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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1989
Page
3
Gov. Mike Hayden faced angry taxpayers after protesters swarmed the Capitol demanding his exit. The piece notes the working class, many on fixed incomes, are affected by reappraisal and that while tactics were crude, the protest highlights widespread discontent and may influence voters at the polls.
A Tokyo housing lottery showed nearly a fifth of winners could not afford the affordable homes. Among 45 first winners and 2 second-draw winners, eight and two respectively gave up rights. Prices ranged 55 to 76 million yen with 30 year government loans, while buyers must secure remaining funds commercially. The piece notes gaps in housing affordability and elder care, arguing Japan still faces domestic problems despite its economic comeback.
In 1979 the county dispatched overdue tax bills to residents after substantial delays, ending a lengthy wait that frustrated taxpayers and drew attention from local officials who pledged smoother processing in the future.
In the wake of a double-fatality traffic crash Nov 19 during a KU police chase of a speeding Jeep, the department reviews its hot pursuit policy led by police director Jim Denney. Hearings loom on October Amtrak derailment near Fourth and Ohio, blamed on excessive speed and causing two deaths and 69 injuries. 100 years ago city meetings discussed unpaid claims including Engineer Rosewater of Omaha with a $250 bill.
The piece marks the 99th anniversary of the Wounded Knee massacre and argues the Bureau of Indian Affairs wastes funds and perpetuates dependency. It questions transferring the 3.3 billion annual BIA appropriation to tribes and calls for court rulings to define Indian citizenship and rights before further federal support. It notes politics around the Keating scandal and critiques tribal sovereignty limits on state law.
Letters criticize coverage of a petition to continue bus service to India Elementary School arguing the issue stems from traffic and safety needs on the routes. They note the area lacks sidewalks crosswalks signs and adequate circle drive capacity and warn of unsafe conditions for children and congestion.
The Journal World invites public interest letters under 350 words. The paper may edit letters without altering viewpoints. Letters must include the writer's name address and telephone number for authentication. phones are not published. Only letters exclusive to the Journal World are considered.
A narrator recalls youth and romance in a Texas town, recounting past loves and a best friend who became a rival. After a fatal accident, the speaker concludes the flaw was not the girls but the “buddy” figure, and finds insight in aging outside a high school.
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