Dole Institute’s World War II Uniform Moved
The essay critiques Kansas University for removing Bob Dole’s World War II uniform from the Dole Institute of Politics. It argues the display, paired with burned Trade Center beams and the flag window, symbolized the building’s mission, and claims moving the textile is a grave error amid ongoing university missteps.
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Bob Dole
The
Dole Institute of Politics
Dole Institute
Kansas University
Americans urge voter identification at registration and polls
A call to implement voter ID in presidential elections argues identification should be required at registration and voting sites to prevent delays and legal battles, insisting it protects one person one vote. Proponents say it aids accuracy and accountability, while denying claims of discrimination.
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America
Back to common ground after a rancorous election
Leonard Pittson argues that the nation is torn by sharp political and cultural divisions after a long campaign. He warns of lingering anger and calls for a return to shared American ideals, stressing the need to unite regardless of who wins. He questions the morning after and the fate of the republic.
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Alabama
Kerry
Bush
Leonard Pittson
The
Miami Herald
Domestic issues fail to rile voters in a quiet election
George Will analyzes public mood amid debates on taxes, welfare reform, and Iraq era policies. He notes rising oil prices, energy efficiency cuts, and the limited impact of deficits on the electorate. He argues Americans remain aspirational, not envious, shaping a quiet political climate despite liberal critiques.
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Washington
John Kerry
Kerry
Ronald Reagan
South Carolina
Bush
Herbert Hoover
Clinton
Carter
Federal Reserve
John Makin
American Enterprise Institute
William Rehnquist
Supreme Court
Clarence Thomas
Joaquin Andujar
St. Louis Cardinals
America
George Will
Washington Post Writers Group
Old Hometown Echoes From 1979 And Earlier Years
A Lawrence era recap spans 1979 with a fake sheik swindle foiled by a distant transfer request, a plan to buy Wakarusa Manor as a public facility, and a tax policy clash. It notes Maj. Darrell Stephens resigning to lead Largo police, a Regents resignation in 1964 for Tel Aviv study, and a United Fund drive boosting to 48154.
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Lawrence
Douglas County Commission
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W. 27Th
Douglas County
Darrell Stephens
Largo
Fla
Stephens
Richard Stanwix
Buford Watson
Kansas Board of Regents
Burton Marvin
Kansas University Journalism School
Tel Aviv University
Israel
Marvin
Warren Agee
Georgia University
Lawrence United Fund
Hallmark Cards
Skipper Williams
Ernest K. Lindley
Kansas University
E.H. Lindley
National Guard Armory
Kansas City
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