Why hide? Clinton notes refusal raises Whitewater questions
An editorial argues that the Senate Whitewater committee's subpoena for 1993 notes from Clinton aides and Foster death aftermath risks deepening public doubt. It questions whether the Clintons will release documents, and warns that refusing to disclose fuels suspicions of concealment and potential illegal activity.
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Hillary Clinton
Clinton
Vincent Foster
Whitewater
Senate Whitewater Committee
White House
Senate
Clintons
GOP
Foster
Richard Nixon
Today in History highlights major events through the years
On December 18 historical milestones span the 13th Amendment taking effect in 1865 1737 Stradivari dies 1813 Fort Niagara falls 1892 The Nutcracker premieres 1915 Wilson marries Edith Bolling Galt 1940 Hitler orders Barbarossa 1944 Supreme Court rules on Japanese Americans 1956 Japan joins UN 1957 Shippingport goes online 1957 Bridge on the River Kwai premieres 1969 death penalty abolished in Britain 1980 Kosygin dies after two days' notice
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U.S
Antonio Stradivari
Cremona
Italy
New Jersey
Fort Niagara
Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
St. Petersburg
Russia
Wilson
Edith Bolling Galt
Washington
Adolf Hitler
Supreme Court
Japan
United Nations
Shippingport
Pennsylvania
United States
River Kwai
David Lean
Pierre Boulle
Rko Palace Theater
New York
Britain
Alexei N. Kosygin
Journal-World masthead and staff credits summary
Roster of names and roles appears in the newspaper masthead including Bill Snead deputy editor Roger Verdon and editors Mynaylity Eidstor John Taylor Ann Gardner and Tom Fisher with address and mailing details for Lawrence Kansas Journal-World postmaster and AP bureau membership noted
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Snead
Roger Verdon
Mynaylity Eidstor
John Taylor
Ann Gardner
Tom Fisher
Maruiyer
Hoover legacy, fame, and the shifting gales of conservatism
A readable portrait of Herbert Hoover from humble Iowa beginnings to global relief work and presidency. The piece traces how early praise gave way to modern conservative critique, with quotes from Buchanan Gramm and Kristol and reflections on the Great Depression and Hoover's policy stance.
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West Brancy
Laws
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Europe
Phil Gramm
Texas
Patrick J. Buchanan
Willan Kristol
Iowa
Ara
American Relief Administration
United States
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Bill Clinton
New York
Minneapolis
Chicago
Grant Park
Will Rogers
Soviet
Russia
Dole
Valley Forge
GOP
Buchanan
Babe Ruth
Red Grange
Willa Cather
Amelia Earhart
al Jolson
Ernest Hemingway
Charles A. Lindbergh
Theodore Roosevelt
KU Budget Deletions Dim Reinstatement Prospects
Kansas University faced budget request deletions from the Kansas Board of Regents, with state budget director James Bibb and KU executive secretary Ray Nichols signaling slim chances for reinstatement amid a budget-conscious Legislature. Lawrence seeks a 35 acre riverfront park with federal and EU help, still tentative but seen as promising. Warm weather melted heavy snow, clearing streets quickly as temperatures rose into the 50s. Charles H. Oldfather, KU Law School associate dean, was appointed university attorney.
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Kansas University
Kansas Board of Regents
James Bibb
Ray Nichols
Lawrence
Charles H. Oldfather
KU Law School
Navy Admiral joins local investment group after retirement
Navy Adm William Terrell, after leaving military service and leading the Kansas University Navy ROTC, joins a local investment firm. Phi Mu at Baker University moves into a new chapter house. E Raymond Hall of the KU Museum foresees rare deer hunting seasons in Douglas County in years ahead. The Lawrence World from December 18, 1895 notes the first truly heavy snowfall welcomed by students, workers, and merchants.
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World Compa
Sixth
New Hamapshire
Lawrence
Kan
Douglas County
Kansas
Kansas City
Nail
United States
Navy Adm
William Terrell
Kansas University Navy
Phi Mu
Baker University
E. Raymond Hall
Kansas University Museum of Natural History
Public Forum Letters on bumper sticker and kindness
A reader criticizes a Best of Lawrence bumper sticker for tasteless content while another letter thanks an anonymous Good Samaritan for shoveling sidewalks after a snow. The Journal-World reminds readers of its letter policy requiring name, address and phone number and keeping letters under 350 words.
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Lawrence
Fred Phelps
Catherine Waller
Journal-World
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