Editorial proposes English as official U S language unite nation
The piece argues for making English America's official language to promote unity without disenfranchising immigrants. It contends newcomers should learn English to share in American ideals, citizenship, and civic participation, while recognizing cultural heritage. Language binds a nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sione
Sen
Bob Dole
United States
America
Georgie Anne Geyer
Europe
Africa
Asia
Mexico City
Moscow
Major historical events summarized from fragments
Key events include Corbett defeating Sullivan for the heavyweight title in 1892 under Queensberry rules in New Orleans, Elizabeth I born in Greenwich, Brazil's 1822 independence, Lafayette’s White House farewell in 1825, Beijing Peace ending the Boxer Rebellion in 1901, Buddy Holly birth in 1936, Nazi blitz on London in 1940, and Dirkson's 1969 death in Washington as a Senate leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Corbett
John L. Sullivan
New Orleans
Marquis of Queensberry
England
Queen Elizabeth I
Greenwich
Brazil
Portugal
Marquis de Lafayette
John Quincy Adams
White House
Beijing
China
Buddy Holly
Charles Hardin Holley
Lubbock
Tex
Nazi Germany
London
Yas
Canton
Ohio
Senate
Everett M. Dirksen
Washington D.C
W C Simons Publisher 1891 1944 remembered
W C Simons (1871 1952) served as publisher from 1891 to 1944 for the Journal World. The note directs readers to send address changes to the Journal World in Lawrence Kansas with USPS registration and identifies affiliations with the Audit Bureau of Circulations and the Associated Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.C. Simons
Journal-World
P.O. Box
Lawrence
Kany
Kani
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Associated Press
Peace settlement will be a challenge drawing the lines in Bosnia
A State Department spokesman notes that after Croatian forces and NATO air power, Serbia’s drive for a Greater Serbia may be over. Holbrooke says 51 percent Muslim-Croat federation and 49 percent Serbian entity is the international proposal, with risks of rewarding aggression and preserving Serbia’s aims. He cautions mapping borders requires moral choices and warns that some sides may seek to maximize gain at the expense of a just peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
NATO
Serbia
U.S
Europe
Texas
California
Richard Holbrooke
Yugoslavia
Bosnia
Holbrooke
Belgrade
Saudi Arabia
Sarajevo
Holbrooke Tust
Woodrow Wilson
Paris
Etter
Wilson
Italy
Vittorio Orlando
America
Walter Lippmann
New York
Lippmann
East Side
West Side
Values worth hanging on to at 50th WWII anniversary
A commemorative essay notes WWII veterans did more than fight. It highlights regimental spirit at Iwo Jima, calls for national purpose, and asks if modern society can relearn the virtues of duty, faith, and sacrifice. It cites Lt Gen Kicklighter, Secretary Perry, and President Clinton urging renewal.
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HonoLulu
America
Churchill
C.M. “Mic
Clinton
United States
Harry Liversedge
28Th Marine Regiment
Sth
Mt. Suribachi
Iwo Jima
28Th
Liversedge
William Perry
Hawaii
Public protest letters clash over meeting access and tree loss
Lawrence Journal-World readers attack John Watkins for misrepresenting a May Truman Club event as private. Letter writer Forrest Swall condemns secrecy, defends press presence, and pleads for open doors. A second note urges preserving a century old elm amid new retail plans, citing its city value and air cleansing role. Carolyn Bermeking urges preservation and lists property details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Watkins
Lawrence Journal- World
Watkins
Truman Club
Douglas County
Democratic Party
Teddy Roosevelt Chuir
Journal-World
Mr. Watkins
Oither
Forrest L. Swall
Lawrence
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Lawrence Journal-World Administration
Carolyn Bermeking
Old Home Town Move At First National Bank Site
The city shifts into the new First National Bank headquarters at Ninth and Massachusetts with Mauipintaur and city offices slated for the facility. The KU campus unrest report by the Presidents Commission was finished but not released, mirroring the KBI findings. On Sept 7, 1895, dam operator J D Bowersack in Lawrence was honored as noted by the Lawrence World and Topeka Capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Mauipintaur
Ninth
Massachusetts
Kansas University
Lawrence
Samler Kbi
Lawrence World
Topeka
J.D. Bowersack
Galveston
Watkins Community Museum
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Dolph Simons Se
the World Company
Sixth
Kan
Kansas
Kansas City
Bill Snead
John Taylor
Ann Gardner
Tom Fisher
Mark Chaney
Dolph C. Simons Jr
Ralph Gage
Dolph Simons Jll
Dan Simons
New Ventures
Donna Wiley
Dallas Dolan
Os Hanew
EL Man
Franklin Roosevelt
Old Home Town
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