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Shifra Stein Death
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Obituary for author Shifra Stein who died at the Kansas City Hospice House (no death date given). She was born in Kansas City in 1940 and graduated from Southwest High School and Kansas City University. While living in Kansas City, she worked at Hallmark Cards and "was appointed as the first woman to be hired by The Kansas City Star as the Arts & Entertainment editor, writing reviews of area restaurants and concerts for several years." She wrote cookbooks and was the author of "Kansas City DayTrips" with the 15th edition of this popular local travel book coming out in July of 2008. She was interested in art and taught art classes at the Kansas City Art Institute. She leaves a son and family as well as husband Bob Barrett. Includes picture of her.
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2008-06-06
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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Bea Firestone Flam
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Obituary for Bea Firestone Flam, former associate editor of the Kansas City Jewish Chronicle, who died October 17, 2008, at the age of 76. She and her first husband, Milton Firestone, took control of the newspaper from 1963 until 1983 when Mr. Firestone died. "As associate editor, Mrs. Flam wrote regular reviews of Jewish books, community features, and contributed many of the items and social notes in the popular 'Listening Post' column. She also created a column of her own called the 'Bee-Line for Women' . . . in which she wrote humorously of life as a Jewish mother and editor." The Firestones were one of the founding families of the Hebrew Academy of Greater Kansas City which later became the Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy.
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2008-10-19
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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News in the Chin-Do-Wan
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Article provides a brief history of the Chindowan newspaper, published in Quindaro, Kansas, beginning in 1857 through at least 1859. The author of the article describes being given a copy of the February 19, 1859, edition of the Chindowan and provides the following list of topics covered within the publication: the Pacific Railroad, why Quindaro is not a river port, the county election ticket, European war news, and a John Brown story. The author states that the newspaper was established in 1857 by John M. Walden, who relocated to Ohio before the Chindowan ceased publication and eventually became a bishop in the Methodist Episcopal Church. It is written that publication temporarily ceased following his departure and that it was later revived by a group of investors.
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1916-02-27
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Newspaper Article
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Jerry Heaster Dies at Age 74
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Obituary for Jerry Heaster, a former business editor and staff writer for the Kansas City Star. Heaster's career and regular contributions to the Star are described. Heaster's retirement in 2006 and his battles with lymphoma and cancer are also mentioned.
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2012-10-12
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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H. Roe Bartle and Ernie Mehl
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Kansas City mayor H. Roe Bartle is pictured with Ernie Mehl. They appear to be giving/receiving some type of award. Ernie Mehl was long time sports editor for the Kansas City Star and was instrumental in bringing both the A's and Royals baseball teams to the city.
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Photograph
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Community Mourns Becky Jaramillo
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Article describes life and achievements of Rebecca Dolores Hernandez Jaramillo, "community activist, social justice advocate, leader in Latino tradition and culture and associate editor of Dos Mundos newspaper."
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2005-05-19
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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Steve Shirk, Star's Managing Editor for 18 Years, is Retiring
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Description
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Article announces that Steve Shirk, managing editor for the Kansas City Star newspaper for 18 years, is retiring. Details of Shirk's 42 year career working for both the Star and the Kansas City Times are provided. Shirk's collegues provide commentery on his career and legacy.
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2015-04-10
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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She Covered KC for More Than 45 Years
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Article announces that Helen T. Gray, faith and religion editor for the Kansas City Star, has retired. Gray responds to questions concerning her decision to begin her newspaper career in Kansas City, working in the Star newsroom during the late 1960s and 1970s, and her 41 year stint as the paper's faith and religion editor.
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2013-01-05
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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Former President and Editor of The Star Dies
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Description
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William W. Baker, former editor and president of The Kansas City Star died on Sunday, January 24, 2010. The WWII veteran joined The Star in 1947 as a reporter, was named editor in 1967, and president in 1977. He retired in 1977 shortly after The Star was sold to Capital Cities Communications of New York. After retiring, Baker taught at the University of Kansas.
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2010-01-25
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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Clara Reyes
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Description
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Clara Reyes, founder, editor, and co-publisher of Dos Mundos newspaper, received the 2011 Ohtli Award from Mexico's federal government for her "enduring contributions . . . to the advancement . . . of Hispanics in the United States." In addition to editing the newspaper, Reyes "manages the Reyes Media Group's three local Spanish-language radio stations with Manuel [her husbad] and her son [Ed Reyes] and daughter [Diana Raymer]." Article includes a list of past recipients of the award since 1998.
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
