Art windfall eyed for Lawrence Arts Center expansion
Lawrence city officials weigh using percent for arts funds to back a 4.8 million Lawrence Arts Center expansion. With a projected 502000 arts windfall in the next two years, commissioners consider allocating about a quarter to the center, while allowing funds for public artworks in new buildings and parks.
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Lawrence
Buford M. Watson
Lawrence Arts Center
Arts Center
Centennial Park Recreation Center
Milestones and Events Across American History
A chronology notes key moments from 1789 Georgetown University founding to 1985 Lords live TV debate. Highlights include Pueblo seizure in 1968, 24th Amendment in 1964, Nixon Vietnam accord in 1973, Roots debut in 1977, and Jerusalem capital status in 1950.
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North Korea
U.S. Navy
Pueblo
Georgetown University
Washington, D.C
Congress
Elizabeth Blackwell
America
Medical Institution
Geneva
N.Y
Germany
New York
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Moscow
Josef Stalin
Alexander Woollcott
People’s Platform
Jerusalem
Israel
Nixon
Alex Haley
ABC
Britain
House of Lords
Postal notice of address changes for Journal-World
The item directs readers to send address changes to the Journal-World at P O Box 888 Lawrence Kansas 66044 0888 United States Postal Service second class mail and notes membership in the Audit Bureau of Circulations and Associated Press.
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Journal-World
P.O
Lawrence
Kan
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Associated Press
Forbes Becomes Force in New Hampshire Politics
Millionaire publisher Steve Forbes electrified a New Hampshire crowd with a personal campaign stroke and his flat tax plan. Voters praised his optimistic outsider image, while rivals targeted his tax-cut strategy and negative ads. Forbes reshapes the GOP race though faces scrutiny over deductions and Dole attacks.
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Epsom
N.H
Steve Forbes
New Jersey
Washington
Susan Webb
Pembroke
Mark Jennings
Forbes
Senate
Bob Dole
New Hampshire
Roger Lagasse
Ronald Reagan
Kemp-Roth
GOP
Tennessee
Lamar Alexander
Phil Gramm
Texas
America
Dole and
Gramm
Reagan
Jim Courtovich
Claremont Watch
Fragmented look back at 1996 politics and Clinton stance
The piece reflects on Fred Thompson and Bob Dole trading quips after the 1994 election, Clinton’s approach to the GOP, and how Gingrich reshaped the speaker role. It compares Arkansas political battles in the 1950s, noting desegregation tensions and Faubus versus Johnson, and concludes that Arkansas politics remains a contact sport.
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Fred Thompson
Tennessee
Bill Clinton
Senate
Bob Dole
Thompson
Dole
Clinton
Newt Gingrich
Drainage Tack On to the Editor Draws Public Reply
Cletis Converse questions drainage fee hikes in Lawrence arguing nonbasement homes should not pay for floodprone properties. He predicts higher utility taxes to cover a nearly $1000 20 year cost and urges limits on public funding, noting other taxed services.
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Lawrence
Cletis Converse
Kingston Dr
Truman in good condition after stomach pains at Kansas City hospital
Former President Harry S. Truman, 86, was admitted to Research Hospital in Kansas City Missouri with stomach pains and reported in good condition. The Sunflower Elementary School in Sunflower Village suffered vandalism affecting about half the classrooms, the office, and the teachers lounge with damages exceeding $1000. Businessmen Jack Landreth and Odell Shaver entered the Sunflower board of education race for spring elections. incumbents Paddock and Six said they will not seek re election while Spearman Sr and Jackman had not announced plans. Douglas Walker, 25, filed as the sixth candidate for one of three city commission seats.
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Harry Truman
Research Hospital
Kansas City
Sunflower Elementary
Sunflower Village
Jack Landreth
Odell Shaver
Board of Education
James Paddock
Gladys Six
John Spearman Sr
Rees Jackman
Douglas Walker
Topeka High Upsets Lawrence 63 52 In 1956 Basketball
In 1956 Topeka High defeated Lawrence 63 to 52 in a basketball game, the Lions were slight favorites and the Trojans pulled the upset, a notable local prep result from the era.
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Topeka High
Lawrence
Lions
Trojans
Kansas University
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Mark Chaney
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Arkansas Power & Light
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U.S. Supreme Court
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