Editorial: A line-item veto could aid fiscal reform
Editorial argues the line-item veto shifts power to the president but curbs wasteful spending. It notes concerns about executive budget dominance and potentialconstitutional issues while stressing the measure’s potential to put the government on a firmer financial footing and aid America’s future.
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Senate
House
United States
America
Oval Office
Congress
Judicial Branch
U.S
Moments in history from diverse dates and events
A collage recounts March 31 1596 Descartes birth in La Haye to regimes altering populations in 1492 Spain and other milestones. It notes 1880 Wabash lighting, 1889 Eiffel Tower completion, 1917 US Virgin Islands possession, 1932 Ford V eight, 1933 CCC authorization, Oklahoma Broadway 1943, 1968 LBJ not seeking re election, 1976 Quinlan coma case, 1985 Quinlan death, a 10 year anniversary air crash, Louisville over Duke 72 69 NCAA title, 5 years ago Albania multiparty wins, Georgia independence vote, Warsaw Pact dissolution, and 1 year ago MLB players strike settlement.
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Rene Descartes
la Haye
France
Ferdinand
Isabella
Spain
Wabash
Ind
Alexandre Gustave Eiffel
Eiffel Tower
United States
Virgin Islands
Denmark
Ford Motor Co
Congress
Civilian Conservation Corps
Lyndon B. Johnson
New Jersey Supreme Court
Karen Anne Quinlan
Quinlan
Pene
Mexicana Airlines
Mexico
Louisville
Duke
Albania
Georgia
Journal-World staff and production credits listed
Journal-World with Editorial Page Editor Tom Fisher and Publisher Dolph Simons III noted among the staff. Names include WorLD Bill Snead, Roger Verdon, John Taylor, Ann Gardner, Dolph C. Simons Jr., Ralph Gage, Dan Simons, Banna Wiley, Dallas Dolan. Postmaster address and AP/Audit memberships listed.
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Bill Snead
Dennity
Roger Verdon
John Taylor
Ann Gardner
Tom Fisher
Dolph C. Simons Jr
Ralph Gage
Dolph Simons III
Dan Simons
New Ventures
Banna Wiley
Dallas Dolan
Powell declines running mate offer in Reagan era letter
Colin Powell writes to Bob Dole explaining why he cannot accept a vice presidential bid. He emphasizes loyalty to country over party, notes concerns about Buchanan, and urges Dole to lead the campaign with independent policy choices. Powell asserts a VP must speak his mind and stay true to beliefs.
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Washington
Colin Powell
Bob
John Winthrop
John Kennedy
Ronald Reagan
Capitol Hill
Reagan
Bush
Republican Congress
Republican House
Pat Buchanan
Buchanan
Clinton
The world is not an equal place and music’s leadership
A personal riff on democracy in bands and society. The author notes a funk band’s stage misstep when multiple players vie for lead, argues elite talent deserves leadership, and contrasts equal opportunity with unequal outcomes, urging readers to embrace strong leadership while acknowledging reality.
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NFL
Hubert Humphrey
Public Forum on Property Tax Relief and Skatepark Proposal
A Kansas Senate property tax reduction bill would ease burdens by phasing out the state portion over years, praised as overdue relief though opposed by four Johnson County senators. Readers urge fiscal fairness, while another letter supports a downtown skatepark to steer youth away from drugs and graffiti, suggesting private donations and city funding as possible.
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Kansas
Senate
Gang of Four
Langworthy
Bond
Burke
Vancrum
Johnson County
Sen. Bond
Karl Hansen
Maine
Lawrence
Susan Brummett
Holiday Dr
Old Home Town In 1956 Fund Drive Chairman
Robert Docking, local banker, chaired the KU Greater University Fund drive for the coming year. A 1896 Lawrence World note criticized streetcar accidents across the bridge and urged window protection, remarking people remain careless until the end of time. Courtesy Watkins Community Museum.
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Robert Docking
KU Greater University Fund
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Lawrence World
Watkins Community Museum
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Powell
Dole
David Shribman
Richard Sulliva
Old Home Town
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