Kansas to spend 10 million on park upgrades over three years
Kansas lawmakers set aside 10 million dollars for a three year program to upgrade 24 state parks from aging facilities. Clinton Perry and Tuttle Creek lakes would receive improvements including sewer water lines and campground upgrades while critics note the funds are far from sufficient and urge additional money.
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Kansas
Tuttle Creek
Milford
Perry Lakes
Clinton Lake
Clinton State Park
Perry State Park
Federal Park
Treasury
Wilson
California
Rincon
Gore
Notable historical anniversaries spanning births and political events
A compilation of dates and events from 1533 to 1987 noting milestones such as the Dionne quintuplets birth in Ontario in 1934, Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn’s marriage reference, the Sierra Club formation, Golden Gate Bridge opening, Chamberlain’s premiership, Belgian surrender in World War I, the Duke of Windsor’s death, the Beverly Hills Supper Club fire, Reagan’s Arlington funeral, and Mathias Rust’s Red Square landing.
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Annette
Cecile
Emilie
Marie
Yvonne
Elzire Dionne
Ontario
Canada
England
Henry Viil
Anne Boleyn
North
Boston
Sierra Club
San Francisco
Roosevelt
Washington, D.C
Golden Gate Bridge
California
Neville Chamberlain
Britain
Duke of Windsor
Wallis Warfield Simpson
Paris
Beverly Hills
Southgate
Reagan
Arlington National Cemetery
Mathias Rust
Moscow
Red Square
California governor Pete Wilson masters prosperity image
David Broder notes California Governor Pete Wilson, amid a booming economy and a large surplus, pursues aggressive spending on education and tax cuts while facing mixed public perception. His political calculus includes a potential 2000 presidential bid and a March primary plan.
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Goodnews
Wilson
California
Clinton
Congress
Mervin Field
Mark DiCamillo
Pete Wilson
New Hampshire
State Senate
Sacramento
Good Times
David Broder
Washington Post Writers Group
Microsoft loses innocence in antitrust battles and politics
A provocative critique argues the Microsoft antitrust case marks a shift as figures like Dole Bork Barbour and others align with Microsoft in Washington. The piece notes massive lobbying, a staged PR plan, and Gates's evolving leadership as the suit unfolds toward possible early settlement.
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Microsoft
Robert Bork
Lers
Netscape
Crpy
Bob Dole
Chaiman Haley Barbour
Bill Gates
Dole
Bork
Barbour
Justice Department
Antitrust
Reagan
Federal Trade Commission
Clinton
FTC
Center For Responsive Politics
Washington
Gates
Lawrence High marks 16 seniors in 1898 graduation
On May 27 1898 the Lawrence World reported city schools closing for the season as sixteen seniors graduated from Lawrence High. A few days later the second annual alumni banquet drew 70 former LHS graduates, noted by the Watkins Community Museum.
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Lawrence World
Lawrence High
LHS
Watkins Community Museum
Early release concerns over teacher time and after school impact
Christine Stevenson questions the benefits of 1 1/2 hours of weekly early release for teacher collaboration. She asks for data on student outcomes, raises child care and supervision worries, and questions effects on after school activities and costs. The letter outlines policy impact and calls to stop early release.
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Christine Stevenson
Davis Rd
Lawrence High Gitzerine Award Honors Sylvia Moore
Sylvia Moore won the 1973 Lawrence High Gitzerine Award as the top student. Larry Morlan received teacher of the year honors. KU Chancellor Franklin Murphy spoke at Lawrence Junior High graduation where Martha and Jeff Heeb were honor graduates. Claude Chalfant and Ned Cushing to lead KU Alumni Association next year under a two person system.
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Sylvia Moore
Lawrence High
Larry Morlan
Franklin Murphy
Lawrence
Martha
Jeff Heeb
Claude Chalfant
Hutchinson
Ned Cushing
Downs
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Irea
Cater Crry
Cato
el Rincon
Los Angeles
Dolph Simons Sr
the World Company
Sixth
Noivels
Kaw
Gougfts
Ihes
Journal-World
Bill Snead
Roger Verdon
John Taylor
Ann Gardner
Tom Fisher
Madryer
Dolph C. Simons Jr
Ralph Gage
Mamie Julie Bechtel
Ralph Simons III
Munger
Dan Simons
New Ventures
Donna Wiley
Dallas Dolan
W.C. Simons
P.O
Kan
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Associated Press
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