Graves wins Kansas GOP primary amid unity doubts
Gov. Bill Graves secured a decisive GOP victory over David Miller 73 to 27 percent, fueling questions about party unity. Miller declined to attend a unity breakfast, while Graves built a large fundraising lead. Analysts note lingering intra party factions and speculate on cross party dynamics and future campaign conduct ahead of November.
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Bill Graves
Kansas
David Miller
Eudora
Miller
Topeka
Graves
Douglas County
Secretary of State
Tom Sawyer
Sawyer
Clinton facing grand jury perjury questions and fate
George Will analyzes President Clinton amid a mounting perjury crisis and impeachment debate. The column draws parallels to the Hiss case, questions the odds of perjury and obstruction, and warns that political apologies can become self praise while Starr’s stance shapes public fate.
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Clinton
Whittaker Chambers
Alger Hiss
Soviet Union
Hiss
Richard Nixon
Clintons
Lewinsky
Henry II
Beckett
Henry
Mark Twain
Starr
Ockham
White House
George Will
Washington Post Writers Group
Light for learning fades as girls face adulthood
Leonard Pitts reflects on how girls are pressured to trade curiosity for conformity. He recalls his seven year old daughter thriving on learning and problem solving while warning of a future where appearances and gendered stereotypes overshadow intellect. He cites Barbara Walters and Janet Reno to show the ongoing double standards.
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Lavoid
Atlanta
Phil
Barbara Walters
Janet Reno
Leonard Pitts
The
Miami Herald
Periodicals Postage and Press Association Line
The snippet notes USPS reimbursement and membership in the Audit Bureau of Circulations and Associated Press, indicating standard distribution and press affiliation for a Lawrence Kansas publication.
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Lawrence
Kan
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Associated Press
Freedom of worship debate in NFL league probe
A J World sports brief reports the NFL is reportedly investigating a Texas religious group with growing NFL member support named Champions for Christ. The letter argues personal donation choices and freedom of worship should not be NFL business.
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J-W
National Football League
Texas
NFL
Charlie Bannister
Melholland
River drownings and local political shift in 1973 Kansas news
The Kansas River tragedy left two local boys dead in 1973 while city politics moved as the commission eyed a 31.85 mill levy after a large drop from the prior year. Parsons publisher Clyde Reed Jr. defeated Fred Hall in the state GOP primary but lost to Democrat Docking in November. The primary also featured a tight county commission race, won by Elmer Ousdahl by about 40 votes. The piece ends with a historical note on August 6 1898 and the Spanish American War, as reported by the Lawrence Journal via Watkins Community Museum.
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Kansas River
Parsons
Clyde Reed Jr
Fred Hall
Reed
Robert Docking
Betty
Lawrence
Kansas University
Elmer Ousdahl
Clarence H. Schaake
Ousdahl
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Ann Gardner
Tom Fisher
Manuuser
W.C. Simons
Journal-World
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Ljworld.com
Lawrence Journal
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