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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1999
Page
7
The Lawrence school board governs via policies and needs a refreshed roadmap. A curriculum audit shows many policies unused since the 1970s to 1989, including high school boundary and instructional materials rules. Regular review every three years is urged, with phased, multi-year action to ensure all policies stay current and meaningful for top quality education.
On June 15 events include Magna Carta sealing by King John at Runnymede 1215 establishing wider baron liberties. Washington named commander 1775. Arkansas becomes 25th state 1836. Goodyear patents rubber strengthening process 1844. Polk dies 1849 in Nashville. General Slocum fire kills 1000+ 1904. Hussein marries Lisa Halaby Queen Noor 1978. Connally dies 1993, wounded in Kennedy assassination.
Postmaster instructs readers to send address updates to Journal-World at 8.0 Box 888 Lawrence Kansas 66044 0888 for mail routing changes and subscriber records.
In a candid interview Speaker Dennis Hastert outlines a pragmatic GOP approach to tax cuts and coalition building. He argues for a limited but deliverable agenda, stresses unity to expand the majority, and recounts a 1993 dinner with Hillary Clinton on MSAs showing sharp party contrasts over government vs private sector roles.
A T conservative critique notes Sen. Hatch and supporters push a three year bill to curb frivolous lawsuits amid Y2K fears. It argues lawmakers overreact to potential disasters, aiding business interests while delaying real protections and highlighting the tension between rule of law and litigation.
Letters to the editor critique U S bombing abroad since World War II and call for a better approach to foreign policy. Another letter objects to a Kansas science standards draft, urging support for established science and warning about the Abrams document’s limits on teaching gravity and scientific reasoning.
The Lawrence Chamber of Commerce outlines an aggressive membership drive with J. D. King as chairman. Wheat-cutting not yet in full swing locally, but farmers report plentiful early Johnson variety yields arriving in town.
The June 15 1899 Lawrence Journal reports Postmaster E F Caldwell working to establish rural free mail delivery around Lawrence. The paper says the advantages are great and expects strong support from local patrons of the office who will benefit. Courtesy Watkins Community Museum.
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