Editorials warn against short sighted tax relief plan
The piece criticizes Gov. Hayden for tying property tax relief to deep cuts in economic development and education. It argues a circuit breaker is a Band Aid and long term fixes require appraisal and classification reform plus targeted aid for low income earners, warning of harm to future growth. It also discusses Nixon’s library plans and candid approach to airing tapes to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Hayden
Hayden
Kansas Technology Enterprise Corp
ETEC
Richard Nixon
Nixon
Richard M. Nixon
Yorba Linda
Calif
New York
Kansas roads tax hike urged to fund highways
Old hometown governor John Carlin urged Kansas to add at least 50 million dollars annually in sales taxes to prevent highway deterioration. The Journal-World noted a proposed record 2.52 billion dollar budget for the next fiscal year starting July 1, and city officials discussed a long range housing rehab strategy. City engineer Virgil Holdredge cited municipal projects valued over half a million dollars with Project 800 outlining downtown shopping area work. A Journal note from January 15, 1890 described ice and slush at the river dam and railroad bridge hindering skating and crop prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Carlin
Kansas
Virgil Holdredge
The
Lawrence Journal
the Journal
Minority education a growing need on MLK birthday
The anniversary piece argues minority education is vital for America’s economy. It cites Maryland figures showing 58 percent of black high school seniors plan college, 22 percent of black males enlisting in the military, and 1990s workforce white male share at 2 of 10. It discusses the gaps in achievement, the value of Head Start and compensatory programs, and calls for large-scale funding to lift all students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Luther King
America
Maryland
Marian Wright Edelman
Children’s Defense Fund
Laura F. Cavazos
National Assessment of Educational Progress
Shirley McBray
Carnegie Corp
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Bush
John E. Jacob
Urban League
Pentagon
Congress
Jacob
Chronology of U S betrayal in China summarized
A Washington analysis traces the June 1989 Beijing crackdown and subsequent U S responses through January 1990. It documents martial law, arrests, executions, sanctions debates, and a Bush veto on protection for Chinese students in the United States. The piece argues Congress must override to support China’s freedom movement.
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New York
China
America
Bush
Beijing
Congress
House
Senate
International League For Human Rights
Washington
World Bank
United States
U.S
Freedom Fighters of
Europe
Soviet Union
White House
Abortion retreat may cost GOP in 1990s
The Republican National Committee faces pressure from pro life activists led by Gary L Bauer who warn that abandoning abortion foes will damage the party. Bauer calls for debate with Lee Atwater, argues social conservatives will defect to Democrats if abortion rights are sacrificed, and cites California Illinois and Pennsylvania as examples where pro life voters may desert. Bauer notes a hierarchy placing sanctity of life above defense and taxes.
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Washington
Republican National Committee
Republican Party
RNC
Gary L. Bauer
Bauer
Lee Atwater
Atwater
Ter
New Jersey
Virginia
White House
Pro-Life Family Research Council
Halls of Power
Reagan
GOP
Senate
Lynn Martin
Illinois
Claudine Schneider
Rhode Island
Pennsylvania
Barbara Hafer
National Organization For Women
California
Pete Wilson
Wray
Barry Goldwater
Ronald Reagan
Supreme Court
National Party
Bush
Country Club
Gary Bauer
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Journal-World
Dolph C. Simons Jr
Ralph Gage
Gene Armstrong
Robert Nordyke
Caroline Trowbridge
Ann Gardner
Dolph Simons
Donna Wiley
Dallas Dolan
Keith Foutz
W.c. Simons
Dolph Simons Sr
the World Company
Sixth
New Hampshire Streets
Lawrence
Kan
Douglas County
Kansas City
Portege Pold
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Associated Press
P.O. Box
Lawrence, Kan
Watkins Museum
Tom Wicker
A.M. Rosenthal
N.Y
By Rowland Evans
Robert Novak
John Sununu
Jim Wray
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