Historic designation tactics threaten Lawrence development
The editorial questions historic status drives used to block growth in Lawrence. It notes past attempts to encircle downtown with historic sites and warns that designating buildings as historic can block expansions, parkways, and the South Lawrence Trafficway. It challenges motives behind such requests and urges careful review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Nalbandian
East Lawrence
Lawrence
Nalbandian
South Lawrence
Haskell
On This Day in History Highlights Key Events
A compact chronicle notes major milestones from 1509 to recent times. It lists Julius II excommunication of Venice, Magellan killed in the Philippines, Morse born in Charlestown, Grant born in Point Pleasant, Sultana disaster near Memphis, Hart Crane drowning, Social Security checks beginning, Babe Ruth Day, Murrow's death, Expo 67 opening, Gray's resignation, Ehrlichman release, Hinckley trial, Reagan China visit remarks altered by TV, Libyan Embassy siege end, Beijing democracy march, and Middle East talks resumption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius II
Venice
Ferdinand Magellan
Philippines
Samuel Morse
Charlestown
Mass
United States
Ulysses S. Grant
Point Pleasant
Ohio
Mississippi River
Memphis
Tenn
Hart Crane
New York
Yankee Stadium
Edward R. Murrow
Pawling
N.Y
Montreal
Lester B. Pearson
FBI
L. Patrick Gray
John D. Ehrlichman
Arizona
John W. Hinckley Jr
Reagan
Beijing
Middle East
Washington D.C
Journal-World address and mail policy notice
Postmaster directs readers to send address changes to the Journal-World in Lawrence Kansas. The item notes second class postage paid at Lawrence and lists affiliations with the Audit Bureau of Circulations and the Associated Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal-World
P.O. Box
Lawrence, Kan
Lawrence
Kan
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Associated Press
Nixon's second comeback defined by inspiring resilience
A biographer recalls Richard Nixon facing defeat, resigning over Watergate, and then rebuilding his public image through perseverance. He rejected hate, accepted responsibility for Saigon, and pursued a long, quiet return to influence as a model of resilience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
Richard Nixon
Truman
Eisenhower
Kennedy
Johnson
Nixon
Ted Kennedy
Chappaquiddick
Churchill
de Gaulle
Europe
Henry Kissinger
Legion
San Clemente
South Vietnam
Saigon
Watergate
Secret Service
America
The Courtroom Expert and the Curious Case of Malpractice
A humorous profile from the Los Angeles Superior Court notes the high fees and shifting loyalties of medical experts in civil suits. Dr. Zeigfried Bibbleman claims $600 an hour for testimony, testifies for the highest bidder, and admits changing opinions if paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeigfried Bibbleman
Superior Court House of
Los Angeles
First Base
Public Forum seeks to stop park-adjacent industry move
Residents near Lawrence Riverfront Park raise alarm over a proposed license for a Kansas City sand and gravel company to operate beside the wildlife habitat created by the city and volunteers. They note the park’s educational use, funds, and wildlife, including bald eagles, geese, and boxes for bluebirds and purple martins, and urge public awareness to preserve the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Lawrence Riverfront Park
City of Lawrence
Jayhawk Audubon Society
Douglas County Conservation District Youth Board
Eagle Scouts
Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department
Kansas Fish and Game
Corps of Engineers
Kansas City Sand and Gravel
Eileen Larson
Patty Boyer
Beer in the Kansas Union Wins Student Backing
A KU referendum shows strong student support for serving beer in the Kansas Union after months of regents deliberation. Marilyn Marshall of Kansas City was named KU Spring Fling queen. Legislation veto overrides by the Kansas legislature will add about 490000 to local schools and 20000 to local highway work. The Laptad and Sons combine caravan and farm machinery business in Lawrence was sold after 11 years due to busy schedules and poor harvest weather. A note from 1894 mentions Councilman Shaw checking his dog with a May 1 license and an early Sooner designation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas University
Kansas Union
Board of Regents
Marilyn Marshall
Kansas City
Bob Docking
Kansas
Robert Laptad
The
Lawrence World
Shaw
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Tom Fisher
Dolph C. Simons Jr
Ralph Gage
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