Penn State Opens Office to Mediate Campus Turmoil
Penn State established an Office for Student Discussions on April 19 to address student faculty and administration tensions. Director Dr. Jacob Kaufman aims to handle issues quickly and in the university’s best interest with high priority on demands from the Douglass Association and a group calling for governance changes. The initiative follows student unrest including a February incident and involvement of mediator Theodore Kheel.
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Water Wars and Drought Pressure Drive Southwest Growth
The Colorado River supplies most Southwest water to California Arizona Nevada Utah New Mexico and Wyoming. Los Angeles built a vast aqueduct system to deliver water for 10 million residents as drought and population rise threaten supplies. The Central Arizona Project and Metropolitan Water District expansions aim to secure irrigation and city needs amid litigation and aging infrastructure.
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Humphrey's First 100 Days Out of Office Considered Promising
Washington dispatch notes Hubert Humphrey, 1969 era comment, has spent his initial 100 days as a private citizen adjusting from public life. Observers praise his steady handling of privacy and public perception, with GOP figures calling him improved and a Democrat predicting he will surprise many. He is seen as benefiting from Lyndon Johnson era exposure and experience.
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Black Jazz Man On Postage Stamp In Memphis Memoir
Memphis observes its 160th anniversary with a May 17 stamp issue honoring W C Handy, the father of the blues, featuring his portrait from a Handy Park statue. The piece outlines a history of African Americans on U S stamps, noting gaps and later commemorations of figures like George Washington Carver and Frederick Douglass.
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