Crackdown needed on drug smugglers across the border
An Augusta Chronicle editorial argues that the United States should vigorously crack down on non military drug smugglers flooding from Mexico into Texas and beyond. It warns that armed gangs have killed a border patrol agent, threaten ranchers, and seize land, livestock, and crops as authorities face an unseen invasion with deadly consequences.
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United States
Mexico
U.S
Augusta
Rio Grande
Texas
Eagle Pass
Digest of notable historical milestones and tragedies
Sixty years ago on July 18 1936 Franco led an uprising that started the Spanish Civil War. John Paul Jones died in Paris in 1792 at 45. Britain adopted secret ballots in 1872. Ty Cobb achieved his 4000th hit in 1927. In 1932 US and Canada signed the St Lawrence Seaway treaty. In 1969 Edward M Kennedy’s car fell from a bridge at Chappaquiddick Island. Mary Jo Kopechne died.
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Francisco Franco
Spanish North Africa
John Paul Jones
Paris
Britain
Ty Cobb
United States
Canada
St. Lawrence Seaway
Edward M. Kennedy
Chappaquiddick Island
Martha’s Vineyard
Mary Jo Kopechne
Big job awaits Chernomyrdin in Russia after Yeltsin
Washington notes that Boris Yeltsin’s Moscow pause shifts focus to Viktor Chernomyrdin as Russia’s key power broker. The article outlines Chernomyrdin's grip on Gazprom and energy policy, the post election economic challenges, and the potential global impact of Gazprom led ventures such as a Loral Space & Communications deal. It also contrasts Lebed’s warnings about deregulation with Chernomyrdin’s influence, portraying him as a rising giant in a volatile economy.
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Boris Yeltsin
Gore
Moscow
Russia
Viktor Chernomyrdin
Yeltsin
Boris
Chernomyrdin
Kremlin
Gazprom
Gazcom
U.S
Loral Space & Communications
Loral
China
Alexander Lebed
Lebed
Melmotte
Anthony Trollope
Mrs. Hurtle
Perot’s return prompts renewed critique of his motives
Mona Charen analyzes Ross Perot's 1990s comeback spotlighted on Larry King Live and contrasts his claims of public service with a record of empty action. She argues Perot capitalizes on outrage, touts wealth and sound bites, but has offered little real reform since 1995 while the political system shifted.
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Ross Perot
Larry King
Richard Lamm
Colorado
Reform Party
Lamm
Perot
Larry
King
New
Republican Congress
Washington, D.C
Mona Charen
Creators Syndicate
Journal-World Address Change and Postmaster Note
Instructions to send address changes to the Journal-World in Lawrence Kansas with P O Box 888 66044 0888 USA USPS periodicals postage paid at Lawrence Kansas and noting membership in the Audit Bureau of Circulations and the Associated Press.
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Journal-World
P.O
Lawrence
Kan
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Associated Press
It meets the law critics on a downtown demolition plan
A reader urges scrutiny of the Historic Resource Commission meeting on July 18 at City Hall to review a demolition permit for the 700 block of New Hampshire Street. The letter questions the proposed development by Wint Winter and warns against accepting a parking lot without seeing full plans and long term impacts.
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City Hall
New Hampshire Street
Wint Winter
Mr. Winter
Lawrence
Winter
City Commission
Ninth
Connecticut Streets
Connecticut
James F. Dewey
Ohio
Regents Trim KU and Statewide Operating Funds
The Kansas Board of Regents reduced Kansas University operating funds from about 36.8 million to 34.9 million for the coming year. Across six state schools the total dropped from 146.8 million to 137.10 million.
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Kansas Board of Regents
Kansas University
Lawrence United Fund set to operate after board endorsement
Lawrence Community Chest Board backed a proposed constitution and bylaws for the Lawrence United Fund to begin operation promptly. The July 18, 1896 Lawrence World headline asked Is This Autobiographical? and a Lecompton Sun item relayed a tale of a prominent young gent and his companion returning home after a late, eventful drive with a broken whip.
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Lawrence United Fund
Lawrence World
Lecompton Sun
Lawrence
Watkins Community Museum
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