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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1990
Page
3
The piece argues that rising defects and launch delays in the space shuttle program reflect a shift toward safety after the Challenger disaster. It notes a hardening philosophy: if a problem exists, investigate and fix before liftoff, with delays used to ensure relative safety, protecting astronauts and future private travelers.
Gorbachev arrives back in Moscow amid mixed praise abroad and rising unrest at home. Observers warn of perestroika snags, Yeltsin's rise, and Lithuania's secession as the Soviet leader fights to preserve his reform agenda. Potential clashes with Kremlin rivals loom as economic and political turmoil intensifies.
A retired Kansas University professor who helped with enrollment projections since the 1950s warned that Kansas high school graduating seniors could decline by nearly a fifth in the 15 year period ending spring 1994. Douglas County commissioners reviewed 1981 budgets, noting total requests about 33 percent higher than 1980 without cost of living salary increases, and warned of tough cuts for departments.
The piece weighs Quebec's push for sovereignty within Canada, noting its growing power from iron ore and hydro, rights to immigration, and language policies. It discusses Meech Lake's distinct society pledge, the June 23 deadline, and potential paths if ratification fails, including regional accommodation and broader separatist currents.
A small coalition of religious conservatives and political figures spearheads a campaign against the National Endowment for the Arts. They portray the U S as puritanical and intolerant toward artists, while defending censorship and opposing federal arts funding.
Hector McI Clark from 3001 Westdale Rd critiques Lawrence High School seniors for balancing work and study. He contrasts 15 percent studying over five hours weekly with 77 percent holding jobs for spending money, urging greater out of class study and long term goals over quick wages. He blames parents for pressuring early work.
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