KU faces coaching vacancy with Hadl overlooked
Kansas University fans wait as ES notes John Hadl was not interviewed for the football head coach opening. The piece praises Hadl, a KU graduate and key Williams Fund figure, and argues he deserved a chance to present his case for leading KU football. It also highlights his strong ties to Memorial Stadium and KU athletic projects.
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Kansas University
Jayhawk
John Hadl
Williams Fund
Hadl
Memorial Stadium
Allen Fieldhouse
Anschutz Pavilion
Lawrence
History snapshot of notable global events across years
The item lists key historical moments from 1898 to recent times. It mentions Curie discovering radium in 1898, Mayflower Pilgrims in 1620, the first crossword in 1913, Nevada divorce recognition in 1942, Patton’s death in 1945, Eire independence in 1948, Apollo 8 launch in 1968, Kurt Waldheim as UN SG in 1971, Argo Merchant spill in 1976, Pan Am 747 disaster in 1988, student protests in Shanghai a decade ago, and welfare reform votes a year ago.
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Pierre and
Marie Curie
Plymouth
New York World
Supreme Court
Nevada
George S. Patton
Heidelberg
Germany
Eire
Irish Free State
U.N. Security Council
Kurt Waldheim
U Thant
Argo Merchant
Nantucket
Mass
North Atlantic
Pam Am
Lockerbie
Scotland
Shanghai
House
Clinton
Why It’s Wonderful Life Touches Americans Today
Ellen Goodman explores why It’s a Wonderful Life endures as a holiday classic. From its grim start to Bedford Falls’s hopeful vision, the film’s midlife themes, responsibility, and nostalgic homecoming resonate amid postwar memory and modern longing. It profiles Capra’s moral panorama through George Bailey and Clarence, tying 1946 origins to today’s sense of American life.
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Boston
Bedford Falls
Disney World
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
George Bailey
Clarence
George
Jimmy Stewart
Frank Capra
America
Capra
Sinbad the Sailor
Boffo
New Yorker
New York Times
Chicago
L.A
Jeanine Basinger
Wesleyan University
Michael Medved
Horatio Alger
Pottersville
Donna Reed
Mary
Bailey
Ellen Goodman
Boston Globe
Bork’s Slouching Toward Gomorrah and culture decline
Mona Charen surveys Robert Bork’s critique of liberal progress, arguing popular culture has regressed from postwar ideals. He laments pornified lyrics and Internet depravity, urging a return to higher standards despite censorship debates and the clash between freedom and values.
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Gomorrah
Robert Bork
Bork
Washington, D.C
Cassandra
Mona Charen
Creators Syndicate
Postmaster notice to send address changes
The Public Postal notice instructs readers to send address changes to the Journal-World at P O Box 888 Lawrence Kansas 66044 0888 The notice also states periodicals postage is paid at Lawrence Kansas and notes membership in the Audit Bureau of Circulations and in the Associated Press
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the World Company
Sixth and
New Hampshire
Lawrence
Kan
Douglas County
Kansas
Kansas City
Journal-World
P.O
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Associated Press
Diversity remarks in Lawrence holiday commentary
John Rosen objects to the Journal-World editorial claiming December decorations reflect a universal Christian spirit. He cites Jewish and other non Christian residents of Lawrence, KU students, and Indian Hills luminaria traditions, arguing America promises religious diversity and acceptance rather than majority Christian practices. 2536 Ark.
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Journal-World
Lawrence
Strong Hall
State of Kansas
Indian Hills
Prairie Hills
America
John Rosen
Ark
Foreclosure petitions filed on 101 Dallas County parcels
In 1971 a Douglas County District Court filing listed 101 tracts with three or more years of delinquent taxes. A sheriff's sale was planned for the properties as proceedings moved forward.
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Douglas County District Court
KU groups host Christmas programs for Winter Veterans Hospital
In 1956 Kansas University Women from Sellards Hall and Alpha Tau Omega men staged Christmas programs for patients at Winter Veterans Hospital in Topeka. The Lawrence Journal from December 21 1896 notes the busy post and express offices as townsfolk mail and receive gifts this week. Courtesy Watkins Community Museum.
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Kansas University
Sellards Hall
Alpha Tau Omega Social Fraternity
Winter Veterans Hospital
Topeka
The
Lawrence Journal
Post Office
Express Office
Watkins Community Museum
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Adirtising
Dolph C. Simons Jr
Enter Aid
Ralph Gage
Gener! Mintager
Julie Bechtel
Menniger
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Jil
Qparations
Manger
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New Ventires
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Dallas Dolan
W.C. Simons
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