Dole Institute at KU draws Carter Giuliani for dedication
The Dole Institute at the University of Kansas announced a July dedication with former presidents Carter and Ford, ex mayor Giuliani, ex Rep Kemp, and ex Sen McGovern among speakers for the Salute to the Heroes. Giuliani will receive the first Dole Leadership Prize, a 25000 stipend from an anonymous donor.
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Tornado Toll Near Northmoor Damages Midwest Homes
Residents describe the storm as terrifying as 25 to 30 homes were damaged or destroyed by tornadoes sweeping the Midwest. Analysts criticize or urge patience on Iraq weapons searches, while a columnist quips about national obsession with a pop star in Kompas.
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History highlights May 5 across years
On May 5 1961 Alan Shepard became America's first space traveler with a 15 minute sub orbital flight from Cape Canaveral. Napoleon died in exile in 1821 on St Helena. Mexican forces beat French troops at Puebla in 1862. Carnegie Hall opened in 1891. Pravda began in 1912. Scopes arrested in 1925. Japanese landed on Corregidor in 1942. Sugar rationing resumed in 1942. West Germany became sovereign in 1955. Iranian embassy siege ended in 1980. Bobby Sands died in 1981 at Maze Prison.
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Freshmen Legislators Rise in State House Budget Fight
The Class of 2003 includes 16 freshmen who drafted a budget balancing plan raising sales and income taxes. Their move, praised by some for leadership potential, challenges the view that freshmen stay quiet and suggests a moderate shift in the early future of state politics.
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Freshman trio shaped Kansas tax clash and school funding push
Newly elected Kansas House freshmen formed a bipartisan tax coalition targeting fiscal problems. They pressed education funding as a top goal and opposed Gov Sebelius and GOP leaders on tax increases. Leaders included Rep. Jim Yonally and Rep. Bill Kassebaum, with others like Cindy Neighbor and Josh Svaty shaping early efforts amid voter concern over leadership and long session delays.
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Confederate flag debate stirs Yankee reflections in Georgia
A Northern writer weighs Georgia's March referendum on a new state flag. The piece contrasts the 2001 design with the Stars and Bars inspired option, questions Confederate symbolism, and ponders why regional loyalties clash with national patriotism amid ongoing Iraq and Afghanistan deployments.
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Religious language frames support for war in American history
A Los Angeles Times piece reprinted in Hutchinson News links wartime patriotism and divine blessing to American exceptionalism. It notes white evangelical Protestants' strong belief in a God granted mission, while other groups show mixed views, with scholars citing a long tradition of religio-political fusion in U.S. history.
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