This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1998
Page
9
East Central Kansas Economic Opportunity Corp. partners with the Lawrence schools to repurpose donated cars for ECKAN clients. Auto students gain hands on repair experience with federal grant tech assisting their work. Donors get tax deductions, clients gain transport, students build skills toward jobs.
On October 1 1961 Roger Maris hit his 61st homer for the Yankees in a 162 game season surpassing Babe Ruth's 60 in a 154 game season. Other items mark secret treaty in 1800 ceding Louisiana to France, Henry Ford’s Model T release in 1908, Franco proclaimed head of insurgent Spain in 1936, Naples captured in 1943, Johnny Carson becomes Tonight regular host in 1962, and Walt Disney World opens in 1971.
New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, denying national ambitions, campaigns in Iowa and New Hampshire while shaping a conservative agenda at home. He touts crime declines since 1993, welfare reform gains, and aggressive drug policy, arguing culture drives cities more than politics.
The season returns baseball to prominence with Mark McGwire breaking the single season home run record by hitting 70. Sammy Sosa trails with 66, tied at 65 last week, while market experts suggest the chase would not have altered fan interest or the season's excitement.
Leonard Pitts argues that endorsement appeal favors Mark McGwire due to an “All American” image, noting his white Irish background versus Sammy Sosa’s Dominican heritage. The column highlights systemic pay gaps, harsher penalties for Black and Hispanic defendants, and the enduring impact of race on opportunity in America.
James L. Gilliland complains to the Journal-World about Cal Thomas and his column. He urges a more civilized representative of the hard-right and criticizes the piece for polemics unworthy of analysis.
Elonda Hogue of Baldwin expresses concern about expanding Highway 59 and moving her family from a home they built after a tragedy. She urges weighing community impact, not just profit, noting a 180 foot distance to the road, long residence, and cherished memories. She asks officials to consider the lives and future happiness of residents.
County public works director Dean Sanderson told the county commission that construction costs and environmental factors have driven the Clinton Parkway total well above the 1971 projection of four million dollars. Five Lawrence High students with high academic ratings were named National Merit semifinalists: Charles William Hargrove, Elaine Hartzell, William Paden, Robert Remple, and Steven Robb.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.