Carville pushes Israeli campaign shaping Netanyahu’s rival
James Carville works in Israel to back Ehud Barak’s bid for prime minister while President Clinton seeks Netanyahu’s support for Arab-Israeli peace and action against Saddam Hussein. Clinton’s blessing of Carville’s efforts risks straining US Israeli ties as Barak aims to win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Israel
Benjamin Netanyahu
Saddam Hussein
James Carville
Netanyahu
Carville
England
Tony Blair
Labor Party
Ehud Barak
KU Nixes National Cheerleader Fundraising and Competition
The KU athletics department bars the Crimson Girls and KU cheerleaders from National Cheerleading Association collegiate championships this year. Critics urge clear reasoning, noting past national titles and the teams’ role at football and basketball games, and question if funds or discipline drive the decision, calling for better communication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas University Athletics Department
KU Crimson
Kansas University Crimson
Athletic Department
Crimson Girls
EU Band
Notable historical events on December 19 timeline
A concise register of events tied to December 19 across centuries, including Dickens's A Christmas Carol first published in England in 1843 and Franklin's Poor Richard's Almanac starting in 1732. It notes Paine's 1776 American Crisis, Washington's Valley Forge winter camp in 1777, a 1907 Jacobs Creek mine disaster, 1957 The Music Man Broadway bow, Apollo 17 splashdown in 1972, Rockefeller becoming VP in 1974, and Britain China Hong Kong handover accord in 1984.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dickens
England
Benjamin Franklin
Richard
Thomas Paine
George Washington
Valley Forge
Postmaster address changes and AP affiliation note
The message requests that address changes be sent to the Journal World at P O Box 888 Lawrence Kansas 66044 0888 USA. It notes USPS periodicals postage paid at Lawrence Kansas and that the publication is a member of the Audit Bureau of Circulations and the Associated Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal-World
P.O. Box
Lawrence, Kan
Lawrence
Kan
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Associated Press
E-Rall
Ljworld.com
Congressional leaders falter in wartime House debate
Washington Post columnist David Broder notes bipartisan faltering on Capitol Hill as House debates U S attacks on Saddam Hussein and the impeachment of President Clinton. He criticizes Speaker designate Bob Livingston and Minority Leader Dick Gephardt, and condemns Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott for partisan remarks during a tense era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol Hill
House of Representatives
U.S
Saddam Hussein
Clinton
House
Bob Livingston
Dick Gephardt
Senate
Trent Lott
Lott
Iraq
United Nations
Livingston
Gephardt
David Bonner
Persian Gulf
CNN
Judy Woodruff
Bush
Kuwait
al Gore
Tennessee
David Broder
Washington Post Writers Group
Clinton Critiques U S Iraq Policy and Saddam Ouster Doubts
A column accuses President Clinton and his foreign policy team of recklessness and weak handling of Saddam Hussein. It argues no real strategy exists beyond occasional air strikes and questions timing around Ramadan and the Iraq Liberation Act. The piece cites Scott Ritter and accuses the administration of deception and political self preservation efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saddam Hussein
Bush
U.N
U.S
Clinton
Iraq
Unscom
Scott Ritter
Ritter
FBI
Billy Dale
Kathleen Willey
Linda Tripp
Osama bin Laden
bin Laden
Saddam
Congress
Bill Clinton
Letter to editor warns of peril amid impeachment and war wording
A reader lambasts the Clinton impeachment and the Iraq conflict, arguing the actions would not endanger the nation more than prior threats and urging Congress to remove Clinton. The letter calls for adherence to law, criticizes media influence, and stresses accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Clinton
Iraq
Saddam Hussein
Saddam
White House
Germany
Adolph Hitler
Jim Morris
Winterbrook
Old Home Tow South Park Parking Plan Abandoned
The Douglas County Commission dropped plans for a new vehicle parking area in part of South Park amid strong public opposition. In 1958 KU executive secretary Raymond Nichols warned of a potential exodus of staff without better salaries and benefits. A December 19 1898 Lawrence Journal excerpt criticized federal river improvement funding and congressional graft as reform calls lingered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County Commission
South Park
Raymond Nichols
Kansas University
The
Lawrence Journal
Missouri
Congress
Watkins Community Museum
Also Mentioned on This Page
Carville Campaign
Dolph Simons Sr
the World Company
Sixth
New Hampshire
Kaw
Douglas County
Kansas
Journal World
Bil Snead
Eolor
Roger Verdon
John Taylor
Ann Gardner
Tom Fisher
Dolph C. Simons Jr
Ralph Gage
Dolph Simons III
Dan Simons
New Ventures
Donna Wiley
Dallas Dolan
Chris Boarman
W.C. Simons
Ater Rel
Ation
OLD Home
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!