Potatoes and Peas Highlight Kaw Valley Gainful Farming
Editorial recalls Douglas County potato fields in the 1940s with 3000 rich acres and summer youth work, noting potential for agriculture-based businesses. It also cites Stokely Pea Cannery on East Tenth Street and local farmers supplying peas, illustrating profitable, seasonal jobs and regional processing.
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Douglas County
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Kaw Valley
Green July 1992 the pleasant Kansas weather note
Longtime residents and newcomers alike are reminded that Green July 1992 brings pleasant conditions with lush gardens and timely rains. Historic heat waves are recalled from 1981 and the mid 1930s, but this year near normal humidity and generous rainfall have kept crops and flora healthy in Lawrence and across Kansas.
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City Forestry Department
Kansas
Lawrence
Brisk Sidewalk Sale Amid Warm Weather
In Clayton Missouri a Kansas University Music and Art Camp attendee died after falling from a Hoch Auditorium catwalk. The accident's cause remains undetermined. At Lawrence High, Max Stalcup was hired to replace Guy Barnes as business instructor. Barnes, also an assistant football coach, moved to Shawnee Mission to teach and coach.
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Hoch Auditorium
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Atchison
Guy Barnes
Lawrence High
Barnes
Shawnee Mission
Postage Delays Highlight Audit Bureau of Circulation Note
Postal delays affect Lawrence area shipments as Audit Bureau of Circulation and The Associated Press acknowledge the disruption. Officials cite backlogs and processing slowdowns amid ongoing reporting and distribution challenges.
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Lawrence
Audit Bureau of Circulatia Mamba
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Term limit cure worse than disease in 1992 push
Washington commentary notes a national push to place term limits on state and federal legislators. It cites certified measures in California, Michigan, South Dakota and Wyoming with filings in many other states, plus the clash over retroactivity and the impact on Congress. The piece records partisan dynamics, lobbying influence, and the goal of a federal amendment.
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James K. Coyne III
Cleta Deatherage Mitchell
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Michigan
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Wyoming
Arizona
Arkansas
Florida
Missouri
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Nebraska
Nevada
Oregon
North Dakota
Ohio
Supreme Court
Thomas S. Foley
D Wash
Foley
Debbie Dingell
General Motors
Democratic Party
John Dingell
Dmich
House Energy and Commerce Committee
Capitol Hill
Upjohn Chemical
Detroit Edison
George Romney
William Milliken
Quayle
Coyne
Perot
ALCT
Voting for Bush in 1992 lacks clarity of ballot cast in '88
A reflective piece argues Bush’s 1992 campaign lacks the decisive clarity of 1988. It critiques Bush’s politics as big government in disguise, notes Dan Quayle's exchange with Bill Clinton, and questions White House tactics and fiscal policy. It urges Republicans to confront credibility gaps and resist cosmetic shifts.
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George Bush
America
Bill Clinton
Clinton
Lexington
Dan Quayle
Quayle
Democratic Congress
White House
James Baker
Lawrence City Band Concludes Summer Concert Series
Letters from readers laud the Lawrence City Band after seven summer concerts at South Park gazebo. The ensemble, drawn from diverse community members, credits city officials and local businesses for support and praises Lawrence residents as the audience that fuels its musical tradition. Conductor Emeritus William L. Kelly also recognized alongside Robert E. Foster.
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Lawrence City Band
South Park
Lawrence
Robert E. Foster
William L. Kelly
Letter to the editor on abortion coverage and a July 12 front page photo
Joe Gilman defends the Journal-World abortion rally coverage, arguing the July 12 front page color image of a child with a sign stating How much does an abortion cost One human life addresses a central factual issue. He criticizes Ruth Ann Spinks for emotionalizing reporting and asserts abortion advocates deny scientific truth. He links the debate to real problems women face.
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Journal-World
Joe Gilman
Stratford Rd
Paar Debuts as Tonight Show Host in 1957
In 1957 Jack Paar made his debut as host of NBCs Tonight Show marking a turning point for late night television. His first program introduced his style and set the tone for a new era of late night talk.
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