Depot Redux cleans up Lawrence's old Burlington depot
Volunteers from Depot Redux and Lawrence Modern scrub and polish the 1950s Burlington Northern Santa Fe depot at Seventh and New Jersey in Lawrence. They remove dust and droppings, clean windows, and plant flowers to improve the first impression for travelers while long term funding and use remain uncertain.
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Seventh and
New Jersey
Amtrak
Depot Redux
Lawrence Modern
Lawrence
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway
Obama and King Promise Meet in American Dream Moment
Leonard Pitts Jr argues Obama’s nomination echoes King’s fight for equality and Jeffersonian ideals. The piece contrasts past disbelief with a nation reinterpreting who counts as American, noting the presidential milestone as a fulfilled promise and a step toward a more inclusive leadership.
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United States
King
America
Lyndon Johnson
Thomas Jefferson
Kenya
Kansas
Leonard Pitts Jr
Miami Herald
Miami- Herald.com
Biden critique on change theme in Obama ticket
Cal Thomas argues Biden’s long Senate record questions his credibility as change agent in the Obama ticket. He cites Biden's Iraq War votes and past criticisms of Obama, suggests McCain can weaponize Biden’s shifts, and notes Obama’s liberal Senate ranking.
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Joseph Biden
Barack Obama
Washington
Biden
Senate
John McCain
McCain
Obama
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Dick Cheney
Meet the Press
Afghanistan
Iraq
National Press Club
Hillary Clinton
Youtube
National Journal
Joe Biden
Cal Thomas
Tri- Dune Media Services
Topeka Rep Seeks Clarification on Leavenworth Cannabis Raid
A 1983 raid in Leavenworth County saw 58 000 marijuana plants cut and burned by Kansas Bureau of Investigation agents with no arrests. Rep Vic Miller asked KBI Director Thomas Keily for clarification amid public sentiment the operation was a bungled publicity stunt. The report also notes related political and local events from the era.
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Topeka
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Leavenworth County
Vic Miller
Dtopeka
KBI
Thomas Keily
Kansas Atty
Bob Stephan
Carol Duffy McDowell
Friends of
Cedar Crest
Karen Carlin
Orchards
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al Bonnet
Tony Berg
Ed Ciambrone
the World Company
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New Hampshire
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Mojor
U.S
Lawrence Journal-World
P.O
Kan
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Dan Cox
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Martin Luther King Jr
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Sylvester Stallone
Rambo
Sambo
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Old Home Town
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State Highway Commission
Kansas River
Tennessee
North Lawrence
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Akron
Ohio
Lawrence Daily World
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General Electric
Union Pacific
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