KU Drops in U S News Ranking Spurs Debate
Editorial notes Kansas University fell from 98th to 104th in the U S News and World Reports college list released Tuesday. It compares tuition and admission rates with Baylor Texas and Missouri, highlights high in state retention and graduation rates, and cites new priorities stated by Provost Jeffrey Vitter.
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U.S. News and World Reports
University of Texas
Baylor University
University of Missouri
Baylor
Texas
Texas A&m
University of Colorado
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Oklahoma
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KSU
Larry Moeder
Ku’s
U.S. News
Jeffrey Vitter
Vitter
Fidel Castro reemerges as Cuba’s spotlight magnet
Andres Oppenheimer reports on Fidel Castro's return to public life at age 84, claiming recovery from illness and prompting theories that he aims to reshape Cuba's politics. The piece notes his appearances, timing with church deals to free prisoners, and a media strategy to shift focus from dissidents and prison reforms.
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Fidel Castro
Raul Castro
National Center of Scientific Investigations
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Jaime Suchlicki
University of Miami
National Center For Scientific Investigations
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Guillermo Farinas
Santa Clara
Orlando Zapata Tamayo
Zapata Tamayo
Castro Brothers
Farinas
Spain
Andres Oppenheimer
Latin America
The
Miami Herald
Old Home Town Years Ago in 1985
In 1985 a new state law limited beer at 3.2 percent to those who turned 19 by July 1, affecting incoming students. Altered IDs remained a Class B misdemeanor with up to six months in jail and a $1,000 fine. A KU alumni meeting drew 500 at Woodruff Auditorium with Chancellor Chalmers. Douglas County signed housing contracts for Hope Plaza and HUD approved additional units on Haskell. Also noted from 1910: a granite fountain’s opening and large local cabbage and peach displays.
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Kansas University
Woodruff Auditorium
Laurence Chalmers
Constant Construction Co
Lawrence
Federal Housing Authority
Hope Plaza
First
Michigan
HUD
Haskell
19Th Street
Lawrence Daily World
John Ise
W. J. Busch
C. H. Hoyt
Blue Spruce Farm
Equal rights critique of gay marriage letters to editor
A reader criticizes homo phobia in public discourse, arguing against bigoted slights toward gay people and highlighting parallels to anti black prejudice. The letter questions claims of “serious moral ramifications” of gay marriage and urges equality and non discrimination.
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Isaac McPheeters
Lisa Rasor
Lawrence
Survivor recalls WWII and nuclear power debate in Douglas County
Public forum letter from Er Shockley reflects on Pearl Harbor memories and WWII veteran views. He contrasts his Tokyo dawn patrol against Mr Bond in Detroit, questions nuclear power as a long term energy source, and argues against tax increases. He urges leaders to cut fat in budgets to boost consumer spending and warns of a possible double dip recession.
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Tokyo
U.S.S. Randolph
Air Group 16
Japan
Bond
Detroit
France
England
China
Russia
Vincent A. Muirhead
Lawrence
Douglas County
Shockley
Cut the Fat—Are Local Leaders Up to Date
A public forum note argues that leaders fail to reflect today’s facts on consumer spending and business health. It urges readers to submit letters under 250 words with name, address, and phone number, to Box 888, Lawrence KS 66044 or via email.
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Lawrence Journal-World
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Lawrence
Journal-World
Ijworld.com
Unnecessary attack debate cited in Journal-World piece
John A. Bond made four statements in the Aug. 12 Journal-World arguing against dropping atomic bombs on Japan in 1945. He omitted that multitudes of Americans and Japanese would have suffered casualties if the war continued, including military and civilian lives at risk.
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