Promise Station Launch Aims to Help Douglas County Youth
In Lawrence at Memorial Hospital a ceremony marks the launch of the Promise Station Web site, listing local agencies serving children and ways individuals can help. The site, run by the Partnership for Children and Youth and part of America's Promise, encourages coordinated efforts among parents teachers youth groups faith communities and businesses to fulfill five promises for youth care safe places healthy start and future marketable skills and youth service.
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Douglas County
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Lawrence Douglas County
Promise
Partnership For Children and Youth
America
Promise Station
Lawrence-Douglas County
Lawrence and
New Promise
Remembering Pearl Harbor and 9 11 in One Reflected Lesson
George Willis compares the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor with the 2001 Sep 11 strikes, noting how both shattered U S confidence in security across oceans. He recalls the USS Ward, the Arizona hull’s oil, and the Baltimore’s ghostly return as symbols of a nation always exposed to danger and defined by its response.
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Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
Arizona
America
U.S
Ward
Manila Bay
United States
Baltimore
Battleship Row
George Willis
Washington Post Writers Group
Letter writer questions memorial rituals and national priorities
An editor’s page features a reader’s critique of 9 11 memorials and U S government policies. The letter argues Americans fail to learn from the attacks, question the president’s choices, and highlight issues from drug access to river pollution. It ends urging faculty unionization at Kansas University amid pay disparities.
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Lawrence
Kansas
Why We Stopped in 1991 Iraq War Debate
Harold Longaker questions U S decision to not finish the 1991 Iraq campaign, noting allied support then and now and asking why forces were pulled out after defeating Iraq's army. He cites World War II and Korea service and expresses concern about a new invasion without broad international backing.
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Bush
Iraq
Korea
Harold Longaker
Lawrence
Old Hometown Years Ago In 1977 Kansas Opens Season At Texas A M
In 1977 Kansas fell 28 14 to Texas A M as Bud Moore coached the Jayhawks in their season opener played after a 4 p m kickoff to beat the heat. The Lawrence museum opened its doors following ceremonies honoring a gracious benefactor. About 40 families evacuated from mobile homes near Tonganoxie after a 5 inch rainfall sent the creek over its banks. No injuries reported. Local police rejected the latest city wage benefit package as firefighters voted. Ticket sales foreseen a strong KU season with over 13 500 already booked and a total likely above 14 000. The Kansas University Theatre Series began a 40th season with plans for strong attendance and a season ticket record exceeding 14 000. On Sept 10 1902 the Lawrence World reported a plan for selecting sites for federal buildings with protests allowed for 30 days before final approval. The Lawrence post office site announcement was awaited.
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Kansas University
Helen Foresman
Spencer Museum of Art
KU Museum
Tonganoxle
Tonganoxle Creek
Monte Johnson
Kansas University Athletic Department
Johnson
Jayhawk
Lawrence World
Ed Federal
Treasury Department
Washington
Lawrence Post Office
Watkins Community Museum
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United Effort
Journal-World
W.C. Simons
Dolph Simons Sr
Dolph C. Simons Jr
Ralph Gage
Richard Brack
Bill Snead
John Taylor
Ann Gardner
Rob Curley
World Online
al Bonner
Joe Lewis
Ralph Simons III
Simons
New Ventures
Donna Wiley
HRV
Tom Hornbaker
Dallas Dolan
Ed Clambrone
the World Company
Sixth
New Hampshire
Kaw
P.O
Kan
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Associated Press
Al-Qaida
Japan
Manhattan
Dewey
Hong Kong
George Will
Lutoich
Sid
Dick Walker
Baldwin
Megan Miller
Mangino
Journal World
GTAC
Ljworld.com
Texas A&m
Aggies
Bud Moore
College Station
Acm
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