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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1997
Page
9
Readers question Lawrence police efforts to curb auto thefts citing daily theft reports. They seek data on arrests and recoveries over the past year and propose proactive measures such as interviewing residents near theft sites. The letter contrasts with cities achieving declines through aggressive, targeted policing.
Lawrence remembers Gayle Mott known for hosting kids at Matt's Stables near Arkansas Street. He brought horseback riding to the community, later moved operations, and remained a devoted horseman. Matt died Tuesday, his zest for horses missed by many.
Washington Asia's currency turmoil prompts European urgency and hope for a second monetary zone. The euro, germinating since 1991, aims to debut January 1999 as an accounting unit and gradually replace national currencies by 2002, reshaping global markets and challenging the dollar's reserve status.
George Will argues Spielberg's Amistad improves Hollywood's mature storytelling and recalls America's struggle with slavery. The review highlights Cinque and John Quincy Adams as moral centers, the legal clash over natural law and state rights, and notes the film's educational purpose amid evolving historical writing.
Journal World staff and roles listed with editors and managers. Address for changes provided as P O Box 688 Lawrence Kansas 66044 0888. A note of USPS postage paid at Lawrence Kansas and memberships in Audit Bureau of Circulations and Associated Press.
Public Forum letter honors Gayle Mott who pioneered equine therapy for children. He drove a green milk truck to ranch visits, guiding riders and teaching farm life for years. Jane M. Getto recalls riding Scout, bonding with horses, and later sharing the legacy through her son. Letters policy notes required name address and phone.
The Apollo 17 lunar crew led by Capt. Ron Evans, a Topeka native and KU graduate, landed safely in the Pacific aboard the aircraft carrier Ticonderoga. Evans had prior duty as a pilot on that ship, and the crew anticipated Christmas leave while mail at the Lawrence post office shattered three-day records with over 300,000 pieces handled by Postmaster James Parsons. The entry notes a 1897 barber wage dispute headline from the Lawrence Journal about price cuts and a subsequent price war.
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