Slattery gains on Graves in Kansas governor race poll
A Mason Dixon poll for the Journal World shows Democrat Jim Slattery at 40 percent to Republican Bill Graves 49 percent with 11 percent undecided. Slattery gains undecided voters and claims momentum as the campaign heads into the final 10 days.
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Sexes Split Polls Show Graves Slattery Lead Gap
In a split poll Graves leads Slattery among women 44 to 43 percent and men 54 to 37 percent. The figures indicate a narrow overall edge for Graves with distinct gendered differences.
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Mondale touts trade successes in Tokyo visit
U S Ambassador Walter Mondale surveyed a Tokyo grocery shelf with satisfaction as negotiators tussle over autos and telecoms. The piece notes breakthroughs and ongoing talks, highlighting Mondale's positive read on the overall trade landscape during the visit.
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Expanding universe hints at faster cosmic growth
Scientists using the Hubbie telescope have made a rough estimate of the universe’s expansion rate. They caution that additional galaxy observations are required to sharpen the value toward a precise measurement. See story on page 3A.
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Mother laments loss after carjacking abduction
Susan Smith voices despair over failing her two sons abducted in a Union, South Carolina carjacking. The note reflects guilt and hopelessness as the case unfolds.
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Syria offers full peace for territory after Clinton talks
President Clinton and Hafez Assad met in Damascus as the two discussed a potential peace with Israel. Assad offered full peace but demanded Israel cede seized Syrian land, while Clinton noted some progress but warned a final treaty was not imminent. Clinton planned to brief Rabin in Jerusalem and continue a four day Middle East tour.
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DeMolay molester appeals sentence to Supreme Court
A Topeka man labeled a pedophile by a Menninger psychiatrist asks Kansas Supreme Court to set aside or modify his hard 35 year sentence for molesting six teenage boys. Eric D. Sims, a former DeMolay counselor, was jailed in December 1992 for seven counts of aggravated sodomy, four counts of indecent liberties with minors, and two counts of sexual misconduct.
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IRS curbs instant refunds to curb fraud
IRS will stop sending notices to tax preparers that their clients’ refunds are likely to come, starting next year. Treasury Secretary Lloyd Bentsen says notices aided fraud by signaling quick cash to crooks. About 13.5 million individuals used preparers this year and 10 million received refund anticipation loans daily. electronic filing speeds refunds in two to three weeks while fees total about 25 to 35 dollars plus loan costs.
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