Kansas Gov Graves fights for school funding amid tax split
Editorial notes a state split within Kansas Republicans over school funding and property taxes after the legislative session. Gov. Graves defended extending the 35 mill levy for one year with 2 mill cuts in two years to protect education while GOP legislators push for tax cuts. The piece links Kansas fights to broader national Republican divides influencing campaigns.
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National Republican Party
Kansas
Bill Graves
GOP
Graves
Ralph Tanner
R Baldwin
Kansas House
Kansans
House
National
Republican Party
Bob Dole
Today in History Highlights From May Dates Across 19th and 20th Centuries
May marks several notable births and events including Florence Nightingale born in 1820 in Florence, Jules Massenet born 1842 in Montaud, Faure born 1845 in Pamiers, Manitoba joining Confederation in 1870, Lindbergh baby body found in 1932, multiple 20th century policy and diplomatic milestones, Blackmun’s Supreme Court confirmation in 1970, Mayaguez seizure in 1975, and the move to stop naming hurricanes after only women in 1978.
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Florence Nightingale
Florence
Italy
Jules Massenet
Montaud
France
Gabriel Urbain Faure
Pamiers
Manitoba
Confederation
Charles
Anne Lindbergh
Hopewell
N.J
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
The
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Britain
George VI
Westminster Abbey
Queen Elizabeth
North Africa
Soviet Union
Berlin
West Germany
Israel
U.S. Senate
Harry A. Blackmun
Supreme Court
White House
Mayaguez
Commerce Department
Lawrence Journal-World staff and masthead credits
The document lists the Lawrence Journal-World staff roles and masthead credits including Bill Snead Deputy Editor Roger Verdon Managing Editor John Taylor News Editor Ann Gardner Editorial Page Editor Tom Fisher Advertising Manager Dolph C. Simons Jr Editor and Publisher Ralph Gage General Manager Dolph Simons III Operations Manager Dan Simons New Ventures Donna Wiley Controller Dallas Dolan Production Manager and Postmaster and mail address details for subscription changes in Lawrence Kansas 66044 0888 The notice notes USPS registration and ABAC and Associated Press membership.
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Bill Snead
Roger Verdon
John Taylor
Ann Gardner
Tom Fisher
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Dole urged to rally conservatives over Clinton clash
A syndicated column argues Bob Dole must elevate his public speaking and unite conservative factions, criticizing internal GOP sparring and urging a disciplined, assertive stance to counter Clinton. It notes potential running mate Chris Cox as a unifying choice and cites California battles over same sex marriage and racial preferences as political leverage.
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Washington
Bob Dole
Newt Gingrich
Pat Buchanan
al D’‘Amato
Pete Wilson
Christine Todd Whitman
George Pataki
Bill Weld
Reagan
Bush
San Diego
Houston
Dole
Frog
Bill Clinton
Clinton
Henry of Navarre
Paris
Iments
Senate
Alf Landon
Cole
Hawaii
Supreme Court
California
New Jersey
Wisconsin
Chris Cox
Pencil and Graph Paper Win for DIY Rack Design
A writer sketches a DIY audio gear rack on graph paper after failing to learn a drawing program. He chats with Darrell in Oklahoma and Indianapolis, sends drawings by mail, and muses on SCAM and high tech jargon versus simple pencil work. He sticks with manual drafting despite Dell catalogs and questionable buzz terms.
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Darrell
Oklahoma
Indianapolis
Dell
Jim
U.S
Public Forum Letters Support Graduation Party Effort
The Journal World prints reader letters praising Project Freedom and Project Graduation for Lawrence High School’s 1996 graduates. Community groups thank parents who organized the post graduation party and advocate home school and community collaboration to reduce youth risk. Letters urge public gardening freedom and zoning balance in city planning.
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Project Freedom
Lawrence High School
Marlene Merrill
N.H
Lawrence
David Webb
Journal-World
Ljworld
Groundbreaking for $1.5 million public library in Lawrence
City officials, including Mayor Bob Pulliam and Chamber of Commerce president John Crown, join in the groundbreaking at Seventh and Vermont. Senior speakers planned for Lawrence High School graduation include Darcy Schild and John Nitcher, as rain dampens the event.
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Chamber of Commerce
Seventh
Vermont
Bob Pulliam
John Crown
Chamber
Wayne Mayo
Darcy Schild
John Nitcher
Lawrence
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