Bungee jump plan near Clinton Lake withdrawn
Editorial notes Vertical Addictions withdrew a request for a conditional use permit to build a bungee jump site near Clinton Lake citing local opposition and the existence of a jump site at the Johnson County fairgrounds in Gardner. The piece mocks the thrills of bungee jumping and suggests Lawrence residents will travel for such thrills.
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Answers awaited on long‑lost POWs and hostages in war zones
The piece notes about 2,500 Americans still unaccounted for from Vietnam, plus roughly 8,000 Iranian prisoners in Iraq from the Iran‑Iraq war. It cites Iranian officials condemning a Red Cross report that claims few Iranians wish to return home, and questions trust in official accounts while urging clearer resolutions for families yearning for answers.
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Plans for Douglas County bridge site move toward court
Douglas County seeks public input on locating a second Kansas River bridge near Lawrence with proposals for a Lawrence to Lecompton link. Alpha Chi Omega sold its 1246 Oread chapter house and plans a new 945 Emery Rd. site. Lawrence Chamber hosted an honor banquet for KU’s 1952 basketball team leader. An 1892 Lawrence Journal editorial urged better county roads to aid farmers and commerce.
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Perot should show substance in campaign argues columnist
A Norfolk opinion urges Ross Perot to move beyond a slick sales pitch and disclose concrete policy, especially on drugs, crime, budget, defense, jobs, housing, and hard questions. The writer credits his money and personality for momentum but says true respect requires clear, constitutional plans and accountability.
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Clinton may withdraw nomination to aid party victory
The columnist argues Governor Clinton will not seek the Democratic nomination. He cites Clinton's elite education and political timing, contending Bush's polls and GOP tactics threaten Clinton. The piece predicts Clinton will withdraw at the convention and back a nominee capable of beating Bush, then become a kingmaker or ambassador.
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Bush
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Fire and flames in wetlands debated by a reader
In a letter to the editor George R. Pisani defends managed burns in wetlands and grasslands against a recent editorial. He argues fires are natural and historically shaped by lightning, settlement and farming, mentions Smokey the Bear, and mocks environmentalist views while urging careful, natural-aligned burning. He ends with a political jab and provides his address.
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Smokey
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