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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1995
Page
8
A columnist laments rising violence by young students against teachers noting a St Louis incident where a 51 year old substitute died after a fourth grade pupil attacked her. The piece links family breakdown and social ills to teachers leaving the profession and students seeking other careers.
A Census Bureau report shows California lost residents to other states amid concerns over jobs taxes and the economy. Earthquake risk floods fires and mudslides are cited as reasons, with about half of movers staying in the West and some heading to the South. One ex-Californian relocates to New Mexico, preferring tornado basements to tremor threats.
Timeline notes key events: 1586 Mary Stuart goes on trial in England for conspiracy against Elizabeth I. 1890 Dwight D. Eisenhower born in Denison Texas. 1912 Roosevelt shot but delivers speech in Milwaukee. 1944 Rommel chooses suicide over execution. 1947 Yeager breaks sound barrier at Muroc California. 1960 Kennedy suggests Peace Corps at Michigan. 1964 MLK Jr wins Nobel Peace Prize. 1977 Bing Crosby dies near Madrid at 73. 1972 Bernstein dies in New York at 72.
The message instructs readers to send address changes to the Journal-World at P.O. Box 888 Lawrence Kansas 66044 0888. It also states second class postage paid in Lawrence Kansas and notes membership in the Audit Bureau of Circulations and the Associated Press.
A long serving Georgia senator and chair of the Armed Services panel, Sam Nunn announced he will retire after 24 years in the Senate. His tenure shaped U.S. defense and foreign policy, sparking praise from colleagues and bolstering Democratic credibility on national security while challenging the push for term limits.
A Washington Post report summarizes teacher surveys showing many students do little homework. Parents, exhausted by work, struggle to supervise. The piece argues schooling has lowered expectations, with fewer hours of homework and less harsh grading, contributing to a wider academic decline.
Public forum letter from Larry Carter cites strong local backing for preserving the Baker Haskell Wetlands and opposing three proposed trafficway routes. He notes over $1,000 raised at a Lawrence Arts Center benefit, with ten local businesses underwriting expenses, urging a no build SEIS outcome to protect remaining wetlands. The writer recalls Elkins Prairie destruction five years ago and urges preservation.
Revere local officials studied a proposed four lane widening of U S Highway 59 south of Lawrence to ease growing congestion. Forrest Brown became Kiwanis president with George Anderson and Reginald Straight as key officers. William Prince, Lawrence High auto mechanics teacher, installed a TV, radio, and air conditioner in his car.
Lawrence World October 14 1895 reports a vivid lead about a city event with dramatic imagery. The feature recalls a harvest season setting and a police action scene as described in a Watkins Community Museum courtesy note.
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