Editorial Critique of Blood and Guts in TV and Film
The piece cites Ellen Gray of Knight Ridder Newspapers arguing that rising graphic violence in television and cinema shocks many Americans. It notes the trend toward bloodier fare like The Sopranos and Hannibal the Cannibal, questions audience tolerance, and warns that producers chase ratings at the expense of family-friendly content.
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Ellen Gray
Knight Ridder
HBO
Gray
Ralph
Pelosi breaks through marble ceiling in political feast
Ellen Goodman reflects on Nancy Pelosi becoming minority leader and facing scathing, gendered scrutiny from media and rivals. The piece contrasts Pelosi with Tom DeLay, notes public questions about running as a woman, and foreshadows two distinct images as the new Congress opens.
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Boston
Nancy Pelosi
The
Economist
National Review
Rush Limbaugh
San Francisco
South Carolina
Pelosi
Tom DeLay
the Hammer
Congress
DeLay
Pelosi- San Francisco
Sugar Land
EPA
Texas A&m
Greenpeace
Queer Nation
National Education Association
Republi
Christian Coalition
Eagle Forum
Arco
Exxon
Dekay
Gener
Pat Schroeder
America
Democratic National Committee
Ann Lewis
George Stephanopolous
Tir Russert
Bob Schieffer
Augusta National Golf Club
Wolf Blitzer
Ellen Goodman
Washington Post Writers Group
Old Home Town City Revenue Bonds Proposal
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce presented a plan to issue city revenue bonds to aid new industry to the city commission. The Nov. 21, 1902 Lawrence Daily World recounts the opening meeting of local charities societies at the Presbyterian Church. Prof Blackmar urged that aid be targeted to those truly in need and criticized the idea of fostering a generation of paupers.
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Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
City Commission
Lawrence Daily World
Charities Societies
Presbyterian Church
Blackmar
the World Company
Sixth
New Hampshire
Lawrence
Kaw
Douglas County
Kansas
U.S
Public forum letter on WTC beams at Dole Institute
Lawrence astronomer Stephen Shawl writes that placing beams at the Dole Institute will carry meaning but lighting from above is preferable to avoid sky pollution. He warns ground lighting could degrade public night sky viewing and urges considerations to protect celestial visibility for Lawrence residents and the university community.
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Chad
Journal-World
WTC
Dole Institute
Lawrence
Stephen Shawl
Letters on political calls and fireworks norms
Readers weigh in on campaign outreach and no call lists asserting both parties run aggressive get out the vote efforts. Others lament fireworks debris and praise a kind resident who aided a driver, while a letter questions media space for George Will and recycling views.
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Tiple
Alice A. Lieberman
Lawrence
George W. Bush
Congress
Laura Bush
Todd
Robin Kofford
United States
Orvel A. Criqui
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Jean Johnson
W.C. Simons
Dolph Simons Sr
Dolph C. Simons Jr
Ralph Gage
Richard Brack
Bill Snead
John Taylor
Ann Gardner
Rob Curley
World Online
al Bonner
Joe Lewis
Dolph Simons III
Dan Simons
New Ventures
Donna Wiley
Tom Hornbaker
Contraller
Dallas Dolan
Ed Clambrone
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Audit Bureau of Circulations
Associated Press
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