Genome map near finish marks new era in human biology
The public and private genome efforts near completion with over 97 percent of base pairs identified and about 85 percent ordered. Francis Collins and J Craig Venter praised the milestone, noting race terms fade as joint venture advances. The teams aim to place 3.12 billion base pairs and about 50,000 genes in proper order.
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Blanket primaries struck down by Supreme Court ruling
The Supreme Court invalidated California’s blanket primary in a 7-2 decision, saying it violates political parties rights when voters select nominees regardless of party. Justices noted Alaska and Washington have similar systems, while dissenters warned open primaries may face future challenges.
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Clinton forecasts 1.87 trillion budget surplus for decade
President Clinton on Monday projected a 1.87 trillion dollar budget surplus over the next ten years and urged Republicans to use part of it to fund prescription drug benefits for Medicare in exchange for a tax cut. He proposed leveraging Medicare surpluses for debt reduction and retirement incentives while offering a marriage penalty relief.
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KU regent Blair Blair named entrepreneur and donor to KU Edwards campus
Blair, a Kansas University regent and real estate developer, chairs with a practical, outside the box approach. He owns First Watch restaurants with 35 locations in three states and Pinnacle Village Shopping Center in Johnson County and lives in Olathe with his wife Janet. His son Clay IV, a 29-year-old KU Law graduate, and daughter Beth, 26, work in business and finance, while stepchildren Randi Severes and Rachelle Patterson are pursuing math education and other careers. Blair donated land for the KU Edwards campus to honor Roy and Joan Edwards. He supports fiscal reform for higher education including tuition ownership or block grants, yet remains noncommittal on specifics, urging lawmakers as strategic partners.
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