Muscotah Celebrates Joe Tinker Day With Vintage Baseball
The Kansas town drew about 300 spectators for Joe Tinker Day, honoring the Cubs shortstop born in Muscotah. A repainted water tower, a plan for a mini museum, Cracker Jack, and two vintage nine-player teams highlighted the event, aided by 40 volunteers and about $6,000 from the Kansas Sampler Foundation. The piece urges small towns statewide to share their stories and consider expanding such celebrations as a source of pride and tourism.
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Cuba marks 60 years since Moncada attack and revolution
Raul Castro marks the sixtieth anniversary of the Moncada barracks assault that started the Cuban revolution while critics recall six decades of turmoil. The piece contrasts Cuba’s 1958 per capita income of about 356 dollars with later declines and mass emigration amid economic collapse, noting broader regional comparisons and evolving foreign investment trends in Asia.
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Cuba’s Revolutionary Image Faces Economic Realities
Andres Oppenheimer analyzes Cuba’s lagging growth and chronic shortages under its regime. He contrasts Cuba’s health and education with sugar and cigar declines, noting sugar output fallen dramatically and per capita income far behind peers. He cites Mesa Lago on manipulated figures and questions why Cuba has not held a free election in 60 years, suggesting dictatorship fears loss.
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Old Home Town at Lawr en ce Daily Jour nal World 1913
Column recounts a humorous visit by the sun and weather characters to Lawrence Kansas. Hon A Hot Wave arrives with General Humidity Sir High Thermometer and Old Sol. Citizens of Lawrence and Kansas greet them with a comical, uneasy reception.
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Public Forum praises Lawrence Arts Center youth musical Hairspray
Review lauds LAC summer youth production with Bridget Casad's standout singing and acting. notes great directing and audience excitement. Also includes reader letters accusing lawmakers and urging focus on real tribe plans, plus Journal-World letters policy and submission details.
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