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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1998
Page
10
Alumni and fans weigh the balance between athletic success and education as Ohio State football's star linebacker faces questions about academic integrity. The player took summer courses in music golf and AIDS awareness to regain eligibility, prompting scrutiny of course value and broader NCAA and university priorities across major programs.
Washington column notes that unskilled workers lose ground while union membership barely grows amid a dual economy. Education gaps widen, public unions expand while private ones shrink, and public opinion remains skeptical of unions despite wage gains for some workers. David Broder analyzes politics, finance, and labor trends.
A column questions the rise of in car distractions such as the Ford 1999 Windstar’s conversation mirror and the shift to automatic transmissions. It notes safety praise for airbags and crash tests while criticizing multitasking behind the wheel. Chrysler explores a road warning for in car computers amid eye on the road habits.
Roger Kahn recalls Babe Ruth and Roger Maris as cautionary examples of instant immortality in baseball. Ruth’s rise and fall, cancer final years, and Maris’s fame amid relentless scrutiny illustrate the cost of chasing records. McGwire and Sosa may face similar burdens as they chase Ruth and Maris’ marks.
On September 6, 1898 the Lawrence World editorialized that the masses are largely unthinking, noting strong clamoring for expansion while many expansionists have not seriously considered the topic. Courtesy Watkins Community Museum.
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