Lawrence Faces Balancing Act On Downtown Preservation
Lawrence City Commission weighs historic district designation and the HRC role amid debates over preserving downtown charm while allowing growth. Issues include defining environs, preventing demolition by neglect, and ensuring private property rights are respected as two November study sessions approach.
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Notable historical events on this page
Chronicle of key dates from 1492 to 1971 noting Columbus reaching the Bahamas, the Manassas disrupting Richmond on the Mississippi, Lee's death in 1870, Edith Cavell’s 1915 execution, John Klinger's 1933 jail escape, Biddle's 1942 war policy, Khrushchev shoe incident in 1960, and the 1971 Broadway opening of Jesus Christ Superstar.
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Christopher Columbus
Bahamas
Manassas
Richmond
Mississippi River
Robert E. Lee
Lexington
Edith Cavell
Belgium
John Klinger
Allen County
Ohio
Francis Biddle
United States
Nikita Khrushchev
U.N. General Assembly
Mark Hellinger
Broadway
Journal-World staff and postal notice line
Journal-World masthead lists editors and managers including Bill Snead Edits Deputy Editor Roger Vérdon and John Taylor News Editor. Postmaster address and mailing info, periodicals note, and association memberships appear in the standard footer.
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Bill Snead
Roger Vérdon
John Taylor
Ann Gardner
Tom Fisher
Blue-ribbon panel eyed to break campaign finance gridlock
Washington columnist David Broder notes Congress stalls on McCain Feingold reform after two failed cloture votes. A blue ribbon commission led by reform-minded ex-members could end the partisan impasse, Rep. Rick White of Washington backing the plan with 86 co sponsors.
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Senate
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Wall Street Journal
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Jesus
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Lott
Chris Shays
Connecticut
House
Shays
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Congress
Dick Armey
Texas
Rick White
David Broder
Washington Post Writers Group
Global warming debate framed as two disaster paths
The piece argues the climate debate is a pick between two feared futures: a hotter world with rising seas and food disruption versus a scenario of higher prices and energy rationing. It cites 1970s energy fears, calls for higher gasoline taxes, and reflects on policy lessons from Carter to Dole.
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Congress
United States
U.S
Bob Dole
Japan
Carter
Public Forum letter on belief and equality stance
Mary Ann Kieffer argues in a 2016 Santa Fe letter that groups like the Journal-World Public Forum readers should welcome voices across faith and gender lines. She endorses faith led families, equal pay for women, and responsible community service, while cautioning against fear of different groups.
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Mother Theresa
Princess’ Diana
Mary Ann Kieffer
Santa Fe
Old Home Town 1972 Lawrence City Commission Actions
The Lawrence City Commission approved the final site plan for a Sirloin Stockade restaurant on the west side of Iowa between Harvard and Yale. Staff were authorized to hold neighborhood meetings to discuss possible changes in commission composition. The KU flu outbreak spread with 71 new admissions in one day at Watkins Hospital, then stabilized. The city set a $785,000 hospital expansion bond issue, within projected tax levy. EU Chancellor Murphy criticized Governor Docking over university operations, urging factual discussion instead of political attacks.
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Iowa
Harvard
Yale Streets
Lawrence
Kansas University
Watkins Hospital
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Franklin Murphy
Cov
George Docking
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Docking
Pearemogy
Topeka
Kansas University football team paid $100 for game
Localettes notes from October 12 1897 report Kansas University football team received $100 from the fall association for last Saturday’s game. Usher Guards conduct a skirmish drill with shooting in South Park that evening, and residents are asked not to be startled by the gunfire.
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Fall Association
South Park
Watkins Community Museum
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Arizona
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South Dakota
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