Clinton Lake water supply a blessing for Lawrence
The piece recalls times of drought before Clinton Lake, noting how the reservoir stabilizes Lawrence's water supply and helps manage flood peaks. It highlights the Kaw River drought of 1956, the absence of Clinton Lake then, and the long run of infrastructure delivering steady water, praising those who built the project.
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Kansas River
Clinton Lake
Lawrence
Kaw
Bowersock
Clinton
Wakarusa
Hawaii Becomes 50th State in 1959
On August 21, 1959, President Eisenhower signed an executive order proclaiming Hawaii the 50th state. The note contrasts this with historical milestones such as the Lincoln Douglass debates beginning in 1858 and the 1945 end of Lend-Lease under President Truman.
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Hawaiian
Eisenhower
Hawaii
Abraham Lincoln
Stephen Douglas
American Bar Assn
Truman
America
Perot remains a puzzle in campaign blitz
In Valley Forge Ross Perot drew hundreds as he launched his second bid for the presidency. Psychologist Dr. Pat Cummings praised his mental health and energy, while Gerald Posner questioned whether Perot can avoid a personal crisis in the next 11 weeks. Posner’s new biography Citizen Perot probes his paranoia and pattern of conspiracy theories, contrasted with his lone public acts of self isolation and security precautions. David Broder notes the broader political stakes as reform rhetoric collides with power interests.
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Valley Forge
Ross Perot
Pat Cummings
Gaithersburg
Maryland
Gerald Posner
Perot
Larry King
Vietnam
Laos
Iran
Posner
Rob Brooks
Ross
Presbyterian Hospital
Margot
New York
Dickey
Forest Lane
Cummings
Reform Party
Moneybags
William Greider
David Broder
Washington Post Writers Group
Newt Gingrich
Saddam Hussein
Iraq
Chicago
Dick Lamm
Lamm
Ed Zschau
Cmdr
Jim
Stockdale
Harold Stassen
Pat Paulsen
Elvis
C’mon
Perot's return sparks debate on presidential debates
Washington columnist Sandy Grady argues Perot brings unpredictability and bite to the race and should join debates in St Louis St Petersburg and San Diego. He notes Perot's 1992 outreach 19 million votes and argues banning him would distort the contest and empower Clinton and Dole.
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Patsy Cline
Ross Perot
White House
Perot
St. Louis
St. Petersburg
San Diego
Clinton
Dole
Commission On Debates
Teddy Roosevelt
Larry King
Feds
Valley Forge
Ol’ Jug Ears
Banana Republic
Sandy Grady
Philadelphia Daily News
Journal-World staff and masthead information
The Journal-World lists Bill Snead as Deputy Editor Roger Verdon as Managing Editor John Taylor as News Editor Ann Gardner as Editorial Page Editor Tom Fisher as Advertising Manager and notes periodicals postage paid at Lawrence Kansas The piece identifies staff roles for the newspaper and its AP and ABC memberships.
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Bill Snead
Roger Verdon
John Taylor
Ann Gardner
Tom Fisher
Readers propose NPR programs not carried locally in Kansas
A letter from J Bunker Clark praises NPRs Performance Today and other programs heard via Central Michigan University affiliates, suggesting broader access to classical, jazz, and news content from nationwide broadcasts. The piece notes specific shows like Marketplace and Pipedreams and mentions station reach from Bay City to Sault Ste. Marie.
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Michigan
National Public Radio
NPR
Lawrence
Kansas City
Newton
Kan
St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
U.S
Europe
University of Southern California
Garrison Keillor
Central Michigan University
Mt. Pleasant
Bay City
Sault Ste. Marie
J. Bunker Clark
27Th Ter
Perry Relieved as Lawrence High athletic director
Lawrence High School announces Dad Perry will step down from the role he has held since 1950. Perry also coached gymnastics in earlier decades, shaping the school’s athletic program. The item references a 1896 anniversary and a Lawrence Journal editorial recalling a violent day in the city’s past.
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L.R
Dad” Perry
Lawrence High School
Perry
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