Dam Test of Kaw River Dam and Pioneer Craft
From the Western Home Journal 1874 report the Kaw river dam runs at full flow with half head gates open. A homemade canal boat from St Marys bound for New Orleans navigates over the dam using planks and rollers. Vinland hosts a thriving literary scene and a university mother visits at ninety. A University engineer’s mother climbs unassisted from basement to home. the State Penitentiary is proposed mined coal shaft idea.
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St. Mary’s
New Orleans
Vinland
Engineer Roberts
University
Pardon Narrative Around Hunter Biden Sparks Family Debate
Georgia Garvey reflects on President Biden’s pardon of Hunter Biden, balancing sympathy for a troubled son with concerns about fairness and political implications. The column frames the act as a father’s protective choice amid partisan backlash and speculates on future pardons, noting personal texts and the broader public response.
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Mao Zedong
Joe Biden
Hunter
Biden
Hunter Biden
Son
Anthony Fauci
Liz Cheney
Trump Heads Into Second Term With Optimistic Start
Rich Lowry analyzes the smoother transition for Donald Trump as he returns to the White House noting fewer obstacles than in 2016, improved public sentiment, and steadier legal footing. He argues Trump faces risks from cabinet picks but benefits from a more favorable political climate and ongoing mainstream visibility.
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Joe Biden
Biden
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Donald Trump
Robert F. Kennedy Jr
Department of Health and Human Services
FBI
Kamala Harris
Pod Save America
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Russiagate
Robert Mueller
Jack Smith
CBS
Hillary Clinton
Rich Lowry
King Features Syndicate
Letters to the Editor Guidance for Submitting
Readers are urged to submit letters up to 250 words via email at letters ljworld.com. The notice outlines submission details and channels for the letters to be considered for publication.
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