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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 2008
Page
7
Editorial notes that China's drive to project openness met mixed results. Facilities were timely, environmental/ crowd concerns eased, but political controls persisted. Opening Ceremonies impressed, yet protests were suppressed and questions linger about gymnast ages and state discipline.
Gov Hoch paroled Jesse Majors from the state prison where he has been since 1903 for swindling two Lawrence jewelers. Majors duped Mark's and Rowe's out of 300 dollars in diamonds. Democrats of Douglas County plan to establish headquarters and club rooms to stay open through the November elections.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette analysis outlines Morley Winograd and Michael Hais argue Millennials born 1982 to 2003 may reshape politics with Internet networks. They compare generational eras, note Millennials leaning Democratic, skeptical of social issues, and highlight Obama’s digital organizing but warn McCain could still win on security.
Leonard Pitts Jr reviews Katrina's Children by Laura Belsey, a stark look at New Orleans after Katrina. The piece highlights Tyromeshia's illiteracy and Eva's grief, showing how schools communities and leaders failed the city’s children while urging empathy and action.
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