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Thursday, November 1, 1990 / University Daily Kansan
Economic growth surprises experts
But signs of a weak economy still apparent, professor save
By Wes Denton
Kansan staff writer
A primary data report from the Federal Bureau of Economic Analysis shows that the economy grew during the last fiscal quarter, surprising some economists who were expecting a decline.
Norman Clifford, assistant professor of economics, said the economy grew about 1 percent during the last quarter.
"I would have said we were in a recession before the primary data came out, but we're not in a recession yet," Clifford said. "However, there are still signs of a weak economy. There's a lot of uncertainties of what's going to happen in the Middle East, which could effect oil prices."
An increase in oil prices also could result in higher inflation, which could result in slower economic growth, he said.
said. "In general, a recession is a period in which economic growth is nonexistent." Clifford said.
During a recession, unemployment
is usually higher, he said.
"A recession is not a good time to be a graduate student entering the job market," Clifford said. "Also, students looking for part-time employment would find it hard to find work."
Brian Larsen, assistant manager at Farmer's Co-op association, 1020 E. 23rd ST., said the work that was completed about the same year round.
"We don't really see a recession problem." Larsen said.
Unlike some companies during a recession, the association tries to keep expenses down rather than lay off employees, he said.
Clifford said, "There are two things to think about when there is a recession: where the recession came from and what caused it."
A recession now could be the result of the Middle East crisis, Clifford said.
"If there is no drastic increase of oil prices, we could possibly avoid a recession," he said.
The primary data received earlier this week will be revised next month. Clifford said, As the Bureau of Economic Analysis gathers more information about wages and sales as reports on wages, salaries and sales, a second revision will be made.
Tom Taylor, a spokesperson for Kansas Power and Light, which serves Topeka and surrounding areas, including Lawrence, said a recession would not affect the utility company.
"We basically keep the same amount of customers, and customers don't cut back on their service," he said.
"What we do see, and are seeing now, is people late in paying their bill."
He said the last price increase for electricity was in 1983 and for gas, 1984.
Briefs
The Student Senate Elections Commission announced yesterday that Tom Poer, Salina junior, will be its new election commissioner.
"The price of gas and electricity in Lawrence is less than last year," Taylor said. "In our thinking, eco- conditions out there are rough."
Student Senate names election commissioner
Curt Winegarner, a member of the election commission, said Poer had experience in managing elections as a law enforcement or inspector of the election committee.
Winegarner said the commissioner's job would entail research and presenting the commission with projections to run. Senate elections should be run.
The commission will write election guidelines, he said.
Winegarer said one of the commissioner's first duties would be to find out about past election violations to determine the source of problems.
He said that in the past a Senate subcommittee had reviewed elections.
"The people on the committee found it impossible to judge whether
He said the members of the elections commission did not have a vested interest in Senate because they made up a separate body.
a person should be suspended," he said.
Truman Scholarship nominees announced
The University of Kansas has selected three nominees for 1991 Truman Scholarships.
Mark Reedy, Topea junior; Aimee Hall, Manhattan junior; and Marcell Clark, Lawrence junior, were selected. Their applications will be sent to the Truman Foundation, said J. Michael Young, director of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences' honors program. Eighty-three students in the nation will be selected in March for the scholarships.
The scholarship pays $3,000 for the student's senior year and $27,000 for graduate study.
College juniors who plan to pursue careers in public service are eligible
to apply for Truman Scholarships Young said.
he said that academic achievement and commitment to public service were important factors in the selection process.
In the last two years, three KU nominees have been selected for the scholarships.
Football players plead not guilty to charges
Two KU football players charged with one count each of battery in connection with a fight Oct. 21 at the Jayhawk Cafe, 1340 Ohio St., pleaded not guilty yesterday in Lawrence Municipal Court.
Brian Christian, Detroit freshman,
and Gary Oatis, Lawrence senior,
are scheduled to appear in court Jan
11, said Donna Clark, clerk.
According to police reports, two men struck two doormats at the bar while trying to force their way in and thrown out earlier for fighting.
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