Kansas crowds praised as nation best by KU coach
Jayhawk followers receive widespread praise for their conduct and enthusiasm at Allen Fieldhouse and on the road. Ry Williams, Kansas coach, notes fans are loud yet respectful, with strong atmosphere and positive crowd behavior distinguishing KU from other programs.
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Ry Williams
Kansas
Kansas City
Kemper Arena
Kansas University
Williams
Jayhawk
Allen Fieldhouse
University of Connecticut
KU Nebraska
Jayhawks
Uconn
Today in History highlights key 19th to 20th century events
February milestones include Edison's Black Maria studio completion in 1893 West Orange Texas votes secession in 1861 first auto policy by Travelers in 1898 the 442nd Combat Team formed in WWII in 1943 four Greensboro students begin lunch counter sit in 1960 Saigon police chief executes Viet Cong officer in 1968 Khomeini returns to Tehran in 1979 and Gillooly pleads guilty in Kerrigan attack case in 1994
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Thomas A. Edison
West Orange
Texas
Travelers Insurance Co
Hartford
Greensboro
N.C
Saigon
Nguyen Ngoc Loan
Eddie Adams
Associated Press
Ayatollah
Ruhollah Khomeini
Tehran
Jeff Gillooly
Tonya Harding
Portland
Ore
Nancy Kerrigan
Gillooly
Harding
Journal-World Publisher Dolph Simons Sr. 1904–1989
The Journal-World notes Dolph C Simons Sr as Publisher from 1944 to 1962 and Editor from 1950 to 1979. Published daily by the World Company at Sixth and New Hampshire, Lawrence Kansas. Provides subscription rates by carrier motor mail and regions including Douglas County adjoining counties and greater Kansas City. Also lists staff and post office details.
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Dolph Simons Sr
the World Company
Sixth
New Hampshire
Lawrence
Kaw
Douglas County
Kansas Counties
Kansas City
United States
President should join the talk Time to discuss direction
Washington faces a back to the basics shift as Republicans push for structural reform and a balanced budget debate. Governors and lawmakers from both parties weigh constitutional changes while education and welfare questions test national governance and state roles. A serious, inclusive discussion could shape the nation’s future.
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Washington
House
America
Senate
Clinton
Mike Leavitt
Utah
Congress
White House
Leavitt
Nebraska
E. Benjamin Nelson
Chatham House
David B. Walker
University of Connecticut
Capitol Hill
Education
Lamar Alexander
William J. Bennett
Department of Education
Mario M. Cuomo
New York
Yonkers
Yakima
Democrats stage diversion over Armey barbs
The piece argues the outcry over Armey's Barney Frank remark is a political tactic to divert attention from the GOP’s agenda. It condemns press bias, defends Armey's apology, and accuses Democrats and media of sensationalism while urging focus on the November election and declining press credibility.
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Dick Armey
Rep
Barney Frank
D-Mass
Barney
Armey
O.J. Simpson
Newt Gingrich
C-Span
You
Pat Schroeder
Dcolo
John Lewis
D-Ga
Steve Gunderson
R-Wis
Frank
Congress
Supreme Court
House
Not a racist letter to the editor stirs local debate
Thomas E. Graves defends his stance in a Lawrence letter arguing against a proposed anti discrimination amendment. He cites his diverse acquaintances and job history, counters claims of racism, and accuses government policy of creating problems rather than solutions. He calls for pragmatic, future oriented governance.
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John L. Bennett
Ghana
Japan
Nicaragua
Chile
China
Colombia
Iran
Korea
Libya
Mexico
Nigeria
Samoa
Thailand
Lawrence
Bennett
Thomas Sowell
Thomas E. Graves
Kans Gov Hall Submits 237 Million Budget in 1955
In 1955 Gov Fred Hall presented a $237 million state budget to the Kansas Legislature outlining funding plans and projections for the fiscal year. The proposal signaled priorities across agencies and potential tax considerations for state operations.
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Kansas
Fred Hall
Mortgage dispute over Lawrence World press in 1895
In February 1895 Lawrence Journal reported Ed Martindale seized a World press intending to move it, was barred by W C Simons, and replevin papers delayed. Brady and J M Newlin later provided funds to retain the press, amid sharp personal attacks on Martindale and others by H B Kelly and local parties.
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Lawrence Journal
Lawrence World
the World
Journal
Ed Martindale
World Office
Martindale
W.C. Simons
Brady
Topeka
J.M. Newlin
Newlin
Lawrence
Dyche
H.B. Kelly
Bill Patterson
Watkins Community Museum
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Bill Snead
John Taylor
Ann Gardner
Tom Fisher
Mark Chaney
Dolph C. Simons Jr
Ralph Gage
Dolph Simons
Ili
Dan Simons
New Ventures
Donna Wiley
Dallas Dolan
P.O
Kan
Audit Bureau of Circulations
NEW Democrat
OLD Democrat
OLD New Democrat
David SR. Broder
Eeeel
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