National Prisoner of War Museum opens at Andersonville
After 12 years and 5.8 million dollars the National Prisoner of War Museum debuts on the grounds of the notorious Andersonville Prison in Georgia. The exhibits recount POW experiences from the Revolutionary War to the Persian Gulf War and aim to honor those who lived through captivity and endured wartime hardships.
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Henry IV Endorsed Edict of Nantes France History Note
Four hundred years ago on April 13 1598 King Henry IV of France supported the Edict of Nantes granting rights to Huguenots. The edict was later repealed in 1685 by Louis XIV who declared France Catholic.
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Henry IV
France
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Good riddance to big tobacco column loses its grip on Congress
Washington columnist Sandy Grady condemns the failed tobacco deal as politicians and executives in big tobacco walk away. He argues the 506 billion plan would have funded schools and cancer research while blaming tobacco leaders for misinformation and addiction.
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RJR Nabisco
Steve Goldstone
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Bill Clinton
Ken Starr
John McCain
R-Aziz
Lords of Tobacco
Begin
Sadat
Reagan
Gorbachev
Joseph Goebbels
Try
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Clinton
Eureka
Evil Inc
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Newt Gingrich
Monica
Joe Camel
Jeb Bush Courts Voters With School Visits in Florida
Jeb Bush pushes a conservative message during a Florida tour visiting 138 schools and a charter school, engaging with grade schoolers and urban parents in Liberty City and West Palm Beach. He links parental involvement to charter schools while noting religious questions about prayer in schools. He emphasizes practical concerns of minority communities and portrays a disciplined, issue focused campaign.
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Urban League
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Supreme Court
Florida Governor Bush Clings To Conservative Roots Amid Shifting Politics
The piece analyzes Jeb Bush's political stance and evolving conservatism in Florida amid a changing state landscape. It notes minority endorsements, past election losses, and how Florida's rapid growth and demographic shifts shape Bush's strategy on education, social policy, and governance. It previews national implications for 2000 and beyond as redistricting and state elections influence GOP leverage.
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House
George Will
Washington Post Writers Group
Public forum on Kaw River dredging and private property
John Funke and Charles Jones dispute river access and sand dredging near the Kaw River. Funke argues against public sand pits and protects riverfront property while praising river defenders. Jones defends private property rights and argues for balanced recreation and public good amid growing demand for land.
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Allen Hill
Kansas
Kansas Geological Survey
Judy McClure
Osborn
John Funke
Owen Wister
America
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Wister
Charles Jones
Ohio
Hallmark Names New Manager in Lawrence Plant
Robert Payne, long time manager of the Hallmark plant at Thompsonville Connecticut, was appointed manager of the new Hallmark Cards plant in Lawrence. Kansas University will see four professors retire this spring with 145 years of active teaching experience. The retiring educators are Dr. Sam Roberts Dr. Edward Hashinger Prof. John Twente and Prof. Austin Turney.
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Hallmark
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Conn
Hallmark Cards
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Edward Hashinger
John Twente
Austin Turney
Abilene Area Cows Glint in 1898 Journal Quip
The Lawrence Journal in 1898 described Dickinson County around Abilene as owning nearly 13,000 cows. The remark linked cattle wealth to local appearances, noting fat children, well dressed women, and fat lazy men, attributed to the dairy and cattle economy. Courtesy Watkins Community Museum.
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Dickinson Coun
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