Salt Lake City IOC Bid Scandal Sparks Debate Over Gifts
A. Salt Lake City officials face accusations of offering gifts and incentives to IOC members to win the 2002 Winter Games bid. The piece discusses the broader implications for Olympic ethics, city competition, and the potential for a major political scandal amid ongoing debates over honesty, corruption, and reform in bidding processes.
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Illinois Republicans take lead in national culture shift
David Broder notes Illinois backs a centrist, bipartisan Republican leadership. Ray LaHood Henry Hyde and J. Dennis Hastert emerge as steady, practical figures prized for fairness and cross party cooperation amid a harsh national cycle. The piece argues Illinois reflects the nation’s political temper more than Southern states.
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Grading Gratitude Amid Holiday Abundance
Mone Charen reflects on balancing holiday generosity with exposing children to real-world suffering. She recalls a fire death, arson arrest, AIDS exposure case, and child custody won amid tragedy, then recounts a family visit to a women’s shelter and teaching her sons to share and be grateful despite affluence.
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Creators Syndicate
Postmaster notice of address changes details
Address changes should be sent to the Journal-World at P O Box 888 Lawrence Kansas 66044 0888 This notice notes periodicals postage paid in Lawrence Kansas and that the paper is a member of the Audit Bureau of Circulations and the Associated Press
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Public Forum on defining success in Iraq action
Anne Haehl argues the Journal-World editorial lacks a clear measure of success for the Iraq war, questioning aims beyond preventing WMDs. She condemns death and destruction during a season of peace and criticizes U.S. leadership for aligning religious consideration with violence.
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Misleading polls on Clinton impeachment approval defeat
A USA Today CNN Gallup poll reports 73 percent approval for President Clinton from 852 adults, prompting criticism over who the respondents are and whether the figure reflects belief in impeached conduct. Norm Cluff of 5205 Congressional Pl argues the public might doubt perjury and obstruction of justice.
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Kansas private colleges face funding crisis warns series
The Journal-World notes several Kansas private colleges face funding crises and could fold without new financing. Lawrence Recreation Commission nears 12th anniversary as original members Marge Stockton and Lloyd Houston depart. new members named James Owens, George Clem, Mrs. Al Cornwell, and Dick Harp join the board.
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Santa Claus as a Christmas faith and spiritual grace
On December 24, 1898 the Lawrence Journal frames Santa Claus as a beautiful faith and the naive embodiment of a divine fact. It says those who don’t see this should have no place at the Christmas table, as carol holly and mistletoe symbolize an inward and spiritual grace. Courtesy Watkins Community Museum
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