Madrid talks boil over as Shamir and Arabs clash over land
At the Madrid peace talks, Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir and Arab delegates including Syria and Jordan clashed on territory with Syria demanding return of all land captured by Israel. Haidar Abdul-Shafi signaled limited Palestinian self rule, while talks pivot to where to hold the next round.
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Haidar Abdul
Shafi
Gaza Strip
Abdul-Shafi
Middle East
United States
Soviet Union
James A. Baker III
Lebanon
Kamel Abu Jaber
Amr Maousaa
Karael
Students hopeful but wary as Mideast talks open
KU students from Gaza and Syria express cautious optimism about the peace conference in Matick. They say real results are unlikely this week and warn that only long negotiations can bring a solution, while Palestinians protest and escalate to prevent derailment.
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Israel
Nezar Gharbia
Gaza
Gharbia
Matick
Kevin Evers
Voices United For
Evers
Occupied Territories
Sean
Weather and economy drive locals to Salvation Army shelter
Last December the overnight Salvation Army shelter in Lawrence housed 27 people with six degrees outside. Shelter supervisor Jim McDonald noted two recent nights with 31 occupants and predicted 35 to 50 per night as winter deepens. He linked higher demand to the nationwide recession, saying some regulars may find jobs but others may struggle to pay heating bills and need shelter.
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Salvation Army
Jim McDonald
McDonald
Lawrence
Winter storm watch looms over area with freezing rain
Kansas University forecaster Craig Clark says a winter storm watch is in effect as freezing rain and sleet are expected to turn to snow later tonight. Snow accumulation remains uncertain and could be substantial, with the snowfall continuing through Friday afternoon. Halloween activities in South Park moved to Riverfront Plaza.
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Craig Clark
Kansas University
Clark
South Park
Riverfront Plaza
Measures to Cut Costs at State Universities
State academic officials advise lowering costs by shrinking enrollment through selective admissions and eliminating entire academic units. Stanley Koplik says targeted cuts must go beyond programs to an entire school. Dave Shulenburger notes KU’s budget links to enrollment and that tuition covers under half of an average student’s education. The state’s open admissions policy remains a factor.
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Stanley Koplik
State Board of Regents
Dave Shulenburger
Kansas University
Kansas
House set to pass civil rights bill expanding protections
Inside today page notes Congress aims to finish work on a civil rights bill expanding anti discrimination protections within days. Quotable from page 2A features Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir urging people to learn to live together and without war.
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Congress
Yitzhak Shamir
Lawrence banks consolidation bid seals deal
MidAmerican Corp wins the Lawrence National Bank bid in a consolidation move with First National Bank of Lawrence. Plans call for First National to absorb Lawrence National, with MidAmerican retaining the main bank at Seventh and Massachusetts. The price for LNB cited around 11.5 million by banking sources.
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Lawrence National Bank
MidAmerican Corp
Johnson County
MidAmerican
Jayhawk Bancshares Inc
LNB
King
First National
Seventh
Massachusetts
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