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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1992
Page
3
Editorial notes the ongoing debate over giving local bidders an edge on city projects. It argues local firms already have advantages such as better knowledge of needs and lower costs, but warns protectionism could backfire and harm taxpayers. The piece urges fair bidding and competitive bids from all firms.
Richard H. Raney, a 38 year old Osborne native and local pharmacist, was voted mayor of Lawrence after commissioners Clark Morton Don Metzler and Jim Black were sworn in following the election. John Emick named vice mayor. Army Captain Dave Gibson, 28, killed by Viet Cong artillery fire in a combat zone while commanding a South Vietnamese detachment. An 1892 ad promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla, urging readers to try it this spring.
Kansas senators and representatives list their Washington D C and state office addresses with phone numbers for U S senators Bob Dole Nancy Kassebaum and representatives Pat Roberts Jim Slattery Jan Meyers Dan Glickman Dick Nichols including routing details and suite numbers for key offices in Topeka Kansas City and Prairie Village with contact lines. The item reads like a directory snippet from a newspaper page listing congressional offices.
Columnist James J Kilpatrick defends reading The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn amid protests by Harold Fleming Kinston NC and principal Earl Heath. He argues the novel teaches truth, language, and ethical growth, despite use of the n word, and urges reading in historical context. He cites lasting value for Black youth through themes of courage, friendship, and redemption.
Rafsanjani emerges from Iran elections with a strong mandate to rebuild the country and pursue economic reforms, while facing the challenge of satisfying a population eager for immediate results. He to seek Western ties, reform, and gradual liberalization, amid cautious signals from clerical authorities and global observers.
In two letters to the editor, Tom and Susan Hoisington of 1045 College Blvd urge the Journal-World to stop printing juvenile suspect names and parental occupations from court files, arguing it harms youth and favors sensationalism. They call for empathy, community service, and responsible reporting. A second note jokes about party naming, suggesting Democrats rename to the Party of the Electorally Challenged by Ken Wilson of 221 Yorkshire.
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