Governors Hold Court For Glamour Or Grudge Match
Kansas governors manage a $9 billion budget and thousands of state workers while posed for photos with young legislative pages. The routine blends ceremony and high profile travel as former Gov. Mike Hayden notes the ritual side of the office.
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Voters Slow to Engage in Lawrence GOP Primaries
A survey of shoppers in Lawrence shows voters largely uninterested in the August 6 Republican primary. Many focus on taxes, corporate scandals, and education costs, with last minute registration due tomorrow. Voters cite disillusionment and blame both parties for corporate influence.
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Slayings recall past murders of elderly
Lawrence memories surge as a recent double slaying echoes the 1984 murder of 80 year old Marguerite Vinyard on Tennessee Street. neighbors fear for vulnerable seniors as police tracked a nearby suspect, Donald Eugene Alexander, after the Aug. 5 1984 case and amid the rhythm of renewed grief.
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Calm at the Market Edge as Stocks Slide
Charles Schwab urged calm amid Wall Street turmoil as the market fell to four-year lows. Investors faced rising losses in a week where the Dow shed 1,360 points to 8,019, the S&P 500 slipped 141, and the Nasdaq dipped 129. The piece notes rising panic and debate over capitulation and asks if investors will hold firm.
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