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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 2007

Page

5

Cyclone Sidr survivors stranded as rescue efforts race

Rescuers struggle to reach tens of thousands of cyclone survivors amid flooded roads and wrecked villages along Bangladesh coast after the deadly Sidr storm killed at least 1,723 people. Government and international aid rush to deliver food, water, and shelter as helicopters and ships join the relief effort.

Dhaka Bangladesh Sidr Patuakhali

KU Athletics Revenue Race and Budget Growth

The University of Kansas sees rising athletic budgets from 27 million to 52.99 million in 2008 as football and basketball drive revenue. Officials credit Perkins era reforms and large deals with Host Communications and Adidas for cash infusions while stressing wins remain essential to attendance and funding.

U.S. Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education Perkins Lew Hemenway Host Communications Nike Adidas Duke North Carolina Kentucky Baylor Iowa State Jayhawks Jim Marchiong Marchiong Bill Self University of Kansas Texas Oklahoma Texas A&m Richard Lapchick DeVos Sports University of Central Florida CBS NCAA ESPN Lapchick

Tax system in Kansas favors the wealthy and strains services

A 2006 study shows the poorest Kansans pay a third of their income in taxes while the wealthiest pay 7.7 percent. Officials warn estate and franchise tax cuts could force higher sales, property, and income taxes in a downturn, risking social-service shortfalls. Gov. Sebelius notes regressive elements and calls for analysis. Kansas’ economy remains strong with high job numbers and good agriculture, yet revenue trends show rising income taxes but flat or dipping sales tax as fuel costs depress spending.

Kansas Department of Revenue Kansas Public Finance Center Hugo Wall Kansas Holman Kathleen Sebelius Sebelius Duane Goossen Wichita Mark Parkinson Goossen

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