Barbie makeover masks market ploy in new body overhaul
Editorial argues Mattel uses Barbie’s altered silhouette to spur a new consumer market. It critiques the claim of feminist intent and warns the change won’t give real role models for girls. The piece questions whether the new Barbie reflects real women or drives advertising.
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Notable 1963 Events and Births in Brief
On November 22 1963 President Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas Texas Gov John Connally was seriously wounded A suspect Lee Harvey Oswald was arrested Vice President Lyndon B Johnson became the 36th U S president In 1890 French President Charles de Gaulle was born in Lille In 1906 the S O S distress signal was adopted at the Berlin convention In 1928 Bolero by Maurice Ravel debuted in Paris
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Gramm's stand hypocritical on Schattman nomination
Mark Shields argues that Phil Gramm's shift from support to opposition of Michael Schattman’s federal judgeship reflects perceived hypocrisy over Vietnam War stance and draft avoidance. Shields contrasts Gramm's defense of escalation with his own deferments and questions his fairness on cases involving defense contractors.
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America
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Mark Shields
Creators Syndicate
Clinton race panel shuts out opponents in diversity debate
Mona Charen argues President Clinton’s advisory panel on race refuses to hear dissent such as Ward Connerly’s, signaling a preference for a one sided national conversation. She faults Clinton for using race for political gain, stalling affirmative action rulings, and blocking school choice while his daughter attends private school.
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Periodicals postage paid at Lawrence Kansas
The statement lists postage paid at Lawrence Kansas for periodicals and notes membership in the Audit Bureau of Circulations and the Associated Press as present in the publication.
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Public Forum Letter Defends Tim Carpenter Critiques Koch Links
A reader thanks the Journal-World for Carpenter’s Koch Industries piece and contests John V Watkins for mocking it. They allege Koch-funded attack ads in 1996, cite McCain Feingold as needed, and criticize the Kochs’ political ties since the 1950s.
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Arcadian Landscape Exhibition At KU Museum
The Kansas University Museum of Art hosts The Arcadian Landscape, a 19th Century American painters in Italy exhibition drawing wide interest. Lawrence United Fund nears its $48,000 goal, with about $3,000 still to raise.
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