Government baseball risk sparks federal noninvolvement plea
A column argues federal officials should steer clear of the MLB owners and players dispute amid looming Aug 12 strike threats. It warns government takeover could lead to socialized baseball, urging that a strike is preferable to federal meddling or a government-run sport.
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Clinton
Robert Reich
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Cleveland Indians
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Major historical milestones tied to dates and leaders
A compact retrospective lists notable events from various years. It includes Nixon’s 1974 resignation vow, Napoleon’s exile plan in 1815, Brigham Young’s 1844 selection, Edison’s 1876 mimeograph patent, Nazi saboteurs’ 1942 executions, Truman’s 1945 UN Charter signing, the USSR’s 1945 war entry, Britain’s 1963 Great Train Robbery, and Nixon’s 1968 RNC nomination.
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Brigham Young
Joseph Smith
Thomas A. Edison
U.S
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Soviet Union
Japan
Britain
Cheddington
England
Richard M. Nixon
Miami Beach
Journal-World masthead and staff listing
Journal-World announces its editorial and publishing leadership as of the Lawrence Kansas publication. Deputy Editor Bill Snead Managing Editor Robert Nordyke News Editor John Taylor Editorial Page Editor Ann Gardner Advertising Manager Dolph C Simons Jr Editor and Publisher Ralph Gage General Manager Dolph Simons III Operations Manager Dan Simons New Ventures Donna Wiley Controller Dallas Dolan Production Manager William Sutcliffe Circulation Manager. Postmaster address for changes given.
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Bill Snead
Robert Nordyke
John Taylor
Ann Gardner
Tom Fisher
Dolph C. Simons Jr
Ralph Gage
Dolph Simons
Ili
Dan Simons
New Ventures
Donna Wiley
Dallas Dolan
William Sutcliffe
Perseverance pays off Clinton succeeds in Baltics
A retrospective on Clinton's Baltic diplomacy credits his persistent effort for Russian troop withdrawal from Latvia Estonia and Lithuania by August 31. It notes U S mediation for radar phase out funding 160 million for resettlement and vouchers for officers housing. The piece highlights Clinton's visits to Riga and a private letter to Yeltsin and argues his strategy shifted Moscow away from Baltic status quo toward a broader eastward NATO expansion.
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Baltics
Riga
Latvia
Estonia
Lithuania
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Hitler
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Russia
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Boris Yeltsin
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Yeltsin
Gorbachev
Carl Bildt
Nyet
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Lennart
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Clinton Uses The Polls To Explain A Difficult Year
The president’s low approval leads him to offer theories about swing voters and leadership. He pushed for major legislative victories despite backlash from Whitewater and Paula Jones, while Republicans constrain frankness to avoid harming bipartisan bills.
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NAFTA
Paula Jones
Washington
Ronald Reagan
Franklin Roosevelt
Gerald Ford
Jimmy Carter
George Bush
Bill Clinton
Wreck harms wife yet fills a hungry home
Angelina County Texas reports a wife injured in a last week wreck that flipped a car four times ending upside down. she survived with a broken hand and a banged arm while neighbors delivered endless food including muffins soups fried chicken and ham. the writer jokes about post crash life and notes his wife is also recovering.
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Mexico
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P.S
Old Home Town Rodeo Faces Uncertain County Fair Future
A two day rodeo at the county fair drew disappointing crowds in 1969 and raised doubts about whether the event would be continued. Local officials weigh options as attendance data and financial impact are reviewed.
Letter urges Negro return to Africa in 1894
In August 1894 Rev H H Thomas wrote that the only hope for the Negro is to return to Africa. The Lawrence World published the letter noting Americans deny citizenship and lynching crimes demand fair trials. He claims Africa is the Negro’s place and calls out white men’s reluctance to define his place. Courtesy Watkins Community Museum.
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Lawrence World
Africa
Watkins Community Museum
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