NASA to farewell Mir as final astronaut returns home
The United States plans to end its long stay on the Mir space station as Discovery docks after a mission to recover Andrew Thomas. Russian cosmonauts will continue aboard Mir through 1999, then the station will be abandoned and burn up. NASA cites past incidents and risk assessments while noting the research benefits guiding future efforts toward the international space station.
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Gore backs plain English drive to simplify rule text
President Gore announces a campaign to translate complex government language into plain English. The plan favors active voice and shorter explanations, aiming to cut 72 words to six and translate terms like exit routes. The effort mirrors pushes to publish in Spanish and other languages to improve access, with benefits for readers and writers alike.
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al Gore
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Timeline of notable historical dates and events
The list catalogs key anniversaries from 1647 to 1989, including the seizure of King Charles I, the renaming of the Louisiana Territory to Missouri Territory, Cyprus transfer to Britain, the Sierra Club incorporation, Henry Ford's quadricycle test, Dunkirk evacuation end, Jonathan Pollard’s guilty plea, Tiananmen crackdown, and the Oklahoma City bombing trial. It preserves names, places, and dates as stated.
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Tianannmen Square
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Periodicals notice and bureau memberships
The item lists postal payment status in Lawrence Kansas and notes periodical status with Audit Bureau of Circulations and Associated Press membership. The terse notice confirms standard affiliations and distribution practice without further details.
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Audit Bureau of Circulations
Associated Press
Clinton misses chances as India Pakistan tests redefine power
Jim Hoagland argues the United States under Clinton is being outpaced by a multipolar world after India and Pakistan conducted nuclear tests. The piece critiques ad hoc diplomacy, warning that delaying decisive strategic choices risks ceding leadership to rivals while outlining the need for a coherent multinational approach to stabilize U.S. national interests amid geopolitical shifts.
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Pakistan
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Clinton
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Middle East
Russia
Asia
U.S
Iraq
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Bosnia
Northern Ireland
America
Jim Hoagland
Washington Post Writers Group
Why do fans want Jordan to fail
Leonard Pitts argues that fans love underdogs and enjoy giants falling. He notes a cultural habit of rooting against perfection, citing Michael Jordan’s dominance and the backlash when he falters. The piece reflects on envy, admiration, and the paradox of striving for greatness yet wanting it to be mortal.
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Michael Jordan
Chicago
Bulls
John Elway
Chicago Cubs
Bob Dole
Susan Lucci
Schnook
Leonard Pitts
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Mion Herald
Botswana thriving now but faces long term risks
Public Forum letter by Nathan Carlson critiques a May 31 Peace Corps Botswana piece. It notes strong education, low corruption, and diamond wealth. warns economy is diamond dependent, with potential decline next decade. Describes desert climate, soil loss, water stress, and environmental neglect alongside limited diversification and policy gaps.
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Botswana
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Kalahari
South Africa
Worldwatch Institute
Nathan Carlson
Lynch Ct
Outdoor Comedy at KU Dramatic Club Delights Crowd
Lawrence Journal headlines from June 4 1898 celebrate the University Dramatic Club staging of As You Like It on campus. The rustic setting impressed attendees and the score of favorable remarks hoped the spectacle would become an annual commencement feature.
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University Dramatic Club
Kansas University Dramatic Club
Kansas University
Watkins Community Museum
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