Plan for lakeside development faces cautions in Kansas
Kansas lawmakers weigh Rep. Jack Wempe's bill directing the Department of Wildlife and Parks to partner with private firms to add lodging and other facilities at state parks near lakes. The proposal aims to boost tourism while preserving rustic park experiences and environmental protections amid land held by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
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D Little River
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Kansas Lakes
Missouri
Table Rock Lake
Oklahoma
Grand Lake
Federal
Clinton Lake
Lawrence
Clinton
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Corps
Iwo Jima Landing and Key Historical Milestones
On February 19 1945 about 30000 U S Marines landed on Iwo Jima meeting fierce Japanese resistance and securing the island after a monthlong battle. In 1973 Copernicus was born in Torun Poland. 1878 Edison received a phonograph patent. 1881 Kansas banned alcohol. 1959 Britain Turkey and Greece signed Cyprus independence accord.
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Iwo Jima
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Turkey
Greece
Cyprus
Starr’s Whitewater chase ends with August departure
Philadelphia Daily News columnist Sandy Grady argues Kenneth Starr exits without securing criminal indictments against Bill and Hillary Clinton. Starr’s move to Pepperdine University follows a tenure marred by partisan perception, mock trials failing to convict, and challenges from Susan and Jim McDougal.
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Hillary Hunt
White House
FBI
Los Angeles
Washington
Clintons
Little Rock Democrat-Gazette
Whitewater
Jim
Mr. McDougal
McDougal
Susan
Susan McDougal
Nina Totenberg
Clinton
Vince Foster
Ken Starr
Robert Fiske
IRS
California
David Sentelle
Jesse Helms
R-N.c
Clinton & Co
Malibu
Sandy Grady
Philadelphia Daily News
Haters show rare but revealing behavior in public discourse
Claude Lewis reflects on hate mail and harsh rhetoric aimed at diverse groups including Catholics, Jews, and LGBTI people. He contrasts vile comments with constructive alternatives such as tutoring and conversations in nursing homes, noting most Americans disagree without hate. He recounts a caller whose tirade underscores the decency of the public.
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Claude Lewis
The
Philadelphia Inquirer
World Company Journal-World contact and rates note
Published daily by the World Company in Lawrence Kansas the notice lists contact details including telephone numbers the journal offices and staff roles and provides current subscription rates by carrier motor mail and regions for different areas across the United States including Douglas County adjoining counties and greater Kansas City Missouri. It notes periodical postage paid at Lawrence Kansas and bureau memberships.
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New Hampshire
Lawrence
Kan
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Kansas City
United States
Right Questions To The Editor On School Board Elections
Carl Goodin argues the Lawrence community misstepped by closing two schools, saying leaders prioritized finances over children. He urges voters to ask if board members truly listen and will put students first, citing a crying East Heights teacher as proof the bigger picture matters beyond brick and paper. The Journal-World notes letters must include name, address, and phone number.
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Lawrence
East Heights
Carl Goodin
Harper
Journal-World
Ljworld.com
Lawrence seniors win KU scholarships and boxing honor
Four Lawrence High seniors David Fisher Patricia McCoy Albert Weaver and Catherine Yee earned Summerfield or Watkins-Berger scholarships to Kansas University. In 1957 KU football center Bill Burnison won the novice heavyweight division in the Kansas City Golden Gloves Tournament. The 1897 Lawrence Journal notes the state school fund apportionment Douglas County receives 3126 dollars 13 cents equaling 37 cents per pupil.
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Watkins-Berger
Kansas University
David Fisher
Patricia McCoy
Albert Weaver
Catherine Yee
Bill Burnison
Kansas City Golden Gloves
Lawrence Journal
Douglas County
Watkins Community Museum
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Ann Gardner
Tom Fisher
Ushed
Dolph C. Simons Jr
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Julie Bechtel
Dolph Simons III
Dan Simons
New Ventures
Donna Wiley
Dallas Dolan
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