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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 2000
Page
7
Lawrence enjoys a vibrant spring as redbud, magnolia, forsythia, tulips and azaleas color the area. A former resident praised the city’s beauty while noting favorable weather and moisture. The piece encourages planting trees and flowers to extend the season of color and community pride for families and neighbors.
A Nashville City Club anecdote cited by Al Gore about his mother being barred from a dining room is disputed, as the club did not admit women to dining in 1971 and only opened membership in 1985. The claim joins other remembered moments questioned amid Gore’s campaign.
David Broder summarizes John Pitney’s view that in the 2000 election the balance of power may shift more through Congress than the White House. Pitney argues Congress could gain authority as Cold War constraints fade, with budget politics and vetoes shaping policy despite Gore or Bush.
Fort Worth Star Telegram columnist Bill Thompson critiques the Elian Gonzalez case, accusing Cuban exile relatives and supporters of turning the boy into a political pawn. He questions Reno's measured approach, the unpaid deadline, and the media circus fueling a partisan soap opera in Miami.
The item lists the Journal-World staff including editors Richard Brack Bill Snead John Taylor Ann Gardner and Chris Boatman with roles such as Editor Publisher Ralph Gage and General Manager Dolph Simons. It notes departments in advertising circulation HR and production and includes postmaster and mailing address details in Lawrence Kansas.
Public forum letter lauds Free State High School's Two White Guys column as humorous yet opinion driven. It notes the column belongs in the Opinion section, defends free expression, and highlights the paper’s growth with other features. It also mentions upcoming joint concert by the Lawrence Civic Choir and Chamber Orchestra at Lied Center on May 14 led by Rob Reid, celebrating the choir’s 25th anniversary.
Justin Hill, president of the Lawrence Paper Co., was elected president of the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce. The piece recalls a 1900 Lawrence Journal remark about baseball fans and their cheerful enthusiasm, noting the Watkins Community Museum as courtesy.
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