Agribusiness Recovering From Slump As 1987 Ends
Agriculture Secretary Richard Lyng says most farmers finish 1987 in better shape with rising exports dropping stockpiles and record net cash income. About 56 percent are favorable, while 10 percent face severe debt. Forecasts project net cash income near $57 billion in 1988, with potential 2 to 4 percent rise in food prices.
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Education to dominate 1988 Kansas legislative session
In Topeka the 1988 Legislature faces education as its top priority with plans to boost funding for all levels and to limit admissions to state universities. The Margin of Excellence proposal would add more than 47.4 million dollars over three years to Regents schools, while selective admissions could bar certain Kansas students from regents campuses. Governor Hayden notes affordability concerns as leaders weigh the plan.
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Population shifts show South and West growth in 1980s
Census Bureau data indicate Florida gains 23 percent since 1980, surpassing Pennsylvania to become the fourth most populous state behind California, New York, and Texas. Alaska remains near the bottom, Wyoming at last, while the 1987 US population is estimated at 243.4 million.
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