Just Say No to Simpson Case Profiteering
A critical editorial denounces ghoulish profiteering surrounding the O J Simpson murder case. It cites pay per view schemes, endorsements, and publicity tours as disrespectful to Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman, urging the public to withhold support and money to deny a payday for the killers’ notoriety. It likens the tactic to baseball strike fallout and urges moral action to honor the victims.
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Celebrity Simpson
Simpson
O.J. Simpson
Brown
Goldman
Notable historical anniversaries from October to 1930s
On Oct 9 1888 the public first entered the Washington Monument. Roger Williams was banished from Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1635. Yale University traces to 1701 charter of the Collegiate School of Connecticut in New Haven. In 1919 the Reds beat the White Sox 10 5 at Comiskey Park five games to three amid Black Sox scandal allegations. In 1930 Laura Ingalls became first woman to fly coast to coast completing a nine stop path from Roosevelt Field New York to Glendale California.
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Washington Monument
Roger Williams
Massachusetts Bay Colony
Collegiate School of Connecticut
Yale University
New Haven
Cincinnati Reds
Chicago White Sox
Comiskey Park
White Sox
Black Sox
Laura Ingalls
United States
Roosevelt Field
N.Y
Glendale
Calif
Journal World staff and mailing details
Journal World staff roles listed including Deputy Editor and News Editor names. Postmaster address for changes and mailing details note second class postage at Lawrence Kansas. Members of ABAC and Associated Press indicated.
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Journal-World
P.O. Box
Lawrence, Kan
Lawrence
Kan
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Associated Press
Race issues in politics follow Simpson trial echoes
Washington comments on how the Simpson murder trial highlights national racial divides shaping the 1996 presidential landscape. Colin Powell looms as a potential candidate while Americans grapple with perceptions of race, leadership, and the country’s path into the 21st century.
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Washington
Dr. Simpson
Colin L. Powell
Simpson
Powell
Dole
Clinton
Orenthal James Simpson
Colin Powell
Mysteries of race and the O J Simpson era
A college memory frames race as a barrier between whites and blacks. The author reflects on isolation, misperception, and how the O J Simpson case reframed American views of race and justice. He notes white parents love their children too and questions whether people can ever move beyond group think to individuality.
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National Football League
Powell
George Washington
Susby
Colin Powell
O.J. Simpson
L.A
Walter Cronkite
Batman
America
Public Forum Letters on Park, Bicycles, and LHS Policy
Citizens debate student gatherings in Veterans Park and bicycle safety on county roads. A writer urges safer bicycle and pedestrian lanes, praises proven urban designs, and cites Colorado Springs as an example. Letters policy notes required name, address, and phone number for publication.
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Journal-World
Kansas and Kansas State Join Big Eight On Eve Of Classic
Kansas and Kansas State faced Big Eight action on the eve of their annual rivalry game. KU received an all-sports probation with no sanctions for two years, while K State faced a no-owl no-television probation for three years over alleged recruiting violations. KU was censured for providing athletic aid to two freshmen based on fraudulent high school records, one in basketball and one in football.
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Kansas
Kansas State
Big Eight
K-State
Lawrence high school football team shows strong reopen
On October 9 1895 the Lawrence World notes renewed high school football enthusiasm with players on the field last night. Games already set with Omaha for the 26th Lincoln Nebraska for the 28th and a Thanksgiving game at Lawrence against Kansas City Missouri Ft Scott and Oklahoma City seek dates. The article predicts the team will surpass last year’s Kansas high school champion squad.
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Lawrence World
Omaha
Lincoln
Neb
Lawrence
Kansas City
Ft. Scott
Oklahoma City
Kansas
Watkins Community Museum
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Ralph Gage
Dolph Simons III
Dan Simons
New Ventures
Donna Wiley
Dallas Dolan
W.C. Simons
Buffalo Bills
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Rich Stadium
Orchard Park
George Bush
Virginia
David.shribman
Leonard Pitts
Veterans Park
Lawrence High School
Arthur L. Thomas
Ind
Kansas University
Haskell Avenue
Haskell
Colorado Springs
Cindy Christie
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