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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1998
Page
8
Lawrence city officials support a funded study to make streets safer for bicyclists but stress riders must obey traffic laws. Two recent crashes involved cyclists ignoring stop signs, underscoring that helmets, red lights, and safe turns are crucial. Police should ticket cyclists who violate rules as motorists are.
On September 12 anniversaries span Henry Hudson’s voyage, H L Mencken birth, World War I actions at St Mihiel, Hitler demand for Sudeten self determination, Mussolini’s capture, U S troops reach Trier, Steven Biko’s death, Joseph Cicippio kidnapping, Endeavour and space milestones, Guzman arrest, and Raymond Burr’s death.
Mark Shields argues Democratic weakness under Clinton endangers 1998 hopes with GOP as Senate 60 seat dream looms and House GOP gains possible. He notes historic party ranks and polls showing Reagan Carter Clinton ratings and public mood, amid soft money and ethics scrutiny.
Mono Charen argues impeachment is not a crisis but a test of national character and public trust. The piece notes founders framed impeachment to curb corruption, warns against moral laxity, and urges Congress and citizens to uphold virtue beyond political expediency as the Clinton era unfolds.
Complete masthead listing duties and staff positions for the Lawrence Journal-World including editors, managers, and department heads along with address for changes and postal notices and AP and ABC memberships.
Sandy Erwin argues safety is shared by motorists and cyclists emphasizing that cyclists must heed rules and anticipate cars. He notes recent Lawrence accidents involve cyclists and urges awareness and school-session caution, reflecting letters policy and submission details.
Former Democratic governor John Connally now with the Republicans says he is thinking about a 1974 presidential run. He spoke at a Lawrence Chamber banquet that drew about 1,200, a record turnout, as a public hearing was planned on a proposed countywide sales tax to boost funding for growing special needs.
Ken Whitenight becomes Lawrence United Fund chairman after Jim Black resigns to join Moore Associates in Kansas City. Dick Williams is re-elected chairman of the Lawrence Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees with Wiley Mitchell Mrs William Cottrell and Morris Cohen as new board members.
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