01 Jun 1991
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1991
Page
1
Wet May leaves Douglas County farmers wary as almost seven inches of rain delays planting and boosts disease risk. Farmers hope for a 7 to 10 day sunny spell in the mid 80s to prevent crop losses while corn is mostly planted and hay remains unmowed. June looms as the wettest month, and wheat faces the harshest impact from sustained moisture.
May in Lawrence brought 6.60 inches of rain, well above the 4.22 inch norm, with rain on 13 days. Year to date precipitation reached 16.47 inches, vs a May average of 12.35. March and April were also above average, and a soggy Memorial Day weekend produced 1.87 inches, plus 1.36 inches on May 23. Temperatures rose, averaging 79.1 high and 61.1 low, with 17 days at or above 88. June is historically the wettest month, averaging 5.49 inches.
U S and Soviet Union resolve differences on the Conventional Forces in Europe treaty clearing the way for renewed arms talks and a potential Moscow summit. Baker and Bessmertnykh say agreement in principle reached on counts for Soviet naval infantry and armor and plan immediate resumed negotiations on START. Bush hails progress as important to world peace.
Doctors oppose the Bush administration plan to change Medicare payments arguing it shifts funds away from surgeons and specialists toward primary care. The plan would phase in over five years, with rural doctors targeted and larger increases for family physicians and general practitioners while ophthalmologists and anesthesiologists face reductions.
In Topeka, Kansas drivers renewing or obtaining licenses now receive a traditional photo license plus a blue paper card. The blue card warns that the license is not valid without this card and lists restriction codes. Federal law requires five codes. the state adds 20 more.
Kansas University's Pat Manson placed third in the pole vault at the NCAA Outdoor championships on Friday as word came NASA scrubbed the Columbia shuttle launch after a navigational unit failed. Officials said the mission would be delayed until at least Wednesday.
Investors push cyclical stocks higher as Dow Jones climbs to 3027.50, up 27.05, with weekly gain of 113.59 points as expectations of a lasting recovery grow. Harley Catlin of Edward E Jones notes the recession bottomed out and a sustained upturn may follow. Steve Edmonds of Piper Jaffray says funds shift toward cyclical firms while defensive drug and soft drink stocks ease.
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