Perfect NCAA cross country day at Rim Rock
Lawrence and KU earned high praise for hosting the NCAA cross country championships on Monday at Rim Rock. The event drew near 6 000 spectators, far surpassing expectations, and showcased a well organized, professional effort led by Bob Timmons. Strong support facilities and favorable conditions highlighted a winning performance by competitors, hosts, and volunteers.
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Ruby shoots Oswald in Dallas on November 24 1963
In 1963 Jack Ruby fatally wounds Lee Harvey Oswald, the man accused of assassinating President Kennedy. The National Rifle Association was incorporated in 1871.
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Move from Senate to statehouse not unusual governors are GOPs strength
David Broder notes a power shift toward governors as Dirk Kempthorne of Idaho plans to become governor and believes power is returning to the states. He cites past governors moving to the Senate and argues the GOP should elevate governors for national visibility while Democrats struggle to recruit top governor candidates.
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New Currency Designs Stir Debate and Dread
The critique targets the new counterfeit-defying notes, praising functional design yet condemning the aesthetic. The piece laments lost historical imagery, mocks political figures, and questions color use while crediting Rubin’s restraint in currency reform.
Periodicals credits and press affiliations note
The publication lists postal payment status and liner notes indicating membership in the Audit Bureau of Circulations and the Associated Press, reflecting standard industry affiliations for periodicals.
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Public Forum letter on U.S. 59 alignment choice
Dianna Deere of Baldwin urges the Eastern Alignment for U.S. 59, arguing it offers better terrain and safety than the U.S. 59 expansion or U.S. 55 fix. She notes farmland loss on either option, suggests overpasses for eastern routes, and cites KDOT landowner impact and historical sites.
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Dianna Deere
Baldwin
Old Home Town Santa Visit Opens Christmas Season
Santa Claus made his first official visit to the community as the local Christmas season officially opened the day after Thanksgiving. Douglas County, with 126.9 people per square mile, ranked fifth in density in Kansas, behind Wyandotte, Johnson, Sedgwick, and Shawnee counties.
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KU Fans Pour In For 13 All Tie At Missouri
In 1958 eight private planeloads carried Kansas and Missouri football supporters from Lawrence to Columbia for the day’s key clash that ended in a 13 13 tie. Larry McKown connected on an 80 yard pass to Homer Floyd late to force the stalemate and mark Jack Mitchell’s debut season as KU coach.
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Roosevelt tribute to American valor in Cuba tale
A 1898 Lawrence World remark praises Colonel Roosevelt for recounting a Cuba invasion story. It notes the humor of the tale while deeming it a fitting tribute to American courage as regiments strove to reach Cuba first and lead the charge.
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