Editorial on open sewage pool near 26th Street
Southwest Lawrence residents worry about a proposed open sewage retention pool that could hold up to 4 million gallons during heavy rain. The plan aims to prevent backups but may lower property values and cause odors even when drained. Douglas County weighs selling 28 acres for the $29 500 land purchase amid public debate about openness versus containment. County and city officials should explore covers or alternatives to ease neighborhood concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
26Th Street
Crossgate Drive
East Lawrence
Douglas County Commission
County Commission
City Commission
Mark Buhler
24Th
Lazybrook
Notable historical events and anniversaries recap
A dated digest lists key events from 1602 to present, including Bartholomew Gosnold’s Cape Cod sighting, Emily Dickinson’s death, the Standard Oil dissolution by the Supreme Court, the start of US airmail, Ellen Church’s airline duty, nylon stockings’ general sale, 1942 gasoline rationing, early Israel attack, Gordon Cooper’s spaceflight, Jackson State shootings, Soviet withdrawal from Afghanistan, Mount Hood rescue, a White House baseball game with Queen Elizabeth II, Edith Cresson’s premiership, and Dow Corning bankruptcy protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Wallace
Laurel
Wallace
Arthur Bremer
Bartholomew Gosnold
Cape Cod
Emily Dickinson
Amherst
U.S. Supreme Court
Standard Oil Co
U.S. Airmail
Washington
Philadelphia
New York
Ellen Church
United Airlines
San Francisco
Cheyenne
Wyo
United States
Israel
Transjordan
Egypt
Syria
Iraq
Lebanon
U.S
L. Gordon Cooper
Phillip Lafayette Gibbs
James Earl Green
Jackson State University
Mississippi
Soviet Union
Afghanistan
Oregon
Mount Hood
Bush
Britain
Queen Elizabeth Il
Baltimore Orioles
Oakland Athletics
A's
Francois Mitterrand
Edith Cresson
France
Dow Corning Corp
Journal-World Masthead and postal details
Bill Snead Departy Editor Roger Verdon Monaging Editor John Taylor News Editor Ann Gardner Editorial Page Editor Tom Fisher Advertising Manager POSTMASTER Send address changes to the Journal-World PO Box 888 Lawrence Kan 66044 0888 Periodicals postage paid at Lawrence Kan Member of Audit Bureau of Circulations Member of the Associated Press
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Snead
Roger Verdon
John Taylor
Ann Gardner
Tom Fisher
Journal-World
Lawrence
Kan
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Associated Press
China policy and moral stance under US leadership
The editorial argues US China policy persists in normal relations despite rights abuses, questions credibility of Beijing denials on nuclear sales, warns against prioritizing commerce over human rights, and urges decisive sanctions and action to deter violations and defend American credibility. It cites Tiananmen, Taiwan, piracy of software and media, and calls the US the land of the brave in word and deed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Clinton
Bush
China
Clinton
Warren Christopher
United States
Pakistan
Iran
Tian An Men Square
Taiwan
America
Clinton pushes states to set meaningful school standards
President Clinton challenged governors and business leaders at a Palisades summit to adopt rigorous state led promotion and graduation standards. He traced Goals 2000 origins, noted Congress trimmed the program, and described a shift toward state plans with optional funding reallocations for technology. Governors Thompson and Romer envision a private reform clearinghouse as the nation awaits a cohesive national framework.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Clinton
Palisades
N.Y
Pasadena
Calif
Bill Clinton
Lamar Alexander
Tennessee
Carroll Campbell
South Carolina
Bush
Charlottesville
Congress
Education Department
Ernest Istook
R-Okla
Istook
House Republicans
Arlen Specter
Senate Appropriations Committee
Senate
White House
Wisconsin
Tommy Thompson
Colorado
Roy Romer
Thompson
Romer
United States
Alum Nus Appalled Over KU Graduation Dress Policy
Public Forum letters debate whether Dorothy Stites may wear a ceremonial dress instead of the cap and gown at Kansas University graduation, arguing racism claims and symbol of success, while praising local education supporters and the Spencer Museum event. Charlie Becker of Lawrence adds praise for teachers and community sponsors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Kansas
Dorothy Stites
England
Tom
George McCleary
Sam
Charles W. Wright
Lecompton
Spencer Museum
Business Education Partnership
Missy Dray
Renee Transue
Plano
Lawrence High School
Business Education Pastriesehilp
Linda Robinson
Charlie Becker
Wagon Wheel Rd
Old Home Town 1971 Opens K-10 Bridge East Learnard
The K-10 bridge east of Learnard nears opening in two weeks after renovation. Construction remains on schedule as the first operational personnel reach the Kresge Distribution Center in the Santa Fe Industrial Tract with Ed Netherland named maintenance supervisor. In 1956 Oklahoma City, a dentist proposed marking false teeth with names and addresses, a plan supported by Lawrence dentists but lacking clear method.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Learnard
Kresge
Santa Fe
Ed Netherland
Oklahoma City
Lawrence
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Southwest
Dolph Simons Sr
the World Company
Sixth
New Hampshire
Kaw
Douglas County
Remainingansas
Kansas City
Journal-World Beyaanteen Trol
Dolph C. Simons Jr
Ralph Gage
Dolph Simons III
Dan Simons
New Ventures
Donna Wiley
Dallas Dolan
Minniger
W.C. Simons
David Brode
Old Home Town
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