Endueavour crew show value of manned spaceflight
Editorial lauds the Endeavour shuttle mission to capture a runaway Intelsat satellite. It praises the astronauts for skill, courage, and professionalism, arguing manned spaceflight remains costly but vital for future exploration and national tech gains. It counters opponents who seek to cease or cut NASA funding.
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Alumni Center drive exceeds goal and new funds total
The Kansas University Endowment Association surpassed its 4.9 million target for the Boots Adams Alumni Center, topping 5 million dollars as completion slips to May 1983. Separately, John Emick’s Novelty Co. at 1014 Mass. faces closure after years as a local madcap hub.
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Boots Adams
John's Novelty Co
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John Emick
Kansas University
J. Neale Carman
John Nelson
Walter Sandelius
Sarah Patterson
Edna Hill
John Bradley
Frances Grinstead
Helen Adam
Roy Edwards Jr
Kansas City
Kan
Kansas University Alumni Association
Laurence Greiner
Akron
Ohio
Edward 8. Safford
Boulder
Colo
Stanley P. Porter
Tulsa
Lawrence
Running mate speculation as Bush Quayle fixers loom
The column weighs veep possibilities for Clinton and Perot, noting likely picks like Lloyd Bentsen and Ann Richards, with Gore, Nunn, Rockefeller, and Kirkpatrick as possibles. It hints at Perot hiring Schwarzkopf or Moyers and mentions Kirkpatrick’s caveat if asked.
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Warren Christopher
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Quayle
Colin Powell
California
Public forum letter on race, power, and U S politics
A reader argues in a public forum that racial tension has shifted from black versus white to a broader us versus them struggle. The letter cites Joyner's riot incident, Reagan era neglect, and warns against Bush and Bush era laws amid calls for collective action. The writer signs as Lindi Brown.
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al Joyner
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Letter from the Future of Writing and Machines
A critical meditation on computers turning writing into costly junk mail like products. The author contrasts goose quill era craft with modern electronic toil, noting inflated costs, aimless brainwork, and the social urge to constant communication. He laments progress yet argues for tools to serve rather than enslave.
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