Blood banks ban Gulf War veterans donors over parasite risk
The American Association of Blood Banks urged a ban on donors who are Persian Gulf War veterans or have visited eight Gulf countries since Aug 1 1990 due to exposure to Leishmania tropica. DoD to announce seven Gulf veterans with visceral leishmaniasis amid precautionary measures and reassessment planned for Jan 1993.
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Bush invites Magic Johnson to AIDS commission
President Bush invites basketball star Magic Johnson to join the national AIDS commission, signaling a high level emphasis on health policy. The offer underscores Johnson’s prominence as a public advocate in the fight against HIV/AIDS.
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Gorbachev says Bush warned of coup in USSR
In a New York news conference Gorbachev said he ignored a Bush warning about a brewing coup, thinking only a madman would attempt it. Bush aides confirmed a June warning and said they provided specific but unidentified information. Gorbachev’s book commissions reveal alleged bugging and motives, tying the failed August coup to major political shifts and Yeltsin’s rise.
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Budget consultants pitch potential 10 to 15 percent cuts
Lawrence school board debates trimming the district budget to meet rising student needs while Leawood firm Lee Burgess Associates outlines potential 10 to 15 percent reductions. Don Feltham cites prior success in cutting costs, as board members discuss a $2.6 million state aid drop and a $40.04 million total budget for 1991-92.
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Don Feltham
Lee & Burgess Associates
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Harriet Shaffer
Lawrence Ranked Low in National Segregation Study
Lawrence scored poorly in a USA Today study of 219 U.S. cities, placing among the least segregated. City officials noted the ranking, while Allegra White of the human relations department cautioned that pockets of extreme segregation persist and fair housing needs work.
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Stereotyping of Native Americans Still Persists in Lawrence
A secret official says despite progress, Native American stereotypes persist in Lawrence. The remark highlights ongoing bias in local attitudes and media portrayal affecting Indigenous communities.
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City boosts newsprint recycling in Lawrence to 50 tons monthly
Lawrence residents have more than doubled their newsprint recycling to about 50 tons per month, up from 20 tons in September. An aggressive city campaign, ads, school visits, and 6 drop-off sheds across Lawrence drove the rise, with Woodlawn School site yielding the largest share.
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Board weighs cooling schools amid heat concerns
Lawrence school board hears students teachers and a principal about classroom discomfort and considers adding air conditioning districtwide. The Lawrence Schools Area Council urges cooling all instructional areas, noting eight of 17 elementary schools already have AC and inequities arise.
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