Violence on TV fades as viewers seek alternatives
A survey of Nielsen ratings shows violent shows like Lethal Weapon II and Total Recall underperforming. Viewers prefer nonviolent fare such as Cheers and Murder, She Wrote, while executives debate whether violence reflects society or is irresponsible. Some say regulation and congressional hearings constrain programming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Flunking In Editorial Critics College Dilemma
Guest opinion argues for reform as Kansas Regents face failure costs. It cites Fort Hays and Emporia State issues, noting rising tuition and a drop out risk among freshmen. The piece projects 1986 fall trends with 25 percent of 48 000 freshmen failing to reach sophomore year, driving cost concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Hays
Empori
Uni
Studi
Clinton portraits and the rise of Clintonism power
An analysis framing the Clinton administration as an emerging pointillist self-portrait of aggressive, comprehensive government power. It argues for motor voter effects, Hatch Act liberalization, and debates over campaign reform, labor, and federal influence on industry and local policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Clinton
California
White House
Democratic Party
Congress
Federal ‘Enterprise Board
Reagan
Clinton finds widening gap between White House and Congress
President Clinton faces a growing division with a Congress now controlled by his party. Democrats differ on key issues from economy to health care and reform, while Congress builds its own data and fundraising strength, asserting independence from the executive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steven Komarow
Associated Press
Washington
Bill Clinton
U.S
White House
Congress
Clinton
House
Senate
Executive Branch
Congressional Budget Office
CBO
Office of Technology Assessment
OTA
General Accounting Office
GAO
Congressional Research Service
DRS
Jimmy Caner
Ronald Reagan
George Washington University
Christopher Deering
County commissions fail to plan high cost road upkeep
The speaker blames past county commissions for neglecting a long term maintenance plan and projected growth costs, arguing roads and the hospital faced higher costs or near loss due to deferred planning, and condemns moves to privatize solid waste citing laziness and apathy rather than genuine cost concerns.
It's Your Quarter for Douglas County Roads
Citizens sound off on road conditions from Pomona to Lawrence and the Franklin County line. They push back against a proposed waste transfer site, urge input from Douglas County on paving, and invite residents to share views via the community dialogue I s Your Quarter calling hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Rockwood Acres
Douglas County
Pomona
Lawrence
Globe Store
Franklin County
Williamsburg
Also Mentioned on This Page
Deck Kevorkan
Democrats
Guam
American Samoa
U.S. Virgin Islands
Puerto Rico
District of Columbia
Ron Brown
Mickey Kantor
George F. Will
Washington Post Writers Group
You and