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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1992
Page
3
Editorial notes recount the origin of Old Glory, naming William Driver of Salem Massachusetts as the man who christened the Stars and Stripes in 1824 aboard the brig Charles Doggett. The flag was a birthday gift from his mother and later passed to the Smithsonian.
A new state law extending child safety requirements to vans and pickup trucks closes a major loophole. It now requires safety seats for under four and seat belts for ages four to fourteen and bans under fourteen from non passenger areas like truck beds, with exemptions for farm work, parades, and county roads. Enforcement remains a concern as fines may be low and patrols uneven.
A centennial observance in McLouth blends retro rules and costumes as crowds enjoy fair weather while residents debate nine city development proposals including JVJ mall concepts. KU pageant contestant Karen Schlapper and Mayo Clinic hire Dr. John N. Simons are highlighted alongside accidental frog hunting injuries in Lawrence. The 1892 Fourth of July parade in Lawrence featured early stores, bunting, a park parade, and speaker Hon. J.K. Williams.
In a Rome of reflections on Napoleon Bonaparte the essay notes his Corsican birth, mixed Italian-French identity, and complex legacy. It highlights his early Corsican ties, rise from a lean army to empire, the Napoleonic code, and questions about motives, with cautious praise amid war fatigue and the broader European context.
An opinion criticizes the current approach to campaign finance arguing that a constitutional amendment should carve political spending from First Amendment protection. It contends taxpayers should fund campaigns to curb donor influence, curb the power of PACs, and reduce reliance on big donors, arguing incumbents would focus more on public service and deficit reduction.
A writer muses on the idea of deserving luxury cars and ponders what deeds might justify owning an expensive vehicle. She recalls seeing a Mercedes with a Dserv ed plate and later a Rolls Royce with TwshU12, reflecting on generosity and frustration in everyday life.
On July 4 1776 the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence marking a new nation. In 1802 the United States Military Academy officially opened at West Point New York establishing a long standing military training institution.
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