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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1993
Page
8
Editorial notes that astronauts repairing the Hubble Space Telescope in orbit 360 miles above Earth face danger and complexity. Four spacewalks completed with one remaining, their work demonstrates practical space repair capability and preserves a valuable science mission for Earthbound researchers.
Kennedy Center honoree Johnny Carson criticized daytime television, saying anyone can host and the topics are unengaging. He told the Washington Post that the shows promote dysfunctional people discussing their misery, and urged viewers to turn off TV and live their own lives.
Highlights include America’s entry into World War II after Pearl Harbor on December 7 1941 and FDR calling it a date which will live in infamy. Other notes recap Washington crossing the Delaware in 1776 Lincoln’s 1863 plan for Reconstruction AFL founding in 1886 the Nationalists retreat to Formosa in 1949 Golda Meir’s death in 1978 and John Lennon’s assassination in 1980.
Dolph C Simons Jr assumes duties as editor and publisher while Ralph Gage serves as general manager at the Journal-World. The notice confirms leadership changes and clarifies positions within the newspaper's management.
A listing of staff roles at the Journal-World, including publishers and editors from 1891 to 1944, with named personnel such as Bill Snead, Robert Nordyke, Caroline Trowbridge, Ann Gardner, Tom Fisher, Dolph Simons II, Dan Simons, Donna Wiley, Dallas Dolan, and William Sutcliffe. It notes postmaster address for changes, USPS classification, and AP and Audit Bureau memberships.
President Clinton awarded Judge John Minor Wisdom the Presidential Medal of Freedom praising his pivotal role on the Fifth Circuit in enforcing school desegregation and expanding rights from the 1950s to the 1970s. The ceremony highlighted Wisdom’s courage in guiding the South through a pivotal era, while noting his ongoing influence and ongoing interest in a modern Republican revival.
An old classmate recalls two decades of changing careers since graduation. He details layoffs, plant shutdowns, and shifts to automation in Youngstown area industry. The piece contrasts 1970s union jobs with later disillusionment, aging peers, and safer, simpler youth.
Bruce Nightingale and family write to criticize the school board and boundary committee over Cordley Elementary closure plans. They live near Cordley, praise the PTA and school improvements, and oppose busing children miles away while fearing impact on property values and staff. They urge neighbors to watch the issue and petition board members.
The nearly finished Lawrence High School building at 19th and Louisiana was pictured in the Journal-World. About a city block in size, it will house roughly 1,100 pupils with moving day planned for the coming spring. Sports columnist Whitney Martin and KU coach Phog Allen urged 12 foot hoops to offset height advantages.
The 1893 Lawrence World reports on December 8 endorsing Joseph E. Riggs for postmaster over Geo Innes, accusing the Democratic committee of thwarting voters and patrons. It praises Innes as a steadfast, hard working citizen and loyal Democrat, suggesting he should receive the Lawrence post office if public judgment aligns with President Cleveland.
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