Contradiction and Christmas Insight From a 1980 Sermon
The article recalls Rev Homer Henderson’s 1980 remarks on Christmas as a paradox that embraces contradiction. It contrasts joy and loss, inner peace and deprivation, and shows how the season invites people to see God through human example, choosing love over skirting conflict.
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Plymouth Congregational Church
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Glaremont
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Herod
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Henderson
Thomas Malone
Atlanta
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Energy secretary gifts secure nuclear materials progress
Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham informs efforts to secure Russian nuclear materials, expand the Nunn Lugar program, and reduce terrorist access to weapons. Congress boosted funding by 120 million, with bipartisan support, while Abraham presses Moscow talks and new cross-border controls.
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Georgia
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Indiana
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Wisconsin
David Obey
Lugar
Michigan
Atomic Energy
Alexander Rumyantsev
Rumyantsev
National Security Council
Tricity
Dec
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Energy Department
Russia
International Atomic Energy Agency
Vienna
Cheney
Condoleezza Rice
India
Pakistan
Iran
Iraq
David Broder
Washington Post Writers Group
Old Hometown 101 Yearly Christmas Duty Editorial
The 1901 Lawrence Journal editorial urges readers to perform Christmas charity for the poorer in need. It notes a prosperous year for most, with high prices intensifying hardship for the few, and calls the majority to support the less fortunate for one day that mirrors their daily abundance.
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Lawrence Journal
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Watkins Community Museum
the World Company
Sixth
New Hampshire
Lawrence
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Douglas County
Kansas
U.S
Letter to editor criticizes Woodling over KU football coverage
A reader condemns sports editor Chuck Woodling for disparaging KU football players in his December 19 column. The letter defends student athletes as college students facing challenges and calls for respectful, objective reporting rather than cliches and personal jabs.
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Chuck Woodling
Kansas University
Woodling
Mark Mangino
Public Forum questions budget priorities in NCAA coverage
Lawrence reader Ray Finch urges the Lawrence Journal-World to rethink sports staffing and columnist support, criticizes spending on raises and academics, and questions a $55K purchase of 25 computers at $2,200 each as an example of misallocated funds.
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Woodling
Jaco
Christopher Anderson
Lawrence
Military
Ray Finch
Journal-World
Journal-World Public Forum
P.O
Kan
Audit Bureau
Ijworld.com
Pay to ride bus plan sparks middle-class burden
Lawrence school district weighs charging students to ride buses as a modern parable for economic inequality. Wealthy families avoid impact, while those in the middle face fees or walking. waivers may apply for students in the free and reduced lunch program, creating broader access concerns.
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Lawrence
Offensive patriotism and language in America debate
The writer urges unity after attacks, insisting English be spoken by new Americans and highlighting the motto In God We Trust. Cites First Amendment rights to express opinions and warns immigrants about feelings of offense, urging them to consider leaving if offended.
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USA
Lynn Shafer
Lawrence
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