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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1998
Page
8
County commissioners urged Neustifter to pause a $70,000 records management software purchase and obtain bids from four additional vendors. The move aims to ensure competitive pricing, best products, and responsible use of taxpayer dollars rather than relying on a single familiar supplier.
David Miller of Eudora announces candidacy for the Kansas GOP nomination and stresses a civil campaign with Gov. Bill Graves that avoids personal attacks. He urges candidates to focus on issues while promoting respectful debate for the party and state.
Washington Post columnist Jim Hoagland argues Clinton’s planned Tiananmen visit signals a bold stance on China while courting controversy at home. He notes dissident Wang Dan’s caution yet respect for U.S. decision, warning the trip may highlight truth telling versus regime cover ups.
Miami Herald columnist Leonard Pitts critiques Alonzo Mourning's playoff incident and the broader culture that equates manhood with aggression. He argues for redefining masculinity away from primal violence, urging self reflection on how boys and men are taught to respond to affronts and conflict.
A reader advises editor that US Russia history and wartime treatment are misremembered, criticizes Truman era policy, and recalls praise for Lawrence police handling of a Mass Street brawl. Another letter from Jeffrey A. Moots commends local law enforcement for restrained crowd dispersal and defends police practice to juries.
A Journal World column by Chris Drakozal on page 7B contained a typo in the second paragraph. The intended text notes that each Supreme Court justice has three or four law clerks, recent law school graduates who serve for a year or two, and that Edward Lazarus, author of Closed Chambers, clerked for Justice Harry A. Blackmun during the 1988 89 term. It also mentions clerk Steve McAllister who served for Justices White and Thomas.
Lawrence World reports area principals and superintendents agreed on a four year course of study leading up to university admission. Four subjects at a time with 40 minutes per recitation. Plan calls for self contained business and manual training tracks.
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