Credit misuse on rise in Lawrence area
Credit misuse and rising bankruptcies signal a possible consumer crisis in the Lawrence area. Bankruptcies in Topeka and Kansas City federal courts serving Lawrence climbed from 1984 to 1986, with expectations of another rise. Credit counseling demand has grown, and bad check prosecutions in Douglas County have increased. CCCS Lawrence reports 650 families aided in just three quarters of 1989.
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Topeka
Kansas City
Lawrence
Kansas
Douglas County
Karen Hiller
Housing and Credit Counseling Inc
Consumer Credit Counseling Service
CCCS
Economy Midwinter Bankruptcies Rise Cited by Credit Experts
Credit experts link the recent uptick in bankruptcies to a wobbly economy and lax credit by lenders. Beneficial Kansas Inc. manager Carol Waisner reports five bankruptcies on loans in three months, noting it is unusual for this time of year. Terri Pippert of First National Bank of Lawrence confirms a rise in filings. See Causes, page 11A.
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Carol Waisner
Beneficial Kansas Inc
Terri Pippert
First National Bank of
Lawrence
Library dedication marks Anschutz gift for KU
Kansas University community toured the Marian and Fred Anschutz Science Library at a campus dedication on Saturday. The ceremony came exactly two years after construction began on October 7, 1987. The library bears the name of a 6.5 million gift from Philip and Nancy Anschutz to fund acquisitions, described by Chancellor Gene Budig as the largest endowment for library acquisitions at a state university. Philip Anschutz welcomed the donation and noted it aligned with university priorities. The piece highlights the Anschutz family’s pivotal support for KU.
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Kansas University
Marian
Fred Anschutz
Philip and
Nancy Anschutz
Gene Budig
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Anschutz
Anschutzes
Marian and
University
Colleges dodge enforcing drug pledge amid aid rules
Six months in, colleges largely refuse to police student oath on drug use attached to Pell Grants. Officials argue enforcement distracts from counseling funds and claim no systems exist to share criminal records. Department officials say violations can cost aid and lead to fraud charges.
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Department of Education
Dallas Martin
National Association of Student Financial Aid Officers
Joseph A. Vignone
Vignone
Marilyn C. Jaeger
University of California
Martin
Selective Service
Hungarians dissolve Communist Party for Socialist overhaul
In Budapest a historic congress voted 1,005 to 159 with 38 abstentions to dissolve the 70 year old Hungarian Communist Party and form the Hungarian Socialist Party. The move aims for a West European style socialist party aligning with reformers as Hungary eyes its first free national elections in 41 years. The new platform pledges humanism freedom and democracy and seeks alliances with reformist parties while screening new members by November 10.
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Budapest
Hungary
Communist Party
Hungarian Socialist Party
Socialist Parties
West Europe
Reform
Poland
Reform Union
Lawrence City Commission Deliberates on Citywide Policy Questions
In Lawrence, the commission, including Mayor Bob Schur and Commissioner Mike Rundle, weighs broader city policy issues rather than tackling isolated problems. The discussion centers on community philosophy and a general approach to governance during a retreat, with details on the plan to address overarching questions.
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Lawrence
Overland
Park
Bob Schur
Mike Rundle
Kelly Donohoe Passes for 41 Yards in KU Loss to Iowa State
KU quarterback Kelly Donohoe threw for 41 yards but Kansas was edged by Iowa State 24 to 20 at Memorial Stadium. The day featured a pleasant autumn setting with a high of 63. In East Germany police clashed with thousands of pro democracy demonstrators on the 40th anniversary of the state, while Erich Honecker pledged to stay the hard line. Rezso Nyurs, president of the Hungarian Communist Party, commented on party directions.
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Kelly Donohoe
Jayhawks
Iowa State
Memorial Stadium
East Germany
Erich Honecker
Sanctions considered to help oust Noriega
President Bush avoids ruling out military action against Panama’s General Manuel Antonio Noriega while weighing new sanctions aimed at pressuring his government. Potential steps include withholding about 1.5 million dollars monthly in taxes for Panamanian employees of U.S. agencies, further limiting payments by U.S. companies, and barring Panamanian cargo vessels from U.S. ports. Some officials also discussed covert actions, though none approved. The aim is for a worsening Panamanian economy to force Noriega's removal.
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Washington
Bush
Manuel Antonio Noriega
U.S
Noriega
Panama
Treasury Department
Congressional Intelligence
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Lee Anschutzes
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Philip
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N.Y. Times News Service
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Rezso Nyurs
Hungarian Communist Party
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