Roy Williams remembered as a winner despite KU criticism
The piece lauds Roy Williams after Hall of Fame induction, noting his 15 years at Kansas and his warmth toward KU while criticizing detractors. It highlights his honesty about past tensions, his affection for Kansas, and calls for more coaches like him in collegiate sports.
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Kansas University
Roy Williams
Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame
Williams
North Carolina
Kansas
Springfield
Mass
Jayhawk
1982 Law crackdown and 1967 fire inquiry summarized
A Journal-World study notes stiffer penalties for drunken driving in 1982 as Kansas enforces a tougher law, with judges promising continued enforcement to deter substance abuse. The Lawrence United Fund targets a 384,709 goal led by Joel Jacobs. A 1967 Army inquiry investigated a De Soto Sunflower Army Ammunition Plant fire causing 55000 in damage to about 3500 workers, with suspected sabotage. From 1907 Lawrence Daily World item mention mouse poison incident and county fair school holiday, plus 1907 gym feature and a theft caught by patrol auto, with Harry Jackson jailed.
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Journal-World
Kansas
Lawrence United Fund
Joel Jacobs
Army Board of Inquiry
Sunflower Army
de Soto
Lawrence Daily World
Harry Jackson
Thompson's stumble echoes New Coke in 1985 launch
George Will notes Fred Thompson's erratic debut and fluctuating stance on McCain Feingold. He questions Thompson's grasp of his own positions and the broader impact of regulatory limits on political speech. The piece compares Thompson's campaign to New Coke's brief, controversial run and asks if his bid has staying power.
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Fred Thompson
Thompson
Sean Hannity
Torquemada
Laura Ingraham
McCain-Feingold
Ingraham
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Congress
Senate
Supreme Court
McCain
South Carolina
Tennessee
McLean
Washington
New Coke
Lafite Rothschild
George Will
Washington Post Writers Group
Afghanistan’s status mirrors pre 9 11, says Rumsfeld
This opinion piece argues Afghanistan remains chaotic and dangerous despite claims of progress. It asserts al Qaeda and Taliban forces regain control across regions, Kabul security is tight, and Western aid workers face increased risk. It highlights U S and aid operations, Afghan governance limits, and ongoing insurgent strength.
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Donald H. Rumsfeld
GQ Magazine
Afghanistan
al-Qaida
U.S
Taliban
Kabul
White House
al- Qaida
Osama bin Laden
Hamid Karzai
Washington
New York
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Lawrence Journal-World
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