Diversity in Education and Global Understanding at KU and Local Schools
The piece argues that interaction across cultures matters more than mere presence of diversity. It outlines Hillcrest School’s long multicultural mix including Stouffer Place, notes overcrowding, and a Cordley expansion plan with ESL support. It highlights KU’s Felix Moos and Sen Pat Roberts program to train scholars for CIA work, suggesting future intelligence students may begin in Lawrence public schools.
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Hillcrest School
Kansas University
Stouffer Place
Hillcrest
Cordley School
Cordley
Asia
Middle East
Kansas
Felix Moos
U.S
Pat Roberts
Afghanistan
Korea
China
CIA
Lawrence Public Schools
Portrait of Rehnquist On and Off The Bench
The memoir-like piece recalls Chief Justice William Rehnquist during his tenure at the Supreme Court from 1987 to 1994. It notes his approachable moments with staff and lawyers, his gruff formal presence in court, and the notable cadence of his daily morning strolls around the building. The narrative hints at the significance of his impending departure after 32 years on the court.
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U.S
William Rehnquist
Rehnquist
Congress
Miranda
Bush
Antonin Scalia
Clarence Thomas
Fort Worth
Scalia
Thomas
John Kerry
New York Times
Stephen Breyer
Linda P. Campbell
The
Fort Worth Star- Telegram
Tenn
Mississippi
Kentucky
Stadium
Ninth Street
Ninth
14Th
12Th
Ohio
City Commission
Jim Henry
Uncertain Future for Court under Next Chief Justice
Linda Campbell outlines how the Supreme Court faces a shift in leadership with the next chief justice, noting age and health factors around Rehnquist, and explains the difficulty in predicting key issues. The piece challenges simplistic liberal versus conservative labels and stresses the court’s reliance on cases and controversy to decide major questions.
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Sandra Day O’connor
Anthony Kennedy
David Souter
Kennedy
Texas
O’connor
Executive
Legislative Branches
Bush
Public Forum on Flag Theft at KU Corner
A Lawrence reader addresses a Saturday flag theft at Ninth and Massachusetts. The letter criticizes the bright bold act in broad daylight and urges parents to discuss respect for property with their son.
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Kansas University
Ninth
Massachusetts
Lawrence
Kerri Holtzman
Local Home Care Month Celebrates Douglas County Helpers
November marks National Home Care and Hospice Month honoring Douglas County Visiting Nurses and Hospice Care workers. The letter urges gratitude for nurses aides social workers therapists and volunteers who deliver quality home health and palliative care saving billions in costs and keeping families together.
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Mideast
Douglas County
Jan Jenkins
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Lawrence Public School
Journal-World
W.C. Simons
Dolph C. Simons Jr
Rob Curley
New Media
Richard Brack
Bill Snead
John Taylor
Ann Gardner
al Bonner
Joe Lewis
Ed Ciambrone
the World Company
Sixth and
New Hampshire
P.O
Kan
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Associated Press
Dolph C. Simons III
Dan C. Simons
Electronics
Ralph Gage
Supreme Court
Linda Campbell
Kampbell
Star-Telegram.com
Nike
Carter
Alanna
SSS
Apa
Hemenway
Commission
David Holroyd
Terry Jacobsen
Unity
Richard deGeorge
Mike Easterday
Ljworld.com
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