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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1996
Page
6
As the Atlanta Games close thousands of competitors weigh whether to extend training toward Sydney 2000 or shift to non athletic careers. The piece notes the sacrifices, heartbreak in tiny margins, and the Olympic ideal guiding athletes to continue or retire, with medals not defining success.
Highlights include the Aug 6 1945 Hiroshima atomic bombing with about 140000 deaths, Francis I’s abdication ending the Holy Roman Empire in 1806, Bolivia’s independence in 1825, the 1890 electric chair debut and Cy Young’s first win, 1914 wartime declarations, 1926 Vitaphone system and Gertrude Ederle’s Channel swim, Jamaica’s 1962 independence, the 1965 Voting Rights Act, Pope Paul VI death in 1978, 2010s notes on artificial heart pioneer William Schroeder, and 50th anniversary Hiroshima tributes.
Published daily by the World Company at Sixth and New Hampshire streets Lawrence Kansas 66044 0122. Telephone 843 1000 and toll free 800 578 8748. Subscription rates include tax and vary by delivery method and location with several annual options.
Georgie Anne Geyer argues the 1893 frontier closure shapes modern American fear and policy. She warns that overpopulation, weapon tech, immigration debate, and national identity affect responses to terrorism and urges long term planning, border controls, and decisive action. The piece blends history with calls for concrete national strategy.
April Oliver reflects on a storied youth in Southeast swimming, the rush of amateur glory, and her post Olympic life. She recalls early triumphs, a coach accused of favoritism, and the choice to move on rather than chase a podium. She urges preserving amateur spirit as athletes mature beyond youth and fame.
Journal-World staff list includes editors, managers, and department heads. Publisher Ralph Gage leads with various editors, designers, and advertising staff named. Post office box for address changes in Lawrence Kansas.
A reader voices outrage over Lawrence Memorial Hospital failing recent inspections. The writer condemns patient care neglect and praises St. Luke's in Kansas City for practical care, equipment upgrades, and attentive nursing staff, urging a shift of funds toward patient needs.
The No 17 spot in the 1971 draft lottery for men turning 19 goes to those born December 4, placing them at the front for next year. No 2 falls to January 25 births. City Manager Buford Watson plans to seek a sales tax extension from the Kansas Legislature. The Kaw Valley Bus Line is ordered to run two daily trips from Lawrence to Linwood, down from three previously.
The Lawrence Journal recalls a 1896 scene where a new silver certificate draws crowds. Banks offered gold for the scarce notes as the first 6000 were recalled for a misspelled word, while collectors chase a coveted example and police suspect counterfeit activity.
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