Weather Outlook for Thursday Warmth Returns
Tonight mostly clear with lows around the mid 50s. Thursday brings partly sunny skies and cooler temperatures with highs near the mid 70s and a 20 percent shower chance in the afternoon. Thursday night stays partly cloudy with lows in the mid 40s. Weather, Page 12.
Enrollment rises challenge two small districts
Enrollment climbs surprised Central Heights and Wellsville districts with 4 and 5 percent increases. Central Heights expanded limited classrooms, using a locker room for math at the high school while Wellsville adds all day kindergarten and reassigns staff to keep class sizes near 15 to 16. The new elementary building accommodates 806 pupils though only 450 attend now, with future growth uncertain.
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Lykins backs anti fraud push in bid for 2nd District
Dan Lykins Democrat in the 2nd District race cites Enron and Westar Energy scandals as motivation. He plans bills to boost SEC investigators, curb corporate deception, and require a consumer advocate on publicly owned utility boards. He criticizes Rep. Jim Ryun for poor attendance and weak voting record, promising to represent people over special interests.
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David Wittig
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Wittig
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Enron
Westar
Securities and Exchange
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Ryun
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Poverty Rises as Economy Remains Sluggish in 2001
Census figures show 2001 poverty at 11.7 percent with median household income dropping 2.2 percent to 42,228 amid a weak economy and job market. The data indicate widening income inequality and broader declines across racial groups, challenging policy fixes.
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Census Bureau
U.S
Conference Board
Naroff Economic Advisers
Holland
West Nile vaccine in the works eyed for years ahead
Federal scientists told Congress a West Nile virus vaccine could be ready in about three years with testing on the blood supply possible next summer. Fauci noted gene-based vaccine work and Acambis planned human tests while FDA aims to start blood-bank screening next year.
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Fauci
NIH
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South America
West Nile
United States
Food and Drug Administration
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Jesse Goodman
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