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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 2000
Page
10
Commentary on the arrival of 2000 weighing milestones against ongoing problems. It notes spaceage hopes from decades past, lingering issues like weapons control and political cycles, and the comforting notion that the new millennium may not fix everything, with a hopeful yet pragmatic tone.
On January 1, 1863, Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation freeing slaves in rebel states. In 1892 Ellis Island opened as an immigrant station in New York. In 1898 the five boroughs of Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island were consolidated into New York City.
A compact chronicle of 2000 political and cultural headlines spanning January through December. It highlights Gore Bradley Bush McCain Giuliani Yeltsin and other figures, key primary results, stock milestones, sports outcomes, debates, and campaign moves as projected by Carl P Leubsdorf.
Cal Thomas reflects on America’s past excesses and future challenges as the century turns. He warns that wealth and materialism tempt moral decline, while urging focus on true value: fellow humans, families, and shared responsibility. He closes with a hopeful New Year blessing and caution.
A letter to the Journal-World lauds Scott Morgan as a model school board member in Lawrence praising his questioning for accountability. The writer urges more inquisitive directors focused on teaching quality and real estate concerns, noting few have shown such engagement after elections.
Nathaniel son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Anthony was the first baby born at Lawrence Memorial Hospital as 1975 began, arriving 38 minutes after the new year. The piece notes the U S population at 213,203,059 as 1974 closed.
New Year’s Eve in Lawrence had no serious accidents or emergencies, according to police reports. On New Year’s Day 1975 a 23‑year‑old, Melvin Merkel, was killed when his truck collided with a Union Pacific freight train near Midland.
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