Editorial asks why school officials oppose budget cuts
In a Lawrence school board meeting editors question why the district plans no cuts while costs rise. Supt. Azinger cites service loss with cuts, yet leaders note many programs could be streamlined. Principals reportedly rejected ideas, but board vows to study possible reductions alongside new proposals to balance children's needs with taxpayer costs.
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Supt
al Azinger
Azinger
Lawrence
Keeping up hero image a tough job for a father
In a Father's Day guest column a father reflects on the challenges of parenting Adam. He recalls diaper duty, endless floor racing, sandbox trips, and morning routines, noting how his son’s joy over a green apple juice moment honors his efforts. He jokes about balancing magic and parenthood while sharing intimate fatherhood moments and toy selections at Walmart.
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Jim
Adam
Barney
Mickey Mouse
Mouse
Three Stooges
Wal- Mart
Battle Over Term Limits Faces Court and Ballot Tests
A nationwide push for term limits blends political and legal fronts as supporters seek a 12 year cap on Congress while opponents warn of constitutional overreach. Courts weigh challenges, states advance varied ceilings, and voters in 14 states previously approved limits amid parallel upswings in candidate reelections.
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Washington
Congress
U.S
Term Limits
Ross Perot
Colorado
Bill Clinton
Arkansas
House
Tom Foley
Foley
Cleta Mitchell
Term Limits Legal Institute
Supreme Court
Adam Clayton Powell
Senate
George Mitchell
California
State Supreme Court
Wyoming
State House
State Senate
Clinton's Japan trade trip under tough expectations
The piece critiques President Clinton's planned Japan trade mission, noting lack of Japanese negotiating experience in his circle and skepticism about achieving substantial results. It argues Washington's demands on Japan likely misshape the surplus, warns against overreliance on a strong yen, and predicts limited tangible outcomes from current talks.
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Los Angeles
Congress
Clinton
Japan
White House
United States
Tokyo
U.S
Bush White House
Federal Reserve
Alan Greenspan
Bill Clinton
Lawrence city debates gas bill trust and budget shifts
Ten years ago in 1983 Mayor David Longhurst questioned a proposed Kansas Public Service trust fund to aid needy gas customers, preferring not to back Lifeline style aims. The issue joined housing, school millage, airport study, and KU funding shifts while unemployment remained at five percent locally amid national highs.
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David Longhurst
Kansas Public Service
Lawrence
Douglas County
Kansas
Kansas University
Lawrence League of Women Voters
Edward Daub
al Cerne
Johnson County
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Dolph Simons Sr
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