Open for business Sunday debate on auto dealer closures
Opinion argues against state Sunday closing laws for car dealers. It contends dealerships vary in hours, highlights potential overreach of government in everyday life, and questions using family values to justify restricting business operations. It also considers extending Sunday closures to all retail activity.
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Kelso retires early amid Tailhook controversy
Navy Admiral Frank B. Kelso ends 37 years of service to step away from the Tailhook scandal glare. He defends his record while acknowledging calls to strip retirement pay. The nation should learn from the incident, moves to ease the public strain on the Navy, and avoid a prolonged witch hunt as it seeks conduct reform across the service.
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Postage and AP Accrediting Notes for Lawrence Paper
The notice cites USPS second class postage paid in Lawrence Kansas and lists memberships with the Audit Bureau of Circulations and the Associated Press guiding the newspaper.
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Clinton mixed signals on Bosnia policy and arms embargo
A column argues for a principled U.S. stance in Bosnia led by a strong Bosnian army against Serbian aggression. It warns against a peace settlement that cedes territory or appeases ethnic cleansing, urges lifting the arms embargo and credible force to stop Serb resupply, and critiques past weakness. The piece ties policy to NATO credibility and human costs.
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Winter weather cripples schools and sparks jokey feud
In a satirical exchange, a mock educator blames the cold winter on jet streams and politics while students miss days. The dialogue imagines chaos from storms closing airports and buses, delaying frog dissections, and prompting calls for holidays to avert a generation of illiterates.
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South Africa eyes press freedom amid cautious hopes
In SouTH AFRICA three party leaders swore oaths to press freedom before the International Press Institute. Yet unease arises from de Klerk’s legacy and Inkatha chief Buthelezi’s guarded stance. Mandela lauds open ideas but worries about a white male dominated press and state dominance of broadcasting.
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Fire bombing attempt and shooting at Kansas Union building
Police investigate an attempted arson and shooting at the Kansas Flee Military Science Building. Two firebombs were found inside an office and two shots shattered a large plate glass window at the Kansas Union. Damage is listed as minimal.
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