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Friday, September 18, 1992
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
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Homemade Herb Bread & Much More!
City economy healthy, report says
By Kristi Fogler
Kansan staff writer
While the rest of the country and parts of the state have suffered during a sluggish economic recovery period, Lawrence has enjoyed relative stability, according to a report released this week.
The Lawrence Chamber of Commerce released a report consisting of second-quarter economic indicators, including unemployment rates, housing starts and sales volume.
According to the report, 1,906 more people are employed in the community this period than a year ago, an increase of more than 4 percent.
The Lawrence unemployment rate is currently at 3 percent, down almost 1 percent from last year. Unemployment insurance claims are down 32 percent from last period and almost 8 percent from last year, the report said.
Bill Martin, director of economic development for the chamber, said Lawrence's stable and diverse economy helped it weather the recession. Lawrence had steady economic growth in a variety of industries, such as manufacturing, research and development and commercial sales.
Most of Lawrence's economic growth during the past year came from existing businesses growing stronger. Martin said few new businesses had come into town.
Often the construction industry helps to determine an economy's health. The total number building permits were up this quarter in Lawrence by 32 percent from the previous year. Building permits lead to more construction jobs, he said.
Commercial sales, which usually do not recover as quickly as the rest of the economy, did not improve during the second quarter of 1992, the report said.
This week the Mister Guy clothing store, 920 Massachusetts St., announced it would be closing its doors in Lawrence because its lease would expire.
Shagish sales have hurt many local businesses.
Jerry Berkowitz, president of Mister Guy Inc., said the store could not afford the high costs of relocating.
"The recession didn't have an effect on us closing, but it did have an effect on relocating." Berkowitz said. "You're talking about a major investment."
Although the recession did not have a large effect on Mister Guy's business, Berkowitz said that business was not back to the level it was at before the recession in December 1990.
Holly McQueen / KANSAN
Mister Guy, 920 Massachusetts St., is having a going-out-of-business sale until the end of October. The closing is partly due to a sluggish economy.
Regents seek board member
The empty seat soon may be filled, an official says
Kansan staff report
An empty seat on the Board of Regents soon may be filled, a Regents official said yesterday.
Stanley Koplik, executive director of the Regents, said he expected Gov. Joan Finney to appoint a new member in the next few days.
the college's Board of Trustees. The board accused her of mismanagement and trying to boost state aid by inflating enrollment figures.
The new appointee will replace Jo Ann McDowell, who resigned from the Regents during its summer recess.
McDowell had been fired as president of Independence Community College on March 10 by
McDowell, who denied the allegations, is suing six college trustees for breach of contract and violation of her civil rights.
Finney appointed McDowell in January 1991.
Kopik said it was important for Finney to make her appointment as soon as possible.
"There's a long process of orientation, and the sooner that person gets on there, the better they can get into the issues," he said.
"You can't have many vacancies on a small board like this because everybody is so valuable."
835 Massachusetts Downtown Lawrence
ATTENTION FRESHMEN
The Board of Class Officers (B.O.C.O.) is holding freshman class elections October 6&7
If you are interested in running for a class office call 864-4861 for more information.
Speaking the unspeakable truth
Adult Effects of Childhood Abuse-a free public forum
Speaking the unspeakable truth about childhood abuse, though painful, is essential to healing and recovery. The most common response to emotional abuse, verbal abuse, physical abuse, sexual abuse, and incest is to forget or deny it happened or minimize its effects on the survivor's life.
But to live a "normal life," childhood abuse survivors should acknowledge the truth and address how it has changed their lives. A survivor can have problems as an adult that are directly related to the childhood trauma, such as:
eating disorders depression
□ problems in relationships
□ self-destructive or self-defeating behavior
With help and support, survivors of childhood abuse can put the painful memories to rest.
The Women's Program at Meninger presents Adult Effects of Childhood Abuse t Presentationes by Meninger clinical staff specializing in women's problems: Alice Brand Bartlett; Bonnie Buchele, PhD; Catherine Pawlicki, RN, MSN, CS; Meredith Titus, PhD & Kathryn Zerbe, MD
An opportunity for questions and answers
An opportunity for questions and answers
An opportunity, if you choose, to meet privately with a Menninger mental health professional. (This brief screening is informational and will provide free professional guidance, but it is not a substitute for a detailed, psychiatric evaluation.)
September 22,1992 7-9 pm
Seeley Conference Center 5800 SW Sixth Topeka, KS
From any city in Missouri or Kansas, please call for further information 18003519058, ext.777.
Directions
To reach Menninger from westbound I-70, exit I-70 at Wanamaker Rd. and turn north onto Wanamaker.
Eastbound traffic on I-70 should exit onto I-470 East and exit again onto SW Huntoon St./ Wanamaker Rd. Turn east onto Huntoon St. and then turn north onto Wanamaker.
Wanamaker will curve right onto Sixth St. Turn left at the light, the main campus entrance.