Editorial on KU Missouri game band ban and crowd behavior
The piece argues against a full KU marching band returning to Columbia after football games with Missouri. It cites past abuses, calls for accountability by MU fans, and notes similar issues at Kansas State events, urging discipline and restraint while criticizing a few for tainting the schools’ reputations.
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Kansas University
Columbia
Missouri
Jayhawk
Kansas
Tiger
Tigers
Ku-Mu
Manhattan
Kansas State
Richard Wallace
Kansas Jayhawks
Roy Williams
Hearnes
Terry Allen
Faurot Field
Bob Foster
Today in history events on September eighteenth milestones
Key historical moments noted include the 1947 National Security Act taking effect unifying the armed services, Quebec surrender in 1759, Washington laying Capitol cornerstone in 1793, Chile’s independence in 1810, the 1850 Fugitive Slave Act, the 1851 first New York Times edition, Hammarskjold’s 1961 death, Hendrix’s 1970 death, and Hugo in 1989 affecting Puerto Rico as it neared the mainland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quebec
Washington
U.S
Chile
Spain
Congress
New York Times
United Nations
Dag Hammarskjold
Rhodesia
Jimi Hendrix
London
Puerto Rico
U.S. Mainland
Journal-Worth Bill Snead Editorial Staff Names
A list of staff roles includes Deputy Lisitor Dolph C. Simons Jr. and Managing Editor John Taylor with names such as News Editor Ann Gardner and Editorial Page delitor Tom Fisher. Advertising Mantager Dolph Simons II, Ralph Gage as General Manager, and other executives Dan Simons Donna Wiley and Dallas Dolan are noted alongside production and circulation leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Snead
Roger Verdon
John Taylor
Ann Gardner
Tom Fisher
Dolph C. Simons Jr
Ralph Gage
Dolph Simons
Dan Simons
New Ventures
Donna Wiley
Dallas Dolan
Chris Boarman
W. C. Simons Publisher 1891 1944
W C Simons (1871 1952) served as publisher from 1891 to 1944 for the Journal World. The notice directs readers to send address changes to the Journal World at P O Box 888 Lawrence Kansas 66044 0888.
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W.C. Simons
Journal-World
P.O. Box
Lawrence, Kan
Wallace shaped modern U S politics as a caustic force
David Broder recalls George Wallace as a defining figure who shifted national debate on race, reshaped Democratic and Republican strategies, and propelled working class protest into presidential campaigns. His 1964 1968 and early 1970s bids forced party realignments, with lasting influence echoed by Nixon Reagan and Clinton.
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Washington
George Wallace
Alabama
Wallace
America
Flint
Mich
Lyndon Johnson
Democratic Party
South
Johnson
Maryland
McGovern, Mondale
Dukakis
Richard Nixon
Ronald Reagan
Roosevelt
Nixon
Old Confederacy
Reagan
Bill Clinton
David Broder
Washington Post Writers Group
Sex selection sparks ethical outrage in Surf City vision
A Fairfax Virginia fertility clinic's sperm sorting sparks debate on sex selection and gender bias. The piece warns of societal shifts toward male preference, potential cloning parallels, and a future Surf City where girls are scarce and male-dominated. It argues the industry seeks profit and cautions about slippery slopes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jan and Dean
Surf City
Fairfax
Genetics & Ivf Institute
Genetics
IVF Institute
Public Forum criticizes moral authority amid Clinton saga
A reader's Public Forum letter condemns U S leadership for perceived lack of credibility amid Clinton scandals. The writer argues the nation risks losing moral standing, fearing future wars framed as anti terrorism and warning against face saving acts to bolster personal stature. The piece cites Nixon's resignation as a contrast.
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Monica
Clinton
U.S
America
United States
Nixon
Or. Simpson
Israel
Third World
Unsolved Highway 59 killings haunt Kansas city
In 1973 Gov. Docking boosted the reward by 1000 for tips leading to arrests in the Highway 59 killings that left three dead, including two from Lawrence near Ottawa. No arrests or solid sources emerged. the case remains unsolved. The piece also recalls Clinton Parkway plans and a Spanish American War veteran note from 1898.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Docking
Lawrence
Ottawa
Clinton Parkway
Lawrence World
B.A. Tynerson
Rough Riders
Ind
Ter
Florida
Watkins Community Museum
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Dolph Simons Sr
Ward Company
Sixth and
New Hampshire
Kan
Douglas County
Journal-Worth
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Associated Press
Atom Teese
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