Air Jordans and the culture of obsession
A Los Angeles Times piece frames the Air Jordan shoe craze as a reflection of American character. It notes fans chase the latest model with passion, including high prices, late-night store lines, and even violence over sought after pairs. The piece compares sneaker culture to auto industry secrecy and champions signature athletes for driving the market. It laments the decline of public restraint as many pursue status through footwear and apparel.
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Taka Okubo
Los Angeles
Nike
Jordan
Chicago Bulls
Michael
Jordan and KU
Air
Ann Landers
Douglas County
America
First Chicago nuclear chain reaction demonstrated in 1942
On December 2, 1942, scientists at the University of Chicago achieved a self sustaining nuclear chain reaction for the first time. The same year, December 2 marks a note in history with Monroe’s doctrine outlining opposition to European expansion in the Western Hemisphere in 1823.
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University of Chicago
James Monroe
Disney Defies Beijing With Tibet Film Deal Amid China Debate
Walt Disney Co executives vow to honor a U S distribution contract for a Dalai Lama biopic despite Beijing warnings. The move underscores Disney’s stand on artistic freedom and public image as U S policy toward China remains divided. Analyst Jim Hoagland argues for a new American consensus and fresh China strategists to end the stalemate between supporters and critics of Beijing policy.
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Washington
Mickey Mouse
China
Bill Clinton
Asia
Walt Disney Co
Disney
United States
Dalai Lama
Tibet
Beijing
Clinton
America
George Bush
Manila
Gore
White House
Jiang Zemin
Taiwan
Hong Kong
Morton I. Abramowitz
State Department
Soviet Union
Abramowitz
Tiananmen
Mickey
Jim Hoagland
Washington Post Writers Group
Growing Up Before He Seems Ready Michael Jackson and Fatherhood
Leonard Pitts Jr. reflects on Michael Jackson’s path to fatherhood via a friend bearing the child, contrasting adult responsibility with Jackson’s public persona. The piece weighs the need for stability, wisdom, and maturity in parenting, and questions whether the pop icon can grow up enough to raise a child.
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Joe
Michael
Leonard Pitts Jr
The
Miami Herald
Postmaster notice for address changes at Journal-World
The notice informs readers to send address changes to the Journal-World in Lawrence Kansas. It lists the mailing address P O Box 888 66044 0888 and notes USPS periodicals postage paid at Lawrence. It also states memberships in the Audit Bureau of Circulations and the Associated Press.
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the World Company
Sixth and
New Hampshire
Lawrence
Kan
Douglas County
Kansas Counties
Kansas City
United States
Journal-World
P.O. Box
Lawrence, Kan
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Associated Press
Letters on university decorum and local health care praise
Readers respond with views on KU holiday symbols and the Mt. Oread facility at Columbia, praising open offices on Christmas and the facility’s equipment and staff. Louise Fuller argues the area needs expanded Lawrence health care services and a hospital extension, urging community choice and strong employee backing.
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Art Thomas
City Commission
Columbia Mt. Oread
Lawrence
Mt. Oread
Columbia
Louise Fuller
Ozankie
Night bicycle safety push amid local accidents
In 1971 extra efforts targeted bicycle riders to improve night illumination after several accidents and near misses, though none were serious. The 1956 note recalls Marianne Anderson of Lawrence being elected to Phi Beta Kappa at Kansas University and a Dec 2 1896 Journal item about plans to form a Kansas University basketball team challenging peers.
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Marianne Anderson
Lawrence
Kansas University
Lawrence Journal
Kansas City
Watkins Community Museum
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John Taylor
Ann Gardner
Tom Fisher
Maruiger
Ern Shello Dolph C. Simons Jr
Ralph Gage
Julie Bechtel
Dolph Simons III
Dan Simons
Donna Wiley
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