City fights ganglike violence with local actions
Lawrence faces a spate of ganglike incidents including a seven-person attack on a bicyclist near North Second and Elm, a near fatal head injury from a baseball bat attack at Centennial Park, and a pistol firing case in Douglas County District Court. Commissioner Jo Andersen advocates concrete measures.
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North Second
Elm Streets
Centennial Park
Douglas County
Lawrence
Jo Andersen
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City to extend pool hours for teens reaches approval
The commission votes to extend teen access by lengthening pool hours. City officials say the move targets youth recreation and potential gang activity as a preventive measure in Lawrence. The decision follows community concerns and pairs with ongoing youth outreach programs.
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Lawrence
Faculty pay top priority in KU budget
Kansas University Chancellor Gene Budig told the Kansas Board of Regents that faculty salaries face strain amid budget woes and urged a multiyear plan funded by legislative support and tuition hikes. KU aims to add 228000 for science faculty, boost labs, and enhance multicultural programs with a 52000 boost and 75000 for hazardous waste disposal.
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Topeka
Kansas University
Gene Budig
Budig
Kansas Board of Regents
Ed Meyen
Lawrence
Joan Finney
Meyen
Regents
Slower U.S. growth drags GDP to 0.7 percent pace
The Commerce Department reports GDP rose 0.7 percent Jan-March, down from 4.7 percent last quarter, blamed on weak consumer spending and trade deficit. Durable goods orders fall 1.6 percent in May, signaling manufacturing strain as jobs sag. Economists foresee gradual strengthening later in the year with 3 percent Q2 growth possible.
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Commerce Department
Balkan leaders unveil maps to split Bosnia in blocs
In Geneva, Serb and Croat chiefs showed detailed blueprints to partition Bosnia Herzegovina into ethnic zones, sidelining Muslims who oppose the plan. Izetbegovic says the delegation lacks negotiating authority while eight council members meet Milosevic and Tudjman amid a 15 month war with 138000 dead or missing.
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Slobodan Milosevic
Franjo Tudjman
Izetbegovic
Sarajevo
John Mills
Yugoslavia
North Second Street hole to cost city $102000
City commissioners approved up to $102,000 for outside contracting to repair a large hole at North Second and Locust streets near the Kansas River bridge. The hole, caused by a burst storm sewer, measures 40 by 30 by 20 feet. Northbound traffic remains detoured, with repairs expected by July 4.
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Locust Streets
Kansas River Bridge
Mike Wildgen
George Williams
Wildgen
Williams
Jo Andersen
North Lawrence
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