This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 4 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 2004
Page
7
A Lawrence meeting highlights conflicting views on taxpayer funding for after-school programs versus subsidizing Lone Star Lake recreation. County officials oppose funding for at-risk children while proposing public support for lake services. The piece questions priorities and the notion of a safety net.
A satirical take on the Republican National Convention notes how jokes about men and directions return without punchlines. It critiques male decisiveness and the stereotype of knowing the way, suggesting the event exposes uncertainty rather than certainty in leadership. The piece frames the convention as the Real Men Con- and mocks outdated map references.
Ellen Goodman notes the Republican convention cast George W. Bush as resolute and unwavering urging certainty over deliberation. Delegates praised him as a commander who does what he says, while critics warned that bold talk masked risky choices, including the ongoing Iraq war and its consequences.
George Gurley recounts a U S family trip through Wurzburg Rothenburg Augsburg Munich Vienna Prague and Vienna museums noting war's haunting persistence and the paradox of rebuilding while remembering. He reflects on war's causes art and history and wonders how to teach future generations about violence and humanity.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.