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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1998
Page
7
Baldwin council rejects a request to add an August vote on a $1.3 million Grove Park pool amid 390 petition signatures. Voters already approved a sales tax and bonds, but options lack clarity. Residents split between Grove Park site and a North Park proposal, with traffic and growth concerns cited.
Washington columnist Sandy Grady reports that a sweeping tobacco bill, promising indemnities and tax hikes, is collapsing under a multibillion dollar blitz by Big Tobacco. McCain and Clinton face renewed attacks as legislators fear a rising black market and government overreach.
Leonard Pitts argues Paula Jones harms real victims by turning harassment into a political cudgel. He dismisses her claims against Bill Clinton, warns the rhetoric weakens protections, and urges precise, legally appropriate definitions to preserve genuine cases. He cites past misuses and calls for common sense over litigation excess.
A postal instruction directs readers to send address changes to the Journal-World in Lawrence Kansas. It notes periodicals postage paid in Lawrence and lists affiliations with the Audit Bureau of Circulations and the Associated Press.
A reader urges city leaders to consider security for a proposed parking deck between the Senior Center and the library. Citing multiple states’ hospitals, the letter warns of crime in decks and asks if security guards could be hired or if a different site would be safer for seniors, students, and young swimmers.
Excellent weather for Easter drew many to Perry Lake while Lawrence efforts push Cleanup Week from April 30 to May 5. Forbes Air Base closure threatens Topeka with about 4 000 lost jobs and wider impact on nearby communities. Lawrence High School selects Larry Heeb as Student Council president with Mike McWilliams Carolyn Shull Keith Jochim and Kathy Lukens as officers. A 1898 note recalls KU coach Dr. Wylie Woodruff recruiting men to join a Spanish American War regiment amid a university chapel mass meeting.
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