Tragic Civil War Seen As Avoidable Conflict
Editor notes historian Bruce Catton argues the Civil War was unnecessary. A February 1961 Washington talk between William H. Seward and Justice John A. Campbell suggested that slavery could have been gradually modified or abandoned. They warned open public discussion might have prevented secession.
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New Mexico
Hidden Falashas of Ethiopia Resist Jewish Labels
In northern Ethiopia near Lake Tana, the Falashas or House of Israel live in remote mountains. They call themselves Sons of Abraham, use the Old Testament, and follow Pentateuchal practices with Sabbath observance. About 25 000 exist, with limited Israel ties.
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Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
Abraham
Israel
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Jerusalem
Swayze to Have Part in State Centennial
Kansan John Cameron Swayze will play a prominent role in the Kansas Centennial events. He will speak at the Kansas Native Sons and Daughters centennial dinner January 28 and narrate the "This is Your Kansas" program on Statehood Day January 29 in the statehouse rotunda. Swayze, native of Wichita, studied at Atchison and the University of Kansas and now owns a farm near Hill City.
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Atchison
University of Kansas
Hill City
Bill to honor Breidenthal named reservoir
In Washington AP report Rep J Floyd Breeding D Kas introduced a bill to rename Turtle Creek Reservoir in Kansas the Willard J Breidenthal Reservoir. Breidenthal a Kansas City Kansas banker and flood control supporter died recently. A prior similar bill by Rep Newell A George D Kas was withdrawn at Breidenthal’s request earlier. Breeding said he acted at George's request though the reservoir is outside Breeding's district.
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Missouri
Newell
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George
Three Kansas Bills Are Introduced
WASHINGTON AP three bills relating to Kansas were introduced in Congress today by Sen Andrew F Schoeppel One would create a third federal district judge ship in the state Another would establish the Fort Scott national historic site The third would establish Prairie National Park not exceeding 60000 acres in Pottawatomie County near Manhattan The park would include parts of the Tuttle Creek Reservation
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Tuttle Creek
How Do Entertainment People Whip Tension
New York AP reports glamour star Mary Healy shares a daily tension release. She urges taking time for self, relaxed breathing, and deliberate letting go for five minutes even in crowded settings. She notes the practice helped her after 22 years in entertainment and cites walking alone or quiet spaces as options. Her NBC TV series with Peter Lind Hayes frames her balance between work and family.
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Mary Healy
Mary
New Orleans
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