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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1998
Page
8
The editorial urges readers to vote amid voter discontent and strong incumbents. It emphasizes the importance of exercising democratic rights, notes voters may skip elections, and encourages turnout with strong calls to action. Local readers are urged to voice their opinions at the polls today.
Scott Ritter, a former United Nations arms inspector, testified before a Senate committee accusing the United States of undermining UN inspections in Iraq. He claimed important inspections were blocked by top U S officials and warned Saddam Hussein would continue weapon production, challenging Clinton and Albright to show backbone and enforce UN directives.
A voter declares support for Clinton while urging Democrats to pressure Republicans to align with more Democratic policies, framing the message as a protest vote intended to send a political signal. The statement targets the Democratic and Republican camps and emphasizes party strategy.
Washington columnist David Broder notes the 1994 off year election largely ignored governing. He highlights Georgia Governor Zell Miller as exemplary, laments superficial campaigns driven by ads and voting records, and praises Governing magazine’s annual Innovations in Government awards and the Ford Kennedy Council program.
The piece analyzes a Republican anti Clinton advertising push aimed at energizing base turnout and influencing House and Senate races. It notes a possible impeachment strategy tied to gains or losses, while acknowledging local race dynamics and public opposition to impeachment.
Public notice from the Lawrence Journal-World instructs readers to send address changes to P O Box 888 Lawrence Kansas 66044 0858. The notice notes USPS registration periodicals postage paid and membership in the Audit Bureau of Circulations and Associated Press.
A group of students from The Shelter prepared 6,000 Phone A Friends handouts for Douglas County elementary schools. The effort supports Headquarters Counseling Center, a United Way agency, by distributing information and stickers so local children know how to access the 24 hour service. The center thanks the teens for their extensive volunteer hours and notes Lawrence is fortunate to have them.
Readers debate rebellion in culture and music with citations to Marilyn Manson and opinions from Robert Bork. The Journal World explains its letters policy, urging concise contributions with name and contact details for publication.
The nation’s unemployment rate fell to 4.5 percent, the lowest since March 1970. In Kansas, the rate dipped below 4 percent as discussions in Lawrence explored a traffic study for possible dual two-lane Kaw River bridges and new city plans.
Susie Kastner of Salina a Gamma Phi Beta is crowned 1958 KU homecoming queen. Attendants are Marcia Hall of Coffeyville Pi Beta Phi and Carol Virginia Duncan of Kansas City Alpha Chi Omega. Includes a 1898 Lawrence World quote about telegraphing without wiresCourtesy Watkins Community Museum.
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