas County sees higher 1991 valuations refine mill levies
New 1991 appraisal figures raise Douglas County valuation to 363.8 million, Lawrence city to 264.6 million, and Lawrence school district to 316.1 million, each up modestly from prior estimates. The shift could lower proposed mill levies or boost county and city revenues. final value due in September.
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Douglas County
City of
Lawrence
Amateur leaders tie at Kansas Championship first round
Ian Devers and Ronald Brewer shared the lead after round one of the Kansas Amateur Championship. Three of the top four scores came from players familiar with Alvamar’s difficult layout. Also noted were Education Department warnings that about 178 colleges could lose access to the Guaranteed Student Loan Program.
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Ian Devers
Ronald Brewer
Kansas
Alvamar
Education Department
Lawrence plans for 18 hole municipal golf course look promising
Johnson County Parks and Recreation director Gary Haller says the 18 hole municipal golf course planned for Lawrence shows promise though costs will exceed earlier projections. He cites a $3.8 million construction overrun and $15 greens fees to fund a quality, maintainable course ready for growing play.
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Lawrence
Johnson County Parks and Recreation
Gary Haller
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