Deer problem in Wissahickon Valley prompts costy debate
Citizens heard biologists warn of a 300 deer herd in an 1841 acre park causing extensive foliage damage. Despite studies and $40,000 spent, no deer control plan exists. Proposals include professional culling or predator reintroduction, with risks and limited appetite for action. The park plans a $26 million planting drive, contingent on reducing deer numbers.
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Walt Disney
Bambi
Wissahockton Valley
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Park
Disney
Treaty and city founding dates reshaping Americas
A historical note recalls the 1848 Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ending the Mexican War and ceding vast Southwest lands to the United States including Texas New Mexico and California. It also mentions Buenos Aires founded in 1536 by Pedro de Mendoza and New Amsterdam now New York City incorporated in 1653.
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Guadalupe Hidalgo
United States
Southwest
Texas
New Mexico
California
Buenos Aires
Pedro de Mendoza
Spain
New Amsterdam
New York City
Madeleine Albright Seen As Key Figure In Clinton Foreign Policy
Washington Post columnist Jim Hoagland argues Madeleine Albright is poised to take a dominant role at State. The piece notes her leadership, ongoing interagency efforts, and potential to shape U S foreign policy amid domestic turmoil and a fragile White House. It compares her to a lasting, influential diplomat.
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Washington
Oval Office
U.S
Madeleine
Madeleine Albright
Bill Clinton
USS
State Department
Clinton
Henry Kissinger
Albright
Monica Lewinsky
White House
Asia
Pentagon
Treasury
Thailand
Indonesia
South Korea
Republic
Robert Rubin
Rubin
Madeleine Kissinger
The Boundaries of Civility in a Rude Era
Leonard Pitts reflects on a sidewalk confrontation that escalated into a torrent of profanity and fear. He ponders why civility feels weak in modern life, the omnipresent coarseness in daily interactions, and the unsettling ease with which strangers threaten violence. He asks what keeps society orderly and why he continues to choose restraint despite urgency.
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Leonard Pitts
The
Miami Herald
Postmaster address changes for Journal-World
The notice instructs readers to send address changes to the Journal-World in Lawrence Kansas including P O Box 888 66044. It lists USPS and circulation bureau memberships and AP association as part of the mailing page notices.
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the World Company
Sixth
New Hampshire
Lawrence
Kaw
Douglas County
Kansas
U.S
Journal-World
P.O. Box
Lawrence,Kan
Public forum praise for Lied Center show and tolerance
Lawrence letters praise Samuel Ramey and the Kansas City Symphony for the Date with the Devil performance at the Lied Center. Writers describe the audience’s strong reaction, the host’s dignified remarks, and urge ongoing acceptance and education on tolerance through the arts. They note the letters policy of the Journal-World.
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Samuel Ramey
Kansas City Symphony
Lawrence
Old Scratch
Jackie Davis
Local 1973 Groundhog Day and Space Achievements Highlight KU Sports
In 1973 Lawrence residents celebrated a cloudy groundhog day signaling early spring as the first U S satellite orbited Earth after a juniper C missile launched a 3018 pound payload from Cape Canaveral. Kansas University space experts called it outstanding. The local hype centered on a KU versus KSU basketball clash featuring Wilt Chamberlain and notable KSU stars. In 1898 Lawrence Journal headlines described six inch ice on the river and plans to harvest, offering work prospects for hundreds of city laborers.
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Lawrence
United States
Earth
Cape Caneveral
Fla
Kansas University Aeronautics and Space
Wilt Chamberlain and Co
Tex Winter
KSU
Bob Boozer
Hayden Abbott
Don Matuszak
Jack Parr
Lawrence Journal
the Journal
Watkins Community Museum
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Jim Hoagland
Washington Post Writers Group
Dolph Simons Sr
Bill Snead
Roger Verdon
John Taylor
Ann Gardner
Tom Fisher
Dolph C. Simons Jr
Ralph Gage
Julie Bechtel
Dolph Simons liI
Dan Simons
New Ventures
Donna Wiley
Dallas Dolan
W.C. Simons
Kan
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Associated Press
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