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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1990
Page
3
The Lawrence City Commission rejected a city owned golf course plan three months ago but supporters want a public vote. They propose a $2.9 million lease purchase to fund an 18 hole course near Clinton Lake over 20 years. Given tight finances and 36 new police and firefighter positions, critics say the city cannot afford the gamble.
An Associated Press report from Seattle describes rising hostility toward newcomers from states like California. A Seattle Times feature on UCLA United Californians Looking For Acceptance spurred 400 calls, 380 hostile, reflecting a broader trend of “California bashing” and growing isolationism in Washington, Oregon, and beyond as communities resist demographic shifts.
Douglas County approved a comprehensive land use guide for rural areas through 2000 despite planning commission reservations. It favors limited rural development while allowing growth near Lawrence Baldwin Eudora and Lecompton. Irving Hill was named honorary chairman and Riley Burcham became president. Raney Drugs and Woolworth announced major new stores on Massachusetts Street. The Kansas Board of Regents sought 2.9 million to replace the destroyed KSU auditorium after arsonists confessed.
A dialogue on Social Security tax, Moynihan's bill, and government use of surplus funds. The interview features Dr Harold J Liverworth discussing thievery, fraud, and the politics behind rising Social Security tax, with references to Moynihan and Bush.
A spoof roundup teases forthcoming medical journal stories on horses fed oat bran causing high blood pressure and morale boosts from gunfire in Sri Lanka and Buffalo. It jokes about studies on coffee, diet, pregnancy, and an AMA convention debating red meat calcium and parsley.
Washington Post coverage and local hype over Marion Barry’s crack arrest illustrate a broader media hall of mirrors. The columnist argues the event, while newsworthy, was inflated by sensational framing, with global outlets and local pundits amplifying significance beyond its factual impact.
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