Tobacco treaty offers ambivalent compromise for smoking era
A sweeping tobacco settlement would impose unprecedented restrictions on cigarettes and advertising while allowing limited FDA action, with about 60 billion dollars in penalties and 308 billion to reimburse Medicaid costs. The deal aims to curb youth access, raise prices, and keep nicotine legal through 2009, sparking debate on health, freedom, and industry profits.
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Quick historical milestones from 1788 to 1989
June 21 1788 New Hampshire ratified the U S Constitution making it the ninth state. Cyrus Hall McCormick patented the reaping machine in 1834. In 1964 civil rights workers Schwern er Goodman Chaney vanished in Philadelphia Miss and were found buried six weeks later. Menachem Begin became Israel’s sixth prime minister in 1977. A 1982 DC jury found Hinckley innocent by reason of insanity for Reagan shootings. In 1989 the Supreme Court protected burning the American flag as political protest.
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Journal-World Staff and Editorial Contacts
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Nixon a divided portrait as moral leader from Nixon era
Mark Shields argues Nixon was neither hero nor monster, presenting mixed views from insiders. John Sears recalls Nixon’s blunt honesty and strategic cunning while Harvey LeSure praises his parental kindness and school involvement. The piece weighs conflicting portraits and notes no single verdict on his moral leadership.
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Reverse PC rhetoric and the backlash against political correctness
Miami Herald columnist Robert Steinbach critiques reverse political correctness and the backlash against any group-focused concerns. He notes the ease of labeling advocates as PC and questions whether genuine consensus on issues like slavery apologies is ever possible amid the current climate.
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Coordinators' roles urged to stay for school BLISS program
Quail Run BLISS group praises two instructional skills coordinators for guiding portfolio based assessment, curriculum continuums, and ongoing staff development. They warn elimination would affect 600 students, 50 staff, and the school community, urging district to maintain existing development standards.
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Kansans announce judicial and house race bids in 1972
In 1972 Robert C. Casad a Kansas University law professor became Democratic Party candidate for judge of the new Second Division of the seventh Judicial District in Douglas County. Lloyd Buzzi 31 a local insurance agent announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for the 40th District Kansas House seat. Loren Impson Eudora filed for the Democratic nomination for the 43rd District House seat and Joseph Krahn 25 announced as a Democratic candidate for the 46th District Kansas House seat.
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Kansas
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Eudora
Joseph Krahn
Lawrence police debut new uniforms in blue coats and brass buttons
The Lawrence police wore new dark blue uniforms with blue helmets and bright brass buttons. Marshal Monroe wore a cutaway coat while others wore sack coats. the marshal’s coat also features extra brass buttons on the coattails. The uniformed force stayed together on duty and drew attention.
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