Abolitionist Museum as Lawrence Heritage Anchor
An editorial urges Lawrence to back a national abolitionist museum, citing the city roots in free state history and Quantrill raid memory. It suggests Space at Carnegie Library site, funding searches, and mobilizing local support to attract a National Park Service linked exhibit. It emphasizes learning from history and turning belief into action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Kansas
United States
U.S
Sam Brownback
R-Kan
Brownback
Free State
Kansas City
William Quantrill
Quantrill
National Park Service System
Carnegie Library
Lawrence Arts Center
Prudent Bush stance on stem cells reshapes politics
George Will argues Bush’s embryonic stem cell policy marks a deep cultural split between parties over nature and human life. He frames the decision as prudent, refusing federal funding for destroyed embryos while endorsing benefits from existing lines, and urges careful ethical limits guided by Kass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bush
America
Leon Kass
Kass
Commission On
Biomedical Ethics
Richard Gephardt
Jacob Burckhardt
Gephardt
Democratic Party
Albert Einstein
George Will
Washington Post Writers Group
Community Keeps mural Seeds in Lawrence despite rude calls
Editor thanks Dan Blomgren of Cork and Barrel for keeping Dave Lowenstein’s Seeds mural in the community. She notes harsh calls and threats against supporters, praises Blomgren’s and Lowenstein’s long-time charitable gifts to St John’s, LMH, and the arts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Blomeren
Cork and Barrel
Dave Lowenstein
Seeds
Dan
St. John’s
LMH
LMH and the Arts Center
Lawrence
Dan Blomgren
Judy Keller
Old Home Town in 1976
Area farmers faced a drought battered bicentennial year with poor crops and slim hope for recovery. A 14 year old, Scott Schaake, won top youth livestock honors at the Douglas County Fair with Duke the steer selling for 2210 dollars. statewide Kansas crop outlook eyed a fourth best year despite local sorghum losses. Oren Ward appears as an extra in Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea at Granada Theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Schaake
Duke
Douglas County
Kansas Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Oren Ward
Lawrence
Granada Theater
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Journal-World
W.C. Simons
Dolph Simons Sr
Dolph C. Simons Jr
Ralph Gage
Richard Brack
Alf Snead
John Taylor
Ann Gardner
al Bonner
Joe Lewis
Dolph Simons Ill
Dan Simons
New Ventures
Donna Wiley
H.R
Tom Hornbaker
Contralter
Dallas Dolan
Fd Clambrone
the World Company
Sixth
New Hampshire
Kaw
P.O
Kan
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Associated Press
Kok
Leo Nore
Frover
J-W
KDOT
KBI
State Trooper
Menninger
Prairie Park
Jefferson County
Mike Rees
Richard Heckler
IRS
Irs.gov
Jeannine Aversa
Lawrence Journal- World
Treasury
Paul O'Neil
George W
Dave Lignell
Ljworld.com
Old Home Town
Lawrence Journal
New York
Watkins Community Museum
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