Rushdie death sentence fallout and US protection plea
The article laments Salman Rushdie’s peril due to Ayatollah Khomeini’s death decree for The Satanic Verses while noting Iran’s threats and the failed protection by Britain. It questions Rushdie’s appeals to the United States and suggests possible self-serving motives behind seeking new refuge. The piece argues for cautious American action and warns against flashy protection promises.
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Salman Rushdie
Iran
Rushdie
Ayatollah
Ruhollah Khomeini
Khomeini
United States
Britain
America
Oil tax vote looms as Carlin seeks backing
Governor John Carlin admitted he did not yet have votes for the oil and gas severance tax before the Senate decision looming Monday. The article also notes city plans to seek bids on bulk gasoline and diesel purchases, replacing a 1970s policy with Polk Oil Co. as sole supplier for eight years. A recent FMC plant fire near North Lawrence prompted short evacuations but officials said no long-term danger.
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Senate
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FMC
North Lawrence
Jim McSwain
Lawrence High
LHS
Kendra Martin
Baldwin
Douglas County
Acting White Critique and Black Students’ Struggle
A Time magazine cover story on harassment of ambitious Black students by peers who drop out warns of the cult of failure. The piece argues for Black educators to lead in countering peer pressure, emphasize discipline, and insist on standards without appeasement, urging individuals to straighten up and fly right.
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Canard
Time Magazine
Time
Clinton moral code for New York voters in the primary
The piece argues New York Democrats should listen to Bill Clinton and embrace a practical, realist vision linking strong domestic economy with democratic global leadership. It contrasts Clinton with Brown, urges voters to weigh accountability, and questions party bosses influence in NY politics.
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New York
Bill Clinton
Clinton
America
Jerry Brown
Public forum letter criticizes Safire on Israel policy
Walter Kollmorgen argues Safire biases Bush policy by blaming Israel over West Bank settlements. He counters the claim of humanitarian aims and compares Israeli actions to Palestinian suffering. He cites U S aid figures, loan guarantees, and critiques of lobby influence in Congress. He urges a fair peace that avoids displacing Palestinians.
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Israel
West Bank
Argentina
Mr. Begin
King David
Shamir
Israal
Palestine
Atlantic
FLAME
United States
Standard and Poor
U.S
Congressional Research Service
Park access at Clinton Lake faces state plan shift
Letter to the editor arguing against KDWP proposal to run Clinton Lake recreation areas, with the Corps of Engineers paying 35 million for control and critics noting potential user fees and broader impact on federal lands in Kansas. Richard Ballard, 182 Fla.
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Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
Clinton Lake
Corps of Engineers
KDWP
Todd Graves
Corps
Kansas
Richard Ballard
Fla
King Shot Dead in Memphis Ends Civil Rights Leader’s Life
On April 4 1968 civil rights leader Dr Martin Luther King Jr was shot and killed in Memphis Tennessee He was 39 years old His death sent shockwaves through the nation and the movement for racial equality.
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Lawrence Journal
Nine Mile Creek
Lawrence
Martin Luther King Jr
Memphis
Tenn
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