Traffic trials push for South Lawrence Trafficway need
Frustration grows over 23rd Street congestion in Lawrence and delays to the South Lawrence Trafficway. Residents urge action as noon and evening traffic snarls hurt travel from Haskell to Iowa and distant Kansas City areas. U.S. Rep. Pat Schroeder criticizes partisan political climate hindering progress.
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Haskell
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South Lawrence
U.S
Pat Schroeder
Colorado
Kansas University
Schroeder
Today in History highlights from December entries
Notable events span 1719 aurora sighting in New England, 1792 Louis XVI trial, 1816 Indiana statehood, 1928 Buenos Aires foiled Hoover assassination, 1946 UNICEF established, 1961 US aid in Saigon, 1981 Perez de Cuellar as UN secretary general. Various dates reflect global political shifts, conflicts, and transfers of power.
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Wallis Warfield Simpson
New England
France
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Italy
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Unicef
Saigon
South Vietnam
U.N. Security Council
Javier Perez de Cuellar
Peru
U.S. House of Representatives
Senate
Grammm-Rudman
Republic of
Chechnya
Moscow
Minent
Newspaper staff and contact listing for the Journal-World
A mixed roster of editors managers and staff names appears with addresses and a note directing readers to send address changes to the Journal-World in Lawrence Kansas including a PO Box 888 66044 0888 and a general aviation manager reference.
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the World Company
Sixth
New Hanipalire
Lawrence
Kan
Carter
Tutor Carter
Mall
Douglas County
Eliade Ara
Nias
Kansas City
United States
Journal-World
Has the standard changed Gingrich ethics then and now
A historical examination traces Gingrich’s 1988 push for an independent counsel during the Wright ethics case, the subsequent probe into Wright’s gifts and income, and the broader pattern of corruption charges in the House. It notes Gingrich’s long role on Congress TV and current FEC inquiries into GOPAC, with implications for his career.
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House
Ethics Committee
America
David Bonier
Michigan
Newt Gingrich
Georgia
Jim Wright
Texas
Richard Phelan
Wright
Fort Worth
Camp David
Anwar Sadat
Thomas P. “Yip” O'Neill
O'Neill
Wall Street Journal
Ike
White House
Congress
Ben ‘Tre
Washington
House Post Office
House Bank
C-Span
Federal Elections Commission
GOPAC
Big Truck Craze Defines Turn of Century America Era
In the late 20th century Americans embraced oversized sport utility trucks beyond utility, driven by pop culture icons and fashion trends. The boom, peaked in the 1990s, saw vehicles like Ford Explorer and Jeep Cherokee become status symbols with luxury editions from Jaguar and Rolls Royce.
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U.S
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Garth Brooks
America
Brooks
Goin
Jesus CJ
Manor Woods
Eddie Bauer
Jaguar
Rolls Royce
McEntire
Reba
Dole Linder ties raise questions in campaign
The Dole campaign faces scrutiny over ties to Carl Linder and funding networks. Linder’s American Financial Corp backs Chiquita Brands and has given Dole money and access, including via corporate jet use. The SEC previously fined a Linder subsidiary $690,000 for worker safety cover ups, raising concerns about influence and ethics.
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Bob Dole
Dole
Log Cabin Republicans
Carl Linder
Securities and Exchange Commission
Linder
Campaign America
United States
America
Congress
Administration
SEC
1970 Carpenters repair knot in KU chancellor suite
In 1970 carpenters worked in the Kansas University chancellor's suite to replace and repair damage from a disturbance involving about 100 young people.
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Geren
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Dan Simons
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Dallas Dolan
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