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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1998
Page
9
The Kansas Legislature approved a school finance bill boosting per pupil aid from 3670 to 3720 dollars, surpassing Gov Graves initial 35 dollar proposal. Lawmakers welcomed the boost amid rising state revenues though district officials said the rise might still be insufficient.
Kansas lawmakers reached a compromise to include 3 million dollars for the Robert J. Dole Institute for Public Service and Public Policy in the 1999 appropriations bill. The center will house Dole papers and host seminars while another 3 million expected from private sources.
Mark Shields argues that GOP critics of the 1993 Clinton economic plan wildly miscalculated. He notes unemployment fell, job growth surged, and deficits dropped, while the wealth gap widened. He asserts Republicans lost moral credibility and urges accountability.
Mona Charen argues that House Republicans must speak frankly about President Clinton's conduct to avoid a corrosive climate. She cites Armey's remarks calling Clinton a shameless person and notes GOP timidity in defending the rule of law. She urges forthright ethics to restore trust and backbone in leadership.
Bill Snead Deputy Editor Roger Verdon Managing Editor John Taylor News By Ann Gardner Editorial Page Editor Tom Fisher didvertising Manager POSTMASTER. Send address changes to the Journal-World P.O. Box 888 Lawrence Kan 66044-0888 Periodicals postage paid at Lawrence Kan Member of Audit Bureau of Circulations Member of the Associated Press.
The writers oppose using the Corpus Christi Church site for a Lawrence recreation center citing a $1.5 million initial cost plus unknown add ons for parking landscaping drainage and privacy fencing They note two alternative City of Lawrence sites near Dad Perry Park and near the new high school could be usable sooner and save the initial cost The authors also point to proximity concerns with nearby homes and reference Horizon 2020 guidance against near residential facilities asserting commissioners have not shared compelling justification for using the Corpus Christi site.
The Lawrence City Commission chose Nancy Hambleton as mayor, marking the first time a woman has held the post. Hambleton’s historic election signals a milestone for the city’s leadership.
Lawrence Journal headlines celebrate an unusually fine Easter Sunday on April 11 1898 with bright sunshiny weather cool morning warmth afternoon crowds at church and a bustling post office and town parade on Massachusetts Street as residents wore new gowns and bonnets.
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