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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1997
Page
8
In Lawrence on Sunday actor Edward James Olmos urged shared responsibility to fight gang violence. He framed society as a single human gang and stressed education to curb prejudice, calling for understanding and collective action. He warned against generalizing about groups and highlighted mutual accountability.
On October 21 events spanned battles and breakthroughs. The US Navy launched Old Ironsides in Boston in 1797, Nelson triumphed at Trafalgar in 1805 but fell, Edison unveiled a practical electric light in 1879, and the Suez canal debut opened in 1959. Kennedy and Nixon’s fourth debate occurred in 1960, Vietnam protests surged in 1967, and hostage Jesse Turner was freed in Lebanon in 1991 after nearly five years.
Jim Hoagland argues Tony Blair surpasses Clinton in bold use of power despite similar campaign roots. Blair's Belfast handshake with Gerry Adams signals a truth telling approach, aiming to move Northern Ireland toward peace while facing Irish and Protestant reactions, contrasting Clinton's gray, deal driven methods.
Myre Roe recalls aging memory slips at Sven sk Hyllningsfest in Lindsborg Kansas where the alphabet helps recall a name Shannon during a parade while Jon photographs a French Blues Brothers high school band and ICR equals FI humor guides coping with memory lapse. The piece contrasts playful memory tricks with the reality that serious illnesses like dementia are tragic.
The line notes USPS 306 520 periodicals postage paid at Lawrence Kansas and membership in the Audit Bureau of Circulations and the Associated Press as standard masthead boilerplate for a newspaper.
Stephen Pite of the Lawrence Art Guild urges the public to keep the Lawrence Arts Center in downtown Lawrence. He argues the center anchors the arts scene, supports education, and should remain central to city life rather than relocating to a developing area. He notes the guild comprises nearly 300 local visual artists.
Cora and Harry Downs spoke to the Kansas University Faculty Club about an England road tour venture. They founded a travel service which later sold to Tom Maupin and became the renowned Maupintour Travel Service of Lawrence.
The Lawrence Journal defends Kansas University football management against Kansas City Journal criticism. It notes KU has offered no professional games, refused all pro offers, and upholds a good standing rule requiring students to maintain decent morals and work creditably in class.
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