Stage set in 1776 for independence
Calder Pickett notes the 1776 era with references to Thomas Paine Common Sense, Jefferson's Declaration, and key figures like Washington Adams and Goethe. He recalls newspapers and events around New York, Philadelphia, and Boston, contrasting colonial ideals with modern politics and the Articles of Confederation.
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Thomas Paine
Catherine the Great
Russia
George
Captain Cook
South Seas
Tahiti
Benjamin Rush
Daniel Boone
Kentucky
Voltaire
Geneva
Shakespeare
Johann Wolfgang.von Goethe
Encyclopedia Britannica
Wolfgang
Amadeus Mozart
Dunlap
Pennsylvania Packet
Virginia Gazette
Williamsburg
Boston Gazette
Massachusetts Spy
Boston
Narrows
New York
New York-Philadelphia
George Washington
Tee Lee
Israel’ Putnam
Nathanael Greene
Benedict Arnold
Philadelphia
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson
William and Mary
Aristotle
St.Thomas Aquinas
Isaac Newton
John Locke
From police badge to bar exam a Lawrence officer's second act
A former Lawrence police officer, injured in 1988, pivots to law and serves as Jefferson County attorney. Warren OskaLoosA-Rex Lane, a Topeka native, pursued a journalism degree at Kansas University before law school. He recalls the shift from policing to legal work as a natural extension of tackling crimes and gray areas of the law.
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Oskaloosa
Rex Lane
Lawrence
Jefferson County
Lane
Topeka
The
LPD
Shawnee County
Kansas University
Massachusetts
Tenth
Douglas County
Lansing
Mich
Thomas M. Cooley Law School
Michigan
Kansas
Sherri Loveland
Dan Qwen
Fourth of July Fireworks Extravaganza in Lawrence
Sherri Cannon, chairwoman of the Lawrence Jaycees, leads the free all-day Fourth of July Fireworks Extravaganza at Burcham Park from 11 a.m. to after dark. The event features craft booths, family activities, and music with fireworks planned at dusk, supported by community donations and local volunteers. Cannon has dedicated over 200 hours since August, raising about $9,000 for the show, with help from musicians and a transportation sponsor.
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Sherri Cannon
Lawrence Jaycees
Burcham Park
Second
Indiana
Cannon
Ballard
708 Elm
Rick Bellinger
Courage and ambition echo in Lane’s life philosophy
Lane cites courage as carrying on despite fear, notes a Scott Turow origin, and would choose the Olympic final 5000m if possible. He admires Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid for sharp early dialogue and emphasizes self belief and willingness to take risks.
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Scott Turow
Lane
Butch Cassidy and
Butch
Volunteer Center Seeks Teens For Six Month Companion Roles
Roger Hill Volunteer Center seeks volunteers to accompany two boys aged 14 and 17 for at least six months. Roles include office coordination, animal welfare agency support, garden upkeep at a seniors facility, and equine riding lessons for students with disabilities. Thursday evening sessions and contact at 865 5030.
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Roger Hill
United Way
Douglas County
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Pickett Line
Calder Pickett
Journal World
Sherry Pig
Journal*world
Warren
Washburn
University of Missouri At
Kansas City
Miki Youer
Journal-Worlh
Sherri
Bellinger
Sheri Cannon
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