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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1998
Page
9
Reading is fundamental to life success and local stars like Kansas University football coach Terry Allen model reading for preschoolers in Lawrence. The Journal-World photo shows Allen engaging children to stress reading's importance, while parents lead by example by reading with their own kids and sharing news.
Youth representatives joined a Lawrence Chamber of Commerce forum as volunteers set up special child polling sites for Nov. 3. The program places kid friendly polls at official locations to foster early voting habits and inspire parental turnout.
On October 21 events include Thomas Edison's aerial electric light invention at Menlo Park in 1879. The U S Navy frigate Constitution known as Old Ironsides was launched in Boston in 1797. In 1960 John F Kennedy and Richard Nixon met in their fourth and final presidential debate.
David Broder notes how Democratic gains in spending deals outmaneuver Republican leaders. He highlights Patty Murray’s victory rally over a GOP backed plan to fund thousands of teachers, while Linda Smith opposes federal school funding. The piece argues Clinton’s leverage grows when funding fights drag past October 1.
A heterosexual writer denounces anti gay intolerance and religious right campaigns while praising gay people. He cites a Wyoming hate crime and argues genuine equality includes marriage rights and job protections, urging tolerance and open dialogue. He reflects on personal connections and America's long tradition of diverse cultures.
Postal instruction directs readers to send address updates to the Journal-World in Lawrence Kansas. It notes periodicals postage paid at Lawrence and lists affiliations with the Audit Bureau of Circulations and the Associated Press.
Andrea Zuercher praises the Journal-World for highlighting Levi Hellyer and his family in a page one feature. She notes Levi’s calm resilience, family grace, and neighborhood impact, praising the paper for sharing their journey and ministry with readers.
Enrollment across six Kansas colleges rose with Kansas University lead at 18 683 on the Lawrence campus followed by Kansas State 15 477 at Manhattan and Wichita State 14 766 Private support in higher education was to be the focus of a University Development conference at KU Leonard Bacon head of Journal World photography named winner of Northwestern University photo contest On October 21 1898 the Lawrence Journal reported the EU faculty council asked for football coach Dr Wylie G Woodruff resignation after his scolding and a public swear at players with several players leaving the field Courtesy Watkins Community Museum
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