Clinton welfare plan asks effort to move people to work
The proposal unveiled in Kansas City targets young welfare recipients under 23 with job training and child care. After two years, parents unable to find work would enter community service or subsidized jobs at minimum wage, with ongoing eligibility if they show effort to find employment. The plan aims to instill work habits and reduce welfare reliance, though costs and motivation risks remain.
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Clinton
Kansas City
Today in History highlights key dates across the U S
The list marks June 14 events including the Continental Congress adopting the Stars and Stripes in 1777 and the U S Army founding in 1775. It notes Benedict Arnold’s 1801 death in London, Kingston’s 1841 parliament opening, Sonoma’s 1846 California republic proclamation, Harding’s 1922 radio address, Paris in 1940 with German troops, and Eisenhower adding under God to the Pledge in 1954.
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Continental Congress
Philadelphia
U.S. Army
Benedict Arnold
London
Kingston
Paris
Eisenhower
Journal-World masthead and staff credits
The notice lists the newspaper staff including Bill Snead as Deputy Editor and Robert Nordyke as Managing Editor with Caroline Trowbridge, Ann Gardner, and Tom Fisher in key roles. It also provides the post office box for address changes, the second class postage mark, and notes membership in the Audit Bureau of Circulations and the Associated Press.
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Bill Snead
Robert Nordyke
Caroline Trowbridge
Ann Gardner
Tom Fisher
Lawrence
Kan
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Associated Press
Clinton calls for world coalition amid Haiti and Korea strains
President Clinton aims to build international coalitions to punish rogue leaders in Haiti and North Korea, but partners hesitate to act. Domestic focus and rhetoric fueling doubts about U.S. self interest threaten multilateral efforts, with Japan and Canada among wary allies. The United States must set a stronger example to gain broader support.
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Washington
Clinton
Haiti
North Korea
Bill Clinton
America
United States
U.S
Somalia
Pyongyang
Bush
South Korea
Japan
Kim
Seoul
Tokyo
China
Security Council
Canada
Hemispheric
Media and public appetite for scandal in journalism
A columnist discusses the public’s demand for sensational reporting and the press’s role in spreading rumors. He cites the New Yorker Hillary Clinton item and explores verification, denials, and the burden of standing by a story. He questions which side he supports and defends the First Amendment while noting the ethics of rumor handling.
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North Korea
Paula Jones
United States
New Yorker
Hillary Clinton
White House
Betsey Wright
Clinton
The
Connie Bruck
Dennis Ratner
Ratner
Columbus
Ohio
Ike’s tenure questioned in university memoir and theatre review
A letter writer questions Dwight D. Eisenhower’s role as Columbia University president, arguing his military background made him unsuitable and harmed the university’s image. A second reader praises the Lawrence Community Theatre season finale, calling I Hate Hamlet the best show in years and lauding the performances, especially Sean Holland and W. Scott Pinkston.
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Columbia University
New York City
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Ike
United States
Milton
Board of Regents
Beverly M. Boyd
Cedarwood Ave
Lawrence Community Theatre
Sean C. Holland
Andrew Rally
W. Scott Pinkston
John Barrymore
Lawrence
LCT
Kathryn Graham
Typo Omission Cited by KU Education Chair in Forum
Ray Hiner of Kansas University Educational Policy and Leadership notes a missing sentence in Friday's Public Forum. He refers to a May 31 Journal-World article and states that 100 percent of 1993 doctoral degree recipients now hold appropriate administrative positions.
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Public Forum
Ray Hiner
Kansas University
Journal-World
Kansas names 15 for NCAA outdoor bid in Knoxville
Cee World record holder Jim Ryan leads Kansas as the Jayhawks name a 15 man squad to travel to Knoxville Tennessee and challenge for the NCAA outdoor track title. Kansas has two previous outdoor titles and also won the indoor title this winter while San Jose State is favoured outdoor. Local officials issued a state and area invitation for Lawrence Centennial activities this fall.
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Jim Ryan
Kansas
Knoxville
Tenn
San Jose State
Lawrence
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