Reuter Organ Co Faces Move to Preserve Local Legacy
Lawrence editorial argues for a tax abatement to keep Reuter Organ Co in the city as it plans a $3 million new building in Timberedge Industrial Park. The piece credits the firm’s 40 employees and $3.5 million in yearly sales and urges continued support to deter offers from other communities. It notes city officials’ public hearing set for February 8 and highlights the chamber’s focus on retaining long-time businesses.
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Reuter Organ Co
Lawrence
Reuter
Journal-World
Sixth
New Hampshire
Wilder Shirt
Timberedge
Albert Neuter
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Challenger disaster and historic deaths outlined
A brief timeline notes key events and figures: the 1986 space shuttle Challenger explosion with seven crew members lost at Cape Canaveral. Henry VIII's death in 1547 and succession by Edward VI. Sir Francis Drake's death and burial at sea in 1596 near Panama. Jose Marti born in Havana in 1853. the Carnegie Institute founded in 1902.
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Cape Canaveral
England
Henry VIII
Edward VI
Sir Francis Drake
Panama
Jose Marti
Havana
Carnegie Institute
Bradley may be the big loser in New Hampshire test
In New Hampshire, Bradley’s Iowa spending failed to derail Gore as he builds organization for a contest against Bradley. McCain's Iowa exit strengthens his path against Bush, while Forbes Keyes Bauer linger as potential vote drainers on the GOP side. Bradley risks credibility if he cannot win in New Hampshire before California and New York votes.
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N.H
Iowa
New Hampshire
Bill Bradley
Arizona
John McCain
Mr. Gore
Mr. Bradley
McCain
George W. Bush
Bush
Steve Forbes
Alan Keyes
Gary Bauer
GOP
Mr. McCain
Forbes
Mr. Keyes
Mr. Bush
South Carolina
Jimmy Carter
New Jersey
Bradley
Willie Horton
Gore
Massachusetts
Horton
Dan Lucas
Mr. Lucas
New York Times
California
New York
Carl P. Leubsdorf
Washington
Dallas Morning News
Flowers Grow Behind Urban Armor in Jermaine Barnes Tale
Leonard Pitts reflects on Jermaine Barnes, an 18 year old in tenth grade, who rose from life in poverty to become an artist painting flowers after an art teacher unlocked his talent. The piece, inspired by a Miami Herald profile, weighs risk, potential, and compassion as kids struggle with fear and armor that hides their gifts.
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Larry Bird
Allstar
Jermaine Barnes
Miami Herald
Fabiola Santiago
Jermaine
Klein-Young
Santiago
Leonard Pitts
The
Leonardpitts
Mindspring
Postmaster Address Changes Notice
Address changes must be sent to the Journal-World in Lawrence Kansas using P O Box 888 66044 0888. The notice directs readers to update mailing details with the newspaper's postroom and mail office.
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Journal-World
P.O. Box
Lawrence, Kan
Public Forum Critics Finance and School Board Contract
Lawrence readers debate Roy Williams words and a Lawrence school board contract with Dani Korem profiling expert. A letter questions who approved the deal, urges taxpayer accountability, and notes Journal-World letters policy for submissions and edits.
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Lapplaud
Lawrence
Dani Korem
Korem
Charlie Bannister
KU scientists push tertiary oil research in Kansas
Kansas University researchers led by Paul Willhite Dan W Green and Floyd Preston pursued recovery of tertiary oil as 65 percent of state reserves. The 1974 Kansas economy gained 5100 jobs and a 38 million payroll from new industry, while Lawrence LMH patient days rose 3,459 and total patients by 55. KU chemist Joseph H Burckhalter planned to leave for Michigan University.
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Kansas
Kansas University
Paul Willhite
Dan W. Green
Floyd Preston
Kansas Department of Economic Development
Lawrence
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
General Hospital
LMH
Joseph H. Burckhalter
Michigan University
Ann Arbor
Sensation over smallpox in Lawrence editorial
Lawrence World editorial on January 28 1900 argues sensational reports inflate smallpox fears with 50 to 60 cases claimed, while actual cases are about 10 all mild. It notes uncertainty over chickenpox or smallpox and calls it a national epidemic with rare fatalities and limited quarantines.
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Lawrence World
Watkins Community Museum
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