Protecting South Park Without Historic Designation
Citizens debate preserving South Park through methods other than a historic designation. They warn that designation imposes far reaching limits on nearby property owners and question which stakeholders, including churches, businesses, and residents, would be restricted and how to balance park conservation with local rights.
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South Park
St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church
Trinity Lutheran Church
Massachusetts Street
Restored John Steuart Curry home joins Old Jefferson Town
The boyhood home of the Regionalist artist John Steuart Curry has been moved to Oskaloosa and restored as part of Old Jefferson Town. Donated in 1900 by relatives, the house now enriches exhibits and offers art history lessons for visitors and Kansans alike.
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John Steuart Curry
Jefferson Town
Oskaloosa
Old Jefferson Town
Curry
Dunavant
Topeka
Kansas
John Brown
Jefferson County Historical Society
Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Strikes Alaska Prince William Sound
On March 24 1989 the Exxon Valdez ran aground on a reef in Prince William Sound Alaska spilling 11 million gallons of crude. The disaster marked the nation’s worst oil spill and prompted extensive cleanup and legal actions.
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Alaska
Prince William Sound
Israel in a difficult spot as critics urge restraint
George Will argues Israel faces provocation from Palestinian leaders like Yasser Arafat and warns that violence has long been part of Palestinian politics. He questions the Oslo process, critiques international diplomacy, and invokes Golda Meir's stance on Israel's survival amid global criticism.
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Israel
Yasser Arafat
U.N
Arafat
Jerusalem
Hebron
Nablus
Tel Aviv
Arafar
Ramallah
Palestine
Palestinian Authority
Bethlehem-Hebron
Lenard Clark Attack Highlights Persistent Racial Tensions
A Chicago 13 year old, Lenard Clark, lies comatose after being attacked by three white teens who dragged him from his bike, slammed his head against a wall, and kicked him while allegedly bragging about “taking care of the niggers in the neighborhood.” Prosecutors sought bail. a judge released the suspects on 350000 total. The column reflects on racial hostility, past incidents, and national politics as President Clinton contemplates a race initiative.
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Chicago
Frank Caruso
Victor Jasas
Michael Kwidzinski
Rodney King
Reginald Denny
Tampa
Susan Smith
North Car
Olina
Clinton
United States
Nation of Islam
Wal
Lyndon Johnson
Jefferson
Bill Clinton
Leonard Pitts Jr
The
Miami Herald
Postmaster Notice of Address Changes
Address changes should be sent to the Journal-World at P O Box 888 Lawrence Kansas 66044 0888 The notice indicates USPS registration and official AB C AP affiliations for the publication domain.
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Journal-World
P.O
Lawrence
Kan
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Associated Press
Lawrence readers urge balanced transit input and responsible leadership
Ed Carter of 4100 Wimbledon Dr. urges voters to support city commissioners who will responsibly study public transportation and other core services. He emphasizes thoughtful analysis, input from neighborhoods and groups, and prioritizing Lawrence’s overall best interests beyond a single issue.
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Journal-World
Lawrence
Ed Carter
Wimbledon
Kansas Senate President Pro Tem Praises Productive Legislature
OLD HOME TOWN Glee Smith of R-Larned told the Lawrence Rotary Club the 1972 Kansas Legislature was one of the most productive on record and far less negative than 1971. He said KU fared well under lawmakers. Ray Wells, 38, former Lawrence city manager, was named city manager for Iowa City effective May 1. A 1957 note recalls a Wheat State warning as sorghum plantings top seven million acres. An 1897 Lawrence World editorial on women’s municipal vote is cited. Courtesy Watkins Community Museum.
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Glee Smith
R-Larned
Kansas Senate
Lawrence Rotary Club
Smith
Kansas University
Ray Wells
Lawrence
Iowa City
Iowa
Kansas
Lawrence World
Watkins Community Museum
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