Wyandotte County mulls casino and Sunday liquor opt outs
Wyandotte County officials pursue a plan to let the Wyandotte Tribe of Oklahoma build a casino near the Kansas Speedway in Edwardsville, bypassing state review and sending the proposal to Congress for approval. The move accompanies local support for Sunday liquor sales amid governing body efforts to carve out state law exemptions.
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Edwardsville
Kansas City
Kan
Bill Graves
Graves
Kathleen Sebelius
Sebelius
Missouri
Journal-World Statement of Principles
A historical publisher note outlines the Journal-World commitment to accurate fair news reporting without editorial mixing. It pledges safeguarding citizen rights, sympathy for the disadvantaged, exposing dishonesty in public affairs, and supporting community improvement projects.
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Eisenhower 1952 Campaign Sparks Lasting Debate in Gettysburg
In Gettysburg, experts gather to mark Eisenhower's 1952 victory and the birth of modern campaigning. The piece traces Nixon's Checkers moment, Shifts in party dynamics, and Eisenhower's appeal to black voters and women, noting enduring scholarly debate over his leadership and legacy.
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Ohio
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Hungary
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Sicily
France
William Pickett
William Pitt the Younger
England
Citizens For
Eisenhow
New York
Abbott Washburn
Citizens’ Movement
Stevenson
Michael Birkner
Gettysburg College
Harlem
Korea
Princeton
Fred Greenstein
Old Home Town Gate-Closing Set for Clinton Dam Near Lawrence
The Clinton Dam gate-closing ceremony to impound water for a 7,000 acre lake was scheduled for November 30 with County Commission Chairman Pete Whitenight to preside. Lawrence residents notice early effects of electronic banking while bankers say theft risk remains low due to checks and balances. Daytime temperatures rose after a period of snowfall and freezing nights around 30 degrees.
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Clinton Dam
Lawrence
County Commission
Pete Whitenight
Savings and Loan
Public Forum Letters Call for Fireworks Ban Debate
Readers critique fireworks policy in Lawrence amid safety concerns and complaints of bans. The letters urge a public vote, address veteran trauma, pet distress, and property risk while calling for more responsive school and city governance. Linda WeinmasterRichly committees note policy and budget issues, urging parental input and responsible leadership.
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Sue Novak
Lawrence
Linda Weinmaster
Journal-World
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