Syria replies to Israeli peace proposal details
Secretary of State Warren Christopher said Syria supplied Israel with details of the peace it would accept. The report notes related coverage on page 3A about Kevorkian’s death by assisted suicide and Dr. Jack Kevorkian’s acquittal, with Thomas Hyde urging other physicians to join his cause on page 6A.
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Syria
Warren Christopher
Israel
Kevorkian
Jack Kevorkian
Thomas Hyde
Fragmentary civic note on neighbors and family dynamics
The readable lines reference a "good mother" and "good father" with comments on "neighbors" and "people" amid a fragmented passage. It mentions two people and a page cue "Page 4A" suggesting a local news context.
Mandela begins South Africa’s first post apartheid government
Nelson Mandela steps into power as South Africa’s first black president amid a calm dawn after celebrations. He meets with outgoing leader F.W. de Klerk to shape a Cabinet dominated by ANC and N P factions. Swearing in set for May 10 with the first all race Parliament ahead.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
Nelson Mandela
Mandela
F.W. de Klerk
African National Congress
de Klerk
ANC
Tory
Leading Economic Indicators Reach Postwar High in March
The Commerce Department reported the Index of Leading Economic Indicators rose 0.7 percent to 101.2 in March, the highest level since 1948. The gain followed February's weather-induced dip, with the index up in seven of the last eight months and driven by a rebound in average work week to 42.2 hours amid the winter storm impact.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Vandalism at Lawrence buses prompts $15,000 cleanup estimate
vandals drained oil from 41 Mayflower contracted buses causing 160 gallons of spill. oil plugs found in LHS library. cleanup by env firm and landfill disposal, with police fingerprint checks and court appearances pending. seniors suspected in mischief during weekstart.
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Lawrence High School
Mayflower Contract Services Inc
Lawrence
Tim Dennis
Mayflower
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Kansas City
Dennis
EPA
LHS
Brad Tate
Tate
Lawmakers push tax plan on KPERS pensions spurs backlash
Kansas lawmakers proposed taxing KPERS retirement benefits affecting 44 000 retirees including KU zoologist Robert Patterson who warned of retaliation against pensioners. Atty. General Bob Stephan opined the move would breach the contract clause and lawmakers eyed loopholes as Sen. Sandy Praeger questioned equity while refunds to military retirees proceed. Patterson lashed out at Sen. Gus Bogina for backing the tax and urged term limits.
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Kansas University
Robert Patterson
Patterson
Museum of Natural History
Kansas Public Employees Retirement System
KPERS
Bob Stephan
U.S
Jack Hawn
Stephan
Sandy Praeger
Lawrence
Praeger
Gus Bogina
R-Shawnee
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Mire YoRer
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Lawrence Municipal
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Kentucky
Greg Sanders
Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department
S. Africa
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