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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 2000
Page
8
An editorial argues a malfunctioning railroad crossing gate near Lawrence may have influenced a fatal crash. It compares ignored warnings to a boy who cried wolf, urging railroads to fix equipment and drivers to respect signals despite prior false alarms.
Highlights include Apollo 13 oxygen tank explosion on the way to the moon and safe return, Handel Messiah premiere in Dublin, Jefferson born, Met Museum founded, Van Cliburn Moscow winner, Sidney Poitier Oscar, John Paul II synagogue visit, Janet Cooke Pulitzer fraud admission and prize return.
Washington columnist Sandy Grady portrays Janet Reno as the calm authority in the Elian Gonzalez case. He argues Reno’s firm stance to return the boy to his father, her avoidance of partisan traps, and her willingness to meet in Miami show measured leadership amid heated Castro envy and media overhang.
Prime Minister Blair moves fast to engage Putin in Britain. The two leaders, both determined and disciplined, aim to deepen Western cooperation, discuss ABM treaty issues, and address Chechnya while Blair emphasizes dialogue and human rights access. The visit, brief but strategic, seeks to set a constructive path for East-West ties.
Readers condemn editorial bias on Social Security benefits and urge civic responsibility among parents. A separate missive criticizes a KU WSU baseball PA choice using Taps, calling it disrespectful to veterans and noting standards for letters to the Journal-World Public Forum.
Opal Jayne Kennedy, Hillcrest School principal, was honored in Emporia as one of seven Kansans to receive the Master Teacher Award. The Lawrence Journal in 1900 noted work on a park street, with a canal and fencing causing dust and water issues amid ongoing construction. Courtesy Watkins Community Museum.
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