GOP infighting shadows Kansas House race near election
The Kansas 3rd District bid by Rep. Vince Snowbarger faces intra party strife as Douglas County Republicans withhold public support. Dennis Moore runs a strong campaign, while some leaders question Snowbarger’s conservatism and party loyalty amid post primary fallout and conflicts within the Douglas County GOP.
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Dennis Moore
Moore
David Miller
Jim Mullins
95 Theses Posted by Luther Mark Protestant Reformation
A concise record notes key historical anniversaries: Luther posted the 95 Theses on October 31, 1517, signaling the Protestant Reformation in Germany. Other milestones include Keats born in 1795, Nevada statehood in 1864, Houdini’s death in 1926, Johnson’s Vietnam bombing halt in 1968, Indira Gandhi’s assassination in 1984, and the 1994 Indianapolis to Chicago crash killing 68. The items span birth, state formation, notable deaths, political moves, and a fatal air disaster.
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Joan Keats
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Harry Houdini
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U.S
North Vietnam
Indira Gandhi
Indianapolis
Chicago
Glenn's second act lifts off in space at 77
Washington columnist Sandy Grady notes John Glenn's 1998 space shuttle Discovery mission as a triumphant comeback after years of political setbacks. The launch inspires admiration for age and persistence, with Clintons and Cronkite among the spectators and Glenn reassuring, I feel fine, as Hawaii looks on. Glenn's past failures, including a 1984 presidential bid and S&L scandal era lows, are acknowledged but seem eclipsed by this historic return.
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Annie Glenn
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Lisa Malone
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Jonah
Iowa
New Hampshire
Ronald Reagan
Alan Shepard
John Kennedy
Jimmy Carter
Fritz Mondale
S&l
Charles Keating
Curtis Brown Jr
Mars
Sam Prince
Titusville
Fla
Grandpa John
Sandy Grady
Washington
Philadelphia Daily News
Palestine self sufficiency doubtful despite state hopes
UFS columnists Jack Anderson and Jay Mallar argue that a future Palestinian state, even with a capital in Jerusalem, would rely heavily on foreign aid. Agriculture dominates the economy but land, water, and irrigation limits impede self sufficiency and export potential.
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Yasser Arafat
Jerusalem
Wye
Arafat
Palestine
U.S
Defense Intelligence Agency
Dale van Atta
United States
Peoples Republic of China
Prc
Jack Anderson
Jar Maller
United Feature Syndicate
Perry school bond vote urged for middle school plans
Daryl Mellard, a Perry board member, urges support for a USD 343 capital bond to fund a new middle school and more classrooms at Perry and Lecompton elementary schools. He notes extended bus routes and crowded classrooms as problems and says taxes will rise but education is worth the cost. He encourages patrons to see classroom conditions before Election Day.
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USD 343
Perry
Lecompton
Williamstown
Grantville
Daryl Mellard
Heating costs rise as winter price charts signal higher bills
Old Home Town reports that residents faced higher winter heating costs across gas oil wood coal and electricity. Prices in all heating categories climbed and experts warned of an end to cheap energy as we have known it.
October 1958 Marks Big Surge in Lawrence Private Building
Lawrence saw October 1958 become the third largest single month for private building starts, with permit valuations totaling 793000 dollars. Building inspector Louis Stone noted that such a total might have covered an entire year a decade earlier, reflecting a sharp rise from typical October and November activity.
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Lawrence
Louis Stone
Halloween Night Foreseen Bright Moonlight Dampening Deviltry
The Lawrence Journal notes Halloween 1898 to occur with a bright moon that will hinder mischief yet not spoil the fun for children and girls alike. The piece reflects local tone and anticipates festive activities by youth under a visible sky.
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Lawrence Journal
Watkins Community Museum
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