Inman withdraws as defense secretary nominee amid conspiracy claims
former defense secretary nominee Inman pulls out citing a supposed Kansas Sen. Dole and New York Times columnist Safire conspiracy to derail his confirmation. He labels Safire and others as fueling vitriolic attacks while saying belief in the plot justified his decision.
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Cyetall
William Safire
Bobby Ray Inman
Defense Secretary
Inman
Defense Department
Senate
Les Aspin
Aspin
Pentagon
Kansas
Bob Dole
New York Times
Safire
Dole
Clinton
Whitewater
U.S. Secretary of Defense
Cole
Clinton Visit Fails to Alter Earthquake Recovery in California
President Clinton tours Los Angeles to view earthquake damage amid criticism of a photo opportunity. Supporters praise a first hand look while critics say the trip won’t change recovery and could distract from Whitewater and defense nominee issues.
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Clinton
California
Tiance
Los Angeles
Bobby Inman
Journal-World Postmaster and mailing details
Notices instruct readers to send address changes to Journal-World P O Box 888 Lawrence Kansas 66044 0088 USPS 306 520 Second Class postage paid at Lawrence Kansas Members include Audit Bureau of Circulations and Associated Press
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Journal-World
P.O
Lawrence, Kan
Lawrence
Kan
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Associated Press
Duke's shoes will be hard to fill Washington Week
Washington Week in Review, a late Friday staple, passes from Paul Duke after 20 years as moderator. The piece lauds Duke’s civility and strong reporting, commends his successor Ken Bode, and notes the show’s trusted, non infotainment stance and the audience’s bond with its regular panel.
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Washington
Washington Week
U.S
Public Broadcasting System
Paul Duke
National Press Club
John Chancellor
Gloria Berger
Hedrick Smith
Jack Nelson
Haynes Johnson
Charles McDowell
Howard Fineman
Steve Roberts
Washington Post
White House
Capitol Hill
State Department
Pentagon
The
Wall Street Journal
Alan L. Otten
Robert D. Novak
NBC News
Peter Lisagor
Chicago Daily News
Press Club
Weta-Tv
Ken Bode
New Republic
NBC
Bode
DePauw University
CNN
Greencastle
Ind
Big Mother Hurley targets foods with dire warnings
A column mocks Jayne Hurley of the Center for Science in the Public Interest as a meddling “food cop” criticizing Italian and Chinese dishes. The piece lampoons her diet warnings, citing fettuccine Alfredo as a “heart attack on a plate,” mocks her skeptical labeling, and imagines a confrontational dinner scenario with Mr. Blackwell.
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Jayne Hurley
Ms. Hurley
Center For Science
Big Brother
Big Mother
Hurley
Chicago Cubs
Mr. Blackwell
Readers vent over ethics policy targeting sanitation workers
In a Sound Off exchange a supervisor laments an ethics policy claim that binds city commissioners to sanitation staff. He argues other blue collar divisions were not named and highlights harsh working conditions. Also included are gratitude notes from KU women’s basketball fans and Marian Washington.
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Public Works Division
Steven Bucia
Shadybrook Lane
Kansas
Allen Fieldhouse
Payless
Angela Aycock
Marian Washington
Down town renewal plan seeks HUD study in Fort Worth
City application for the first phase of a downtown renewal program aimed for early February submission to Housing and Urban Development in Fort Worth Texas. The Lawrence World urges townsfolk to promote civic growth, invest, and back public improvements for community progress.
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Tex
Barbara Lynn Manos
Independence
Kansas University
The
Lawrence World
Watkins Community Museum
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