KU Library System Faces Change As Dean Search Opens
The piece notes Franklin Murphy's library focus at KU and how Robert Vosper guided the system, with Vosper following Murphy to UCLA. It cites former director Bill Crowe, cites rising costs of journals, and reports KU underway with interviews for a new dean of libraries after Keith Russell’s resignation. Three candidates will visit for input on the library’s future.
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Robert Vosper
University
Vosper
Murphy
University of California At Los Angeles
Bill Crowe
Mitch
Keith Russell
Lawrence
Kansas University
Journal World Pledge and History Note
The Journal World asserts commitment to accurate fair news reporting free of editorial opinion. It honors readers, upholds rights of all citizens, exposes dishonesty in public affairs, supports community improvement, and lists notable publishers Dolph Simons Sr and W C Simons with service years.
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Orwell analogy frames U S resolve in Afghan war
Washington Post columnist Jim Hoagland argues the United States must act for its own reasons, not to appease an onlooking mob, drawing on Orwell's Shooting an Elephant to warn against letting shame guide policy. The piece urges clear aims to defeat al Qaida and avoid detours into public diplomacy and emotion.
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George Orwell
United States
Afghanistan
Moulmein
Lower
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Orwell
Vietnam
America
al Qaida
Taliban
Middle East
Israel
Saddam Hussein
Iraq
NATO
Kuwait
Bosnia
Kosovo
U.S
Jim Hoagland
Washington Post Writers Group
KU to appoint university ombudsman amid complaints
Chancellor Archie Dykes said Kansas University would work toward appointing a university ombudsman to handle complaints outside existing campus procedures. About 10,000 reserved-seat Neil Sedaka concert tickets remained unsold. The Lawrence Journal noted the athletic board reprimanded football managers and coach for playing an ineligible player and getting caught.
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Archie Dykes
Kansas University
Neil Sedaka
The
Lawrence Journal
State University
Topeka
Watkins Community Museum
Peace and war blend in Lawrence editor letters defense
A reader argues for a balanced policy in the war on terror, praising Michael Clodfelter’s stance on peaceful steps and humanitarian aid while acknowledging the need for military action. The letter urges addressing root causes such as poverty and oppression and condemns extremist threats.
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Michael Clodfelter
Lawrence
John Bush
Clodfelter
Thank you Lawrence activists for Bring Justin Home effort
Lawrence readers thank supporters of the Bring Justin Home fund raising drive at Kansas University held September 18 19. donors students faculty staff and the Lawrence community contributed over 31000 to disaster relief and community solidarity. Chancellor Robert E Hemenway and Justin Mills lead praise for KU family generosity and unity.
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Justin
Kansas University
Lawrence
Adam Rich
Hayley Rumback
Justin Mills
Robert E. Hemenway
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