Douglas County 2nd District primary fields three candidates
Three candidates compete in the Democratic primary for the Douglas County Commission 2nd District seat now held by David Hopper who steps down after one term. The district covers Eudora Baldwin southeast Lawrence North Lawrence and the southeastern unincorporated county area. The winner will face Republican Tom Pyle of Eudora in November.
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Douglas County
David Hopper
Eudora
Baldwin
Lawrence
North
Tom Pyle
Lawrence city commissioner Mike Amyx eyes county race shift
Lawrence barber and city commissioner Mike Amyx discusses past decisions and his approach to governance. He favors broad input from farmers to EU faculty, pushes moving one regular county meeting to evening hours, and notes he would leave the city post if elected to the county commission. He seeks open process for the 2nd District constituents.
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Mike Amyx
Lawrence
Amyx
Stewart aims to oust county administrator role in Douglas County
Democrat Fred Stewart, an Eudora sawmill operator and candidate for the 2nd District, says Douglas County should reclaim authority from the county administrator. He argues elimination saves about $112,000 and criticizes the current commission-administrator form begun in 1986, alongside I J Stoneback in the 3rd District race. The commission defends the role as cost effective.
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Fred Stewart
Douglas County
Stewart
Eudora
Douglas County Commission
I.J. Stoneback
Windy County Debates Five Commissioner Plan
Ruth Vervynck a Democrat running in the 2nd District argues Douglas County should expand to five commissioners to better represent outer areas like Eudora Baldwin and North Lawrence. She would make the post full time and favor public votes on major issues while cautioning changes only with voter will.
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Ruth Vervynck
Douglas County
Vervynck
Eudora
Baldwin
North Lawrence
South Africa okays then bans Cry Freedom film
Police seized Cry Freedom from theaters hours after government approval. The censorship board had allowed uncut showings to viewers 19 and older, while Justice Ministry halted quoting Woods. Bomb threats and a blast near a township theater followed the controversy.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
Hendrik de Witt
Publication Appeals Board
Publications Appeals Board
Biko
Donald Woods
Justice Ministry
Woods
Kevin Kline
Cry Freedom
Home Affairs
Stoffel Botha
Richard Attenborough
Zimbabwe
Denzel Washington
Kline
Kobus van Rooyen
Censorship Board
David Harrison
Ster- Kinekor Theaters
Natal
Drought relief bill nears final shape in Congress
Washington AP notes lawmakers plan rapid action next week to reconcile House and Senate drought relief bills totaling about six billion dollars. Leaders seek quick passage, with milk price supports trimmed and ethanol provisions debated while cautions rise about budget triggers and back home benefits. Senate estimates place cost around six billion dollars, with undecided elements awaiting final negotiation.
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Washington
House
Senate
Reagan
Richard G. Lugar
R-Ind
Congress
Agriculture Committee
E. ‘“Kika’’ de la Garza
D-Tex
Phil Gramm
R-Tex
Extradition Waived for Hammond in Lawrence Prosecution
Roger M. Hammond, recent Lawrence resident, waives extradition in a case charged as murder. He appeals for national support and letters of encouragement from friends and relatives as investigators pursue further legal steps. Carol Whitham traveled from New Hampshire to Lawrence after the arrest to assist Hammond.
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Journal-World
Hammond
U.S.A
Canada
England
Australia
Carol Whitham
Lawrence
New Hampshire
America
Tigers Beat Royals 7-1 As Jeff Robinson Delivers One-Hit Shout
Detroit struck early and held Kansas City to a lone hit as Jeff Robinson kept the Royals off balance, Frank White’s fourth-inning single the lone blemish in a 7-1 Tigers win. Firefighters battle wind to contain Rapid City forest blaze after 15 homes lost. Area pages tease deeper coverage.
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Jeff Robinson
Frank White
Detroit
Royals
Tigers
Rapid City
M.C
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McKenzie
Lee Stewart
South Lawrence
Lee Vervynck
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Kelly England
Johnny Houston
Mary’s Lake
Greg Myre
Associated Press
Ric Anderson
Spring Canty, Ark
Roger M. Hammond
Schloss
Rochester
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