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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1993
Page
3
Editorial voices express distress over a Colorado couple and their 12 year old daughter who were staying in Topeka when a stray bullet pierced a wall and struck the girl in the head. Doctors report partial brain injury surgery spared long term harm, highlighting fear over rising crime and gun violence in Kansas.
In a local critique drivers distracted by grooming and vanity raise risk on the road. Hair conscious motorists, including those reading maps or primping at red lights, worsen traffic safety by taking one or both hands off the wheel. The piece labels such behavior as airhead folly and warns of real dangers.
Beginning July 18, both Lawrence taxicab companies will charge a flat rate of $3 per ride. Ward Thompson, owner of Yellow Cab Union Cab Co, urged the city to study the change’s feasibility and fairness to his operation. The city commission denied a school board request to allow diagonal parking on the north side of 21st Street near Lawrence High School, citing worsening parking congestion as pupils gain vehicle access.
Margaret Baker argues in a more rural Douglas County context that Lawrence dominated boards unfairly apply land use rules. She notes Ms Garcia’s parking variance denial, a 90 day extension for Quantrill’s Flea Market, and a large sign variance for Mercantile Bank, all illustrating unequal treatment.
Washington debates Perot’s durability as Greenberg finds Perot voters loyal to his anti establishment stance. DLC leaders urge Clinton to push radical change while wooing Perot supporters and challenging Congress. Political strategist Luntz imagines a Perot TV gambit to sway voters and capsize incumbents.
Washington writes that conservatives praise government misdeeds while condemning fiscal crises. The House preserves the Market Promotion Program at 127 million while killing the National Endowment for Democracy, exposing a pattern of backing corporate aid over democratic support and highlighting public contempt for Congress.
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