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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 2000
Page
16
The piece blasts voter apathy noting up to half of eligible voters may skip ballots while turnout lags behind nations with 90 percent rates. It condemns protest by abstention as doltism and urges citizens to vote, citing Clarence Page on finding value in cast ballots as another national election nears.
KU basketball faced NCAA probation for two years and football for one year. Wilt Chamberlain received a 1956 Oldsmobile convertible from KU representatives during the 1956–58 seasons. Bert Coan, a Jayhawk halfback, later faced penalties related to 1960 play. Eight KU alumni received the Fred Ellsworth Medallion in 1975 for service. Also noted is a 1900 Lawrence football victory over South Dakota 42–0 with bonfire celebrations planned on the wood market square tonight.
David Shribman argues the 1960 race defined modern American politics shaping later campaigns and presidencies. Kennedy and Nixon created enduring norms in primaries debates and inaugurations, with echoes felt in later eras, while Gore and Bush struggle to match their pioneer standard.
Leonard Pitts reflects on Bert Williams, Spike Lee film Bamboozled, and the persistence of blackface traditions in entertainment. He argues modern rap and pop culture perpetuate a masked identity for profit, while questioning collective self-respect and cultural memory among African Americans.
Curtis D Bennett questions city consultant Leon Wagner and a proposed signature park for Lawrence. He asks if a park defines identity and questions whether the city aims to impress visitors or honor existing traditions, noting South Park and Massachusetts Street as established landmarks. He suggests Wagner return to Indianapolis.
Ron Wilson, Douglas County sheriff, defends himself in a letter to the editor regarding a controversy sparked by a hallway incident with a part time intern. He states he did not touch or flirt and recalls the birthday gift remark and subsequent discipline. He notes training completed since and urges positive campaigning.
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