Family focus could curb foster care strain in Kansas
A Kansas review of 1998 foster care shows more children entering than leaving the system, with open cases rising 9 percent from 4,560 to 4,965. While private contractors freed investigators to identify needs, use of SRS family services declined 17 percent, sparking concern that preserving families may be waning and driving more children into care.
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Kansas
Virginia
Hill Graves
Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services
Canada Becomes Dominion On July First 1867
July 1 1867 marks Canada becoming a self governing dominion of Great Britain. The transition altered governance while ties to Britain remained. Historical note reflects imperial reform influencing Canadian history.
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Canada
Great Britain
Kosovo frame: Serbs must face accountability for atrocities
Jim Hoagland argues NATO and the United Nations should maintain moral outrage and pressure Belgrade to confront Milosevic’s war while avoiding actions that shield Serbs from consequences. The piece condemns individual Serbs’ actions in Pec and warns against blanket punishment of all Serbs, urging change over reconstruction.
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Washington
Kosovo
Pec
Taday
Europe
le Monde
Serbia
Milosevic
NATO
Balkan
United Nations
Calvary
U.N
Belgrade
Britain
Tony Blair
Jim Hoagland
Washington Post Writers Group
Knicks in Finals Spotlight Showcase Redemption
A column frames Latrell Sprewell as a controversial but compelling figure in the Knicks run to the NBA Finals. It recalls his past scandal, public vilification, and unexpected return to prominence as the team pursued a championship, highlighting themes of redemption and public perception.
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New York Knicks
Latrell Sprewell
California
Himalayas
Sprewell
America
Newt Gingrich
Newt
Outlaw fascination vs. steady champions in sport and life
Leonard Pitts argues America favors outlaw persona over steady achievement. He contrasts gangsta culture with the disciplined excellence of Tim Duncan and David Robinson, noting Spurs’ win over the undermanned Knicks and urging focus on fundamentals over drama. The piece critiques cultural appetite for attitude, calls for respect for consistent success.
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Robinson
Navy
Duncan
Leonard Pitts
The
Miami Herald
Postmaster address change notice for Journal World
Address change notice instructs sending corrections to the Journal World at P O Box 888 Lawrence Kansas 66044 0888. The short item records a postal address update handling channel for reader communications.
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Journal-World
P.O
Lawrence
Kan
Population scepticism on world trends and Europe decline
Ben Habiger criticizes an Associated Press report on global population growth, arguing population aging and Europe’s decline contradicts alarmist claims. He cites Europe’s shrinking share since 1950, warns against “population control” abroad, and says future retirees will outnumber workers, urging fact checking.
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Associated Press
David Foster
Lester Brown
Worldwatch Institute
Journalorld
Italy
Portugal
Estonia
Latvia
Lithuania
Bulgaria
Czech Republic
Hungary
Romania
Slovenia
Europe
Albania
America
Ben Habiger
Old Home Town Polls Show Kansas Political Shift Dalogue
Local and state polls indicate a steady shift from Republican to Democrat across Kansas. Douglas County, once among the most Republican, now leans Democratic since George and Robert Docking entered state politics. Temperatures remain in the 90s with moisture well below normal for the month.
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Kansas
Douglas County
George
Robert Docking
Auction of Lawrence Street Cars Planned for July First
Lawrence World reports the July 1 1899 sale of the Lawrence Transportation Company street cars. The property to be sold in one lot includes over five miles of track nine cars and fourteen horses with fifteen mules. Road is being operated. Courtesy Watkins Community Museum.
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Lawrence World
Lawrence Transportation Compan
Courtesy
Watkins Community Museum
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Kaw
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Bill Snead
John Taylor
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Ralph Gage
Dolph Simons II
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Dallas Dolan
W.C. Simons
Audit Bureau of Circulations
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