No Interference in Singapore Case Deserves No Special Treatment
An editorial argues against U.S. President Clinton seeking to alter Singapore’s punishment for a young American who vandalized property. The piece notes the man sprayed at least 18 cars, possesses stolen items, and faced a dose of imprisonment, a fine, and caning. It urges Americans abroad to respect local laws and rejects special exceptions.
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Clinton
U.S
Uncle Sam
White House
France
Haddon
Georgia
Nancy Reagan
Secret Service
Pennsylvania Avenue
Bush
Rodney R. Sweetland
Had
West Wing
Chambrin
Roy Neel
Today in History highlights across world events
April 2 marks the Coinage Act creation of the U S Mint in 1792, Ponce de Leon's Florida landing in 1513, Andersen's birth in 1805, Bartholdi born 1834, Turin Italian Parliament 1860, Davis flee Richmond in 1865, Morse dies 1872, Wilson asks war in 1917, Miller records in 1942, soap operas premiere 1956, Pompidou dies 1974, Falklands 1982, TWA bombing 1986, Wallace retires 1986, Jerusalem attack ten years ago, Gorbachev Cuba visit ten years ago, Bosnian Serb parliament peace plan rejection one year ago.
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Ronetess
U.S
Juan Ponce de Leon
Florida
Hans Christian Andersen
Odense
Denmark
Frederic Auguste Bartholdi
Colmar
France
Turin
Davis
Richmond
Samuel F.B. Morse
New York
Wilson
Congress
Germany
Glenn Miller
RCA Victor
Hollywood
Night
CBS TV
Georges Pompidou
Paris
Argentina
Falkland Islands
South Atlantic
Britain
TWA
Rome
Athens
Greece
Alabama
George C. Wallace
Jerusalem
Mikhail S. Gorbachev
Cuba
Fidel Castro
Gorbachev
Soviet Union
U.N
Clinton
Portland
Ore
Journal-World staff and post office details
Journal-World masthead lists editor names including Bill Snead deputy Robert Nordyke managing Caroline Trowbridge news Ann Gardner editorial Tom Fisher advertising Dolph C Simons Jr editor Ralph Gage general manager Dolph Simons II operations manager Dan Simons New Ventures Donna Wiley controller Dallas Dolan production manager William Sutcliffe circulation manager Postmaster note directs address changes to Lawrence Kansas P O Box 888 US mail 306 520 and AP ABC memberships listed.
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Bill Snead
Robert Nordyke
Caroline Trowbridge
Ann Gardner
Tom Fisher
Dolph C. Simons Jr
Ralph Gage
Dolph Simons II
Dan Simons
New Ventures
Donna Wiley
Dallas Dolan
William Sutcliffe
White House kitchen feud simmers under new chef
White House conflict surfaces as Executive Chef Pierre Chambrin and aides clash with Sean Haddon over dairy use and alleged conflicts of interest. Vexed pastry chef Roland Mesnier defends tenure while politics and culinary politics collide amid Clinton era staffing upheaval.
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Washington
Whitewater
White House
Sean Haddon
Haddon
Pierre Chambrin
Clinton
Bush
Roland Mesnier
Mesnier
Hillary Rodham
Chambrin
Pierre
Ed Henry
Hillary’s big market tale and the political edge
A humorous column traces Hillary Clinton’s alleged $1,000 turning into $100,000 in a year through commodities, contrasts bank math with political influence, and notes critics’ insinuations. The author jokes that Hillary’s advantage may lie in a political machine rather than sheer luck or banking prowess.
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Angelina County
Tex
Hillary
Arkansas
Bill
Warm Hearts thank donors for helping Douglas County families
Douglas County Warm Hearts expressed gratitude to businesses and individuals who aided almost 400 low income families in Lawrence and Douglas County with heating bills during the winter. The group, noting a shortfall toward their $65,000 goal, thanked partner agencies and contributors and highlighted the larger average assistance per family due to rising costs.
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Warm Hearts of
Douglas County, Inc
Warm Hearts
Lawrence
Douglas County
Ballard Center
Salvation Army
Douglas County Senior Services
ECEAN
Lawrence Indian Center
Penn House
Help Connection
Eudora
L. Martin Jones
Old Home Town Funeral Draws 100000 in Abilene
Dwight Eisenhower funeral in Abilene drew an estimated crowd over 100000 in a town of about 8000. The city commission approved a 11 million federal HUD downtown redevelopment project first phase. Local voters named Dr. Robert Hugh es, R. R. Pulliam and James Black to the city commission. Larry Hatfield, William Bradley and Helen Gilles were elected to the school board.
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Dwight Eisenhower
Abilene
Federal Housing and Urban Development Agency
Robert Hughes
R. Pulliam
James Black
Larry Hatfield
William Bradley
Helen Gilles
Lawrence High Flag Reinstated Sparks Patriot Revival
On April 2 1894 the Lawrence World reported the high school flag was revived after pupils protested lack of patriotism. The national hymn America was sung and the school felt a revival of patriotic feeling, marking a notable community moment.
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Lawrence World
Lawrence
America
Watkins Community Museum
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