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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1996
Page
1
KU fraternities and sororities adopt a system limiting alcohol at two chapter events and restricting non member attendance. Rules include nonalcoholic beverages, separate security, and transport to prevent drunk driving amid rising awareness of alcoholRelated crashes and a past student death incident near Lawrence.
On December 28, 1846 Iowa was admitted to statehood becoming the 29th state. In 1832 John C Calhoun resigned as vice president due to policy conflicts with President Andrew Jackson.
The piece traces political money laundering from Watergate through the 1990s, detailing questionable donations to the DNC tied to John Huang and Yogesh Gandhi, the Hacienda Heights fundraiser, and large sums delivered to Clinton defense funds. It notes returns of dubious gifts and questions over sources, with broader critique of campaign finance abuses.
Washington and Beijing face a bumpy path as China distrusts U.S. aims to reform its leadership, while both nations weigh common interests in regional stability. Experts warn that nationalist rhetoric and domestic politics color Beijing's view of openness to Chinese goods and students.
The Journal-World announces address change submissions to C. Box 888, Lawrence, Kansas, 66044-0888. The notice notes USPS and circulation affiliations with the Audit Bureau of Circulations and Associated Press.
In a late Christmas gesture, Lawrence public school teachers will receive retroactive pay totaling $30,000 on January 14, covering a 5 percent salary boost denied during the 90 day Nixon wage price freeze from August 15 to November 15. The staff are now on the scheduled pay scales. The report also notes Kansas basketball’s 9-0 start and a Christmas tournament win in Kansas City.
In a holiday letter, Harry and Betty Shaffer of Lawrence respond to John Rosen's stance as a Jew, affirming secular law and the value of Jesus teachings, while praising Christian and Jewish traditions. They recall Chanuka lights beside Christmas trees after vandalism and wish neighbors a merry season and a healthy new year.
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