Dole Institute gets $6 million federal match at KU
A federal grant of 6 million dollars, matched by 6 million in state and private funds, funds a new Robert J. Dole Institute of Public Service and Public Policy on KU West Campus. The center will support lectures, seminars, internships, and archives access, showcasing Bob Dole’s career and promoting public service. The archives total over 4,000 feet of paper, 15,000 photos, and numerous tapes.
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Robert J. Dole Institute For Public Service
Kansas University
Congress
Dole
West
Bob Dole
Robert Hemenway
Kansas
World events and milestones across history and sports
A chronology lists events from 1854 to 2000s including the Charge of the Light Brigade in Crimea, George II’s succession in 1760, the 1812 USS United States capturing Macedonian, the 1918 Princess Sophia disaster, Albert B. Fall bribery conviction in 1929, 1951 Panmunjom talks, 1962 Stevenson at the UN, 1971 UN admission of mainland China, Nancy Reagan’s UN remarks, the 2000 Million Woman March, and the Cleveland Indians beating the Marlins 4 to 1 in game six, with various decades cited.
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Britain
George II
U.S
United States
Alaska
Albert B. Fall
Elk Hills
California
Panmunjom
Adlai E. Stevenson
Cuba
U.N. Security Council
U.N. General Assembly
China
Taiwan
Nancy Reagan
U.N
Philadelphia
Cleveland Indians
Florida Marlins
Congress Deliberation Erodes As Bills Grow Vast And Unread
Washington notes a pattern of oversized omnibus bills and emergency spending eroding congressional deliberation. Critics like Moynihan and McCain cite scattered copies and secretive processes, while Cox recalls the S&L bailout and 1990 budget, highlighting bipartisan decline in a system once defined by debate and duty. George Will comments on the trend.
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Congress
Nuremberg
John McCain
Pat Moynihan
Senate
House Appropriations Committee
Moynihan
House of Representatives
Chris Cox
R-Calif
S&l
Cox
George Will
Washington Post
Grup
At Matthew Shepard Funeral, Hatred Masks a Loss of Love
Leonard Pitts reflects on anti gay demonstrators at Shepard's funeral, arguing their venom and political rhetoric fostered a climate of violence. He asserts the harm goes beyond the act, shaping attitudes that sanctify hatred while condemning civil rights.
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Matthew Shepard
University of Wyoming
Shepard
Leonard Pitts
The
Miami Herald
Periodicals Postage Paid at Lawrence Kansas
A short publication imprint notes the periodical is postage paid in Lawrence Kansas. It lists USPS 306 520 and identifies membership in the Audit Bureau of Circulations and the Associated Press as part of the standard newspaper masthead.
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Lawrence
Kan
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Associated Press
Yes on USD 497 bond proposal to build for the future
John A. Tacha urges USD 497 patrons to vote yes on the upcoming bond. He argues limited tax cost but broad benefits, citing growth needs, aging schools, and a funded plan via new warehousing to help cover costs. He notes future bond needs as Lawrence expands and invites readers to submit letters per policy.
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USD 497
Lawrence
John A. Tacha
Douglas County Eyes Bridge Bond for 1973 Plan
The Douglas County Commission weighs a single bond issue to finance a new Kansas River bridge in Lawrence and about 50 other bridge projects. Dry warm weather helps farmers with fall harvest and planting. Two Woodlawn Lincoln teachers mark 45 years in education Elsie Kirby 30 years in fifth year teaching Lincoln sixth graders Dorothy Weichman 15th year at Woodlawn. An 1898 Lawrence Journal editorial advocates hedge law to protect fences and roadside hedges, arguing hedge trimming boosts real estate values. Courtesy Watkins Community Museum.
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Douglas County Commission
Kansas River
Lawrence
Woodlawn-Lincoln
Elsie Kirby
Lincoln
Dorothy Weichman
Woodlawn
The
Lawrence Journal
Douglas County
Journal
the Journal
Watkins Community Museum
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Trent
ANGI
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Washington
Illinois
Starkville
Miss
Vidalia Onion Research
Georgia
Conference Committee
Mississippi
Ree
Roberta Flack
Donny Hathaway
Dolph Simons Sr
Word Company
Sixth
New Hampshire
Eowinsinuen
Bill Snead
Roger Verdon
John Taylor
Neiws
Ann Gardner
Tom Fisher
Maniiger
Ralph C. Simons Jr
Ralph Gage
Gener! Manger
Dolph Simons Ili
Dan Simons
New Ventures
Donna Wiley
Dallas Dolan
Chris Boarman
W.C. Simons
Journal-World
Jetters
Ljwarid
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