Elective adventurers and the rescue bill debate
The essay argues wealthy balloonists and thrill seekers should prepay rescue costs, citing a $130,000 Coast Guard bill for a recent high tech balloon. It contrasts pioneer motives with modern stunts, noting public funds cover rescues and urging advance contracts to pay for return trips if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Barry
America
U.S. Coast Guard
Coast Guard
Pilgrims
Lewis and Clark
Donner Party
Leif Erickson
Viking Band
Press Snobbery and Attacks on Hastert Resurface
Mark Shields argues media and pundits stereotype figures by former jobs and reveal a persistent snobbery toward the politically powerful. He cites critics labeling Dennis Hastert and others as ex professionals to undermine credibility, calling it lazy and insulting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastert
Think Tank
Hamptons
Illinois
Bob Michel
Jim Thompson
Denver
Rocky Mountain News
Dennis
Dennis Hastert
Harry
Truman
White House
Ron Ziegler
Disneyland
Ziegler
Ron
Cambridge
Craig Livingstone
Ken Starr
FBI
Livingstone
Ronald Reagan
Pee
California
Mark Shields
Creators
Jhate
Human rights talk in UN world under scrutiny
Georgie Anne Geyer argues that despite China Cambodia and Chile cases, the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights lacks enforcement power. She notes harsh sentences for Chinese dissidents, Khmer Rouge leaders seeking amnesty, and Pinochet sought in Europe, challenging how a global rights regime operates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
China
Clinton
Cambodia
Khieu Samphan
Nuon Chea
Europe
Chile
New China
United Nations
Georgie Anne Geyer
Universal Press Syndicate
Postmaster address change notice for Lawrence journal
The notice directs readers to send address changes to the Journal-World in Lawrence Kansas at P O Box 888 66044 0888 USPS 306 520. It notes periodicals postage paid at Lawrence and membership in the Audit Bureau of Circulations and Associated Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal-World
P.O. Box
Lawrence, Kan
Lawrence
Kan
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Associated Press
Judge orders KU Medical Center housekeepers back to work
A district judge ruled 200 striking housekeeping employees at the Kansas University Medical Center must return to work due to a public emergency. The Lawrence World for January 4, 1899 noted the university opened the day and students were arriving by train as they recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas University Medical Center
Lawrence World
University
Watkins Community Museum
Hurricane Mitch's lessons for U S disaster recovery
Mary C. Comeric argues Mitch shows the future of disasters in the United States. She cites Central America's destruction, the limits of emergency aid, shrinking private insurance, and the need for capital for rebuilding. She warns that growth patterns and flood risks mirror California and the potential for costly, slowed recovery.
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Nicaragua
Honduras
Central America
U.S
California
Central Valley
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Northridge
Kobe
Florida
California Earthquake Authority
Mitch
Mary C. Comeric
University of California, Berkeley
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House OF Representatives
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James Glassman
Glassman
Washington Post
Bob Livingston
R-La
Denny Hastert
Chicago
U.S. House
Nancy Kassebaum
House
The
New York Times
Georgie Anne Geve
Augusto Pinochet
Eng
Dolph Simons Sr
Word Company
Sixth
New Hampshire
Kaw
Las
Coun
Kansas
Journal-Workp
Bill Snead
Roger Verdon
John Taylor
Ann Gardner
Dolph C. Simons Jr
Ralph Gage
Dolph Simons Jl
Dan Simons
New Ventures
Donna Wiley
Dallas Dolan
Chris Boarman
Wc, Simons
Old Home Town
Mary C. Comerio
Los Angeles Times
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