Lawrence weighs join in fight over Wichita rate equalization
Lawrence officials debate joining Topeka and others against Wichita’s push to equalize electrical rates statewide. KG&E and KPL, merged as Western Resources, face higher Wolf Creek debt costs, prompting calls to share those costs. Mayor Henry weighs legal costs against potential rate increases and impact on residents and local business, including Sauer-Sundstrand plant.
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Forestrica
Wichita
Lawrence
Topeka
Kansas
Wolf Creek
Kansas Gas and Electric
KPL
Western Resources
Kg&e
Lawrence Energy Center
Joan Wagnon
Jim Henry
Henry
Sauer-Sundstrand
East Hill
Journal-World
Washington fights for role in school discipline and policy
The article argues federal pressure shapes U S education policy, noting 7 percent funding but outsized impact. It traces how court rulings since 1969 transformed school discipline into federal cases, expanding due process and inviting legal and therapeutic approaches over moral education, with IDEA boosting classifications and therapist influence.
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Washington
al Gore
George Bush
Kay S. Hymowitz
City Journal
The
Manhattan Institute
Supreme Court
Hymowitz
New York City
Congress
Gore
Bush
Geode
Ea Ciest
Washington Post Writers Group
Why I Still Carry Jr in My Byline
A writer reflects on adopting Jr in his professional name after his father’s death and a fraught relationship. He weighs the tradition of Jr to honor famous fathers in public life against personal history and a lasting bond that was imperfect. He questions the necessity of maintaining the designation and its meaning today.
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Sammy Davis Jr
Ken Griffey Jr
Frank Sinatra Jr
Martin Luther King Jr
Reflections on Fatherhood and a Father’slasting Influence
Leonard Pitts writes in the Miami Herald about Father’s Day and the evolving meaning of fatherhood. He contrasts heroic images with real, imperfect fathers and shares personal memories of his own dad, arguing that even flawed paternal ties shape identity and offer irreplaceable lessons.
Postmaster Admonishes Address Changes Policy
Postal notice directs readers to send address changes to the Journal-World P.O. Box 888 Lawrence Kansas 66044 0868 US Postage paid at Lawrence indicates periodical status and AP bureau membership.
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Journal-World
P.O
Lawrence, Kan
Lawrence
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Associated Press
Public plea on rail trains and gas prices from Lawrence reader
A Lawrence reader argues for high speed trains in Kansas and questions gas price disparities across industrial nations. He notes a September rail task force meeting in Lawrence and urges citizen involvement, criticizing Big Oil and Detroit for mutual interests and potential future costs for grandchildren.
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Journal-World
Kansas
Washington, D.C
Great Britain
U.S
Big Oil
Detroit
Lester C. Marsh
Lawrence
Old Home Town Bicentennial Events Open Parades and Celebrations
The community kicked off the U S bicentennial with parades and events as fuel fears hovered. A local survey found residents planning business as usual until schedules must shift, anticipating fuel relief in the Midlands versus coast areas. Americans bought many cars in early June 1975, a peak since October.
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U.S
Midlands
East
West Coast
Lawrence Area
KU Football Ambassadors Shine In 1960 Season Preview
Center Fred Hageman and quarterback John Hadl led Kansas University as goodwill ambassadors touring the state to drum up support for a fall season. KU built one of its top teams, winning the Big Eight title on the field before two forfeitures cost them the crown. On June 15, 1900 the Lawrence Journal quoted Hamlin Garland criticizing whites and praising Indians, referencing William Jennings Bryan in a broader political note.
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Fred Hageman
John Hadl
Kansas University
Jayhawks
Lawrence Journal
Hamlin Garland
Eople
Bryan
William Jenrings Bryan
Watkins Community Museum
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New Hampshire
Kan
Douglas County
Richard Brack
Bill Snead
John Taylor
Ann Gardner
al Bonner
WWF
Dolph C. Simons Jr
Ralph Gage
Dalph Simons Jr
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