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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1994
Page
9
A Kansas editorial critiques political ads in the 2nd District race and governor contest. It argues campaigns focus on tearing down opponents rather than presenting issues, notes negative ads persuade voters, and cites David Broder on using debates to refocus campaigns on substance.
On Oct 26 historical milestones appear across eras: 1881 Gunfight at the OK Corral in Tombstone leaves three Clanton gang members dead. 1774 First Continental Congress adjourns in Philadelphia. 1825 Erie Canal opens linking Lake Erie to the Hudson. Other notes include WWII Hornet sinking, Truman wage act, Zhukov dismissal, Pan Am Boeing 707 jet, Shah’s coronation, Kissinger Vietnam claim, Sadat US visit, Enterprise shuttle landing, Park Chung-hee assassination, Navon Egypt visit, Baby Fae transplant, Tagliabue NFL commissioner, and Deborah Gore Dean HUD conviction.
Send address changes to the Journal-World P O Box 888 Lawrence Kansas 66044 0888 USPS 306 520 Second Class postage paid at Lawrence Kansas Member of Audit Bureau of Circulations Member of the Associated Press.
A Omaha prime time debate between 2nd District rivals Peter Hoagland and Jon Christensen on KPTM Channel 42 followed a rule forbidding mention of opponents names. The hourlong forum emphasized issue clarity over attacks, with two minutes per answer and follow ups. Both candidates praised the format as a relief from charges and countercharges. The writer argues media formats shape discourse and encourage genuine exchanges rather than negative campaigning.
President Clinton aims to bolster a fragile peace in the Middle East amid durable Israel Egypt ties and budding Israel Jordan accords. He must press Arab leaders to curb terrorism, translate peace into growth, and help police Hamas while Israel negotiates with Palestinians, to strip away the thorn of renewed violence.
A letter laments the death of Hoch Auditorium and praises its role in campus life while urging KU alumni to speak up. The piece then argues for adding a second high school building on the present campus to ease crowding and improve opportunities, proposing shared facilities and a westward site, with Patricia Burgstahler backing the plan.
In 1969 Kansas dropped to 1-5 with a 20 to 44 defeat at Iowa State. A note from Oct 26, 1894 in the Lawrence World reports J B Watkins discharged as receiver of the Watkins Mortgage Co, credited with reviving a western mortgage firm. Courtesy Watkins Community Museum.
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