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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1994
Page
7
The editorial contrasts Memorial Day calm in decorated cemeteries with the violence that killed veterans, praising their service from D Day to Desert Storm. It stresses peace as preferable to war, notes changes in the modern high tech military, and urges sustaining a strong force while promoting global peace.
On May 30 events span from 1431 Joan of Arc’s execution in Rouen to 1981 Bangladesh president Ziaur Rahman’s assassination. Notable items include De Soto in Florida, Nebraska and Kansas formed, Lincoln Memorial dedication, Attu seizure, Mariner 9 launch, Pope John Paul II France visit, NATO entry for Spain, Tiananmen statue, and Indianapolis 500 winner Emerson Fittipaldi.
Full masthead featuring staff roles and names including Bill Snead Deputy Editor Robert Nordyke Managing Editor Caroline Trowbridge 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 William Sutcliffe Circulation Manager POSTMASTER address: Journal-World P.O. Box 888 Lawrence Kansas 66044-0888
In a Memorial Day briefing Senator John McCain warns that North Korea's push for nuclear status could trigger a major war if deterred measures fail. He argues preemptive actions may be necessary and cites past arms transfers to Iran and Syria to stress proliferation risks.
A column argues Jennifer Capriati's drug relapse stems from personal choices, not society. It rebukes excuses by blaming fame and fortune, urging accountability from Capriati and similar athletes while contrasting with past champions who kept control as pressure rose.
John Weidner, Dutch-born son of a Seventh-day Adventist minister, lived 81 years and risked his life from 1940 to 1944 to help Jews, Allied airmen, priests, and refugees escape Nazi-occupied France. He led escapes to Switzerland and Spain, scaling mountains, cutting barbed wire, and carrying children, saying it was his duty and the right thing to do.
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