Burger's Legacy Chief Justice Warren Burger Remains Influential
Former Chief Justice Warren E Burger served from 1969 to 1986, the longest tenure this century, guiding the court through bicentennial events and shaping criminal rights and school integration rulings. Nominated by Nixon, he balanced conservatism with law interpretation, yet his obscenity and religion rulings sparked enduring debate.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Burger
High Court
Richard Nixon
Nixon
Supreme Court
Warren E. Burger
No Kidding by Karl A Van Asselt on Famous Marriages
Age of reason column lists six historical figures who married teenagers, detailing John Astor IV, Mendelssohn, Milton, Gail Borden, Poe, and Tolstoy with their teenage spouses. The note cites World Features Syndicate as source.
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Karl A. van Asselt
John Astor IV
Mendelssohn
Cecile
Milton
Mary
Gail Borden
Penelope
Poe
Virginia
Tolstoy
Sonya
World Features Syndicate
Ottawa Suzuki Institute marked by historic Kansas ties
The Ottawa University Suzuki Institute enters its 20th year drawing young musicians from across the nation. Notables Nina Gordon and Stephen Clapp will teach master classes while OU instructor Alice Joy Lewis continues as organizer. A 1934 Cortland clipping highlights a Homer Academy Orchestra trip that was canceled, underscoring Ottawa’s long musical memory.
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Ottawa University
Suzuki Institute
Nina Gordon
Kansas City Symphony
Israeli Chamber Orchestra
Israel Philharmonic
Stephen Clapp
Juilliard School
Ottawa
Arthur Montzka
Sycamore
Ill
Alice Joy Lewis
the Cortland
New York Midlander
Homer Academy
Syracuse
N.Y
Kansas
Senators face pressure over conscience votes in abortion debate
The text contends that true democracy allows the National Right to Life Committee to voice its stance and that voting against it would reveal senators' true colors. It questions how people know others' means of living and who relies on welfare, implying concern over perceived hypocrisy amid abortion policy clashes.
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Jim Hitch
National
Right To Life Committee
It's Your Quarter forum prompts reader opinions on local issues
A community forum piece quotes residents debating bingo spending crosswalk costs and road resurfacing. It includes praise for local volunteers Renee Regina and Kelly and notes Governor Graves visit and highway discussions. Readers are invited to share thoughts by phone during specified hours.
End of Luzon campaign as 37th Division secures Aparri
U S Army 37th Infantry Division completes occupation of the Cagayan Valley on Luzon northern coast. Japanese forces remain isolated in the Sierra Madre, short of food medicine and military supplies as retaking the main island nears final.
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Aparri
Luzon
Cagayan Valley
Philippines
Sierra Madre
Livability rank sparks Kansas pride and Topeka demolition
Kansas ranks second in livability per Quitno Press while Topeka pools and schools tighten security amid violence. Wichita crowds pass through metal detectors at games, urban schools bar doors, and Ellsworth notes nearby prison signs. The century-old First National Bank building in Topeka was blown up to make way for an office cube.
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Quitto Press
Lawrence
Kansas
Utah
National Geographic
Quitno
Topeka
Gage Park
Nagra Picnic Table
Wichita
Kansas City
Little
Ellsworth
First National Bank
Denver
Insurance Company
Contact list for Kansas government representatives
A compiled directory provides names and contact details for federal and state officials in Kansas. It includes President Bill Clinton’s White House address and comment line, U S Senators Bob Dole and Nancy Kassebaum, Representative Brownback, Gov Bill Graves, Attorney General Carla Stovall, Insurance Commissioner Kathleen Sebelius, and state lawmakers Ralph Tanner and Doug Walker with office addresses and phone numbers.
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White House
Pennsylvania Ave
Washington, D.C
Kathleen Sebelius
Southwest 9Th
Topeka
Bill Feuerborn
Statehouse
Ralph Tanner
Sta
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Icla Ulas
Burger’s
Suzuki
Genevieve Herrick
Academy
Montzka
Cortland
Kansas City Star
Paul Greenberg
Arkansas
Greenberg
The
Republic
Ottawa Herald
Renee
Regina
Kelly
Main Street
Bill Graves
Vermont
Minnesota
Teller’s
Old Town
Allis
Eaton
John Marshall
Harris News Service
U.S
Bob Dole
Hart
Senate
Washington
D.C
Nancy Kassebaum
Russell Senate
Fox
U.S. Rep. & Brownback
LongWorth House
Kansas Ave
State Capitol
Carla Stovall
Judicial Center
Doug Walker
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