College grads see strongest hiring outlook in years
EAST LANSING Mich AP hiring is up 5.9 percent from last year per a Collegiate Employment Research Institute survey at Michigan State University. New graduates can expect annual pay from 20821 to 40689 with higher wages across the country and occupations.
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Kansas students trade on KU donor endowment funds
Lawrence and Overland Park KU classes manage 250000 donated by Kent McCarthy to gain real investing experience. The 55 student cohort shows strong analytical growth but overall portfolio losses of 11 percent in Overland Park and 14 percent in Lawrence.
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Wichita man on trial for 9 year old Nancy Shoemaker’s murder
Jurors heard rambling testimony from Don Lane as prosecutors depict him as a pervert with a fetish for girls undergarments. Lane, 33, faces first degree murder in the July 30 1990 abduction rape and strangling in a Sumner County field. His IQ is in the 70s and he appeared confused on the stand.
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Wichita, Kan
Wichita
Don Lane
Sedgwick County
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Fish die at Wichita Winterfest trout release
State and city parks officials released 650 rainbow trout into a park fountain at the Wichita Winterfest to give children a fishing chance. The fish began dying soon after release as air temperature rose above 50 degrees, with experts noting rainbow trout require cooler water or deeper water to survive.
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Wichita, Kan
Wichita
McCloskey
Ottawa Christmas events draw thousands for parade tours and crafts
The Ottawa Christmas season began with a weekend of events including a parade a homes tour a crafts show and a Yule Feast. About 750 toured the Christmas Homes Tour and 100 attended a Patron's Tour and afterglow at Ottawa Country Club while another 100 joined a Sunday brunch. The Ransom Memorial Hospital Auxiliary reported roughly $5 000 net from the tour to fund health education scholarships.
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Patrick Billsttawa
Bev Grabham
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FBI reports early 1994 violence drop. crime steady overall
Violent crimes reported to police fell 4 percent in the first half of 1994 from the previous year, with murders down 2 percent. Overall crime declined 3 percent, mirroring a 3 percent drop in property crime. The FBI also released its final 1993 crime report showing violent crime down 0.4 percent while homicides rose 3.2 percent to 24,530. James Alan Fox comments on mixed news.
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Gingrich elected House speaker by Republican voice vote
Republicans chose Rep. Newt Gingrich for House speaker and praised him as a visionary, with the full House election on Jan. 4 expected to formalize the win. Rep. Richard Armey was elected majority leader, while a three way race for party whip included Bob Walker, Bill McCollum, and Tom DeLay.
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Associated Press
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House of Representatives
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Pennsylvania
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Clinton urges leaders to learn Bosnia lessons at security gathering
President Clinton challenged more than 50 nations to bolster Europe’s ability to curb ethnic conflicts like Bosnia. He offered no new endgame proposals for the 31 month war and faced Bosnian President’s sharp NATO critique. In Budapest he witnessed a nuclear stockpile reversal with Ukraine agreeing to give up its weapons and back the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. Leaders signed a pact reaffirming an arms control accord to eliminate 9,000 long range warheads. He stressed commitment to a secure and united Europe.
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