GI Bill of Rights shaped postwar America and KU growth
Editorial recalls the 50th anniversary of the Kansas University Class of 1949 and praises the GI Bill of Rights. It highlights higher education benefits for veterans, vocational training, low interest home loans, and the 52 20 club, noting how the program expanded colleges like KU, aided veterans, and funded home building while costing about 14.5 billion dollars. It argues for more principled public service in Congress.
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Cher
Kansas University
America
Congress
Judge Brieant Rules Bedford Central Silliness Not Religion
In Bedford Central New York a judge rejects claims that the district indoctrinated students with Satanism and occultism. He finds no Bedford Program but notes random acts by teachers that could appear as religious endorsement and rules Earth Day and other ideas as ideologically driven. The decision warns against coercive pressure while protecting academic freedom.
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Washington
Bedford Central
Charles Bricant
Westchester County
New York City
Brieant
Bedford
California
Ganesha
India
Khalsa
Rock Hound
Nancy Weber
Mother Earth
Cop
George Will
Washington Post Writers Group
New Hampshire Iowa remain pivotal in 2000 race
Dallas Morning News Washington bureau chief Carl Leubsdorf notes that Iowa and New Hampshire shape the nomination, with candidates often hurt by skipping them. Bush plans campaigning there and may forgo matching funds, while McCain argues both states cannot be bypassed. History shows wins in both aid momentum.
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George W. Bush
Iowa
New Hampshire
Texas
Bush
Arizona
John McCain
Reagan
Bob Dole
Kansas
McCain
Walter Mondale
Bill Clinton
Carter
Henry Jackson
Georgia
al Gore
South
Phil Gramm
Delaware
Buchanan
Gramm
Gore
Mr. Bush
Carl P Leubsdorf
Washington
The
Dallas Morning News
Journal-Worth Postmaster Notice Address Change
Public notice from the Journal-Worth instructs readers to send address changes to Journal-World P O Box 888 Lawrence Kansas 66044 0888 USA This periodicals notice confirms USPS and ABC affiliations and AP membership for the publication.
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Journal-World
P.O
Lawrence
Kan
Dentist Dr Ted Kennedy Heads Local Centennial Council
Dr Ted Kennedy a well known local dentist was chosen temporary chairman and Joy Browne named temporary secretary at a meeting to organize Douglas County for participation in the 1961 Kansas Centennial celebration. The hail storm in Selden Kansas dumped ice over the town for two hours with no damage estimate yet. An 1899 Lawrence Journal editorial noted the Philippines warfare may end but natives will still shoot at Americans from behind bamboo clumps.
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Ted Kennedy
Joy Browne
Douglas County
Kansas
Selden
Kani
The
Lawrence Journal
Philippines
Watkins Community Museum
Gun debate and community thanks at Lawrence forum
A letter to the editor argues that gun laws are not the root cause of school shootings, urging deeper societal fixes and sarcasm about gun-control. The same edition thanks Lawrence residents for supporting a Granada graduation party with prizes, gifts, and a safe, enjoyable event for seniors.
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Littleton
Colo
Dave DeKnight
Lawrence
Granada
Marcia Smith
Carmel
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Chris Boarman
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