KU protesters march on campus over racist incident
About 150 students led a campus march at the University of Kansas to demand action against racism after a black student was insulted and pizzas were thrown at Sigma Alpha Epsilon. A sit-in drew the crowd to 500, demanding disciplinary steps and an apology from Chancellor Gene Budig.
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Celebrities attend Ryan White funeral in Indianapolis
AP reports 1500 mourners, CNN live broadcast, Barbara Bush leading service with Michael Jackson and Elton John. Pallbearers included Phil Donahue and Howie Long. White, 18, who contracted AIDS from a 1984 blood transfusion, died Sunday after a public school battle raised national awareness.
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Woodlots Offer Profit Potential for Small Farmers
The USDA reports small-scale farmers with woodlots can profit over 15 to 50 years. About six million people own woodlots averaging 40 to 50 acres, comprising a third of private timberland. The fact sheet highlights management, CRP planting, and federal state programs to improve yields and return.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Office For
USDA
Cooperative State Research Service
Doctors' pay structure linked to more tests study says
A New England Journal of Medicine report shows Health Stop doctors earning a percentage of fees performed about 20 percent more tests and X rays after switching from hourly wages. Harvard economist David Hemenway notes money matters but Health Stop CEO disputes broader conclusions.
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Harvard School of Public Health
New England Journal of Medicine
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Health Stop
Retail sales fall for second straight month in March
Washington AP report shows Commerce Department data with a 0.6 percent March decline and revised 0.3 percent February drop. Total sales dip to 148.6 billion as auto dealers and department store sectors faced weaker demand amid high interest rates impacting consumer spending.
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Washington
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Eastern Europe unrest chills arms talks and auto market
Uncertain Eastern Europe and a wobbling Soviet position cloud START progress after inconclusive talks between Eduard Shevardnadze and James Baker. Analysts cite psychic impact from East Germany events. March auto sales reach 30.7 billion with durable goods down 0.8 percent while non durable goods slip 0.5 percent. excluding autos, March sales fall 0.4 percent after February rise.
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