21 Nov 1991
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1991
Page
1
Washington AP report shows 10 percent of American parents fear their children will be shot. The National Commission on Children notes both grim fears and positives like families dining together and parents reading to younger kids. Hispanic and minority parents express higher worry about violence.
President Bush signed new civil rights guarantees for women and minorities after a two year struggle with Congress over quotas. A rose garden ceremony overshadowed by a proposed presidential order to end preferential hiring, later altered to remove such provisions. Activists warned the move could block government programs that favor women or minorities in hiring or promotion.
The Labor Department reported 493000 Americans filed new unemployment claims for the week ending November 9, a 39000 rise from the prior week and the highest since April 20. Analysts warn of weak job conditions while the Bush administration blames Congress for stalled economic measures.
Lawrence panel on Mid-Level and High School Education disputed ideal enrollment numbers. Tom Murray cited New Trier High School in Winnetka with 2700 students to show large schools can work, while KU professor Fred Rodriguez urged caution. Murray emphasized context and variety rather than a fixed target.
Kay Kent of the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department warns that funding cuts will lower reimbursements for AIDS testing from $20 to $5 per test starting January. The department is booked two months out for tests, with 337 tests run January through October 1990 and a 30 percent rise from the prior year. Magic Johnson's AIDS announcement is cited as a factor in rising demand, though immediate appointment impacts are unclear.
A brief forecast shows tonight and Friday with 30 and 40 percent chances of rain and snow while an Associated Press poll indicates about half of Americans doubt family finances will improve next year. The page includes sections such as Access Guide Area Report Calendar Classified Crossword Deaths Editorials Hospitals Markets Movies Sports Variety.
About 250 students attended a debate in Communication Studies about Kansas University's open admissions policy. Proponents argued standards improve learning and prestige while opponents warned it would exclude capable but underprepared students and limit diversity.
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