Great low mood fading as war looms in Kansas history
A 1930s Kansas focus on isolationism and pacifism spans Sen. Capper and editorial stance, ROTC debates, and the 1940-41 shift toward aiding Allies. It notes Kansas radio projects, newspaper reaction to Panay and Pearl Harbor, and rising wartime mobilization in Wichita. Student And community memory highlight Dover to 1941.
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Hitler
Germany
Mussolini
Ethiopia
Spain
Japan
China
United States
Franklin Roosevelt
Kansas
Sen
Arthur Capper
Capper
Orient
Roosevelt
Congréss
Yangtze River
i.Kansas
Salina Sun
Gallup
Orville Yoth
Newton
Europe
Voth
Congress
Sen. Capper
England
Paris
France
William Allen White
Emporia Gazette
New York Harbor
Hawaiian
Philippines
United States of America
Empire of Japan
Wichita
Mona McCoy
Liberal
Run Jesse Jackson’s 1984 impact on black politics heats up
Washington AP reports Jesse Jackson’s bid for the Democratic nomination stirs black political energy and debate. Leaders like Joseph Lowery praise Jackson’s appeal while planning to back the candidate with best chance to empower black votes, amid cautious voices about strategy and coalition choices.
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Washington (Ap
Jesse
Jesse Jackson
Jackson
Ronald Reagan
Joseph Lowery
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
White House
Parren Mitchell
Baltimore
Walter Mondale
Coretta Scott King
Andrew M. Young
Big City
Young
Richard Hatcher
Gary
Ind
Ron Dellums
California
New York
Percy Sutton
Mrs. King, Young, Lowery
Benjamin Hooks
NAACP
Fall sweaters and ratings wars pull the TV anchors into focus
CBS anchor Dan Rather defends his sweatered image amid NBC and ABC rivals as ratings show CBS Evening News leading among the big three. CBS measurements through late August to October 9 place CBS at a 12 rating, World News Tonight at 9.4 and Nightly News at 8.3, highlighting viewer loyalty shifts and brand identity in the era.
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New York
Weather Maps
Dan Rather
CBS Evening News
Tom Brokaw
NBC
Peter Jennings
ABC
Rather
CBS Research
World News Tonight
Nightly News
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Kansas University Division of Education
Kanu Radio
Kansas Committee For the Humanities
Caroline E. Hewit
North Africa
Far East
Pearl Harbor
Pandora’s Box
Anda
Gating
U.N
Olathe Plywood
151At
Mur-Len
Olathe
Westinghouse
S. Main
OHS
OMFB
Ottawa
Free-Ohs
Ainsworth Bus
Pat’s
Kramer
Main
Pizza Village
Tler’s
Litwin
Don Bouska
Jivfb-Ohs
Paola
Wellsville
Bartlesville
Wesley
Bren
Aber
Marilyn L. Murray
Ottawa Middle School
Baldwin
Salina
Chanute
Ottawa High School
Ottawa University
Blue Valley
Ft. Scott
THE
Kansas State Bank
LARRY
Maes Insurang Mart
Discount City
Wingert Oil Porter-Spears and Bundy
State Farm
First National Bank OF Ottawa
BYDSE
Creason-Stubbs Chevrolet
OLDS
Peoples National Bank
Ottawa Lumber Co, Inc
Jim McCrae
the Clinic Pha Pharmaceutical Services
Bemroughs Real Estate
Q Klin County Abstract
Ind Thle CO
Bullock Insurance Agency
Cloup Nine Bridal Shop
Town and Country Supply
Bud Beaman
Franklin Savings Association
Allegre Health-Mart
Farm Bureau Insurance
Bob Robbing
Mgr
Robert Hiles
Eudora Evans
Tom Bunch
Haley Abstract and Title CO
J. Everett Stark Inc
Bethany
Hillsboro
Dodson Aviation Municipal Airport
Olmsted
Electric Lee
Randy
Rick Paxson’s Grocery
Queen's Carry Out
Andra
Alvin R. Miller
Loyd Builders, Inc
Hompsc
Sonny Burch
Allen Loyd
Jerry
Brisco Drug Store
Doua Highle
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