Liberty Memorial rededication honors WWI soldiers in Lawrence
More than 1,000 Lawrence residents packed the former Lib erty Memorial High School building now Central Junior High for a 75th anniversary ceremony. The event honored 19 Lawrence servicemen who died in World War I and included alumni from the Liberty Memorial era along with other dignitaries.
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Liberty Memorial High
Lawrence
Liberty Memorial
Watkins Community Museum of History
Steve Jansen
Jansen
Central Junior High School
KU Community Enrollment Seen As Bare Token For Nontraditional Students
The Journal World reports Kansas University offers free access to unfilled classes for up to six credit hours per semester during a one hour enrollment window. About 50 students use the program, which critics say is minimal and leaves many community members seeking more flexible options and expanded offerings.
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Journal- World
Kansas University
Notable historical anniversaries from 1978 to 1982
Events span papal death of Pope John Paul I in 1978, Horatio Nelson birth in 1758, early U.S. Army formation in 1789, Scotland Yard debut in 1829, 1918 WWI breakthrough on the Hindenburg Line, Chicago Tylenol murders in 1982, space shuttle Discovery return in 1982, and Olympics golds for Florence Griffith Joyner and Jackie Joyner-Kersee in Seoul
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John Paul I
Vatican
Horatio Nelson
U.S. War Department
London
Scotland Yard
Chicago
Cape Canaveral
Fla
America
Florence Griffith Joyner
Jackie Joyner-Kersee
U.S
Periodicals postage paid in Lawrence Kansas
A short notice line states USPS 306 520 Periodicals postage paid at Lawrence Kansas It notes the publication’s mailing status and location followed by standard press association affiliations.
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Lawrence
Kan
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Associated Press
Private lives in public scandal of Clinton era
The piece argues that in 1998 a president's private life is public and reports on sexual pasts of public figures are increasingly common. It notes Henry Hyde's past adultery, Lewinsky revelations, and a broader media shift toward sensational disclosure. It cites Lieberman and DeLay, discusses FBI involvement, and reflects on how such disclosures affect impeachment drama and public perception.
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White House
Monica Lewinsky
Rep
Henry Hyde
House Judiciary Committee
Hyde
Congress
Aventura
Fla
Salon
Joseph Lieberman
D-Conn
Senate
House
FBI
Erskine Bowles
Rahm Emanuel
Tom DeLay
CBS
DeLay
Gary Hart
Gennifer Flowers
Ms. Lewinsky
Senate rebuke of minimum wage amid bankruptcy reform debate
The Senate rejected a 1999 50 cent minimum wage increase and a 2000 raise as part of a bankruptcy reform bill favored by creditors. The author denounces the plan as rewarding lenders while leaving workers poorer, notes rising bankruptcies and lack of health coverage, and argues for responsible creditor conduct and real social concerns. The piece highlights political actions, public finances, and the influence of banking money in elections.
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U.S. Senate
Paul Wellstone
D-Minn
Senate
Ministry of Propaganda
House
U.S
Libertarian Letter Critics Social Security and Tracking Programs
John Lee of the Libertarian Party argues against Social Security as an illegal pyramid scheme and opposes tracking HIV and AIDS patients. He contends government data systems invade privacy and predict coercive outcomes, urging individual self ownership and rejection of the nanny state. The Journal World notes letters must be concise and include contact details.
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Saturday Journal-World
America
House
Richard Gephardt
Gephardt
New York City
Nanny State
John Lee
Libertarian Party of
Kansas
Haskell
Old Home To In 1973 Weather Sparks Record Rain Totals
Overnight rains add 1.81 inches boosting September moisture to 12.74 inches nearly four times normal. Kansas football is crushed 12-0 by Oregon State as Jack Mitchell’s first season struggles. 1898 Lawrence World editorial cites deafness and frail health hindering workers as harsh commentary.
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Kansas
Oregon State
Jack Mitchell
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