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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 2007
Page
7
An editorial notes the rising visibility of tattoo art on college and professional basketball players and fans. It questions whether teams should regulate ink, beards, or hairstyles and considers the cultural shift as tattoos gain prominence in the sport. It asks if this popularity will spread to youth leagues and how coaches should respond.
Jack Steadman, longtime chief public face of the Hunt organization and a star figure in Kansas City football, announces plans to retire from his role as Chiefs vice chairman after 47 years. He helped build the team’s image and supported Hunt operations, leaving a lasting impact on the city and organization.
A Coffeyville man named Over is noted as presenting a new fruit jar in 1907 with Meyer credited for invention. Lawrence observers praise progress and call for factory production. The piece also endorses woman suffrage, urging legislature to grant equal privileges to women.
Leonard Pitts Jr. argues that race is a social construct and that Obama’s identification as African American reflects how society views him, not just self-identification. He critiques Biden’s remark as implying electability and notes how observers read Obama through racial stereotypes. He urges readers to acknowledge the persistent impact of race in perception.
The Washington Post argues Barack Obama mirrors Bill Clinton more than Hillary in style and approach. It notes Obama’s centrism, pragmatism, and talent for bridging divides, likening his bookish, listening stance and Third Way leanings to Clinton's. The piece ponders which Clintonian figure will prevail in 2008.
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