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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1996
Page
4
An election year lens sharpens focus on gas prices as President Clinton orders reserve oil sales and an inquiry into gouging while Sen. Dole and Republicans push repeal of a gas tax. The piece notes price trends, regional spikes, and the impact on average Americans.
A concise history of notable events on May 2 across centuries. Stonewall Jackson wounded at Chancellorsville in 1863 and dies days later. Da Vinci dies in 1519. Hudson Bay Co. chartered in 1670. Good Housekeeping began 1885. Oklahoma Territory organized 1890. Lorenz Hart born 1895. Jack Benny debuted 1932. Prokofiev premiere 1936. Berlin fall and surrender 1945. McCarthy dies 1957. Chessman executed 1960. Early Bird launched 1965. Hoover dies 1972. Agnew disbarred 1974. Yeltsin water contamination remark noted. Deep invasion of Iraq noted five years earlier. Pope John Paul II critique of capitalism. Clinton allows Cubans into the United States.
Boston University president John Silber argues against bilingual ballots as an unfunded mandate that erodes citizenship and the English basis of U.S. life. Deval Patrick and Rep. Porter critique the plan, while Silber warns that multilingual ballots deconstruct American identity and undermine democratic participation.
The Boston Globe notes Edward M Kennedy shows steady consistency in ideology amid a conservative era. His 100 0 health insurance victory 25 years after proposing universal care underscores steadfast conviction. Conservatives lag in branding him an ideologue while Kennedy remains a principled force in politics.
Public address update instruction published for readers and subscribers. It lists the journal World mailing address in Lawrence Kansas and notes USPS and AP affiliations for circulation and reporting.
Public Forum letter argues for 24-hour waiting period, contrasts abortion with vasectomy, and urges lawmakers to provide full information on risks including breast cancer. Author contends informed consent is overdue, cites potential impact on fertility and self governance, and urges Gov Graves to sign.
The 1956 NCAA probation on Kansas University stemmed from giving Prospect basketball player Kent Bryan a campus ride. Coach Phog Allen protested, calling the move a spite against KU. Chancellor Franklin Murphy labeled it a petty action. May include background on editor remarks from 1896 and local rival coverage.
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