Exit signals end of Davies tenure as corrections chief
Steve Davies resigned as Kansas Department of Corrections secretary effective June 29 to become president of Highland Community College. He cited lack of funds as the main reason, noting the department faced budget cuts and ongoing demand for reforms after a turbulent period and attempts to reduce prison crowding.
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Dave Ranney
Harris
Topeka
Steve Davies
Department of Corrections
Davies
Highland Community College
Harris News Service
Mike Hayden
Bill Miskell
Roger Endell
Alaska Corrections
Forernor
Endell
HNS
Students Not Making Grade In Reading And Writing
Washington AP A congressionally required study from the Nation's Report Card shows few U S students in grades four eight and 12 master reading and writing. Gaps rise between whites and minorities with blacks and Hispanics posting low averages in writing and reading.
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Washington
Roy Truby
National Assessment Governing Board
Christopher Cross
Education Department
Undercover arrest over 2 Live Crew records in Florida
In Fort Lauderdale undercover deputies arrested EC Records owner Charles Freeman on misdemeanor charges after a detective bought 2 Live Crew albums and a cassette for 8.49 each. Freeman was booked, posted bond, and faces up to a year in jail and a $1,000 fine. The arrest followed a judge ruling the album obscene and a prior sheriff threat to retailers.
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Fort Lauderdale
Fla
EC Records
Charles Freeman
Freeman
America
Broward County
Cuba
U.S
Jose Gonzalez
Dade
Broward
Palm Beach
Robyn E. Blumner
American Civil Liberties Union
Florida
South Florida
Europe
ACLU
Nick Navarro
Gonzalez
2 Live Crew
Financial Focus. Invest for surplus funds and growth
Editor notes this is a Saturday feature by Keith Johnson of Edward D Jones. The column explains investing aims, using surplus savings for mortgages real estate life insurance or securities. It covers reasons to choose stocks or bonds, dividends or interest, and capital gains from market value changes with a broker’s guidance. Term of the Week: Investment. Safety of principal matters.
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Edward D. Jones &Co
Alexandria
the Herald
E.D. Jones
Keith Johnson
Bob Upton
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