Mariners sale to Japanese interests sparks cautious hope
Editorial cautions that the Seattle Mariners sale to Hiroshi Yamauchi of Nintendo offers potential good for Seattle if the buyer limits his control and funds the deal as a neighborly gift. It notes the broader risk of foreign or domestic owners altering policies and questions how long loyal ownership like Ewing Kauffman’s will sustain teams in trouble.
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Seattle Mariners
U.S
Mariners
Washington
Hiroshi Yamauchi
Nintendo Co. Ltd
Kyoto
Yamauchi
Seattle
Nintendo of America Inc
Redmond
Wash
United States
Japan
Fay Vincent
Jeff Smulyan
George Argyros
Smulyan
Kansas City Royals
Kansas City
Ewing Kauffman
Royals
Kauffman
Seattle Mariner
English as global language edges out rivals in history and use
The essay chronicles the rise of English as the world's dominant language across commerce science medicine and diplomacy while noting the historical roles of French Spanish German and Latin. It argues that English's simplicity in gender and widespread adoption created a practical lingua franca amid globalization.
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Francois Mitterrand
Europe
William Caxton
England
Alps
Italy
France
Languedoc
Texas
California
South America
China
Sweden
America
Russia
Spain
Huffenpuffery
Paris
Murder victim identified in Douglas County case
Authorities named Don Hatchell a 50 year old Miller Acres resident as the county's latest murder victim. Police pursue a juvenile suspect after Hatchell's body was found buried under a bridge in the far southwest Douglas County with a gunshot wound to the back of the head and additional head injuries. Much of the hospital air conditioning funding came from Mrs. William Wiedemann's donation to Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
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Don Hatchell
Miller Acres
Hatchell
Douglas County
Letters to the editor raise towing, power lines, and Earth Summit views
A Kansas City reader blasts Lawrence towing practices after a wedding day tow. A Pinckney neighbor urges city action on a 115,000 volt line amid health concerns. Rebecca James defends university professors from biased Earth Summit criticism. Maggie Childs cancels her newspaper subscription over rude editorials.
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Pinckney
City Hall
KPL
Fifth Street
Copany
Rio de Jari
Rebecca James
Kansas City
Kansas University
George Bush
Bush
Rio
Journal-World
Maggie Childs
N.H
Ultimate Classic Beauty list readers may not distinguish
A columnist reflects on beauty icons, arguing true distinction lies in recognizability. She lists numerous living women across fashion and film, from Elizabeth Taylor to Peggy Ferguson, noting the challenge of naming one definitive figure while praising those who stand apart.
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City and Power Company
Valla
Susan Pogany
Karen Mulder
Christy Turlington
Paulina
Cindy Crawford
Turlington
Linda Evangelista
Sylvester Stallone
Crawford
Richard Gere
UCB
Maude
Slizabeth Taylor
Sophia Loren
Audrey Hepburn
Los Angeles
Fort Worth
Elizabeth Taylor
Lena Horne
Jodie Foster
Faye Wattleton
Planned Parenthood
Katharine Hepburn
Absolutely
Janine Turner
Candice Bergen
Isabella Rossellini
Michelle Pfeiffer
Claire Garrett
Shari Belafonte
Lauren Hutton
Andie McDowell
Lisa Hartman
Chris Evans
Jeff Guinn
Sade
Kathleen Turner
Peggy Ferguson
Dalles
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Samuel Johnson
Noah Webster
Jenkin Lloyd Jones
Slar
Avon Calling
Old Home Town
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William Wiedemann
Journa
Kersae
P.o.box
Lawrence
Kan
the Public Forum
Seventh Street
Raven Book Store
Beverly Stewart
Sheila Taylor
Star-Telegram
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