Lawrence considers new baseball diamonds to meet growing leagues
City officials and league organizers in Lawrence say facilities are at capacity as baseball and softball participation climbs. Parks director Fred DeVictor cites a plan for 12 to 13 new ball diamonds over five to ten years, with advisory board meetings set to discuss proposals at South Park Recreation Center. In 1988 about 400 children took part in city leagues while many teams were turned away on busy Friday nights.
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Lawrence
Bob Stancliff
Parks and Recreation Department
Fred DeVictor
City Parks and Recreation Department
Devictor
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
South Park Recreation Center
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United Way sets 1992 93 goal in Douglas County drive
United Way of Douglas County targets a 1992 93 fundraising goal of 1 076 928 a climb of about 77 000 over last year’s total The 29 agencies would receive 810 466 if the goal is met Officials note some donors may not honor pledges and allocations reflect administrative costs Local leaders cite strong local support and confidence in community efforts despite national United Way issues.
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United Way of
Douglas County
Diane Mullens
United Way
Mullens
Memo shows U S knew of terrorists in Iraq
Declassified documents reveal U S officials knew Palestinian terrorists pursued sanctuary in Baghdad. Despite this, Reagan and Bush administrations kept Iraq on the terrorism list lifted in 1982, enabling eight years of aid until Iraq's Kuwait invasion in 1990. Memo notes Iraqs continued terrorist support, including Abu Nidal's Black June operating from Iraq in 1982.
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U.S
Baghdad
Reagan
Bush
Iraq
Kuwait
United States
Congress
George Shultz
Associated Press
State Department
Sam Gejdenson
D-Conn
Black June
Abu Nidal
Europe
Department
Trail Blazers Win 115 104 In Overtime Finals Bout
The Portland Trail Blazers upset the Chicago Bulls 115 104 in overtime to seize the NBA Finals lead Friday night. Navy orders require all personnel to undergo annual training against sexual abuse and harassment of women, per the admiral. The school-royal line quotes a sixth grader about witches legal protection in a humorous courtroom scene.
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Portland Trail Blazers
Chicago Bulls
Navy
Delegates blast U S for refusal to sign biodiversity treaty
At the Rio Earth Summit delegates criticized the United States for not signing the biodiversity treaty while working toward Agenda 21. The talks, halted for the weekend, aim to protect oceans, forests, and biotech use, with 15 delegation chiefs signing the biodiversity accord and over 120 heads of state expected to sign next week.
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Brazil
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Bush
United States
Washington
Russell Mittermeier
Conservation International
U.S
Timothy Wirth
Dcolo
Reilly
Environmental Protection Agency
Associated Press
Austria
Switzerland
Netherlands
Fernando Collor de Mello
Passengers scramble for last-minute tickets
Tamerlan Salaty and dozens of travelers jammed Lawrence travel agencies to book low-price flights amid a fare war sparked by Northwest Airlines. Round-trip fares dropped to about 115 to 170 dollars from Kansas City International to most U S destinations, drawing buyers like John Greens and Mark Zogrotzki as they seek summer trips and possible Florida plans.
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Sunflower Travel Service
Mass
Salaty
Los Angeles
Lawrence
Northwest Airlines
Kansas City International
Contiguous States
John Greens
Kansas City
Columbia Dr
Greens
Florida
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