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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1998
Page
8
A critical take on cyclist safety urges better lighting and routes after a dark Kasold Drive incident. The writer condemns unlit riders who ride outside the curb and ignore signals, noting motorists would face mischaracterization if a crash occurred. The piece calls for shared responsibility from cyclists and drivers alike.
The London Times reports a $7,500 Sky-Eye microchip implanted under the skin to allow police tracking in emergencies. The device is powered by body energy and detectable by satellites, though the surgical scar could alert abductors.
Washington columnist Sandy Grady reports the impeachment drive losing momentum as voters show mixed signals. Clinton avoids major punishment despite several gains for Democrats in House and Senate races, while Newt Gingrich faces backlash for aggressive anti Clinton ads. Rallying turnout and education issues dominate, with Clinton's fate uncertain and possible censure debated.
Cal Thomas argues the GOP lost momentum after the 1994 surge. Republicans failed to offer a clear, muscular agenda, relying on attacking Clinton rather than presenting tax cuts, school choice, and smaller government. He cites Jesse Ventura as a possible model for Republican resonance and calls for substantive reform.
Reader David Burress argues that no death penalty advocate reveals an acceptable innocent death toll, claiming any fatal error rate is unconscionable. He contends executions will harm innocents despite costly, flawed processes and outside investigations.
Local notice praises the pothole repair crew and the phone staff taking down repair locations. Marshall Dutton of 104 JJ Coventry Manor asks neighbors to express gratitude to the workers keeping streets safer and smoother.
In 1973 the proposed runway at Lawrence Municipal Airport was lengthened to 5,000 feet from 4,900 feet, seen as worth the extra cost. The United Fund drive for Lawrence was about $46,000 short of its $179,850 goal, with an extension likely. In 1958, Lawrence residents Barbara Ann Dunlap Ruth Elaine Hartzell and Julia Anne Walker were among 36 finalists for Kansas University Watkins Scholarship awards.
On November 6, 1898, the Lawrence World notes E T Arnold, longtime Douglas County resident, has purchased the Kasold grocery at the corner of Indiana and Pinckney streets now 6th. He will run a first class store where goods can be bought at very low prices, courtesy Watkins Community Museum.
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