Editorial: Scare in the air signals need for safer skies
The Germany midair collision prompts questions about crowded airways and the reliability of flight controllers and equipment. The piece praises controllers while urging updates to altitude schemes and aging gear, noting potential contributing factors and calling for immediate studies to prevent repeats.
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New York
Los Angeles
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Rome
Frankfurt
The
Times of London
Europe
Cheney redefining the vice presidency
Boston Globe columnist David Shribman analyzes Dick Cheney as an evolving vice president. He recalls Cheney’s brief acting presidency during Bush’s colonoscopy and notes Cheney’s fundraising reach and pervasive influence. The piece argues Cheney may be shaping a new, self contained VP role.
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David
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Martin van Buren
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Richard M. Nixon
California
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Nixon
Eisenhower
Evansville
Ind
John Hostettler
Fayetteville
Ark
Tim Hutchinson
Lower Paxton Township
George W. Gekas
David Shribman
Boston Globe
Old Hometown Night Patrols Boost in Lawrence Library Gift
Police chief Bill Cox announced a three month motor vehicle accident crackdown with stepped up patrolling to curb rising injuries. William L. Kelly became assistant registrar at Kansas University with prior Nebraska ties and a Nebraska teaching background. The 1902 city council accepted Andrew Carnegie’s offer of 25000 dollars for a public library building with 2500 dollars yearly maintenance pledged by the city.
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William L. Kelly
Kansas University
Nebraska University
McCook
Neb
Lawrence World
Andrew Carnegie
Lawrence
Watkins Community Museum
Voucher debate tied to city lines and school choice
David Broder analyzes the Cleveland voucher ruling and its political effect, noting how it widens ties between church and state while exposing a stubborn city suburb divide. He recalls Dan Coats and figures like George Voinovich, Tom Ridge, and Justice Thomas in a critique of local control and policy incentives.
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Dan Coats
Indiana
Supreme Court
Cleveland
Coats
Bush
Bill Bradley
Joe Lieberman
William Rehnquist
George Voinovich
Ohio
Philadelphia
Clarence Thomas
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Joe Lewis
Dolph Simons III
Dan Simons
New Ventures
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Dallas Dolan
Ed Ciambrone
the World Company
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David Broder
Washington Post Writers Group
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