Editorial on spanking, abuse law and social standards
The piece contrasts past parental discipline with modern concerns about child abuse and evolving legal rights. It cites a Clinton spouse stance on extending children's legal action against parents, and notes teachers seek classroom behavioral standards while spanking becomes unacceptable. It questions societal impact as fewer youths conform to expected conduct.
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Bill Clinton
Kansas figures in KU and Maryland chancellor talks
Old Del Shankel a former acting KU chancellor is named as a strong candidate for Maryland University College Park chancellor. Also noted are Lincoln planning director Garner Stoll’s move to Nebraska, plus awards for KU teaching excellence and various local political and civic updates.
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del Shankel
Kansas University
Maryland University-College Park
William Balfour
Jessie Ball
David Bergeron
Pat Huber
Mike Kautsch
Lawrence Perry
Sam Shanmagan
David C. Owen
A.F
Tony” Casado
John Carlin
Tom Docking
Anger over King verdict and LA riots provokes debate
The piece argues that rage focused on the Rodney King beating failed to target rioters causing destruction in Los Angeles. It asserts leaders did not condemn violence clearly, racially charged responses fueled chaos, and calls for addressing social injustice while protecting communities from mob violence.
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Rodney King
Los Angeles
California
King
Jesse Jackson
Maxine Waters
D-Calif
Women in Senate could rise if outsiders win votes
The piece analyzes how a rise in female senators depends on outsiders winning primaries and voter shifts. It highlights Harriet Woods and the National Women’s Political Caucus, cites Moseley Braun and Yeakel as例, and discusses factors that might boost women’s candidacy including post Cold War concerns, redistricting, retirements, and potential abortion rulings.
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Washington
Senate
Nancy Landon Kassebaum
Kansas
Barbara Mikulski
Baltimore
National Women's Political Caucus
Carol Moseley Braun
Illinois
Lynn Yeakel
Pennsylvania
Harriett Woods
Woods
Missouri
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Los Angeles Times
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Senate Judiciary Committee
Anita Hill
Clarence Thomas
Center For the American Woman and Politics
Public commentary links police verdicts to systemic racism
Gretchen Eick voices anger at the Rodney King verdict and a separate Mexican gas explosion case, arguing that policy makers and supervisors bear responsibility for police violence and public safety failures. She urges holding the bosses who set orders accountable to curb racial injustice.
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Los Angeles
Rodney King
Lawrence
Gregory Sevier
Guadalajara
Mexico
Gretchen Eick
Jenny Wren
May 7 1845 surrender ends European WWII theater
On May 7 1845 Germany signed an unconditional surrender at Eisenhower headquarters in Rheims, ending the European stage of World War II with the action to take effect the next day. Also noted are historical anniversaries including Washington’s inaugural ball in New York 1789, Tchaikovsky’s birth in 1840, the American Medical Association’s founding in 1847, and poet Archibald Beacheleh’s birth in 1892.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Rheims
France
New York
Washinton
Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Ural
Russia
American Medical Assn
Philadelphia
Archibald Beacheleh
Glencoe
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