Memorial Day Reflections On Veterans And National Resolve
Somber reminder honors veterans who paid the price for freedom as flags and flowers mark Memorial Day across communities. The piece notes WWII veterans, later conflicts, Kosovo concerns, and the need for strong military leadership to preserve peace and freedom.
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Our County
Kansas University
Mt. Oread
Korea
Vietnam
Middle East
U.S
NATO
Kosovo
America
Notable events of the late 19th to 20th centuries listed
A compact timeline recalls major happenings from 1889 dam disaster at Johnstown to modern events. It notes Haydn's death in Vienna in 1809, Whitman's 1819 birth, 1910 Union of South Africa, 1916 Jutland battle, 1961 South Africa republic, Eichmann's 1962 hanging, 1970 Peru earthquake, 1976 Martha Mitchell death, 1977 trans Alaska pipeline, and later political and cultural milestones including Jim Wright's resignation and Dan Rostenkowski's indictment, plus a 1990s missile policy shift and Geri Halliwell's Spice Girls exit.
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Johnstown
Franz Joseph Haydn
Vienna
Austria
Walt Whitman
West Hill
N.Y
Union of South Africa
Jutland
Denmark
South Africa
Gestapo
Adolf Eichmann
Israel
Peru
Martha Mitchell
Atty
John N. Mitchell
New York
Jim Wiiht
Thomas Foley
U.S
Dan Rostenkowski
D-Ii
United States
Soviet Union
Pennsylvania
New England
Geri Halliwell
The
Spice Girls
Journal-World staff and affiliations listed
Editor Dolph C Simons Jr General Manager Ralph Gage Operations Manager Dan Simons HR Director Donna Wiley Controller Tom Hornbaker Production Manager Dallas Dolan Postmaster address and mailing details noted The item identifies key newsroom roles and organizational affiliations including Audit Bureau of Circulations and Associated Press membership.
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Dolph C. Simons Jr
Ralph Gage
Dolph Simons Jr
Dan Simons
New Ventures
Donna Wiley
H.R
Tom Hornbaker
Dallas Dolan
Smithsonian to Restore Old Glory Flag in 18 Million Project
The Star Spangled Banner, faded and frayed since the War of 1812, will undergo an $18 million restoration at the Smithsonian. Conservators will stabilize the flag in a temperature controlled lab with minimal light, preserving even battle scars and unique history while returning it to display in three years. The effort aims to protect a national symbol and attract visitors to a new preservation laboratory.
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Washington
Smithsonian Institution
Lincoln
Fort McHenry
Baltimore
America
Marilyn A. Zoidis
Bangor
Maine
Portsmouth
N.H
Louisa Armistead
Charlestown Naval Shipyard
Boston
Smithsonian
National Museum of American History
Francis Scott Key
David Shribman
The
Boston Globe
Right wing feminism reshapes media and IWF stance
The piece defends a conservative countermovement to feminism praising right wing women like Laura Ingraham and Monica Crowley while critiquing Phyllis Schlafly. It highlights the Independent Women’s Forum and a Wall Street Journal critique of gender norms, calling for respectful conduct and noting cross national gender progress.
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Phyllis Schlafly
Laura Ingraham
Monica Crowley
Independent
Women’s Forum
Wall Street Journal
U.S. Supreme Court
Norway
Britain
Israel
India
IWF
The
Public Forum Letter on ADHD and School Violence
A reader argues that ADHD and differences in learning shape student behavior and violence in schools. He urges educators to adapt teaching to individual strengths and to address stigma, noting Dexedrine use and early treatment as factors. Kent Jarvis describes personal struggle and urges reform in schools and acceptance.
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Kent Jarvis
Redbuden
City costs rise in past year prompts budget edits
Lawrence reports Public Works Director George Williams announces citywide cost increases from 3 to 146 percent over the last year. He notes adjustments will be needed in the upcoming budget as Kansas University marks its 87th Commencement with 1,879 degrees awarded. The May to June ceremonies concluded with new graduates and certificates.
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Public Works Department
George Williams
Kansas University
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John Taylor
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Chris Boarman
W.C. Simons
P.O. Box
Lawrence, Kan
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Associated Press
Ljworld.com
Old Home Town
Lawrence World
Watkins Community Museum
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