Debate on coed housing after UNC fraternity fire tragedy
Postfire debate centers on living arrangements at universities following a deadly UNC Phi Gamma Delta fire. The discussion questions the logic of men in women’s dorms and women in men’s fraterities, and whether campuses should regulate overnight housing in university or fraternity residences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of North Carolina
Phi Gamma Delta
Chapel Hill
N.C
Lawrence
Kansas University
Costs of nuisance lawsuits by prisoners
A study shows Kansans pay over 500000 yearly and Missourians about 1.5 billion for inmate lawsuits, mostly frivolous. Filing and court fees burden taxpayers while prisoners rarely pay. The piece urges firmer lower-court action to stop such cases and protect taxpayers.
Notable 1868 Robbery and Historic Maritime Pacts
On May 22, 1868 near Marshfield Indiana, seven Reno gang members robbed a train and escaped with 96000 dollars in cash gold and bonds. In 1819 the Savannah became the first steamship to attempt a trans Atlantic crossing departing Savannah Georgia and arriving in Liverpool June 20. In 1939 Hitler and Mussolini signed the Pact of Steel pledging Germany and Italy a military alliance.
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Marshfield
Ind
Savannah
Liverpool
England
Adolf Hitler
Benito Mussolini
Germany
Italy
Journal-World staff and masthead details
Dolph Simons Sr. served as Publisher from 1944 to 1962 and Editor from 1950 to 1979. The masthead lists Bill Snead as Deputy Editor, Roger Verdon as Managing Editor, John Taylor as News Editor, Ann Gardner as Editorial Page Editor, Tom Fisher as Advertising Manager, and a Postmaster. Address changes go to the Journal-World, Lawrence Kansas. USPS postage paid at Lawrence, Kan. Member affiliations include Audit Bureau of Circulations and Associated Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolph Simons Sr
Bill Snead
Roger Verdon
John Taylor
Ann Gardner
Tom Fisher
Journal-World
P.O
Lawrence
Kan
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Associated Press
Court Errs On Homosexuality In Supreme Court Ruling
The Supreme Court's six justice majority declares equal protection prohibits Colorado's ban on anti gay protections, linking it to a broader public policy shift. Justice Scalia dissents, calling the ruling a dereliction of constitutional reasoning and a partisan cultural move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
America
Kennedy
Stevens
O’connor
Souter
Ginsburg
Breyer
U.S
Colorado
Scalia
Rehnquist
Thomas
U.S. Supreme Court
Arizona
Idaho
Utah
New Mexico
Congress
Credit card offer tempts tor by ARTHUR GOTTSCHALK
The Journal of Commerce recounts a realistic American Express offer sent to five year old Ian Gottschalk, highlighting the idea of card benefits and the boy's request. The piece notes shifting credit card market shares with Visa and MasterCard rising while American Express declines. It questions how pre approved offers reach minors and references Optima’s lag in the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ian Gottschalk
American Express Co
Gottschalk
Lan
American Express
Cation
Ian
McCauley Culkin
Visa
Nilsan
Bias in the Journal-World Letters to the Editor
Readers accuse the Lawrence Journal-World of partisan bias favoring Republicans over Democrats in front-page coverage and endorsements. They urge sticking to facts and editorial pages for endorsements, noting calls for balanced reporting and reader trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Dole
GOP
Bill Clinton
Lawrence
Lynne Green
Creekwood Dr
Lawrence High Class of 1971 Gifts and Awards
The Lawrence High Class of 1971 raised 2200 for school needs including library books, hallway clocks, auditorium acoustics, and gym sound system upgrades. John Nitcher received the Citizen Award after three years as class president, and Del Fambrough was named teacher of the year. The report notes a drought break and spring farming plans, plus a 1956 flower show and a 1896 editorial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence High
John Nitcher
del Fambrough
Don
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New Ventures
Donna Wiley
Contraller
Dallas Dolan
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EORGE
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Lawrence Journal-World
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Roger White
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