Kansans weigh concealed handgun bill amid fear of crime
Kansas lawmakers discuss bills to require the Kansas Bureau of Investigation to issue concealed handgun licenses to qualified residents for a fee. Supporters cite self defense and fear reduction, while critics warn of accidental shootings and the risk of uncontrolled gunplay. Governor Graves questions the approach and suggests a public vote or alternative solutions to ease fear.
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Kansas House
Senate
House
Florida
Graves
U.S
Edison Born In Milan And Gerrymandering Origin
On February 11, 1847, inventor Thomas Alva Edison was born in Milan Ohio. In 1812 Massachusetts Governor Elbridge Gerry signed a redistricting law that gave rise to the term gerrymandering.
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Thomas Alva Edison
Milan
Ohio
Massachusetts
Elbridge Gerry
Lawrence and KU News Fragments in 1972 Spotlight
National and state honors for William Allen White citations are noted. A city annexation proposal for 1 780 acres north and west of Lawrence continues to provoke debate among factions. The Kansas basketball team led by Wilt Chamberlain sits 14 1 after a 69 54 win at Lincoln, remaining No 2 behind undefeated NC State. Historical item recalls Lawrence ice harvest of 1897 with 8 000 tons from the river and details of storage at Armour Santa Fe and local houses.
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John S. Knight
Knight Newspapers Inc
Stuart Awbrey
The
Hutchinson News
William Allen White
Lawrence
Kansas
Wilt Chamberlain
Nebraska
Lincoln
North Carolina State
Lawrence Journal
Armour Houses
Santa Fe
Ohio Street
Weidemann
Johnson
Kansas City
Griffin-Eidemiller
Watkins Community Museum
Democrats use GOP self image as attack point
A Washington opinion piece argues Democrats exploit Republicans weak self image. It notes Bob Dole praised Clinton on Today while criticizing Newt Gingrich. It criticizes Gingrich for ties with Jesse Jackson and Rep. Watts remarks, and questions whether bipartisan forgiveness signals policy compromise.
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Bob Dole
Clinton
Dole
Newt Gingrich
Gingrich
Newt
Richard Nixon
William Bennett
Jesse Jackson
State of the Union
Bennett
Jackson
J.C. Watts
R-Okla
Watts
Washington, D.C
Marion Barry
Clarence Thomas
Gary Franks
Rconn
Congressional Black Caucus
Justice Thomas
Israel
G.W
Sonny” Montgomery
D-Miss
House
Social Security Fix Fears Debunked by Advisory Panel
A columnist dismisses doomsday talk about Social Security and cites a Congress report. The advisory panel states the system can pay full benefits for 30 plus years with 75 percent cost coverage from existing taxes after reserves run down. It highlights feasible fixes and questions urgency, noting demographic shifts could alter future costs.
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Advisory Council On Social Security
Congress
Social Security
Journal-World postal and circulation notices
Postmaster instructions request readers to send address changes to the Journal-World at P O Box 888 Lawrence Kansas 66044 0888 This notice also notes USPS and A Bureau of Circulations and AP membership for periodicals.
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Journal-World
P.O
Lawrence
Kan
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Associated Press
Budget burdens from city county school plans raise voter ire
Kenneth Meyer of 401 Cattleman Ct criticizes repeated cost overruns on city county and school projects. He cites a Lawrence Douglas County health facility proposal rising from 8.2 million to 14 million and accuses officials of misleading the public. He urges voters to scrutinize past records and elect officials who keep projects on time and on budget. The Journal World presents letters policy and submission guidelines.
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Lawrence-Douglas County
Kenneth Meyer
Cattleman Ct
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