Lawrence school board opts to balance enrollment without second move
Editorial lauds the Lawrence school board for rejecting another forced transfer of Riverside students. It emphasizes that moving children twice in two years adds unnecessary disruption and supports seeking alternative methods to relieve Deerfield crowding while protecting Riverside alumni from a second relocation.
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Lawrence
Deerfield School
Pinckney School
Riverside
Lawrence School Board
Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade saved by local coalition
Downtown Lawrence will host the 10 a.m. Saturday parade of horse drawn wagons and carriages thanks to community funding after Eldridge Hotel bankruptcy threatened major sponsorship. CornerBank now leads support with numerous residents and businesses contributing to keep the holiday tradition alive.
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Lawrence
Eldridge Hotel
CornerBank
Journal- World
Journal World Editorial Ethos and Community Promise
This brief describes the newspaper’s guiding principles of accurate fair reporting. It emphasizes separation of opinion from news, equal rights for all citizens, sympathy for the disadvantaged, exposing public dishonesty, and supporting community improvement projects.
Greenspan urged as Treasury pick in bold White House push
George Will argues Alan Greenspan should become Treasury secretary, citing his credibility to defend bold tax and Social Security reform as global economic winds shift. The piece outlines Greenspan’s potential roles, notes payroll tax dynamics, and warns of transition costs while praising his calm, cautious leadership.
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Washington
White House
Washington Post
Treasury
John W. Snow
Alan Greenspan
Federal Reserve System
Allan Nevins
Grover Cleveland
Cleveland
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Greenspan
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Kerrey and Rudman
Gerald Ford
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National Commission On Social Security Reform
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Washington Post Writers Group
Arafat death dooms Palestinian peace hopes
Zev Chafets argues the death of Yasser Arafat will not spark peace in the Palestinian world. He notes Mahmoud Abbas's fragile grip, the return of the right of return, and continued fragmentation with Barghouti, Hamas, and Islamic Jihad threatening any two state path. He predicts a weakened Abbas ahead of elections.
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Redd Foxx
Chicago
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Hamas
Islamic Jihad
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Gaza
Oslo
Jordan
Syria
Lebanon
World
West Bank
Fatah
Marwan Barghouti
Barghouti
Intifadeh
Old Home Town Years Ago in Lawrence and Dec 1904
The Lawrence Daily World reports legacy items including delayed tax bills amid computer glitches and a double fatality pursuit in 1979. It notes Amtrak derailment near Fourth and Ohio with two deaths and 69 injuries, a litter ordinance discussion by the City Commission, and long-standing weather and education notes from 1904 including Baker University basketball strength and calls for a state university board.
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Sixth and
New Hampshire
Lawrence
Kansas
U.S
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KU Police Department
Jim Denney
Fourth
Ohio
Lawrence Daily World
Our State University
Baker University
Hoch
Wichita
Take a Stand column invites in-depth public issue exploration
Journal-World announces Take a Stand as a new feature for opinion pages. Signed columns will delve into matters of general public interest with editorial freedom and edited by the paper. Submissions go to Journal-World Box 888 or letters ljworld com with contact details.
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Lawrence
Ljworld.com
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