Editorial on jail space and public funding needs
The piece argues for expanded jail and prison capacity to address rising crime and overcrowding. It warns current releases undermine safety, urges public support for larger detention facilities, and questions judge sentencing and early release policies amid limited space. It cites Douglas County and a regional juvenile detention center in North Lawrence as examples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tee
Douglas County
Kansas
Lawrence
April 8 Through History Highlights and Losses
On this day in history Hank Aaron hit his 715th homer off Al Downing breaking Babe Ruth record. Other events include Ponce de Leon claiming Florida in 1513 and Truman seizing steel in 1952. Major deaths listed include Picasso in 1973 and Omar Bradley in 1981.
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Hank Aaron
Atlanta Braves
Los Angeles Dodgers
Babe Ruth
al Downing
Juan Ponce de Leon
Florida
Spain
Works Progress Administration
Congress
League of Nations
Geneva
Truman
Senate
Nixon
G. Harold Carswell
U.S. Supreme Court
Pablo Picasso
Mougins
France
Frank Robinson
Cleveland Indians
New York Yankees
Omar N. Bradley
New York
al Campanis
ABC
Nightline
Ryan White
Indianapolis
Arthur Ashe
Ashe
Cbs-Tv
60 Minutes
Frank Gannon
Soviet Union
Norway
U.N. General Assembly
Republic of Macedonia
Marian Anderson
Portland
Ore
Clinton
Postmaster notice on address changes for Journal-World
Postal directive requests address change submissions to the Journal-World in Lawrence Kansas. It notes second class postage paid at Lawrence and lists USPS and AP/Audits bureau affiliations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal-World
P.O
Lawrence
Kan
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Associated Press
Harry Blackmun the author of the abortion decision
Retired Justice Harry Blackmun, famed for authoring the abortion decision, faced fame and vilification alike. The piece traces his life on the bench, his evolving view of abortion as liberty, and the lasting impact of the landmark ruling on Roe v Wade amid shifting political tides.
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Blackmun
Boston
Harry Blackmun
Butcher
Hitler
Pontius Pilate
Richard Nixon
Senate
Minnesota
Hugo Black
Supreme Court
Justice Blackmun
Texas
Jane Roe
Harry A. Blackmun
Roe v. Wade
Whitewater as a Frequency Debate and Political Scuffles
A partisan column dismisses Whitewater as a long running dispute over trivialities and timing. It notes Clinton’s Arkansas ties, Vincent Foster’s death, and Hillary Clinton’s 1970s futures trading while urging voters to weigh the investigation’s importance. It contrasts Rush Limbaugh fandom with broader public concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Tex
Spot
Rush Limbaugh
Whitewater
Bill
Hill
America
Clinton
Arkansas
Savings and Loan
Bill and Hill
White House
Vincent Foster
Hillary
Friends
George Stephanopoulos
Treasury Department
Jay Stephens
Stephanopoulos
Stephens
Treasury
Hillary Clinton
Securities and Exchange Commission
George Bush
Bill Clinton
George
Smokey Soothes a Hedonist Commute
In a humorous riff on commuting woes this piece describes buying Smokey Robinson and the Miracles cassette volumes to ease daily travel. The narrator recalls past music phases, dismisses DJ irritations, and celebrates Smokey’s smooth, soothing voice as a cure for daily grind and mood.
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Los Angeles
People Magazine
Smokey Robinson
the Miracles
Smokey
PBS
Starland
Cave of Gloom
D.G
Old Home Town in 1969 Highlights Teen Drug Trouble
Officials warned of growing juvenile beer drinking in Lawrence as drug abuse concerns rise. Police said efforts to curb suppliers intensify. Howard Mehlinger, former McPherson College athlete, slated to coach Lawrence High Jayvee basketball, succeeding football assistant Jerry Rogers.
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Lawrence
Howard Mehlinger
McPherson College
Lawrence High Jayvee
Jerry Rogers
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Dolph Simons Sr
the World Company
Sixth and
New Hampshire
Kansas Counties
Kansas City
United States
Dolph C. Simons Jr
Ralph Gage
W.C. Simons
Bill Snead
Robert Nordyke
Caroline Trowbridge
Ann Gardner
Tom Fisher
Dolph Simons II
Dan Simons
New Ventures
Donna Wiley
Dallas Dolan
William Sutcliffe
Old Home Town
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