College tuition rises outpace inflation for seventh year
A College Board survey shows private four year tuition up about 8 percent and public four year up 6 percent, with out of state students facing higher surcharges. Bennington remains the nation’s most expensive college at about 19,390 dollars annually with many elite schools above 18,000.
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Education
William Bennett
Donald M. Stewart
University of Michigan
Michigan
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Colorado School of Mines
Richard Rosser
National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities
Rosser
Bennington College
Bennington
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Barnard College
University of Chicago
Columbia College
Harvard-Radcliffe College
Dartmouth College
Tufts University
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Race Track Showdown Splits Johnson County on Image
Developers clash with wary residents in Johnson County and nearby Wyandotte as zoning battles test community image. Shawnee officials resist a track near an elementary school amid a council resignation over a second site. Edwardsville and Lenexa push for approvals while Wyandotte County lures with broader support.
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Harris News Service
Kansas
Johnson County
Shawnee
Lenexa
Wyandotte
Elaine Tatham
ETC Institute
Tatham
Wyandotte County
Overland Park
Muriel Bland
Wyandotte West
Bland
Kansas City
Edwardsville
Don Harbour
Thomas Soetaert
Jim Allen
Allen
Kansas Racing Charities Inc
Planning Commission
State Farm
Highway Plans Move Forward in Topeka Ahead of Special Session
The Legislative Coordinating Council authorized House and Senate transportation committees to meet August 17 through 21 to study Hayden highway proposals and prepare for the August 31 special session. The plan includes hearings, potential amendments, and pay for legislators attending Topeka meetings.
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Topeka
Kan
Legislative Coordinating Council
House
Senate
Mike Hayden
LCC
Marvin Barkis
Michael Johnston
Jim Braden
House Transportation Committee
Transportation and Utilities Committee
Department of Transportation
Hayden
Braden
Robert Y. Talkington
Talkington
House Leader Sees Limits To Fuel Tax Increases
Kansas lawmakers debate a comprehensive highway plan requiring $1.58 billion in roads over nine years with indexing to inflation for motor fuels taxes and vehicle fees. Rep. Rex Crowell supports a cap on annual tax increases, while KDOT warns a cap could trigger another tax request near 2000. Gov. Hayden calls Aug 31 session to consider the plan.
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Topeka
Kan
House Transportation Committee
Rex Crowell
Longton
Department of Transportation
Mike Hayden
Gross
Deb Miller
KDOT
Robert Haley
Haley
Miller
Ms. Miller
AIDS Hospital in Houston to Close Within a Year
Financial losses force the nations first AIDS hospital, the Institute for Immunological Disorders, to phase out services. About 350 patients face treatment options at charitable hospitals or AIDS hospices as AMI and UT discuss the wind down and ensure minimal disruption to care.
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Houston
Institute For Immunological Disorders
American Medical International
Chris Kicnel
Earl Shelp
Baylor College of Medicine
al Guy
Aids Hospital
Ann Wheeler
American Medical
University of Texas
AMI
Carol White
University
Jobless News Boosts Stocks A Bit
New York stocks edged higher in heavy trading as unemployment hit a decade low and Reagan praised the data. The Dow stood at 1,503.11, the NYSE composite rose to 180.76, while the AMEX slid to 360.64 amid a broad mix of advances and declines. IBM jumped 13 percent to 164.34.
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NEW York
Wall Street
New York Stock Exchange
American Stock Exchange
NYSE
City of Ottawa Notice to Destroy Weeds
City of Ottawa Kansas warns all property owners to abate weeds over twelve inches within ten days or face city abatement. Costs include a $50 minimum plus hourly labor and equipment rates, certified by the city clerk for levy against affected lots and abutting street frontages.
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Ottawa
Kansas
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