Lawrence district eyes costly search for new superintendent
Lawrence school board weighs hiring a professional search firm to guide the replacement for Supt Kathleen Williams, who leaves in June. Four firms propose 5 000 to 25 000, with interim leadership likely. The board seeks nationwide reach yet cautions on cost while preserving high standards for local education.
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Lawrence
Jack Davidson
Kathleen Williams
Davidson
Williams
Chernobyl explosion and Booth firefight noted in history
The entry recalls the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster with 31 deaths and radioactive release, the 1865 killing of Abraham Lincoln assassin John Wilkes Booth near Bowling Green, Virginia, and the 1961 season debut of Roger Maris with the Yankees hitting his first of 61 home runs.
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Chernobyl
Soviet Union
John Wilkes Booth
Lincoln
Bowling Green
Roger Maris
New York Yankees
Only Elian escapes unscathed in Elian saga critique
Washington columnist Sandy Grady argues the Elian saga exposed mass neurosis and political posturing rather than lessons about the child. He praises Elian's resilience while condemning adults and media for sensationalism, calling the crisis a war of egos and images.
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Washington
Elian
Republic
al Gore
Capitol Hill
Miami
Jesus
Castro
Cuban boy seizure adds somber note to American history
The piece recounts a six year old Elian Gonzalez custody raid, likening it to state force used in Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union. It contrasts court authority with the aggressive actions of armed agents, criticizing Reno and Clinton and questioning the best interests of the child amid political pressure.
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Soviet Union
Arthur Koestler
Alexandr Solzhenitsyn
Ruby Ridge
Waco
Miami
Fidel Castro
Janet Reno
Bill Clinton
Clinton-Reno
Reno
Gonzalez
Beijing
China
Tiananmen Square
Clinton
Elian
Elian Gonzalez
Elian Gonzalez saga sparks partisan attacks and protest
Cal Thomas denounces the Clinton Reno administration over Elian Gonzalez custody, accusing officials of politicking in an election year. He claims the boy’s wish to stay in the United States was ignored, cites alleged lies to Sen. Bob Graham, and argues the nation is losing its traditional values and safety.
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Donato Dalrymple
Elian
Dalrymple
Hindenburg
John-John Kennedy
CNN
Miami Herald
Clinton
Sen
Connie Mack
R-Fla
Bob Graham
D-Fla
Tom DeLay
R-Texas
Castro
National Council of Churches
America
Senate
Trent Lott
Elian Gonzalez
Florida
U.S
Lady Liberty
Emma Lazarus
Cal Thomas
Los Angeles Times
Postmaster Address Change Notice at Journal-World
Lawrence Kansas postal notice requests readers to send address changes to the Journal-World P O Box 888 Lawrence Kansas 66044 0888 United States Postal Service 306 520 indicates USPS filing. The text notes membership in Audit Bureau of Circulation and Associated Press.
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Journal-World
P.O
Lawrence
Kan
Audit Bureau of Circulator
Associated Press
Editor questions county chief over nonrenewal of juvenile panel attorney
Citizen letter argues County Administrator Weinang refuses to disclose why he terminated Joyce Haile Selassie. The writer claims confidential reasons mask potential improper motives and pressures a fair hearing for Haile Selassie. They urge disclosure to inform appeals, voter judgment, and public policy adherence.
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Craig Welnaug
Joyce Haile Selassie
Haile Selassie
Weinang
Journal-World
David Burress
Lawrence
KU Budget Approved as Best in Years Says Chancellor Dykes
Chancellor Archie Dykes hailed the Fiscal Year 1976 budget approved by the Kansas Legislature as the best KU has had in a long time. He credited state funding as reflecting public support for the university and higher education while noting KU's excellent academic year and improved outlook for the next evaluation period. In Lawrence, Hi-Y at Lawrence High named five new officers in 1960 Chuck Lanning Martin Owens Chris Pinet Steve Campbell and Jim Pine.
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Kansas University
Kansas
Archie Dykes
Chuck Lanning
Martin Owens
Chris Pinet
Steve Campbell
Jim Pine
Hi-Y
Lawrence High
Bequest to Found a Methodist School in Topeka
The Lawrence Journal reports a 1900 bequest of about 200000 to found a Methodist school in Topeka. The note argues the funds should favor Baker University over rival denominational colleges, urging support for Baker due to its financial struggles and the church’s aim to build a strong state school.
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Lawrence Journal
Topeka
Baker University
Baker
Methodist Church
Kansas
Church
Courtesy
Watkins Community Museum
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