Saving Private Ryan and war's lasting truth in film and memory
A reflection on Saving Private Ryan praising its realistic combat scenes while stressing no film can fully convey the hell of war. Veterans recall D Day Gettysburg and other battles, noting the smell of death, fear, and courage. The piece argues the film’s message against glorifying war resonates with those who endured it.
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Ryan
Omaha Beach
Gettysburg
Pickett
Abraham Lincoln
Steven Spielberg
Normandy
Europe
Centennial of the Spanish American War Peace Signed
A newspaper snapshot recalling key events from 1898 to 1972 including the peace protocol ending the Spanish American War signed on Aug 12 1898 Hawaii’s annexation to the United States the 1944 death of Joseph P Kennedy Jr in an explosives accident over England the 1972 departure of the last American combat ground troops from Vietnam and President Andrew Johnson’s impeachment attempt against Edwin M Stanton.
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Andrew Johnson
Congress
Edwin M. Stanton
Hawaii
United States
Joseph P. Kennedy Jr
Joseph and
Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy
Navy
England
Vietnam
Journal-World Staff Credits Show Key Roles At Paper
The Journal-World lists the Editorial and Management team including Deputy Editor Worth Snead News Editor Ann Gardner and Publisher Ralph Gage. It notes departments such as Advertising Marketing New Ventures and Production with executives Dolph Simons Jr and Dolph Simons III guiding operations. The notice includes postal address for post faults and references to circulation and AP membership.
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Dolph C. Simons Jr
Ralph Gage
Dolph Simons III
Dan Simons
New Ventures
Donna Wiley
Dallas Dolan
Clinton Distracted by Lewinsky Tests in World Affairs
David Broder argues President Clinton's credibility is strained by the Monica Lewinsky affair, risking diplomatic leadership as foreign and domestic issues unfold. Albright defends him, but poll data show public trust waning, threatening push for Social Security reform and ally confidence.
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Washington
Madeleine Albright
Nbc-Tv
Meet the Press
Clinton
Grand Jury
America
New York Times
Thomas L. Friedman
Monica Lewinsky
Albright
Friedman
U.S
Kenya
Tanzania
Saddam Hussein
Saddam
Iraq
United Nations
Baghdad
Bush
Kuwait
Persian Gulf
U.N
Kenneth Starr
Secret Service
White House
Pete Domenici
Judd Gregg
Rick Santorum
House
Bob Kerrey
John Breaux
Pat Moynihan
Princeton Survey Research Associates
Lewinsky
David Broder
Washington Post Writers Group
Bombings as a wake up call for Africa during 1990s terrorism debates
In a reflective 1969 to 1996 arc, the piece traces Abu Iyad’s PLO terrorism role, Osama bin Laden’s link to attacks on U S embassies, and shifts in Africa’s foreign policy. Experts like George Auittey and Ambassador Robert Oakley view bombings as a wake up call revealing Afro Arab dynamics and the need for a robust U S stance.
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Washington
Middle East
Chicago Daily News
Cairo
Nile
Abu Iyad
PLO
Rabat
Morocco
Bia
Osama’bin Ladin
Afghanistan
Dhahran
Saudi Arabia
Riyadh
George Auittey
American University
Clinton
Africa
America
U.S
Uganda
Sudan
Robert Oakley
Congress
Georgie Anne Geyer
Green space loss sparks campus parking critique
Doug McKay laments Memorial Stadium renovations carving a new parking lot into Mount Oread including a western access road and tree removal. He fears loss of the last grassy path between campus and Jayhawk Boulevard will never be reversed and argues the project harms green space and the hilltop view. The Journal-World notes letter submission basics for public forum participation.
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Journal-World
Memorial Stadium
Mount Oread
11Th Street
Doug McKay
Douglas County Fair Livestock Auction Tops $39K Total
At the 1973 Douglas County Free Fair 4-H and FFA livestock auction revenues exceeded $39,000. Rusty Springer purchased the grand champion steer raised by Cyndi Browning for $1,437.50. The Douglas County Commission scheduled a public hearing on the 1974 budget proposing a 17.76 mill levy cut due largely to state takeover of education and welfare financing.
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Douglas County
Lawrence PTA Council appoints 72 to Curriculum advisory
The Lawrence PTA Council named 72 citizens to a permanent advisory council on Curriculum for focal schools, listing Neal Wherry Orvel Criqui Helen Cornwell Mildred Kirkham Doris Lindt William Howard Mary Wortham Mrs. Erik Wright Mrs. E.G. Holder Calvin VanderWerf Don Robertson and Mrs. Ed Strada. On August 12 1898 The Lawrence Journal reported residents opposing a proposed electric line noting complaints about street car service. the project was not built in 1898 and electric lines appeared in 1909.
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Lawrence Pta Council
Advisory Council
Focal Schools
Neal Wherry
Orvel Criqui
Helen Cornwell
Mildred Kirkham
Doris Lindt
William Howard
Mary Wortham
Erik Wright
E.G. Holder
Calvin VanderWerf
Don Robertson
Ed Strada
Lawrence Journal
Journal
Lawrence
Watkins Community Museum
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Tom Fisher
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P.O
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