Lawrence boards votes to place bond for new schools
The Lawrence school board approved placing a bond proposal on the November ballot to fund two new grade schools and a fourth junior high, plus renovations at Lawrence High and Central Junior High and an expansion of Wakarusa Valley. Estimated cost runs about 29.75 to 30.4 million, with local burden around 24.4 to 24.9 million after state aid. Officials aim to draft a formal issue by mid August and mount a campaign ahead of the fall vote.
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Lawrence
Lawrence School Board
Lawrence High
Central
Wakarusa Valley School
Lawrence School
al Azinger
Worden farmer to retire after 60 years as weather observer
Walter Schwarz, an 86 year old Worden resident, will retire July 31 after six decades as a National Weather Service observer. He began in 1932 taking over from his uncle and has logged rain measurements through drought and flood, noting extremes from 1930s droughts to the Kaw River flood of 1951.
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Walter Schwarz
Worden
Schwarz
National Weather Service
C.M. Albright
Globe
Lawrence
Hoover
Bush
Kaw River
Lone Star
Richard Gwin
U.N. presses Iraq on cease-fire access and inspections
A senior UN official warned Iraq of possible allied intervention if access to the Agriculture Ministry is not provided for searching documents on chemical biological and nuclear programs. U S air power in the region backs UN demands while Iraq balks at oil sales limits boundary talks and aid renewal. President Saddam Hussein's government shows growing self confidence amid multiple confrontations.
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Baghdad
Iraq
United Nations
U.N. Security Council
U.N
Rolf Ekens
Agriculture Ministry
Pentagon
United States
Saudi Arabia
Security Council
U.N. Commission
Kuwait
Council
Saddam Hussein
Clinton Gore campaign tour targets blue collar voters
On the stump Bill Clinton and Al Gore tour blue collar America delivering a straightforward pitch. They claim Republican economics have failed the working class and argue for change. The piece notes political tone and quotes from Jim Ballard about a Woody Guthrie festival in Okemah Oklahoma.
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Bill Clinton
al Gore
America
Woody Guthrie
Jim Ballard
Okemah
Okla
Lawrence school board approves 1992 93 budget
The Lawrence school board approved a 1992 93 budget of 45.8 million for publication with a 48.28 mill levy, down from 77 mills last year. The 5-2 vote included dissent from Jerry Hannon and Tom Murray who sought about 300 thousand fewer general fund expenditures. A public hearing is set for Aug 10 for owners of an 80,000 dollar property.
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Lawrence School Board
Jerry Hannah
Tom Murray
Douglas County budget proposal carries mill levy increase
Douglas County Commission to consider a 1993 budget of 21 million with a 3 percent cost of living increase for county workers and a property tax rise of 3.718 mills. Levy would be 30.832 mills based on an estimated valuation of 374.8 million, up from 363.5 million, funding current services without new hires. The plan increases the budget by about 1.75 million from last year and includes a public hearing set for August 19.
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Douglas County Commission
Douglas
Craig Weinaug
Weinang
Airlines raise fares on U S routes across carriers
Air carriers boosted domestic fares by about 10 to 20 dollars, roughly 4.4 percent, after American Airlines abandoned a 35 percent rise. United from Chicago to Los Angeles would move 290 to 300 dollars, while Delta and others implemented the 4.4 percent increase at midnight Friday. Jet-fuel costs have surged about 12 percent since March, driving the change.
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New York
American Airlines
American
United Airlines
Chicago
Los Angeles
Delta Air Lines
Northwest
America West
Trans World Airlines
Continental
Tim Smith
Perot weighs next move after quitting race
Ross Perot signaled possible continued influence by rallying about two dozen volunteers for a movement with a platform while not ruling out an 11th hour protest vote. He hinted at fundraising and leading a grassroots group to pressure candidates and perhaps deliver a swing vote in November.
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Dallas
Ross Perot
Perot
CNN
Larry King
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