Microsoft Antitrust Fallout and Possible Breakup Speculation
Speculation grows over U S Department of Justice actions against Microsoft for alleged antitrust violations. Investors fear a breakup or large fines while Microsoft plans appeals. Critics question motives of Attorney General Reno and President Clinton amid market volatility and broader federal involvement in private business.
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Remedy
U.S. Department of Justice
Microsoft
Justice Department
Janet Reno
Bill Glinton
Atty Gen. Reno
Clinton
Reno
Kansas Relays Boost for Mount Oread and KU Campus
Publicity from the Kansas Relays strengthens Mount Oread appeal as visitors, students, and families tour KU. The relaunch welcomed thousands of athletes and first time visitors, with Band Day and other events driving strong turnout and great publicity for the university in Memorial Stadium.
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Kansas Relays
Mount Oread
Girls State
Kansas University
Boys State
Midwest
Lawrence
Memorial Stadium
University
Historic milestones and events recap across centuries
A compact note lists key historic moments from 1792 to 1945 including the first execution by guillotine in France, Suez Canal construction, Marconi birth, US Spain war declaration, NY automobile license plates, Gallipoli invasion, and the Elbe River meeting of US and Soviet forces signaling Nazi collapse.
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San Francisco
United Nations
Nicolas Jacques Pelletier
Suez Canal
Guglielmo Marconi
Bologna
Italy
United States
Spain
New York
Gallipoli Peninsula
U.S
Elbe River
Postmaster Address Change Notice Published
The Journal-World lists an address update for mail routing. Send all future changes to the Lawrence Kansas newsroom at Box 888, 2.0, Lawrence, Kan 66044-0888 for prompt delivery adjustments.
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the World Company
Sixth
New Hampshire
Lawrence
Kaw
Douglas County
Kansas
U.S
U.S. i
Journal-World
Kan
Elian capture a sad display of immigrant values
George Will critiques the Elian case and federal tactics, questioning the nighttime raid on Lazaro Gonzalez’s home. He cites Sen. Bob Graham, Attorney General Holder, and concerns about Second Amendment rights, media bias, and attitudes toward Cuban Americans, arguing the episode reflects deeper political divides.
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Washington
Bob Graham
Oval Office
Elian
United States
Graham
Eric Holder
Holder
INS
Omaha Beach
Little Havana
Lazaro Gonzalez
Gonzalez
Clinton
Miami
America
Castro
Jean-Paul Sartre
Cuba
Sartre
National Council of Churches
South Bronx
Congress
Jose Serrano
George Will
Washington Post Writers Group
Tax reform unlikely as system buckles under tax avoidance
The piece argues that federal and state budgets bloating with surpluses have postponed reform while the IRS screens high earners tougher than lower brackets. It notes corporate profits rise yet tax payments fall, driven by aggressive tax avoidance schemes. Internet retail growth threatens state revenue, fueling talk of flat or national sales taxes, yet reform hinges on future revenue shortfalls.
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Congress
IRS
Public Forum Letters On School Column And Cohousing
Letters discuss Katelyn Reed challenging Free State High School columnists and urge accountability for language toward women. A second letter from Linda Journeys promotes Lawrence Cohousing, outlining land use goals for a 20 to 30 household neighborhood and Lawrence land search plans.
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Katelyn Reed
Free State
Jeff Frenya
Scott Smith
Frenya
Smith
Reed
Freyna
Ray Pence
Lawrence
Lawrence Cohousing Group
Linda
Coroner's Jury Orders Continued Probe Into City Fire Death
Old Home Town reports coroner's jury orders County Atty Wes Norwood to continue investigation into the death of a Lawrence woman, 51, who died of asphyxiation when fire swept her home at 724 A I on April 10. Cause undetermined amid suspicions of foul play.
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Wes Norwood
Lawrence
A.I
Fire department receives new Hall quick hitching harness
The Lawrence Journal on April 25 1900 reports the fire department receiving a new Hall quick hitching harness donated by F Barteldes and Company. The hook and ladder team rejoices at the improved equipment enabling faster response times to alarms.
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Lawrence Journal
F. Barteldés and Company
Watkins Community Museum
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Dolph Simons Sr
Richard Brack
Eihor
Bill Snead
Senor Editeur
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Ann Gardner
Chris Boarman
Circadeation
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al Bonner
M.C. Simons
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Associated Press
Ceara
Ljworld
Old Home Town
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