Planning process overhaul eyed for Douglas County
Douglas County faces growth near Kansas City and a new long range plan. City Commissioner Jim Chappell proposes dissolving the Lawrence Douglas County Planning Commission and creating a seven member executive committee to oversee planning staff. The idea aims to provoke discussion on improving the system and addressing future challenges.
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Jim Chappell
Douglas County
Chappell
Kansas City
Lawrence-Douglas County
Russian military cuts threaten Yeltsin stability and jobs
The article notes Russia plans to shrink its armed forces to about 1.5 million, down from official 2.2 million to 3 million estimates, risking widespread unemployment and aggravating an already fragile economy. It warns 1.8 million soldiers could be displaced, deepening political strain on President Boris Yeltsin.
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Soviet Union
Boris Yeltsin
Russia
United States
Yeltsin
Today in History June 20 highlights from 1893 to 1948
On June 20 events include Lizzie Borden being found innocent in 1893 in New Bedford, the Black Hole of Calcutta incident of 1756, Congress approving the Great Seal in 1782, Louis XVI Flight to Varennes in 1791, Queen Victoria’s ascent in 1837, Bugsy Siegel’s 1947 murder, and Toast of the Town debut in 1948. One year ago the Bulls won their third straight NBA title with a 99-98 Game six victory over the Suns.
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New Bedford
Mass
Lizzie Borden
India
Calcutta
Congress
United States
Louis XVI
France
Varennes
Victoria
William IV
Benjamin “Bugsy” Siegel
Beverly Hills
Calif
Virginia Hill
Order of Mob Associates
Ed Sullivan
CBS
Chicago Bulls
Phoenix Suns
Journal-World Postal and Circulation Notice
Postmaster notice directs readers to send address changes to the Journal-World at P O Box 888 Lawrence Kansas 66044 0888 US. It also notes second class postage paid in Lawrence and lists memberships with the Audit Bureau of Circulations and the Associated Press.
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Journal-World
P.O
Lawrence
Kan
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Associated Press
Fame, murder and the media in the Simpson case
A Washington viewpoint argues for presuming innocence, rejects the hero label, and urges focus on the murder charges against O J Simpson. It criticizes media hype and race bias, notes his death threat note, and asserts accountability rests with the killer, not society or reporters.
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Society
Reporters Not Responsible
Fame
Washington
Or. Simpson
Los Angeles
Simpson
Jackie Robinson
O.J
Menendez and
Bobbitt
Lawmakers Target Wasteful DOJ Office Renovations
Justice Department inspectors found $247,000 in remodeling and vacant-space rent for the EO UST offices, plus a $5,000 mahogany planter and luxury upgrades. Officials cited small offices and safety concerns, while critics called the spending wasteful and unnecessary.
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Washington
Justice Department
U.S
Department
Andrew Conte
Eoust
John Logan
Logan
Good Deed And Clinton Buck Controversy Letters
Readers share a good deed tale about a lost package returned intact and a critical letter to the editor questioning President Clinton over the Whitewater affair. The page also includes Journal-World letters policy and author details.
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Clinton
Whitewater
Bill Clinton
White House
Bernard Nussbaum
Web Hubbell
Hubbell
Margaret Sewell
N. Mich
Old Home Town and Camp Notes From 1950s Lawrence
City commission lists three sites for a new public library with intersections 11th and Kentucky Ninth Street between Kentucky and Vermont and Seventh Street between Kentucky and Vermont. In 1954 Kansas Universitys Midwestern Music and Art Camp drew over 300 musicians and 50 artists from 17 states. The Lawrence Journal in 1894 noted a bridge dust joke about a watchman. Courtesy Watkins Community Museum.
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11Th
Kentucky
Ninth Street
Vermont
Seventh Street
Kansas University
Lawrence Journal
Watkins Community Museum
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Dolph Simons Sr
the World Company
Sixth
New Hampshire
Kaw
Kansas Counties
Bill Snead
Robert Nordyke
Caroline Trowbridge
Ann Gardner
Tom Fisher
Dolph C. Simons Jr
Ralph Gage
Dolph Simons Il
Dan Simons
New Ventures
Donna Wiley
Dallas Dolan
William Sutcliffe
W.C. Simons
Nicole
Wey
Dottie
Don
Albuquerque
Evelyn Bishop
Oxford Rd
Buck
Old Home Town
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