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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1997
Page
6
A commentary urges basic safety for joggers walkers and runners stressing sidewalks safe lanes and walking against traffic at night required illumination reflective gear and identification. It recounts two women on Monterey Way ignoring risks with dark clothes and no lights prompting drivers to brake flash or swerve and warns of possible blame if harm occurs.
A compact chronology notes Nixon's 1913 Yorba Linda birth, Connecticut's 1788 ratification, Blanchard's 1793 balloon flight, Mississippi secession in 1861, Eden's 1957 resignation, 1964 Panama Canal Zone rioting with 24 dead, 1980 Saudi executions tied to the Grand Mosque raid, and a 1986 White House memo linking U.S. arms sales to Iran with hostage release in Lebanon.
George Will argues that the line item veto concentrates power in the president, undermines the separation of powers, and risks increasing overall spending. He cites constitutional issues, historical context, and practical drawbacks, noting that most federal expenditures are not eligible and that governors’ use offers limited savings.
The piece argues the Social Security crisis is overstated and political panic. It notes warnings reflect attitudes more than facts, with marginal changes in retirement ages benefits and taxes seen as sufficient. It emphasizes the U S Treasury and Congress as stronger guarantees than private plans and mocks public alarm about baby boomers.
Journal-World masthead lists Dolph C Simons Jr editor Ralph Gage general manager Bill Snead deputy editor Roger Verdon managing editor John Taylor news editor Ann Gardner editorial page editor Tom Fisher advertising manager with post office box address in Lawrence Kansas and AP and ABC affiliations indicated.
Harriet Shaffer argues the Uaeeee school closures follow familiar proposals from past district committees. She notes five realities driving decisions, cites a 525-student three-section model, and compares with a neighboring district of 420-550 students providing uniform facilities and classroom access.
Cre applications for 120 low rent housing units at 17th and Haskell were to be accepted around April 1 as demand was expected to greatly exceed supply. Local legislators Arden Booth Jerry Harper Morris Kay and John Vogel voiced tax matters as a priority for the coming session.
On January 9, 1897 the Lawrence World laments an unaccountable apathy among temperance advocates. It warns the prohibitory law faces vicious assault and could fail, calling for a return of the original spirit that led to its enactment. Courtesy Watkins Commun.
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