Kansas University Tops in National Merit Scholars List
Kansas University rises into the top ten public universities for National Merit scholars with 90 freshmen enrolled last fall. The gain surpasses 1996 and 1995 figures and leads Kansas Board of Regents schools, while KU ranks ninth nationally among publics and fifth in the Big 12.
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Redhegis University
Jayhawks
National Merit Scholarship Corp
Kansas Board of Regents
University of Texas
University of Oklahoma
Texas A&m University
Iowa State University
Texas
KU Endowment Association
Historic milestones and crimes mark mid-20th century events
Chronology highlights include American Airlines launching Boeing 707 transcontinental flights in 1959, Bell launching transcontinental telephone service in 1915, Capone’s death in 1947 Miami Beach at 48, Kennedy’s 1961 live presidential news conference, Manson followers’ 1971 murder conviction in LA, and Muriel Humphrey’s 1978 Senate appointment to her late husband Hubert Humphrey’s Minnesota seat.
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American Airlines
United States
England
Henry VIII
Anne Boleyn
Elizabeth I
Alexander Graham Bell
al Capone
Miami Beach
Fla
Kennedy
Charles Manson
Los Angeles
Sharon Tate
Muriel Humphrey
Hubert H. Humphrey
Minnesota
Ghosts of Kennedy and Nixon haunt Clinton White House
Washington notes a reflection on past presidents and ghostly presences in the White House as Clinton faces renewed scrutiny over unproved allegations. The piece frames the Starr investigation, public skepticism, and Clinton’s defense, highlighting his political resilience and looming State of the Union budget plan aimed at balancing deficits and Social Security.
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Nixon
White House
Clinton
Washington
Madison
Jackson
Lincoln
Richard M. Nixon
Watergate
Jack
Jackie Kennedy
Camelot White House
Molls
Kenneth Starr
Readi
Fdr
Forbes salami approach to win conservatives in 2000 bid
The piece mocks Steve Forbes as he pitches a gimmick driven campaign blending visual stunts with a gradual abortion stance. It notes his past image of affluence and readiness to court the Christian Coalition, arguing a tactics shift toward direct appeals and tangible rewards to attract base voters.
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New Jersey
Steve Forbes
Christy Whitman
Steve
Malcolm
Elizabeth Taylor
New Hampshire
Internal Revenue Service
Forbes
Publishers Clearing House
White House
Clinton
Christian Coalition
Coalition
Address change notice for Journal-World publication
Postmaster directive requires sending address changes to the Journal-World at P12 Box 888 Lawrence Kansas 66044 0888 United States Postal Service 306 520 periodicals postage paid in Lawrence Kansas. The notice indicates affiliation with the Audit Bureau of Circulations and The Associated Press as members.
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Journal-World
Lawrence, Kan
Lawrence
Kan
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Associated Press
Patience urged in editor letters about Iraq war debate
Readers discuss restraint in using force against Iraq and warn against equating leadership with violence. Anne L. Haehl and Edna Winter address policy, nuclear weapons, and patience in U.S. actions while noting letters to The Journal-World must include name, address, and phone number and be under 350 words.
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Saddam Hussein
Mao Tse Tung
Joseph Stalin
Pol Pot
Bill Thompson
Iraq
J-W
U.S
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Clinton
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Anne L. Haehl
Kenneth Dickinson
Edna Winter
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Journal-World
Jworld.com
Wichita State Contests Bill Seeks KU and KSU Games
In Topeka a 1973 bill by Wichita Democrats Eugene Anderson and Loyd Andrews urged scheduling athletic contests with Wichita State as soon as possible, targeting Kansas University as the main focus since Kansas State already played some games. The note also recalls a 1898 Lawrence World reference to the Hillman family case and a settlement by New York Life Insurance Company amid state scrutiny.
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Kansas University
Kansas State
Wichita State
Eugene Anderson
Loyd Andrews
Topeka
Lawrence World
Hillman
the World
New York Life Insurance Company
Watkins Community Museum
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Ann Gardner
Tom Fisher
Dolph C. Simons Jr
Ralph Gage
Julie Bechtel
Ralph Simons WI
Meneger
Dat Simons
New Ventures
Donna Wiley
Dallas Dolan
W.C. Simons
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