County funds debated for Lawrence Humane Society services
Douglas CountyCommission approves a flat 10000 grant for 1000 animals this year while delaying a broader ongoing commitment. A planned 30000 toward a new 600000 shelter was deferred though general support exists. Officials will revisit budget allocations this summer as they weigh city and county role in shelter operations.
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In History Today: Key Events Across Years
On April 16 1789 Washington left Mount Vernon for his inauguration in New York. Other notes mark slavery ending in DC in 1862, St Bernadette’s death in 1879, Harriet Quimby’s Channel flight in 1912, Lenin’s Russia return in 1917, Fibber McGee and Molly debut in 1935, Nuremberg advance in 1945, Truman’s Congress speech in 1945, Texas City disaster in 1947, Cronkite CBS rise in 1962, Apollo 16 launch in 1972, and Reagan’s controversial concentration camp visit plan a decade ago.
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Journal-World staff and mailing details
Listing of newsroom leadership and staff positions for the Journal-World including Deputy Editor John Taylor News Editor Ann Gardner Editorial Page Editor Tom Fisher Advertising Manager Mark Chaney Circulation Manager Ralph C Simons Jr Editor with Publisher Ralph Gage General Manager Dolph Simons III Operations Manager Dan Simons New Ventures Donna Wiley Comptroller Dallas Dolan Production Manager Postmaster. Mailing address and postal details provided for Lawrence Kansas operations and USPS credit.
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Ann Gardner
Tom Fisher
Mark Chaney
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New Ventures
Donna Wiley
Cunttroller
Dallas Dolan
Dole Faces Tests as GOP Shifts From His Style
The piece argues Bob Dole remains favorite for the 1996 Republican nomination yet questions whether his Eisenhower era conservatism fits today’s party. It notes shifts from Nixon to Reagan to Gingrich, Dole’s struggle with tax and budget stances, and potential clashes with moderates and Gramm allies as he pursues the nomination.
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Dan Quayle
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Phil Gramm
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Nancy Kassebaum
John Chafee
Henry Foster Jr
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Quest for economic fairness heights and partisan divide
Reich warns of a two tier economy as income data shows wide shifts since 1979 with bottom fifth losing 15 percent while top fifth gains 18 percent, amid a polarized electorate. Newt Gingrich counters with an opportunity society, yet public doubt remains as voters see little progress on major issues.
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Apollo 13 off course correction aids return to Earth
Mission Control reported Apollo 13 needed precise timing to correct its trajectory after an electrical short caused an explosion. The crew faced major survival challenges as malfunctions jeopardized the mission and their path home.
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National Volunteer Week tribute to Hospice Care volunteers
L. Kay Metzger, director of Hospice Care in Douglas County, thanks volunteers for their essential work. The letter notes volunteers support medical teams, training requirements for patient care, and a 58 volunteers delivering 712 home visits last year. Readers are urged to learn more at 749-5006 and consider joining to aid the community.
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