Minority shift signals national demographic shift ahead
The piece surveys California census figures showing whites at 49.9 percent, Latinos 31.6 percent, Asians 11.4 percent, and blacks 6.7 percent, with American Indians under 1 percent. It notes minorities are rising toward majority status and discusses reactions across communities and states like Minnesota.
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California
United State
U.S
Minnesota
Watonwan
Texas
Vermont
Journal-World periodical notice header
Periodical postal details and associations listed for the Lawrence Kansas publication. Credits include USPS postage statement, Audit Bureau of Circulations and Associated Press membership.
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Lawrence
Kan
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Associated Press
Nike ad misses target in row over horror campaign
Ellen Goodman critiques Nike for a controversial Olympic ad labeled Horror. She argues the spot politicizes fear, while NBC pulled it amid protests. Goodman links Nike's stance to broader marketing ethics and the push to persuade children, noting rising ad spending to kids and the clash with public sentiment.
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Boston
Nike
NBC
Suzy Favor Hamilton
Madison Avenue
MSNBC
CNBC
ESPN
Mike Wilskey
Mike
Government Accounting Office
Channel One
Zap Meon
Pepsi
Clairol
Alex Molnar
Center For the Analysis of Commercialism In
Molnar
Ministry of Culture
Ellen Goodman
The
Boston Globe
Waiting for 40 Acres and a Mule Tired of Reparations Debate
Leonard Pitts Jr reflects on the failed Special Field Order 15 and the 135 year wait for reparations while warning against modern scams preying on Black hopes. He argues reparations are impractical but urges focus on education, community rebuilding, and ending discrimination rather than chasing unfulfilled promises.
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Washington
Gil Scott-Heron
William Tecumseh Sherman
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Andrew Johnson
Thaddeus Stevens
Pennsylvania
South
Upper
Midwest
IRS
Germany
Austria
United States
America
Leonard Pitts Jr
The
Miami Herald
Public Forum on Inheritance Tax and Charitable Giving
A reader argues that reducing or eliminating the federal inheritance tax could dampen charitable giving, noting France’s experience and praising the tax as an incentive to giving. The letter cites public policy, mentions local contributions by Howard J. Baumgarter and Woodlawn School, and calls for inclusion of community leaders in coverage.
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France
Howard J. Baumgarter
Lawrence
Journal-World
Ijworld.com
Old Home Town Weather and Local Elections Notes
The report recalls cool summer weather with a night low of 48 and daytime highs in the 60s. Douglas County commissioner J J Stoneback will not seek re election in 1976. A Kansas University bicentennial committee backs a project to beautify Pioneer Cemetery. The 1900 World note reflects on ignorance versus dishonesty. Courtesy Watkins Community Museum.
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Douglas County
J.J. Stoneback
Kansas University Bicentennial Committee
Lawrence World
Watkins Community ‘Museum
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al Bonner
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Dolph Simons III
Dan Simons
New Ventures
Donna Wiley
H.R
Tom Hornbaker
Dallas Dolan
Ed Clambrone
the World Company
Sixth and
New Hampshire
Kansas
P.O
Lawrence, Kan
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McDonald’s
Susan Linn
Harvard Medical School
Linn
Ellengoodman
Globe.com
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Leonardpitts
Mindspring
William Dann
Woodlawn School
Petey” Cerf
Friday Journal World
Mr. Dann
Mrs. Cerf
Sharon
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