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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 2001
Page
1
Singer James Taylor urged reflection on American life after the September 11 attacks during a Harvard panel on arts in a time of national crisis. About 1,000 attended, while Billy Crudup plans a Broadway revival of The Elephant Man, with casting to be announced.
Veteran ABC newsman Sam Donaldson hosted a live town hall on national radio discussing the Afghanistan war and the economy with guests including John McCain and Pete Domenici. The Providence Rhode Island origin program featured casual dialogue and diverse regional views.
Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul and Mary criticized President Bush for declaring Sept 11 an act of war and fostering fear at home. He argued war rhetoric enables extreme government powers and questioned the effort to frighten the public. The group performed a sold-out show in Wausau, Mississippi, featuring Puff the Magic Dragon.
Notable 1918 armistice ends World War I fighting. Nat Turner, former slave, executed in 1831. Washington becomes 42nd state in 1889. Tomb of the Unknown Soldier dedication at Arlington in 1921. Kate Smith first sang God Bless America on radio in 1938.
Today's birthdays feature Leonardo DiCaprio at 27, Kurt Vonnegut turning 79, Marsha Crenshaw 47, Demi Moore 39, Calista Flockhart 37, Philip McKeon 37, and Scott Mercado also 37, with DiCaprio highlighted as a top celebrity this year.
A note in Monday Journal-World explains behavioral interviews, a growing hiring technique that assesses how applicants respond to specific situations. Readers are advised on preparation tips to showcase decision making and composure during interviews.
Ken Kesey, author of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest and a central Merry Pranksters figure, died after liver cancer surgery in Eugene, Oregon. Born 1935 in Colorado, Kesey rose to fame with LSD era exploits, the La Honda bus odyssey, and The Electric Kool Aid Acid Test, shaping 1960s counterculture.
A German production in Saarbruecken opens this weekend as Lady Dr Diana A Smile Charms the World, a one million dollar memorial musical about Diana, her life and pressures, with a 40-strong cast of British actors performing in German. The show aims for a European tour with an English version planned next year.
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