Jordan planes land as embargo debate fuels doubt
Iraqi passenger planes arrived in Amman amid scrutiny over Jordanian compliance with a new U N embargo on Iraq. Baghdad criticized the U S and Soviet roles, while Jordan pledged to observe the resolution which excludes passenger flights from sanctions but allows checks on all Iraqi aircraft.
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Cheney says signs point to Iraqi attack ordered by Saddam
Defense Secretary Dick Cheney told business economists that rising sanctions pressure may push Saddam Hussein to use military force. He cited recent commentaries suggesting sanctions are biting and noted U S troop reductions in Europe, while denying links to Gulf deployments.
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Bush hints at capital gains compromise during deficit talks
Washington AP Bush may accept growth incentives instead of a capital gains tax cut as talks to shrink the federal deficit continue. Senate Minority Leader Bob Dole said Bush could consider alternatives in the growth area, while warning that no deal by Monday could trigger $85 billion in Gramm Rudman budget cuts and service disruptions for federal workers. Dole noted Democrats must move on concessions for a compromise.
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KU Enrollment Sets Fall Record at 28,773
Kansas University reports a fall enrollment of 28,773, a new record, with 136 more students than last year. The official total includes students in Lawrence and Wichita campuses and marks the second consecutive fall increase.
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Persian Gulf crisis a popular subject for young students
Young readers show strong interest in the Persian Gulf crisis as a classroom topic. The brief note highlights student engagement and references a continuation on page 9A.
Ruling sought on ballot explanation for Kansas trafficway vote
Kansas Attorney General to rule within days on the legality of an explanatory note accompanying the Douglas County trafficway referendum on the November 6 ballot. Sen. Wint Winter Jr and resident Tim Miller pressed for clarity after the 14.1 mile project faced a Supreme Court review of the 1985 bond issue. Miller calls the note biased, citing a sentence that taxes will not increase to pay bonds, arguing defeating the measure would reduce a prior levy by about 0.82 mill.
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Big Cities Seek Gun Control Amid Violent Crime Surge
Cities pursue emergency gun control measures as violence climbs with a surge in random killings of civilians across major urban areas.
Debunking urban legends from a folklore expert
Jan Harold Brunvand, a University of Utah folklorist, explains that many popular tales about bizarre events are urban legends. He notes they are oral, set in the recent past, feature ordinary people, and are often believed despite lacking evidence.
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