No Peace Possible as Violence Montages Between Israelis and Palestinians
A commentary argues that peace is unattainable amid ongoing Israeli and Palestinian violence. It cites a Hamas attack at a pool hall killing 15 Israelis, a bus-stop bombing, and statements by Yasser Arafat and Colin Powell. The piece condemns retaliatory cycles and notes leaders talk of peace while violence continues.
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Israel
Ariel Sharon
Bush
Washington
Yasser Arafat
Mideast
Sharon
May 8 in History Highlights and Notable Events
On this date May 8 1945 President Truman announced Europe had ended World War II. Events include 1941 Hernando de Soto reaching the Mississippi River 1846 Palo Alto battle 1884 Truman birth 1886 Coca Cola syrup invention 1958 Nixon attacked in Lima 1962 Broadway opening A Funny Thing Happened 1973 Wounded Knee surrender.
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Truman
Europe
Hernando de Soto
Mississippi River
Palo Alto
Texas
Zachary Taylor
Atlanta
John Styth Pemberton
Nixon
Lima
Peru
South Dakota
Wounded Knee
Public attitudes on travel fear after Sept 11 polls
The Buzz asks readers if they fear traveling to public places more, less, or about the same as before Sept 11. It notes options by email and provides a contact line 275-2704 with Attn BUZZ.
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Ummer
Life Is Tough and Then You Die in Local Memoir Mix
A personal essay recalls 1970s to 1980s local life of returning locals, farming dreams, and family bonds amid death and mortality. It honors community elders and cousins, notes loss from World War II to recent funerals, and links to Studs Terkel's Will the Circle Be Unbroken about facing mortality and living fully.
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Italy
New York Times Book Review
Robert Pinsky
Alan Dugan
Pinsky
Dugan
Tom Brokaw
Rudy” Valenzuela
Studs Terkel
A.P. Carter
Carter Family
Kansas must fund higher education to boost economy
Travis Weller argues Kansas state government should restore funding for six Regents universities Emporia State Fort Hays Kansas State Kansas University Pittsburg State Wichita State to prevent tuition hikes. He asks residents to pressure the Kansas Board of Regents and lawmakers, and rebuke double digit salaries while investing in college access and diversity.
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Kansas
Regents
Emporia State
Fort Hays State
Kansas State
Kansas University
Pittsburg State
Wichita State
Kansas Resi
Kansas Board of Regents
Topeka
Travis Weller
Garden City High School
University of Kansas
Keep religion and government apart by Donald Kaul
Kaul argues against theocracy and for reason over faith in public policy. He criticizes Bush calls for embryo cloning bans and faith-based government funding, contrasting Nobel scientists supporting research with religious rhetoric. He warns that faith can fuel violence and politics, urging separation of church and state.
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Donald Kaul
George Bush
Bush
Senate
Flat Earth Society
American Society For Cell Biology
God
Mr. Bush
New York Times
Africa
India
Philippines
Southeast Asia
Iraq
U.S
Congress
White House
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Steve Delaney
Bill Draper
Delaney
Draper
Luke
Cameron Helder
Minnesota
Luke Helder
Nevada
Gene Gregory
Arkansas City
Ark
Scvmm Inc Ay
United States
Harry S. Truman
Lamar, Mo
Uba
Sharbucks
Itt
Havana
Dolores Hope Garden City Telegram
Utchay
Madi
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