Boeing and U S prudence ends Concorde SST race misstep
Editorials praise Boeing and Congress for halting costly SST efforts in the early 1970s. The Concorde's era ended after a fatal crash, with no profit and rising concerns over safety, noise, and fuel. The piece notes U S prudence ahead of European national pride and predicts long odds for similar projects.
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Bach Dies in Leipzig and Kennedy Onassis Born
On July 28 1750 composer Johann Sebastian Bach died in Leipzig Germany. In 1929 Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis was born in Southampton New York.
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Leipzig
Germany
Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis
United States
Southampton
N.Y
Gore's counterpunch as Cheney boosts Bush ticket
Washington column notes Gore faces choosing a running mate to counter Cheney after Bush added depth with the vice presidential pick. It weighs options like George Mitchell or John Kerry, praising Cheney's influence while predicting intensified campaign dynamics in 2000.
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George Mitchell
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Bill Weld
Cheney and Bush form kinder gentler conservative ticket
Dick Cheney, longtime Wyoming politician and former Secretary of Defense, combines with George Bush to shape a Democratic wary, conservative ticket. The piece outlines Cheney's career, health notes, and voting stance, comparing their similar hardline positions and lack of strong opposition to moderates, suggesting the GOP seeks unity under a gentler approach.
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Supreme Court
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Texas Air National Guard
Public Forum honors Rosie the Riveter at 70th year recall
A letter recounts Mildred Midge Hays Parks born 1925 who worked at a Goodyear airplane factory from 1943 to 1945 and joined the wartime home front effort. The writer praises Rosies as the backbone of postwar America, urges recognition of individual contributions, and notes Journal World letters guidelines.
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Mildred
Midge
Hays Parks
Lawrence
Arizona
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Phoenix
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Journal-World
Ljworld.com
KU Medical Center Faces Severe Budget Setback 1975
Kansas University Medical Center in Kansas City reports a severe setback for the 1975 76 operating budget. Chancellor Archie Dykes says federal grant support was cut, costing an estimated 691000 dollars in health education program funding.
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Kansas University Medical Center
Kansas City
Archie Dykes
KUMC
Lawrence tax rate to rise for November bills
The overall rate on November property tax statements in Lawrence will be 88.52 per thousand, up 2.88 from the present rate and 3.36 percent higher. The levy covers schools city county and state while Kansas University reports a new attendance high of 11,783 for 1959 60 with another rise expected next school year. James K. Hitt registrar IN 71900 notes the figures. On July 28 1900 the Lawrence World laments a Topeka divorce bid grounded on alleged foolery amid a Baldwin campaign clash.
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Lawrence World
Topeka
Bill Asher
Baldwin
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Barker
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