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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1996
Page
5
Kansas voters gain a key chance to compare U S Senate hopefuls as they face debates ahead of the August 6 primary. Candidates criticize foes for avoiding debates while acknowledging strategic and convenience factors. Televised forums offer broad reach but require cautious viewing and use alongside reports and voting records to inform decisions.
The Sunflower Games in Lawrence plan to draw about 8,000 amateur athletes over the last two weekends in July. Organizers expect a $2 million uptick in local business as visitors fill hotels, with many choosing to stay for the whole weekend. Volunteers are sought from residents not competing in Atlanta to help run the event and showcase Lawrence to visitors.
The recap notes events from 1804 Burr Hamilton duel near Weehawken to 1955 dedication of the U.S. Air Force Academy at Lowry. It also mentions 1767 Adams birth in Braintree, 1798 Marine Corps founding, 1864 Early Confederate invasion attempt, 1934 FDR Panama Canal transit, and 1952 GOP convention nominating Eisenhower and Nixon.
Journal-World staff and management credits include Publisher Dolph Simons Jr and Editor Ralph Gage. The notice lists roles of Deputy Writer Roger Verdon, Managing Editor John Taylor, News Editor Ann Gardner, and others. It also provides mailing address for post revisions and notes AP and ABC memberships.
George Will notes Michigan Republican Rep. Peter Hoekstra promotes a NOTA option on federal ballots. The measure would add a None of the Above line, trigger a new election within 20 to 30 days if NOTA wins, and include recall and advisory initiative rights, posing debates on representation and the role of voters.
E R Shipp argues in a New York Daily News column that many Black Americans harshly critique Clarence Thomas for aligning with white conservatives. He contrasts Thomas’s belief in racial justice through self-reliance with perceived betrayal and warns of the long influence of judiciary appointments.
A reader cites Judge Shepherd and Chief Olin for reducing gang activity in Lawrence and urges broad civic involvement. She urges youths access to positive activities, mentoring, church programs, school and youth groups, voluntary hours, and small personal acts of acknowledgement, stressing collective responsibility to prevent violence and substance abuse.
The Kansas crop reporting service expects the 1971 wheat harvest to surpass the prior state record of 307.6 million bushels by over a million. Lawrence resident Sharon Tripp was among seven Kansas women chosen for Watkins Scholarships at KU as she prepared to enter the senior year. An 1896 Lawrence World editorial warned campaigns would hinge on tariff and silver issues with little issue discussion.
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