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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1990
Page
3
An editorial argues disposable diapers, though only about two percent of landfill waste, symbolize the throw-away culture. It suggests incentives like deposits, tax credits for diaper services, and broader recycling measures to shift behavior while acknowledging parents' burdens. It notes plastics and glass contribute small share and asks if monetary rewards can drive greener choices.
The piece contrasts Soviet street marches for change with the practical urge to buy basic goods. It speculates Americans would react similarly to soap shortages and argues the driving force behind Soviet upheaval is economic dissatisfaction rather than a pure democratic ideal.
Residents heard proposals including enhancing Central Park with benches paths and landscaping using earthworms in sewage treatment and requiring city employees to bike for trips under two miles. The Douglas County State Lake near Lawrence needs spring rains to reach full pool and EU spring enrollment is expected to exceed 11 000.
Kathleen Hall Jamieson reviews Peggy Noonan's memoir What I Saw at the Revolution, praising its insight into three levels Autobiographical Institutional and literary. Noonan, once a dominant White House speechwriter, reflects on Reagan Bush and the rise of televised rhetoric.
Readers urge protection of wildlife areas around Milford Lake from Fort Riley expansion and oppose lease terminations. They cite May 1991 lease expirations, impact on hunting and fishing, and urge officials to support Conservation measures and House Resolution 6005. The second letter attacks property tax as unfair, cites a past condemnation case, and argues for income tax instead and removal of appraisers.
The Journal-World invites public forum letters under 350 words, emphasizing public interest and forbidding name calling or libel. The paper may edit letters without altering viewpoints. Shorter contributions gain readership, and letters must include name, address, and telephone for authenticity though numbers are not printed. Exclusive submissions only.
As the Cold War ends the United States and the Soviet Union lose their aura of invincibility while their bomb stockpiles prove less useful. The U S faces economic strain, rising homelessness, failed education, and rising medical costs, revealing powerlessness to shape a new global order. Lech Walesa seeks aid but is offered little. Japan grows wealthier by focusing on industry. President Bush’s Panama Noriega action underscores fading influence compared with Europe’s democratic shifts.
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