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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1991
Page
3
The piece urges Kansans to wish Joan Finney success as she begins her term as the 42nd governor. It commends outgoing Governor Mike Hayden for honest leadership, good stewardship, and a smooth transition despite a divided Legislature and tough economy.
A reader critiques national network coverage of the Persian Gulf crisis arguing that Bush and Congress are cast as the primary causes of a looming war, while Saddam Hussein and UN actions receive little emphasis. The piece condemns opinionated reporting and praises CNN for offering seemingly straighter news and urges networks to avoid dividing the country.
The piece argues against deep U.S. military cutbacks citing the Persian Gulf tensions and Soviet actions in Lithuania. It contends that leadership of the free world requires real power and resolve, not a skeleton force, to deter Saddam Hussein and Kremlin influence and to earn respect from unbalanced leaders.
A column argues Bush should pause to let U S resolve sink in Saddam, craft an Arab fig leaf for Iraqi exit, and let Israel go ahead with an independent peace plan. It urges Shamir to update earlier proposals, meet Palestinians, and present a Mideast conference as Iraq departs, to shape negotiations and avoid arousing blame.
The piece argues Mikhail Gorbachev has ordered Red Army tanks into Lithuania during Kuwait tensions, comparing it to 1956 Hungary. It urges U.S. action including a U.N. Security Council resolution, CSCE meeting, and recognition of Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia to pressure Moscow and support Baltic freedom. It condemns the crackdown and calls for international consequences to deter further Soviet aggression.
Baghdad feels the fog at night as fear grips the city of four million. The piece notes unrest and a sleepless narrator who calls for calm amid the shadowy streets and sounds of dogs howling through the fog.
A Baghdad diary entry recounts attending Christmas Eve service at the Church of Saint Raphael. About 100 worshippers, including diverse races, listen to a white-haired priest preach peace over conflict and the quest to find Christ in Word, church, and suffering as a flute solo and candlelit scene accompany the Christmas ritual.
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