Nalbandian shapes Lawrence parks and recreation future
Commissioner John Nalbandian urges preserving greenspace and prioritizing regional and small neighborhood parks while proposing a new gymnasium facility akin to Sport 2 Sport. He argues for building new neighborhood centers only where none exist, amid mixed resident response and opposition to some sites.
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Lawrence
John Nalbandian
City Commission
Nalbandian
West Sixth Street
West Clinton Parkway
Sport 2 Sport
Clinton Parkway
Centennial Park Recreation Center
Centennial Park
Corpus Christi Church
Kasold Drive
Notable historical firsts and pivotal events list
A compact historical timeline noting Lincoln’s 1865 assassination at Ford’s Theater, his death the next morning. the 1775 abolitionist society organized by Franklin and Rush. Webster’s 1828 dictionary publication. J. C. Penney opening his first store in Kemmerer, Wyoming in 1902. and the 1912 Titanic collision and sinking beginning in the North Atlantic.
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Lincoln
John Wilkes Booth
Ford's
Washington
American Society For the Abolition of
Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Rush
Noah Webster
C. Penney
Kemmerer
Wyo
North Atlantic
Journal-World personnel and contact details listed
The document lists the Journal-World staff and roles including editor Dolph C. Simons Jr and publishers, along with post office box for address changes, USPS and circulation notices, and AP affiliation. It names executives such as Editor and Publisher Dolph Simons III, Operations Manager Dan Simons, Advertising Manager Spimouarey, and other editorial staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spimouarey
Dolph C. Simons Jr
Ralph Gage
Munger
Julie Bechtel
Dolph Simons III
Dan Simons
New Ventures
Donna Wiley
Dallas Dolan
Tobacco bosses back in the spotlight again
Ellen Goodman critiques tobacco industry executives led by Steven Goldstone of RJR Nabisco as they protest congressional moves. She notes past deals with state attorneys general, compares bills, and argues for higher taxes and counter advertising to deter youth smoking. The column laments industry deceit and urges stronger public health measures.
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Boston
Congress
Steven Goldstone
RJR Nabisco
Brown & Williamson
NAATP
National Association For the Advancement of Tobacco
Goldstone
Brinks
Tobacco
FDA
Senate
Jet 115
Clinton
Tobacco Companies
Massachusetts
RJR
Ellen Goodman
The
Boston Globe
AARP secrets vs CIA openness sparks column dispute
Jack Anderson and Ian Moller argue that the AARP hides details of its finances and building lease while the CIA publicly discloses its budget. They compare the organization’s secrecy to government norms, noting a large membership and broad influence.
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AARP
Internal Revenue Service
Uncle Sam
CIA
Jack Anderson
Ian Moller
United Feature Syndicate
Public forum on water quality and politics in Kansas
A public forum letter criticizes Kansas water policy and river health. The writer notes the Kansas River ranks among the 20 most endangered, links pollution to legislation attempts, and calls for stronger enforcement of the Clean Water Act. He urges citizen action and questions the governor and state officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
American Rivers Group
Lawrence
League of Kansas Municipalities
Arbiz
Carla Stovall
Nebraska
Karl Mueldener
Bureau of Water
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Kansas River
Mueldener
State
Michael Morley
Dykes Named KU Chancellor Succeeding Nichols and Chalmers
The Journal-World reports Archie R. Dykes, 42, to become the 13th chancellor of Kansas University, succeeding Raymond Nichols after Laurence Chalmers resignation, with Dykes set to take the post July 7 after confirmation by the Kansas Board of Regents. Lawrence officials also convened to plan use of federal revenue sharing funds, agreeing to devote at least 10 percent to people programs.
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The
Journal-World
Archie R. Dykes
Kansas Univeristy
Raymond Nichols
Laurence Chalmers
Tennessee University At
Knoxville
Kansas Board of Regents
Lawrence
Editorial warning against detractors on brink of war
The Lawrence Journal on April 14 1898 denounces critics of the president as traitors, likening antiwar rhetoric to Civil War copperheads and bushwhackers, and vowing support for a future wartime commander of a powerful army. Courtesy Watkins Community Museum.
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Lawrence Journal
Watkins Community Museum
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Cy ME
the World Company
Sixth
New
Hampshire Streets
Kaw
Douglas County
U.S
Envitien Aqt
Bill Snead
Roger Verdon
John Taylor
Ann Gardner
Tom Fisher
W.C. Simons
P.O. Box
Lawrence, Kan
Kan
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Associated Press
Cdispateh
Jack Anderson and
Jan Moll
Central Intelligence Agency
American Association of Retired Per
Ljworld.com
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