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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1997
Page
7
The Lawrence district closings of Grant and East Heights sparked heated debate and protests. The piece condemns anonymous hostile letters and calls for civil discourse from parents, school board members, and letter writers in the public forum.
On February 21, 1965 former Black Muslim leader Malcolm X was shot and killed by assassins identified as Black Muslims as he prepared to address a rally in New York City. He was 39.
Washington Post columnist Jim Hoagland argues that Deng Xiaoping, while opening China to the West and stabilizing it, was not a saint. He criticizes U.S. policy for glossing over abuses and warns that Clinton officials avoid blunt language about Beijing, preferring ceremonial diplomacy and selective praise.
Cal Thomas argues that President Clinton aims to expand federal judicial power to advance policy, naming nominees viewed as activist. The piece criticizes Senate approval without opposition, cites Fletcher and McKeown as examples, and calls for scrutiny to prevent a lasting liberal judiciary.
A standard postal instruction directs readers to send address changes to the Journal-World at P O Box 888 Lawrence Kansas 66044 0888. It notes USPS 306 520 and that the paper is periodicals postage paid at Lawrence and a member of the Audit Bureau of Circulations and the Associated Press.
A reader urges Wayne Propst to donate a bronze plaque from Kaw Valley School to start a new Museum of Closed Lawrence Schools. The plan would store artifacts from former Lawrence schools, document closures, and reduce museum costs by housing them in Grant School or East Heights. The letter also urges voter action on Feb 25 to support a more responsive school board.
Joe Wilson of Rapid Transit Co. announced the focal bus service will discontinue after May 1 amid widespread municipal budget strains. Officials cited too many personal vehicles and declining public transit use as a worsening trend, with analysts warning of further decline. The piece recalls 1897 notes from the Lawrence Journal about local rink activity and enduring roller skating culture.
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