Air fare war erupts as travelers swarm local agencies
Local travelers filled travel agency offices and jammed phones as Northwest and American Airlines slashed fares up to half, prompting a coast to coast travel boom. Agents report roundtrip Kansas City to major cities dropping to about 115 to 170 dollars with notable prices to New York Los Angeles Chicago Dallas and Houston. The burst of discounts may force airline bankruptcies and reduce competition, though some warn the effect could reverse once the sale ends next Friday.
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Adventure Travel
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Richardson
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KCI
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Los Angeles
Chicago
Dallas
Houston
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Alaska
Kim Strasser
Ports Unlimited Travel Service
Hasold
Pat Kelly
Lawrence Travel Center
W. 23Rd
Gift establishes Ruppenthal Fund at Kansas University
Kansas University programs will gain 2.3 million dollars from an unrestricted bequest by Lloyd H. Ruppenthal and Bernice C. Ruppenthal. Chancellor Gene A. Budig announced the endowment to support scholarships fellowships merit awards minority recruitment distinguished professorships libraries research scholarly writing and visiting lectures.
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Kansas University
Arequeat
KU Endowment Association
Gene A. Budig
Lloyd H
Bernice C. Ruppenthal
Budig
Gorbachev clashes with Yeltsin over economy warning
Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev accuses the Russian government of rising authoritarianism and warns that rapid economic reform could worsen hardship. In Komsomolskaya Pravda he says Yeltsin is no Jesus Christ and defends his own limited political role while noting price hikes post subsidy cuts.
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Moscow
Mikhail S. Gorbachev
Gorbachev
Komsomolskaya Pravda
Boris Yeltsin
Jesus Christ
Yeltsin
Soviet
Soviet Union
Gorbachev Foundation
U.S. economy logs 2.4 percent growth in Q1 1992
The Commerce Department revision shows the first quarter GDP at a 2.4 percent annual rate, the strongest since 1983. The gain mainly reflects higher inventories and factory output for stock accumulation, with less need for rapid production in the current quarter.
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Washington
U.S
Commerce Department
Department
George Bush
Lawrence counts high school grads, but Overland Park leads
Census data show Overland Park tops Lawrence in high school diploma rates with 90.9 percent versus 4.1 percent for Overland Park. Kansas City Kan 69.3 percent. Topeka 82.7. Wichita 7.9. Kansas University in Lawrence noted but lags in college degree share with 44 percent for Overland Park vs 44.8 for OP.
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Lawrence
Topeka
Wichita
Kansas City
Kan
Overland Park
Kansas University
U.S
Census Bureau
Roy Williams Lays Groundwork for KU Camp Speakers
KU basketball figure Roy Williams is arranging guest speakers for the upcoming summer camp. Several former Jayhawks and North Carolina players are expected to attend, signaling a strong roster of guest presenters and alumni involvement.
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Roy Williams
Jayhawks
North Carolina
Lawrence Alliance hosts youth discrimination forum in Lawrence
The Lawrence Alliance schedules a 7 to 9 p.m. forum at South Junior High School auditorium to hear Lawrence youth experiences with discrimination and discuss solutions. A diverse panel of 15 to 20 youths will share insights, moderated by Cedric Gardner.
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South Junior High School
Lawrence Alliance
Ciy
Alliance
Ann Weick
Lawrence
Weick
School of Social Welfare
Kansas University
Cedric Gardner
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Rodney King
Los Angeles
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