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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1999
Page
5
Lawrence officials postponed action on a proposed pit bull ban citing enforcement challenges. They floated focusing on dangerous dogs, stronger leash laws, and possible microchip IDs, plus hiring more animal control officers to extend enforcement and improve public safety.
Ten years ago on June 3 1989 Ayatollah Khomeini died as Chinese troops began crushing the Beijing demonstrations. Jefferson Davis born in 1808 in Kentucky. Casey at the Bat first appeared in 1888 in the San Francisco Daily Examiner. The Duke of Windsor wed Wallis Simpson in Monts France in 1937.
A portrait of George W. Bush preparing for a national campaign kickoff after years of quiet gubernatorial tenure. The piece contrasts Bush’s measured pace and timing with rivals, notes his image as a conservative reformer, and cites advisers and critics while framing the Great Walk to the Great Run as a pivotal phase in his bid for the presidency.
The author reflects on baby boomers who preserve and celebrate artifacts of childhood including old cartoons like Marvels from the 60s. They compare past attitudes toward youth and nostalgia with the current boom generation’s reluctance to let go, noting a shift in how memories are kept and valued.
Leonard Pitts notes boomers cling to toys and media from youth, fear and vanity drive the shift, while earlier generations appeared more assured. He argues adult life carries complexity and unanswered questions, with a price for asking them and a need to accept the answers. He cites Cold War fears and racial injustices as past blind spots.
Postmaster notice instructs readers to send address changes to the Joural-World at P O Box 888 Lawrence Kansas 66044 0888. It notes USPS and AB C affiliations and AP membership as periodicals paid in Lawrence Kansas.
May construction value in Lawrence dipped sharply but a $400000 permit for the Malls Shopping Center kept the monthly total near the highest since 1954. The center will occupy the former drive in site on West 23rd Street west of Louisiana while KU expects about 3000 students for the summer term.
The June 3, 1899 Lawrence Journal notes Mayor Gould has signed three paving ordinances. The paper says this ensures paving in Lawrence whether a local brick plant starts or not, reflecting the will of the city’s residents.
Jocelyn and Cory Drennon thank Lawrence and Baldwin communities for support after Judson Strong's death. The letter praises local students for maturity during grief, mentions meals, flowers, a rally, and a graduation inclusion. It also cites a Journal-World abortion letter critique and includes the paper's letters policy text.
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