Frigid Barents Sea creates terrifying Kursk crisis
Editorial warns about the Kursk disaster revealing a chaotic rescue, faulty planning, and Russia s shaky control of its remaining nuclear arsenal. It notes initial denials, late international help, and the risks posed by weakened funding and training in the Russian military. The piece ponders global security implications.
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Britain
Norway
Kursk
Russia
Soviet Union
Inclusion debate marks Lieberman GOP ticket choice
Geneva Overholser argues the 2000 election reveals shallow inclusion in American politics. The Lieberman selection as vice president spot highlights religious and gender dynamics, while critics note persistent bias and practical barriers for women and minority candidates.
Trained seal or truth teller in a colum n
Leonard Pitts defends honest challenge to intolerance while rejecting labels. He notes readers taunt him as a trained seal for condemning anti Semitic remarks about Joseph Lieberman and NAACP leader Lee Alcorn. He argues moral duty compels outspoken stance against prejudice across racial and religious lines, urging courage over silence.
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Lee Alcorn
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NAACP
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Public Forum on Chalmers blame and 1968 1971 unrest
Bob Augelli of Lawrence claims a Journal-World EU Edition misrepresents Chancellor E. Laurence Chalmers tenure. He notes 1970 incidents causing deaths Nick Rice and Tiger Dowdell and criticizes actions of local law enforcement as not justifiable, arguing Lawrence was a smoldering cauldron of strong political opinion from 1968 to 1971.
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E. Laurence Chalmers
Chalmers
Kansas Union
Summerfield Hall
Nick Rice
Tiger Dowdell
Lawrence
Vietnam
Chalmer
Bob Augelli
Lost perspective to the editor in a Lawrence letter
Brenda Thompson of Lawrence argues the Montessori school fire is a tragedy only for property not lives, compares loss to losing a son in a fire, and urges perspective on the incident and timing. She stresses buildings can be rebuilt while lives cannot, thanking God no one was harmed.
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Mary Cheney
Coors Brewing Co
Lynne
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House of Representatives
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Washington Post Writers Group
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Lawrence
Old Hometown Fall Activity at Kansas University
The Lawrence Journal recalls 1900 gems from politician J Ingalls noting university pre semester bustle and a 1900 death. It highlights the continuing education program reaching over 60 people last year and includes a Watkins Community Museum courtesy line.
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Lawrence Journal
U.S
J. Ingalls
Kansas
Ingalls
Watkins Community Museum
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