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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1995
Page
6
Politicians use language to frame spending changes as cuts or reduced increases in Medicare and Social Security. Analysts note no cuts are planned, only slower rising benefits. Older citizens are learning to distinguish rhetoric from real policy as they respond reasonably to legislation.
A compact digest lists key historical moments and figures. It covers battles in the Bulge and Trenton, Washington’s eulogy, Mao’s birth, Churchill’s U S address to Congress, The Glass Menagerie debut, heavy snow in 1947, Truman’s death in 1972, Tupolev 144 flight in 1975, hostages in 1980, Ford’s Taurus launch, Gorbachev Yanayev link, Nancy Cruzan case, 1990 census toll, and Marseille jetliner hijack incident.
Journal-World staff list includes Dolph C Simons Jr editor Ralph Gage general manager Mark Chaney circulation manager Dolph Simons Ill operations manager Dan Simons New Ventures Donna Wiley controller Dallas Dolan production manager Postmaster address updates go to P O Box 888 Lawrence Kansas 66044 USPS 306-520 second class postage paid at Lawrence Kansas member of Audit Bureau of Circulations and Associated Press
President Clinton expands vetoes targeting welfare reform and Bosnia policy while defending Medicare and education. He vetoed a GOP fraud bill and a Congress budget item, signaling a campaign to frame Democrats as protectors of core programs amid a bitter budget fight.
The piece argues that Clinton era policy toward China harms dissidents like Wei Jingsheng. It notes inconsistent White House attention, two track diplomacy, and rewarding Beijing with business while ignoring Wei’s imprisonment and health. It compares Wei to Solzhenitsyn and Sakharov and calls for a firmer human rights stance.
A letter from Les Blevins urges county leaders to locate a new jail near the east end of 11th Street between the sewage plant and city garage, citing proximity to current facilities and historical sites. The writer mocks outside consultants and notes letter policies of the Journal-World.
The era saw a banner season for local merchants with expectations of record sales after December figures. Lawrence Memorial Hospital had no births on Christmas Eve or Day, a rare event noted by officials.
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