Kansas salutes Dole and Kassebaum Baker at KU homecoming
Community members and dignitaries gathered at Allen Fieldhouse to honor former Sen. Bob Dole and former Sen. Nancy Kassebaum Baker for their service to Kansas. The event announced the Dole Institute for Public Service and Public Policy while praising their contributions to KU and the state.
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Manila Bay naval battle marks Dewey phrase on 1898 date
On May 1 1898 Commodore George Dewey issued you may fire when you are ready Gridley as American ships destroyed the Spanish fleet at Manila Bay. The event is tied to a decisive naval victory and a famous command.
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Life Goes On Amid Tragedy Across America
Leonard Pitts reflects on how life continues after disasters from Kansas City cab conversations to memories of 1993 floods and Hurricane Andrew. He recalls texting resilience, a pay phone call to California, and a field of children playing baseball amid loss, noting the iron core that keeps people alive.
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Euro challenge to dollar grows as Europe unites
Jim Hoagland notes rising disenchantment with U.S. leadership as Europe moves toward a euro regime. The 1999 date tightens pressing questions for American policy, with Greenspan and Treasury split on impact while Germany and France push for unity. The euro signals a political shift and potential constraint on U.S. economic dominance.
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Journal-World Postal and Association Notices
Postmaster directs address changes be sent to the Journal-World at P O Box 888 Lawrence Kansas 66044 0888 US. The paper is a periodical with USPS 306 520 and is a member of the Audit Bureau of Circulations and the Associated Press.
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Salary study backs firefighter pay demand in Lawrence
Edward E F Noonen of Local 1596 argues in a letter to the editor that Lawrence firefighters are underpaid compared to peer cities Olathé Overland Park Lenexa and Topeka and that management salaries inflate the gap. He cites a 16.9 to 52.8 percent differential for ranks, urges fair wages job security and union representation, and defends the Local 1596 contract proposal as reasonable.
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Kansas Union gift caps Class of 1957 honors
Ceeeda Lawrence would receive about $275 134 as its portion of revenue sharing in a bill developed by a U S House Ways and Means Committee as a substitute for President Nixon s general revenue sharing proposal. A 2 500 brushed aluminum canopy over the front entrance to the Kansas Union was the gift decided on by the KU Class of 1957.
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Well Done mayor Selig retires in esteem
Lawrence World notes May 1 1897 that A Selig ends his mayoral term with universal esteem. It praises him as safe and trusted, stating the people have implicit confidence in him and that retirement from office seldom leaves such regard. Courtesy Watkins Community Museum.
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