City recycling short on newsprint in Lawrence plan
Lawrence faces a shortage of newsprint recycling as Central Fiber Corp. argues the city must double its 20 tons monthly to justify trailer costs. If 40 tons are not reached in two months, the trailer may be reclaimed, prompting a push to boost curbside and shed recycling across Lawrence.
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Dennis Kichler
Central Fiber Corp
Wellsville
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Central Fiber
Central Fiser
Richler
Boys and Girls Club
City Public Works
City Sanitation
Haskell
City and Boys and Girls Club
Lawrence High School
Kansas University
Aquino backs three year plan to end Subic base
President Corazon Aquino announced a three year withdrawal of U S forces from Subic Bay naval base abandoning a referendum. She said negotiations will occur with the United States to phase out within three years and cited support from a Senate minority. Washington reportedly pledged support though some senators doubt the timeline. Committees from both governments will meet to discuss the phaseout.
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Philippines
Corazon Aquino
United States
Subic Bay Naval Base
U.S
Subic
Asia
Aquino
Frank Wisner
Washington
Senate
New boundaries set for LHS fans
Lawrence High School will restrict areas around Haskell Stadium to curb disturbances seen at last month's game. No gathering near end zones or on the track while junior high students’ games are played, says athletic director Darrell Falen. Changes take effect Friday for the Shawnee Maine East game.
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Haskell
Lawrence High
Darrell Falen
LHS
Falen
Freshmen numbers drop at universities
The number of new freshmen enrolled at Kansas's three largest public universities declined by at least 10 percent over the past two years. Officials attribute the drop mainly to fewer high school graduates, with some impact from tuition costs and competition from community colleges.
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Kansas
Ray Hauke
Kansas Board of Regents
Ataki
Hauke
del. Brinkman
Bush addresses Washington eighth graders in classroom visit
President Bush spoke to about 130 students at Alice Deal Junior High School via a live feed, telling St. John's School students in Lawrence that education matters. He urged not to listen to peers who doubt being smart and warned against letting today’s distractions derail future goals. He cited National Education Goals Panel and Education Department findings on skill levels.
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Washington, D.C
St. John's School
Lawrence
Alice Deal
U.S
National Education Goals Panel
U.S. Education Department
Bush Vows Veto On Unemployment Benefits Bill
President Bush pledges to veto the Democrats jobless benefits bill to protect taxpayers while aiding the unemployed. The statement frames a clash over social welfare and fiscal responsibility as lawmakers work on the measure.
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Bush
Senate Democrats delay court vote on Clarence Thomas
Senate Democrats postponed a floor vote on Judge Clarence Thomas to the Supreme Court until next Tuesday amid a 7-7 Judiciary Committee split. The delay reflects intense political anxiety about his qualifications and triggers renewed lobbying by opposition groups and backers alike.
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Senate
Clarence Thomas
Supreme Court
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Judiciary Committee
Alliance For Justice
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