Editorial debate over church ties to football at Colorado
In Boulder CU wrestles with church and state clashes as football coach Bill McCartney faces scrutiny over Christian influence. An employee ordered T shirts linking the CU logo to a cross, prompting calls for accountability. The incident occurs amid McCartney’s high success and public stance on gay and lesbian issues, raising questions about limits on a coach’s expression in relation to university policy.
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Lawrence
Colorado University
Boulder
Judith Albino
Bill McCartney
Aaron Saffell
Albino
McCartney
al Meiklejohn
Meiklejohn
Saffell
CU Foundation
Promise Keepers
David Grimm
Grimm
Buffaloes
Lawrence Area Faces Gas Hikes and Zoning Debates
Old hometown residents brace for 30 to 35 percent gas rate hikes amid deregulation and higher supplier prices. KU cuts deepen, farmers push for farmland protection zoning. Sizeler Realty seeks sharper focus on the Lawrence redevelopment project after selection. Fire destroys a northwest Lawrence residence near Lipp. Clinton Reservoir plan to be discussed at a church meeting. Kansas beats Santa Clara 21-9 in football after a rocky start. Lawrence High crushes Topeka 31-0 in prep title chase.
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Sizeler Realty
Kenner
Charles Axton
Marvin
Joyce Lipp
Lawrence
Clinton Reservoir
Clinton Presbyterian Church
Kansas
Santa Clara
Lawrence High
Topeka
Johnny Carson takes Tonight host role on Oct 1 1962
Thirty years ago on October 1 1962 Johnny Carson became regular host of NBC Tonight replacing Jack Paar and began a 29 year run. Groucho Marx gave the on air intro and the first guests included Joan Crawford Rudy Vallee Tony Bennett Mel Brooks and The Phoenix Singers. Also noted are Spain ceding Louisiana to France in 1800 special delivery mail service starting in 1885 and Henry Ford introducing the Model T in 1908 priced at 825 dollars.
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Johnny Carson
Jack Paar
NBC
Carson
Groucho Marx
Joan Crawford
Rudy Vallee
Tony Bennett
Mel Brooks
Spain
Louisiana
France
United States
Henry Ford
Term limits as national referendum on a reshaped Congress
Washington notes term limits as the most significant statewide issue this November, with 14 states voting on measures. The piece argues Congress resists a constitutional amendment, while state and local term limits erode federal power, urging voters to push reform despite political opposition. It contrasts Clinton’s stance and highlights tax fears and deficit concerns shaping public appetite for change.
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U.S. House
Senate
Wall Street Journal
America
California
Florida
Michigan
Ohio
Congress
Cato Institute
House
Supreme Court
Gorsuch
Guzman
Debates Stall Campaign Pace In 1992 Race
In Milwaukee and Madison Clinton campaigns push on while Bush faces a four debate plan. The parties negotiate on format and timing, with Baker guiding the Bush effort. A longer, televised clash risks narrowing the campaign window and boosting TV advertising and fundraising dynamics. Clinton seeks debates to boost stature.
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Milwaukee
Bill Clinton
Bush
White House
Clinton
Madison
Washington
Ross Perot
James A. Baker III
Baker
United States
Commission
Drew University
N.J
Larry King
Clarksville
Tenn
John F. Kennedy
Richard M. Nixon
Letters to the editor and Civil War tour note reader letters
A pair of reader letters criticize Ross Perot as a political figure and recount a Sept 27 Journal-World note about a Civil War Round Table tour. The first letter mocks Perot and contrasts him with Bush and Clinton, while the second disputes a claim about Missouri’s role in starting the Civil War, citing McPherson and Kansas-Missouri border violence.
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Ross Perot
Pat Paulsen
George Bush
Bill Clinton
CNN
Ken Wilson
Yorkshire
Thaye
Journal- World
Missouri
Kansas Territory
New York
James M. McPherson
Kansas-Missouri
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