Editorial: Trafficway setback, Haskell regents urge progress
The unanimous Haskell regents reject the 31st Street route for the South Lawrence Trafficway, a serious blow to the road project and to Haskell president Bob Martin. The piece urges moving ahead with a loop using 31st Street, warns drivers of a two lane stretch, and defends school needs against political shots while noting Baker Wetlands operation discussions and local officials’ efforts.
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Haskell Indian Nations University
South Lawrence
Haskell
Bob Martin
Martin
Lawrence
23Rd Street
31St Street
Douglas County
Baker University
Baker Wetlands
May 18 history marked by Plessy Ferguson ruling
On May 18 1896 the Supreme Court upheld racial segregation in Plessy v Ferguson. Brown v Board overturned that ruling 58 years later. In 1642 Montreal was founded and in 1933 the Tennessee Valley Authority was created.
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Supreme Court
Pléssy v. Ferguson
Russia seizes Balkans role as crisis unfolds
David Shribman argues Russia has emerged as the central actor in the Balkan war, broker of peace and a diplomatic giant amid NATO's struggles. He notes Moscow’s push for a settlement shapes Western perceptions, while Britain, China, and the United States adjust to Russia’s renewed influence and the shifting balance of power.
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Washington
Russia
Balkans
Serbia
Kosovo
Europe
Macedonia
China
Czar
Belgrade
NATO
Moscow
Duma
Boris Yeltsin
Yeltsin
Yevgeny Primakov
Bill Clinton
Leonid Brezhnev
United States
Peter the Great
Catherine the Great
Mediterranean
Francis Ferdinand
Sarajevo
NATO Alliance
David Shribman
Ibe
Bradley May visits show New Hampshire voters in quiet town meetings
Mark Shields writes that Bill Bradley wins a patient listening campaign in Londonderry Merrimack Nashua Exeter and Manchester as he speaks with small groups about poverty health care and racial unity. Bradley projects authenticity and a steady focus on improving children’s futures.
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Londonderry
N.H
New England
New Hampshire
Bill Bradley
Merrimack
Nashua
Exeter
Manchester
New Jersey U.S
Bradley
al Gore
Pat Buchanan
Seattle
United States
Police Athletic League
Nelson Mercado
America
Senate
Alben Barkley
David Weinstein
Fidelity Investment
Manchester Chamber of Commerce
Tom
Periodicals Postage and Press Affiliation Note
USPS 306-520 periodicals postage paid at Lawrence Kansas. Member of Audit Bureau of Circulations and Associated Press.
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Lawrence
Kan
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Associated Press
Public Forum on science or God in education
Philip S. Baringer argues against creationist science standards proposed by Steve Abrams. He contends evolution remains scientifically supported while religious interpretation is not a scientific question, urging that biology geology and physics not be gutted to appease biblical literalists.
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State Board of Education
Steve Abrams
Abrams
Earth
Philip.s. Baringer
Jonathan Dr
Old Home Town in 1974 Redevelopment Plan
Lawrence officials faced a 2.3 million dollar ten year redevelopment cost for the north downtown, based on a paid outside consultant. Hallmark Cards hired the Journal for advertising the Hallmark plant opening. The plant, employing about 250 now, was expected to near 1,000 jobs. World issue recalls 1899 raid on a local bootlegger, noting stocks of beer whiskey and spirits seized after the Putze place raid as a substantial but typical local supply.
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Lawrence
Hallmark Cards
Hall Sheen
Hallmark
Lawrence World
Putze Place
Watkins Community Museum
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