Editorial: lawyers deserve protection against threats
Editorial mocks proposed hate crimes style protections for lawyers citing Saferstein and the Pettit & Martin killings. It argues laws won’t stop violence or curb free expression and warns that blanket protective mandates may fuel anarchy rather than restore order, urging sanity return.
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Harvey Saferstein
San Francisco
Pettit & Martin
Saferstein
KU Alumni Association Moves to Adams Center
The Kansas University Alumni Association leaves the KU Union after 13 years for new headquarters in Adams Alumni Center across the street. B.J. Pattee cites a smoother move and a better facility as the association relocates. The article also notes City Manager Buford Watson’s potential merit raise approval, mayor David Longhurst’s stance on the raise, and drought conditions risking the corn crop with three inches below normal rainfall. Demolition of 406 W Ninth recalls the horse collar industry begun by John Hermann in 1887 and figures such as William Endacott. historical note mentions a 1893 Lawrence World remark about a politician opposing anti bribery law for business reasons.
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Kansas Union
Adams
B.J. Pattee
Association
Dick Wintermore
Buford Watson
David Longhurst
Commission
Longhurst
W. Ninth
John Hermann
St. Louis
William Endacott
England
Marat’s Death Sparks Revolutionary Era Painting Share
In history notes July 18 1793 marks Jacques Louis David painting inspired by Jean Paul Marat assassination. Also dated events include Congress ordinance for the Northwest Territory in 1787 and Confederate general Nathan Bedford Forrest born in Bedford County Tennessee in 1821.
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Jean Paul Marat
Charlotte Corday
Jacques
Louis David
Congress
Northwest Territory
Nathan Bedford Forrest
Bedford County
Tenn
Local names listed in community directory snapshot
Dolph C. Simons Jr. Ralph Gage. Robert Nordyke. Caroline Trowbridge. ANN Gardner Kryeeeeee Dolph Simons Ill . Donna Wiley Dallas Dolan. William Sutcliffe.
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Dolph C. Simons Jr
Ralph Gage
Robert Nordyke
Caroline Trowbridge
Ann Gardner Kryeeeeee
Dolph Simons
Donna Wiley Dallas Dolan
William Sutcliffe
Clinton's Tokyo summit marks political foreign policy gains
The Tokyo G-7 summit underscored Clinton's steadiness in a tough foreign arena. He secured a framework to correct Japan's trade imbalance and pressed for human rights in East Timor with Indonesia. He extended the U S nuclear test moratorium, backed aid to Russia, and sought a comprehensive test ban. The Baghdad missile strike drew mixed global reaction, while Bosnia exposed Clinton's foreign policy gaps. Christopher's leadership limits prompted calls for a more dynamic secretary of state.
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Tokyo
Bill Clinton
White House
Japan
Clinton
Suharto
Indonesia
East Timor
U.S
Defense
Les Aspin
Boris Yeltsin
Russia
China
George Bush
Europe
Atlantic
Warren Christopher
Iran
Christopher
Bosnia
Times of London
Humans and UFO myths clash in a cosmic travel essay
A columnist argues about UFO belief and government cover ups, then pivots to a role reversal imagining extraterrestrials visiting Earth. He satirically contrasts advanced beings with Earth’s dull, boxed existence, suggesting aliens would skip this planet as pre historic and unworthy of a longer stay.
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Earth
Belleville
N.J
Suffern
N.Y
TV warnings vs U S violence expose political hypocrisy
An opinion piece rails against congressional praise for TV warnings on violence while funds for anti drug programs shrink. It links drug, gun policy failures to real crime like a New Orleans boy’s murder and a Washington DC pool shooting, arguing for a genuine war on drugs and tougher gun control.
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East Coast
House
Shrimpy
Los Angeles
D.C
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