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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1993
Page
3
Editorial urges Buford M. Watson Jr. Park defenses around the Confluence sculpture and surrounding trees. It notes a risk of climbers and paint vandalism, recommends fencing, and argues for preserving trees to soften the site and honor Lawrence as a Tree City.
Justice Department figures show 7.7 percent of released rapists are re convicted for rape within three years, placing them in the highest rearrest category for the same crime. About 52 percent are reincarcerated for other offenses. commentary urges firm, cautious handling and warns against coddling.
On June 16 events span centuries. Valentina Tereshkova became the first woman in space aboard Vostok 6 in 1963. Mary, Queen of Scots, was imprisoned at Lochleven Castle in 1567. Abraham Lincoln gave a landmark speech in 1858 declaring a house divided cannot stand. Ford Motor Co. was incorporated in 1903. Charlie Chaplin married Oona O’Neill in 1943. Rudolf Nureyev defected in 1961 during a Paris stop.
Washington Post op ed by Lani Guinier argues for a flexible standard of representation and questions voting rules. She champions cumulative voting and supermajority practices as tools to empower minorities, while critics warn these ideas would rewrite constitutional norms and challenge federal authority.
Lawrence Memorial Hospital plans a new occupancy scheme to use beds fully with private rooms at semi-private rates. With about half the 200 beds empty, private rooms will rise to 155 per day while the current semi-private rate of 145 is discontinued. The change aims to increase efficiency and private accommodations for patients. Shelly Wakeman, Baldwin High senior, is elected governor of Sunflower Girls State at KU. Professor Robert Taft, KU chemistry, stands by the California Oregon Trail marker near Lindley Hall in Mount Oread. The 1893 Central Park lake in Lawrence drew summer visitors, according to the Lawrence World, later renamed Buford J. Watson Jr. Park.
A satirical dictionary entry humorously traces political coinages like Bork, Zoe Baird, Nunn, and Boren to imagined sources. It plays on Senate scrutiny and presidential power while weaving in pop culture references and mock etymologies tied to Washington figures.
Local line lists subscription rates for the Kansas World Company serving Kansas City and surrounding areas. Rates show four weeks, one year, and higher annual options with tax included, and provide postal contact details for the Journal-World in Lawrence Kansas.
Two volunteers defend the Lawrence Indian Center in a public letter, praising staff for care and active programs. They cite layettes, emergency aid, legal counsel, budgeting help, a community garden, and workshops while stressing growth and future services to strengthen family stability and independence. The authors call for community support and cooperation, not opposition.
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