The Future of the Future discussed at Harvard
Dolph C. Simons Jr reports on Harvard professor Karl Deutsch analyzing how historical insight and modern science affect predicting mankind’s trajectory. He notes population growth, nuclear proliferation, and global inequality will shape policy needs and that future stability hinges on expanding education, health, and development.
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Grandmothers expose limits of some social science studies
Cornell researchers Laurence Steinberg and Edward Gubman report grandmothers correctly predicted study results on family issues in a true false test. KU experts respond that publish or perish fuels quantity over quality, yet social science must disseminate findings for policy relevance.
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Laurence Steinberg
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Ambulance service in Tonganoxie county in doubt
Leavenworth County commissioners seek to keep ambulance runs in southern county as Hervey Quisenberry weighs delaying retirement. Quisenberry, who runs the service from a funeral home, considers continuing through July after earlier announcing a shutdown. Officials discuss EMT training, vehicle transfer, and possible private bids to cover emergency coverage.
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Hervey Quisenberry
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James B. Lewis
Leavenworth Ambulance Service
Howard R. Vining
New Drug Radiation Therapy Shows Promise Against Small Cell Lung Cancer
National Cancer Institute researchers report on 27 patients treated with an intensive drug-radiation approach for undifferentiated small cell lung cancer. Of 22 survivors, 21 remain cancer-free four to 16 months after treatment. Four of the five deaths were due to recurrence or treatment complications.
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Ralph E. Johnson
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United States
Amin fires two officials in Uganda government
Uganda President Idi Amin dismissed Information and Broadcasting Minister Edward Abiyo after a medical report and also fired Transportation Minister for inefficiency. He warned Culture and Community Development Minister Maj. Gen. Francis Nyangweso and permanent secretary Mrs. Mary Astoes they would be dismissed if they did not improve.
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Uganda
Idi Amin
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Information and Broadcasting
Edward Abiyo
Amin
Francis Nyangweso
Mary Astoes
Lawrence Police Bike Theft Stuns Auction Prep
A thief rode off with a police department bicycle parked outside the station as officers prepared 57 bicycles for an auction. Sgt. Miguel Garcia said the missing bike is likely a boy's model and the theft was noticed after a cut chain was found. Police will identify the stolen item after the sale.
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Miguel Garcia
Poet Aaron Kramer to Lecture at Kansas Union Council Room
Nationally recognized poet Aaron Kramer will lecture on Elements of iProphecy in Melville's Poetry at 8 p.m. Tuesday and read from his poetry at 8 p.m. Wednesday in the Kansas Union Council Room. He is noted for Seven Poets in Search of an Answer and The Poetry and Prose of Heinrich Heine.
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Kramer
Heinrich Heine
Jim Nutt
Chicago
Nutt
United States
Department of Art
KU proposes higher parking fees hit disabled students
Kansas University faces criticism as a proposed 16 increase to 46 per year for medical and handicapped parking permits may add financial barriers for disabled students and employees. The issue follows ongoing efforts to widen doors install elevators and reduce campus barriers.
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Italy Names Small Olympic Team Amid Austerity
The Italian Olympic Committee announced a restricted, carefully chosen roster for the Montreal Summer Games due to the ongoing economic crisis. Only a limited number of athletes will be selected for the team.
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