Kansans may lose home insurance after storm claims
Kansas Insurance Commissioner Kathleen Sebelius says thousands of homeowners could have policies canceled after filing storm loss claims. She backs a possible law forbidding cancellation post claim, noting insurers face higher rates and some Kansans may bear remaining costs with private funds or emergency aid.
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Oklahoma
Sedgwick County
Kansas
Kathleen Sebelius
Sebelius
Haysville
Wichita
CARE arrives in Europe marking relief effort launch
On May 11 1946 the first CARE packages reached Le Havre France signaling the start of the relief agency's Europe aid. Other milestones include Minnesota joining the Union in 1858 and Glacier National Park's establishment in 1910. Israel joined the UN in 1949 as its 59th member and Siam renamed itself Thailand that year.
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Relief Agency
CARE
Europe
le Havre
France
Minnesota
Glacier National Park
Montana
Israel
United Nations
Siam
Thailand
Clinton oaf in office as air war on Yugoslavia falters
Cal Thomas argues that President Clinton’s administration has damaged U.S. credibility through the Allied Force campaign against Yugoslavia. He condemns the bombing, embassy incident, and leadership, urging ground intervention to remove Milosevic and warning of long rebuilding costs and enduring prestige loss.
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Operation Allied Force
Oaf
Jesse Jackson
Clinton
Slobodan Milosevic
Kosovo
Bill Clinton
Belgrade
Cox Committee
Congress
NATO
China
Beijing
U.S
James Sasser
Ulysses S. Grant
Milosevic
Vietnam
Cal Thomas
Los Angeles Times Syndicate
Evil exists and so does good amid Littleton tragedy
Leonard Pitts argues that evil is a real, inexplicable force behind the Columbine killings and rejects easy blame on bullies, parents, or media. He notes recent brain research but asserts some people rise from harsh origins to become decent, offering a counterpoint of hope amid the tragedy.
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Littleton
Eric Harris
Dylan Klebold
Columbine High
Colo
MTVV
Adolf Hitler
Hell
Leonard Pitts
The
Miami Herald
Public Forum: Parents’ role in school childcare demand
Winyard argues parents must provide childcare for Wednesday early releases and support teachers, noting schools are not childcare providers and urging parental responsibility. He stresses that children may need multiple professionals to aid education and that afterschool activities suit delinquent youth. The Journal-World invites public letters.
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USD 497
Winyard
Journal-World
Ijworld.com
Lawrence High Band Seeks Funds For Portland Trip
In 1974 the Lawrence High marching band remained about 9000 dollars short of its 33000 goal for a summer tour to the Portland Rose Festival. The piece notes a long history of community fund drives and local events, including the KU Senior Picnic at Bismarck Grove in North Lawrence. It also recalls a 1899 Lawrence World headline about gas prospecting and a claimed gas source under Lawrence, with a pending franchise detail if proven.
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Lawrence High
Portland
Lawrence World
Lawrence
Watkins Community Museum
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Dolph Simons III
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Associated Press
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