Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInPROPHETSTOWN (KWQC) - A 13-year-old boy died in a crash on Wednesday afternoon Officials from the Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office said around 3:30 p.m deputies went to the 18000 block of Lomax Road for a crash between an SUV and a dirt bike deputies found an unresponsive 13-year-old boy but he later died due to his injuries sustained during the crash sheriff’s deputies determined that a black Ford Edge driven by a 60-year-old woman from Tampico according to a media release from the Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office operated by the 13-year-old had entered the roadway from a private driveway at the time of the crash The 13-year-old’s identity has not been released but Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico CUSD #3’s Superintendent shared the following statement with KWQC TV6 News It is with deep sadness that I share the loss of one of our students as a result of the tragic accident that occurred today and our hearts go out to the family and all who are grieving we are committed to supporting our students and staff during this incredibly difficult time and area ministers present tomorrow (May 1) at the 6–12 campus to provide comfort and a space for students to process this tragedy as students may respond in a variety of ways and may need additional support in the coming days The district will not be releasing the student’s name at this time Please keep the student’s loved ones and our school community in your thoughts and prayers The school district also posted the following to their social media The Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office was assisted at the scene by the Prophetstown Police Department Illinois Department of Natural Resources Conservation Police The Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office said they extend their deepest sympathy to the family and all those affected by this tragic event The crash remains under investigation by the Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Crash Reconstruction Unit Show Breaking News BarCloseLocal NewsSteve Spriester Daniel Villanueva Adam B. Higgins Editor's Note: This article is part of KSAT’s special "50 Years After The Fall: From Saigon to San Antonio," highlighting how the war in Vietnam affected veterans in the Alamo City and South Texas SAN ANTONIO – Pick up one of the phones in the LBJ Presidential Library and Museum and you will hear the recorded words of the former president Johnson knew the Vietnam situation was trouble when he inherited it following the assassination of President John F He also couldn’t wrap his mind around the fact that superior American firepower and troops wouldn’t win >> Click here to view our interactive project Mark Lawrence is the former director of the library As a history professor at the University of Texas he has studied why the Vietnam War came to dominate the LBJ presidency He talked to KSAT about the “double-edged sword” that was Johnson’s Vietnam Johnson once referred to Vietnam as being like a hitchhiker in a Texas hailstorm: “You can’t run from it A large topographical map of a battlefield is also part of the library’s Vietnam display The display also includes messages highlighting LBJ’s concern about “America’s Youth” being killed in Vietnam despite his decision to implement a military draft and escalate U.S Lawrence concedes Vietnam played a role in Johnson’s decision not to run for re-election His choices also shaped the lives of future generations and even how the United States military would proceed going forward Copyright 2025 by KSAT - All rights reserved Steve Spriester started at KSAT in 1995 as a general assignments reporter Villanueva has been with KSAT 12 since 2003 and is the producer of our weekly sports show "Instant Replay." 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The Briton will be part of the undercard for Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn's blockbuster grudge match bout at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium tonight Yarde has steadily rebuilt with a series of impressive wins and now takes a major trilogy match against his former domestic rival DAZN News has everything you need to know ahead of Anthony Yarde vs Lyndon Arthur Anthony Yarde vs Lyndon Arthur takes place this  Saturday, April 26  at The Ring Magazine's Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, with the whole card to be shown live on DAZN PPV DAZN's live coverage of the event will begin at  5pm  in the UK which means a  2pm  start on the East Coast Yarde and Arther will go at it at 8.30pm BST while the ringwalks for Eubank Jr vs Benn are scheduled for approximately  10pm  in the UK and  5pm  on the East Coast Anthony Yarde versus Lyndon Arthur and the whole Fatal Fury fight card will be live on DAZN in over 200 countries on Pay-Per-View The PPV is priced at £19.95 in the UK; $24.99 in the US; €24.99 in Europe. Click here for the price in your country and to buy now Buying a PPV fight with DAZN also provides seven-days free access to the entire DAZN platform live fight watchalongs and press conferences; plus DAZN's other broadcast rights across football *Sports content dependent on country of residence The fight is set to be held at  Tottenham Hotspur Stadium The venue is the home of Premier League team Tottenham Hotspur the 62,850-capacity venue has hosted several other boxing matches including Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury vs Derek Chisora III Donning his signature pink bowler’s hat and vintage mustache, Lyndon Knowles has always stood out from the crowd and is the youngest of three brothers in his family he had to build a tough character and a thirst for competition early on but the 5-foot-11 powerhouse found his calling when he discovered Muay Thai at the age of 17 Under the tutelage of his older brother Christian Knowles — trainer to ONE superstar Jonathan Haggerty — he has gone on to compete all over the world, becoming one of the most versatile Muay Thai practitioners in the higher weight divisions. In fact, over the course of his career, Knowles won three WBC Muay Thai World Championships.  Now part of the world’s largest martial arts organization, he’s looking to add the most prestigious belt of all to his trophy case — the ONE Heavyweight Muay Thai World Championship. View this post on Instagram A post shared by ONE Championship (@onechampionship) Duane Paxson's "Spade," a sculpture made of fiberglass stands among other artworks at the Lyndon House Arts Center's 50th Juried Exhibition in Athens The Lyndon House Arts Center is celebrating local artists with the display of its 50th Juried Exhibition The exhibition is free to the public and features 151 works of over 100 artists from the Athens area aiming to highlight the creativity of the local community this year’s Juried Exhibition was juried by Michael Rooks Wieland Family Senior Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art at the High Museum in Atlanta Rooks advocates for showcasing local artists and plays a prominent role in the art community Rooks evaluated 835 artworks by 307 regional artists whose identities were kept confidential to ensure fairness in the selection process “To have someone of his caliber who knows the work that’s being made regionally added greater weight to his selections,” Kathryn Refi the program specialist at the LHAC and curator of this year’s show The exhibition includes many media types in a cohesive flow arranged by Refi—some of them being paintings but most of them being paintings and drawings representing local talent and creative energy from the Athens art community “The event and the show provides a wonderful opportunity for people to come together see new faces and really celebrate what’s happening here locally,” Refi said Rooks announced the many cash prizes provided by various local art guilds to artists ranging from $100 to $300 and awarding both merit and the use of different mediums and messages The LHAC also awarded one of the artists the Arts Center Choice Award This year’s award winner was Shawn Ireland’s “A Night Table,” using oil on canvas Ireland will receive a solo exhibit in one of the LHAC galleries for the fall “I was realizing that every artist has personal meaning in each of these pieces I found that very inspiring,” Kelsey Wishnik also said they were “really detailed pieces so I’ve been pulled into each one of them.” The LHAC will host a Juried Exhibition Artist Talk on at 5:30 p.m offering those interested an opportunity to hear more from the exhibit’s selected artists about their work and inspirations behind some of their pieces Athens’ food and drink scene is booming as spring specials continue to roll out and limited-… 18 touring comedians from around the nation are set to perform at the inaugural Athens Comedy Fest May 4 at the Morton Theatre in downtown Athens the excitement of May brings a shift toward new beginnings from the intensity of final exams to the anticipation of summer Whether you are finishing a chapter at school starting a new job or seeing change in your personal life read on to see what this week has in store for you Pairs of eyes run across the 64-foot mural decorating a wall of the University of Georgia’s Tate Student Center Tucked into the busy corner of College Avenue and East Clayton Street sits the obscure Bizarro-Wuxtry comic book store Bizarro-Wuxtry has had its fair share of history even before its official opening in 1991 is a children’s toy store filled with all sorts of unique toys It is also home to Treathouse Candy + Ice Cream which serves all dairy-free soft serve ice cream a pair trespasses on a construction site and a woman is arrested and found with substances Here is a list of musical acts and other activities that will take place around downtown Athens at this year’s AthFest Music & Arts Festival The Athens-Clarke County Police Department released a statement on April 29 regarding an April 25 fatal single-vehicle accident around Gaines School Road and Lexington Road The Red & Black serves the Athens and University of Georgia communities with reliable while training the future of the free press Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: The Texas White House was an important location during Lyndon Johnson's presidency (1963 -1969) This project will ensure the integrity of this historical structure and surroundings are preserved for future generations by: Download the NPS app to navigate the parks on the go This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Log-in to bookmark & organize content - Princeton University history and public affairs professor Julian Zelizer talked about the assassination of President John Kennedy the event that led to Lyndon Johnson assuming the presidency in 1963 This lesson explores the first 100 days of Lyndon Johnson's presidency which features Princeton University history and public affairs professor Julian Zelizer opens with two reflective questions that ask students to detail the roles of the president and explain what characteristics they think make an effective president Students then view an introductory video clip in which Zelizer talks about the assassination of President John Kennedy students view and analyze two video clips that explain the events that led to Lyndon Johnson’s inauguration as president students learn about the first 100 days of Lyndon Johnson's presidency by watching and responding to ten video clips After sharing their findings from the lesson students then view and analyze two final video clips that provide concluding thoughts for the lesson students respond to a summative writing prompt that asks them to reflect on the first 100 days of Lyndon Johnson’s presidency and "assess its lasting impact on the office and the country." This lesson offers several options for you to use with your students whether you are teaching in class It can be completed in steps as a class or students can move at their own pace and complete the activities independently You can post links to the videos in the lesson along with the related handout and engage in discussion to share responses on a discussion board or learning management system You can also save and share the following Google resource for students to use with this lesson Handout: Graphic Organizer (Google Doc) choose "File" then "Make a Copy" to get your own copy You can make any needed adjustments in the instructions such as which activities students need to complete and then make it available to them via Google Pose the following brainstorming questions to your students directing them to record their responses in their graphic organizer Play the following introductory video clip of Princeton University history and public affairs professor Julian Zelizer talking about the assassination of President John Kennedy Direct your students to answer the related question on their graphic organizer and share their findings with a partner Clip #1: Kennedy Assassination (2:04) Direct your students to their graphic organizers to view and define the vocabulary terms that will appear in the lesson in the chart in their graphic organizer handout The vocabulary words are also listed to the right on this webpage We recommend having your students complete the activity in a jigsaw format to save time. Or, depending on time and resources, you may consider having your students engage in a Frayer's Model activity where each student is responsible for completing one or two items Students can then post their models around the room for reference throughout the lesson Note: this is not an all-encompassing list of terms included in each video We recommend you preview the video clips to determine any necessary additions/subtractions to this list for your specific students Direct students to the Leading to Inauguration section of their graphic organizers Instruct your students to view the following two video clips that explain the events that led to Lyndon Johnson’s inauguration as president Direct your students to answer the related questions on their graphic organizer and share their findings with a partner Clip #2: Knowledge of Johnson (1:54) Clip #3: Truman as a Model (2:25) Direct students to the First 100 Days section of their graphic organizers Instruct your students to view the following ten video clips that provide details about the first 100 days of Lyndon Johnson's presidency Clip #4: Immediate Actions (4:36) Clip #5: First Speech to Congress (7:48) Clip #6: Makeup of Congress (3:35) Clip #7: Warren Commission and Phone Calls (5:32) Clip #8: Vice President and the First Lady (3:28) Clip #9: State of the Union Address and Reaction (6:23) Clip #10: Early Actions and Horse Trading (4:31) Clip #11: “Great Society” and Other Efforts (3:09) Clip #12: Figures in Congress (2:47) Clip #13: American Public and the Media (3:18) After your students finish sharing their findings from the last section direct them to the Reflection section of their graphic organizers Instruct your students to view the following two final video clips that provide concluding thoughts for the lesson Direct your students to answer the related questions and share their findings with a partner Clip #14: Kennedy Hangover? (1:59) Clip #15: Impact and Legacy of Early Days (2:05) After your students are finished with the lesson direct them to complete the final culminating writing prompt and have students share their responses comparing their perspectives with their classmates' perspectives: Having now learned about the first 100 days of Lyndon Johnson’s presidency assess its lasting impact on the office and the country Be sure to include evidence from the video clips in the lesson to support your argument President Lyndon Baines Johnson’s life came full circle when he was laid to rest in the Johnson Family Cemetery on January 25 few people--let alone prominent world leaders--have so many of their lives' significant moments occurring in one place The cemetery is just a stone’s throw from the birthsite of Lyndon Johnson and just down the road from the Texas White House where our 36th President lived for over two decades President Johnson expressed his love for the Hill Country of Texas Most of the people buried in the cemetery are related to Lyndon Johnson and her family was unable to cross the flooding river to lay her next to her husband in the Stonewall Community Cemetery The family chose a grove of live oak trees on property belonging to Lyndon Johnson’s grandfather for Mrs Her gravestone is the white Georgia marble marker with the lamb on top Sam Johnson had been a state legislator who was much admired for procuring pensions for Civil War veterans and securing passage of legislation to improve Hill Country roads and a large crowd came to pay their respects to him Lyndon Johnson had just recently been elected as a U.S so the funeral was attended by the Governor of Texas and other important dignitaries The wall was constructed to give identity to the cemetery as well as to minimize the harmful effects of Pedernales River flooding Repairs were made on the wall after major floods in 1952 and 1959 President Johnson’s body lay in state at the LBJ Library in Austin and then in state in the Capitol Rotunda in Washington President Johnson’s funeral at the LBJ Ranch took place on the cold and rainy day of January 25 "When I die I don’t just want our friends who can come in their private planes I want the men in their pickup trucks and the women whose slips hang down below their dresses to be welcome too...." Hundreds of people attended the funeral which was conducted by Reverend Billy Graham The most prominent gravestone in the cemetery is the gray one with the Martin name on it Frank and Clarence Martin were President Johnson’s aunt and uncle The President bought the ranch from Frank Martin in 1951 President Johnson’s gravestone is the tallest marker in the main row The remaining headstones belong to the President’s brother is also buried in the main row as well as Lucia's husband LBJ Library Photo by Austin American Statesman Lyndon Johnson returned home from Austin to seek the advice of his father - should he run for Congress when Lyndon Johnson stood on the porch of his boyhood home to announce his candidacy for the U.S House of Representatives for the Tenth District of the State of Texas So began a career in public service that spanned more than three decades culminated in the presidency of the United States and ushered in landmark legislation such as Medicare and forty-three national park authorizations or additions As a boy he learned the value of education and his administration passed more than sixty education bills - a fitting tribute to his mother He didn't forget where he came from and worked hard to provide electricity throughout the rural counties that surround Johnson City All his accomplishments have earned him a respect that is still alive today in the Texas Hill Country LYNDON JOHNSON'S NATIONAL ELECTORAL OFFICES A visit to the Boyhood Home is a walk back in time to rural America of the 1920s - a window into the world that nurtured Lyndon Johnson We welcome you and hope that you enjoy your visit here in Johnson City This Folk Victorian house was built in 1901 by W.C paid $2,925 for the house and the surrounding 1.75 acres the home was used as a community center and public tours were offered Congress designated this home as part of Lyndon B The National Park Service has restored the home to its appearance during the mid-1920s Museum hours: Mon-Sat: 10am - 5pm | Sun: 12pm - 5pm readers of the Orlando Sentinel woke up to a historic headline: “Welcome to Central Florida President.” The occasion of President Lyndon Johnson’s visit to Orlando marked the first time that a U.S president had spent a night in this city while in office and the first visit by a sitting president since Harry Truman in 1949 Johnson – who became the nation’s 36th president on Nov Kennedy – had previously campaigned in Orlando on Oct Johnson had hoped that an appearance in Central Florida would swing the state into the Democratic column The Kennedy-Johnson ticket had fallen short in 1960 by 3.02 percent and in Orange County a whopping 70.98 percent of the vote went to Richard Nixon Could 1964 finally be the year Florida turned blue for the first time since 1948 The State Democratic Committee of Florida urged votes for Johnson in an Orlando Sentinel ad on Oct The president certainly had an ardent supporter in Orlando Sentinel publisher Martin Andersen one of the most influential voices in Central Florida and a close friend of Johnson’s from Andersen’s days in Texas the Sentinel boldly endorsed the 46-year-old Johnson for the Democratic nomination for president despite the “moderately severe” heart attack he had suffered just a day prior Though Adlai Stevenson II of Illinois would eventually earn the 1956 nomination the Sentinel again endorsed Johnson in 1960 during his primary fight against John F Johnson had long enjoyed popularity among Democrats in Florida his friend Andersen had a direct line to the most powerful man in the world Andersen’s influence with the president played no small part in the establishment of the Naval Training Center in 1968 following the closure of the Orlando Air Force Base in late 1967 Their friendship certainly extended to the Sentinel’s coverage of the 1964 presidential campaign in which the paper came out strongly in favor of Johnson and proved critical of Republican nominee Sen a vocal opponent of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 All this took place at a time when Johnson’s selection of the liberal senator Hubert H Humphrey of Minnesota and the passage of the Civil Rights Act made Johnson unpopular among many southern voters of both parties alongside friend and Orlando Sentinel publisher Martin Andersen (right front) works the reception line upon his arrival in Orlando on the night of Oct Johnson recognized the importance of Orlando in Florida’s growth and chose the city as the site of a major campaign stop and Central Florida residents rewarded Johnson with their warm reception The president arrived from Miami via Air Force One at the McCoy Civilian Jet Terminal just after 9:30 p.m An estimated crowd of nearly 8,000 gave Johnson an enthusiastic welcome while the Winter Park High School band serenaded him with “Hail to the Chief” and a rendition of his “Hello Johnson was accompanied in his limousine by Florida Gov Upon the motorcade’s arrival at the Cherry Plaza Hotel on Lake Eola the president shook hands with well-wishers for 23 minutes and even climbed onto the hood of a police cruiser to tell the assembled how much he loved being in Orlando Johnson embarked on a motorcade to the Colonial Plaza Shopping Center Given President Kennedy’s assassination in Dallas just 11 months prior providing a secure motorcade for the president was top priority for Orlando officials Windows on the upper floors of buildings along the route were to remain closed and people were forbidden from assembling on rooftops for a better view with only a smattering of pro-Goldwater signage and Jean Yothers of the Sentinel took special note of the youngest among the crowds writing that “Central Florida children greeted the tall Texan as if he were Santa Claus.” The newspaper called Johnson’s visit the most “overwhelming turnout for any event in the history of Orlando,” with approximately 110,000 Central Floridians coming out to see the president including 50,000 in the shopping center parking lot alone for his speech From a platform just south of Belk’s department store After that warm and friendly welcome last night and your wonderful hospitality this morning I am quite ready to accept Orlando citizenship.” Johnson delivered his campaign stump speech as well as two references to Martin Andersen Johnson took a jab at the Goldwater campaign’s “In Your Heart You Know He’s Right” slogan by saying and that you know will do what is best for his country.” President Johnson’s motorcade travels north on Orlando’s Orange Avenue passing the headquarters of the Orlando Sentinel did Johnson’s visit to Central Florida pay off on Election Day Orange County – which The Corner Cupboard newspaper described as “one of the most Republican areas in the country” at the time – went solidly for Goldwater on Nov with the Republican nominee earning 56.10 percent of the vote Republican candidates for president would go on to win in Orange County for the next eight elections (Changing demographics in the county over the last two decades producing Democratic victories in every presidential election since 2000.) Johnson did wind up carrying the state of Florida by 2.30 percent of the vote in 1964 in the process earning the state’s 14 electoral votes In only one other state – Idaho – was the vote quite so close for Johnson who won the election over Goldwater in a massive landslide with 61.1 percent of the popular vote and 486 electoral votes the Democratic National Committee’s regional campaign director in the south credited Andersen’s endorsement of Johnson as a major factor in Florida going Democratic for the first time since 1948 “There is ample reason to believe,” he said “that without the editorial endorsement of the Sentinel and the newspaper’s subsequent promotion of the president’s appearance in Orlando near the end of the campaign the Democrats might have lost Florida for the fourth consecutive time in a presidential election.” One of Florida’s preeminent cultural institutions, the Orange County Regional History Center advances its mission to serve as the gateway for community engagement, education, and inspiration by preserving and sharing Central Florida’s continually unfolding story. With deep roots in Orange County, the History Center opened in 2000 and is operated by Orange County and the nonprofit Historical Society of Central Florida, Inc. Read more about our story. The History Center is located in the restored 1927 courthouse at Magnolia Avenue and Central Boulevard in the heart of downtown Orlando. Parking is available in the Library Parking Garage at 112 E. Central Blvd. across from the Orlando Public Library. Get directions and a map. Home » US Navy Begins Hypersonic Integration on USS Lyndon B Johnson (DDG-1002) dry-docked at Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Pascagoula Shipyard in Mississippi last Sunday to begin the integration process for Conventional Prompt Strike making the Zumwalt-class destroyer the second vessel to receive the conventional hypersonic missiles.  Johnson (DDG 1002) will be the second ship of the class to receive the large missile vertical launch system and CPS We’ve extended the combat system activation period by two years to accomplish this installation The CPS work was placed on contract in August and we dry-docked the ship on Sunday in preparation for land-level production,” Capt unveiled during a Navy Sea Systems Command presentation at Surface Navy Association 2025.  While USS Zumwalt (DDG-1000) and USS Michael Monsoor (DDG-1001) will receive the hypersonic conversion through an additional back fit lessons from the first project influenced NAVSEA to extend the fitting out period of Lyndon B this will allow the fleet to keep Michael Monsoor in service for learning opportunities while the other two ships in the stealth destroyer class are fitted for the hypersonics.  with its advanced stealth design and integration of the Conventional Prompt Strike weapons system will be the Navy’s premier offensive surface combatant providing sea-based precision capabilities that can effectively engage strategic targets with long-range fires.”  while hypersonic installation work on the Michael Monsoor is slated to begin in 2026.  Naval News brings you news coverage of the latest naval defense shows & events We are also reporting on naval technology from all over the world Game Recap: Baseball | 3/13/2025 6:05:00 PM Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here Nathan Abrams receives and has previously received external funding charity and research council grants for this and similar work Bangor University provides funding as a member of The Conversation UK View all partners Perhaps its cool reception can be traced to its slow its meticulously crafted but emotionally restrained storytelling a film that would reshape Hollywood forever not only as one of Kubrick’s most visually striking films but also as an intensely personal project that offers rare insight into the director himself The film follows the rise and fall of Redmond Barry an ambitious Irishman who reinvents himself as Barry Lyndon in his pursuit of wealth and status After fleeing his homeland following a duel Barry navigates the treacherous world of 18th-century Europe a gambler and ultimately marries into aristocracy his social ascent is marred by personal missteps betrayals and the cold realities of high society Kubrick had spent years preparing for a grand epic about Napoleon amassing an enormous archive of research and developing meticulous pre-production plans But no studio was willing to finance the project. Unwilling to abandon his obsession with the late 18th century, he turned instead to The Luck of Barry Lyndon a lesser-known 1844 novel by William Makepeace Thackeray The choice of Thackeray was in keeping with his taste for English writers like Arthur C Clarke (2001) and Anthony Burgess (A Clockwork Orange) Those previous writers were contemporaries and nearly all of Kubrick’s previous films took place in the recent past Now he would try his hand at what would essentially be a costume drama He would be recreating the past rather than creating the future Some saw Barry Lyndon as a mere consolation prize The film critic Alexander Walker called it a project “born on the rebound,” while production designer Ken Adam described it as a “dress rehearsal” for Napoleon But Kubrick’s fascination with the Napoleonic era was evident in the film’s DNA Thackeray himself had been fascinated by the French emperor, incorporating him into his novel, Vanity Fair, and writing The Second Funeral of Napoleon in 1841 Barry Lyndon draws heavily from the same historical themes exploring the illusions and brutal realities of social ambition What captivated Kubrick about Thackeray was his ability to expose the cruelty beneath the polished facade of aristocratic life The rigid etiquette of the 18th century – a period described variously as an age of gentility sensibility and enlightenment – demanded an emotional detachment that fascinated the director conspicuous consumption and the mercenary nature of marriage These themes resonated deeply with Kubrick whose films often explored power structures Some critics have noticed a similarity between Kubrick and his lead character Kubrick felt one step removed from the society around him Ryan O’Neal’s casting as Barry was largely a commercial necessity – Kubrick needed a bankable star – but it also added a personal layer The novel’s narrator observes that “those who’ve never been out of their country…” lack a certain perspective a Bronx-born autodidact who had taught himself everything from chess to classical music This theme of the outsider striving for greatness runs through much of Kubrick’s work. In 1960 he spoke admiringly of “the outsider who is passionately committed to action against the social order,” whether criminals and from Spartacus to Alex DeLarge in A Clockwork Orange Kubrick’s protagonists are often men on the fringes of society though his ambitions ultimately lead to his downfall it contains what might be his most heartbreaking scene namely Barry’s devastation at the death of his son revealing a rare vulnerability in Kubrick’s work Barry Lyndon was more than a historical exercise pursued at great financial and artistic risk Kubrick created a film that is as much about social mobility and exile as it is about 18th-century Europe a film that turns the past into something mesmerising yet achingly real      It is with heavy hearts and deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Lyndon G      Born on January 22,1957 and the simple pleasures of the world around him His hands were known for their skill as a carpenter crafting beautiful pieces that will live on long after him bringing smiles to his neighbors and the community of Dora every day with his friendly demeanor and ever-present sense of humor      Lyndon was a man who never met a stranger and could light up any room His infectious laughter and love for life made him the life of every party Lyndon was the kind of person who could always be counted on to lift the spirits of those around him      He was also known for his selflessness Lyndon was the type of man who would give you the shirt off his back if you were in need His friends knew him as a loyal and generous companion always ready to lend a hand or offer a kind word he approached life with the same risk-taking spirit always seeking the next adventure and enjoying every moment to the fullest and guidance will be missed by all who had the privilege of knowing him      He leaves behind his wife Debbie Greathouse of Portales NM and Mistie Greathouse (Vanzant Culbreath) of Ruidoso He is also survived by his sister Angelia and Jimmie Mace of Alto 5 grandchildren Maddie and Maizie Milner and Deshawn 2 nieces Veronica Mace Wadley (Joshua Wadley) a host of friends who will continue to cherish his memory      He is preceded in death by his father Allen Dale Greathouse and Mother Bessie Whiteley Chapman His uncle Pete Greathouse and Aunt Carmen Greathouse      A celebration of Lyndon's life will be held at Wheeler Mortuary on Saturday and your laughter will forever echo in our hearts Match Recap: Men's Tennis | 4/19/2025 8:49:00 PM Thanks for visiting Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application of Sylva entered the presence of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday Surrounded by his children and many loving grandchildren 1946 to the late Lebron Biddix and Ollie Shular Biddix He was a loyal and faithful servant of the Lord and loving father grandfather and great-grandfather with extra love and care given to Aaron (grandchild) and Allie (great grandchild) He was passionate about sharing the love of our Lord with others and spending time with family Lyndon is survived by his sons Timmy Lynn Biddix Tommy Joseph Biddix (Tonia) both of Sylva and daughter Misty Elaine Berry (Ricky) of Cullowhee and Morgan Biddix and 16 great grandchildren and two brothers Jackie Biddix (Louise) and Rev In addition to his parents Lyndon is preceded in death but now reunited in Heaven with his beloved wife of 54 years A funeral service will be held at 2:00pm Sunday December 22 at Appalachian Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev Burial will follow at Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery  Visitation for family and friends will be from 1:00pm-2:00pm  Pallbearers serving will be Jeremiah Biddix Honorary pallbearers Aaron Biddix and Ronnie Austin We rejoice in the promise of eternal life he is now at peace in the arms of his Savior Arrangements have been entrusted to Appalachian Funeral Services Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors Open navigationClose navigationHome All the major chapters in the American story from Indigenous beginnings to the present day History from countries and communities across the globe which attempts to limit billboards and other forms of outdoor advertising as well as junkyards and other unsightly roadside messes The act also encouraged “scenic enhancement” by funding local efforts to clean up and landscape the green spaces on either side of the roadways “This bill will enrich our spirits and restore a small measure of our national greatness,” Johnson said at the bill’s signing ceremony what has been divinely given to nature will not be taken recklessly away by man.” Lyndon Johnson's presidency is remembered in part for his handling of the Vietnam War but he also advanced civil rights and equality throughout the nation “The subject of Beautification is like a tangled skein of wool,” she wrote in her diary. “All the threads are interwoven—recreation and pollution and mental health and the crime rate and rapid transit and highway beautification and the war on poverty and parks … everything leads to something else.” Many urban activists, along with a number of other people who were beginning to think seriously about the consequences of the nation’s poor environmental stewardship, supported Mrs. Johnson’s efforts. Business groups, polluters and advertisers, on the other hand, were not so thrilled. Lobbyists for the Outdoor Advertising Association of America and their Republican allies managed to water down the highway-beautification bill significantly. Companies that had to take down their billboards were compensated handsomely by the government. Still, Johnson’s bill was important: It declared that nature, even just the strips of nature along the country’s roadsides, was fragile and worth preserving, an idea that still holds great power today. America's interstate highway system cut through the heart of dozens of urban neighborhoods. By: Farrell Evans Discover more of the major events, famous births, notable deaths and everything else history-making that happened on October 22nd The first parachute jump of note is made by André-Jacques Garnerin from a hydrogen balloon 3,200 feet above Paris. Leonardo da Vinci conceived the idea of the parachute in his writings, and the Frenchman Louis-Sebastien Lenormand fashioned a kind of parachute out of two umbrellas and jumped from a tree in 1783, but André-Jacques Garnerin […] Charles “Pretty Boy” Floyd is shot by FBI agents in a corn field in East Liverpool, Ohio. Floyd, who had been a hotly pursued fugitive for four years, used his last breath to deny his involvement in the infamous Kansas City Massacre, in which four officers were shot to death at a train station. He […] U.S. military personnel suffer their first casualties in the war when 13 Americans are wounded in three terrorist bombings of Military Assistance Advisory Group and U.S. Information Service installations in Saigon. The rising tide of guerrilla activity in South Vietnam reached an estimated 30 terrorist incidents by the end of the year and at least […] The Cuban Missile crisis was a 13-day political and military standoff in October 1962 over Soviet missiles in Cuba. 1964 Jean-Paul Sartre is awarded the Nobel Prize for literature, which he declines. In his novels, essays, and plays, Sartre advanced the philosophy of existentialism, arguing that each individual must create meaning for his or her own life. In action on this day near Phu Cuong, about 35 miles northwest of Saigon, PFC Milton Lee Olive III of Company B, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry, throws himself on an enemy grenade and saves four soldiers, including his platoon leader, 1st Lt. James Sanford. The action came during a patrol that made contact with Communist […] In Saigon, Henry Kissinger meets with South Vietnamese President Thieu to secure his approval of a proposed cease-fire that had been worked out at the secret peace talks with the North Vietnamese in Paris. The proposal presumed a postwar role for the Viet Cong and Thieu rejected the proposed accord point for point and accused […] On October 22, 2012, Lance Armstrong is formally stripped of the seven Tour de France titles he won from 1999 to 2005 and banned for life from competitive cycling after being charged with systematically using illicit performance-enhancing drugs and blood transfusions as well as demanding that some of his Tour teammates dope in order to […] After inspecting burrs that had stuck to his dog’s fur, a Swiss engineer got an idea. While standing near a magnetron in an aerospace research facility, an engineer noticed that a chocolate bar in his pocket melted—and he got an idea. 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LOGIN Downloadable PDFs are a benefit of an FP subscription This article is an Insider exclusive Contact us at [email protected] to learn about upgrade options unlocking the ability to gift this article the president of the United States believed in higher education one of Lyndon Johnson’s central goals was to move legislation through Congress that would make it easier for Americans to afford the cost of attending a college or university Johnson believed that providing everyone with the best possible education was as vital as social safety net programs President Donald Trump has turned federal funding for higher education into a bludgeon He is attempting to drain universities of vital research funds that sustain scholarship on international problems such as Alzheimer’s and HIV/AIDS His administration has imposed draconian terms on several major universities insisting that it won’t negotiate over funding unless the schools accept dramatic expansions of federal control over departments Congressional Republicans are contemplating a massive endowment tax that would severely cut into the money select universities have available to finance their operations Those in default will be referred to debt collectors or put into repayment plans which automatically take funds from their earnings The president has created a number of other challenges to college students and graduates including issuing an executive order to dissolve the Department of Education the agency that would ordinarily help people navigate these obligations and the changes to the law Trump and the congressional GOP might eliminate a number of important programs Trump has already targeted Public Service Loan Forgiveness a program put into place by President George W Bush in 2007 that provides debt relief to graduates who go into the public sector President Biden’s SAVE program and various loan forgiveness programs might also be on the chopping block While there are certainly enormous problems with the federal student loan program there is little reason to believe that the administration has any plans to undertake good-faith reform is to dramatically curtail and weaken a higher education program that has been at the heart of the economy and society since the end of World War II President Lyndon Johnson had a very different vision for America Johnson believed in the power of education and insisted that the federal government needed to play an important role in ensuring that every citizen who wanted to learn could do so he envisioned government support as a means to help citizens become self-sufficient Johnson has said his belief in education was forged when he took a break from his studies at Southwest Texas State Teachers College to teach poor Mexican American children in Cotulla Johnson saw firsthand how much education meant to students who faced dire poverty and discrimination “I shall never forget the faces of the boys and the girls in that little Welhausen Mexican School,” Johnson while signing the Higher Education Act in 1965 “and I remember even yet the pain of realizing and knowing then that college was closed to practically every one of those children because they were too poor.” when serving in the House of Representatives and then as Senate majority leader Johnson led Democrats as they worked with Presidents Franklin Roosevelt (Democrat) and Dwight Eisenhower (Republican) to expand federal investments in universities—from sending students through the G.I Bill (1944) to pouring money into research through the National Defense Education Act (1958)—stemming from the belief that knowledge was integral to economic growth and maintaining a U.S argues the historian Christopher Loss in Between Citizens and the State government and education embraced collaboration as a modus operandi—rooted in the Land Grant Act of 1862 (the Morrill Act) which directed revenue made through the sale of federal lands to the establishment of land-grant colleges it did not come as a surprise that Johnson made education a top priority in his Great Society when he was president The Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 provided federal support to schools with many children from low-income communities The president turned his attention to the next stage of the education process: college With the Baby Boomers swelling high schools demand to spend four years on a campus kept growing seeking to quickly spend the political capital he had accumulated from beating Goldwater so decisively in the election Johnson worked with the Democratic Congress to tackle higher education The chief sponsors of his higher education legislation were Rep a former schoolteacher (often remembered as the “mother of higher education”) Congress passed the legislation with strong bipartisan support in both chambers Because of the decentralized nature of the higher education system legislators from both parties and from every region had a direct incentive to support the measure The Higher Education Act of 1965 was a landmark achievement The legislation set up an elaborate system of low-interest student loans Private banks would provide the funds while the federal government would subsidize and insure them A new work-study program was created to enable part-time students to work for their education The bill also directed federal money to historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) A National Teachers Corps would create incentives to attract teachers within poor communities while grants would support libraries and other academic facilities Johnson promised that the Higher Education Act would “swing open a new door for the young people of America.” In response to conservative critics who said this would threaten federal control of schools the president promised that the money did not come with any strings attached “The federal government has neither the wish nor the power to dictate education,” he said This was an investment in the United States Just five years after Johnson signed the law Robert Dallek noted in Flawed Giant that one out of four college students was a beneficiary of financial aid under HEA Congress passed amendments to Johnson’s higher education legislation that increased the level of student aid and created the Basic Educational Opportunity Grant (later renamed Pell Grant) for low-income students Congress launched the Middle Income Student Assistance Act which eliminated the income cap for federally subsidized student loans Congress established the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs which prepared low-income high school students for succeeding in college it added measures that attempted to render costs for families more transparent According to historian Joshua Zeitz in Building the Great Society federal annual expenditures on postsecondary students rose by 10,000 percent in inflation-adjusted dollars between the time of Kennedy’s assassination in 1963 and 2010 Roughly 2 million Americans receive a bachelor’s degree every year The kinds of young adults who now attend our cherished colleges and universities span many social just as Johnson had hoped when thinking about the kids in the school where he once taught the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act ended 35 years of the government subsidizing private lenders and the new Direct Loan Program allowed the federal government to provide loans directly with an eye toward achieving savings the federal loan program has struggled with many problems Critics have argued that increased loans have fueled rising tuition rates Adults are saddled with enormously challenging obligations at a time when they are already struggling with housing The constant changes with requirements have also left former students uncertain about what they need to do or what the new rules even are none of which has been easy with diminishing numbers of government workers to assist The convergence of the federal student loan program facing serious challenges that require reform and make it vulnerable and an administration hostile to higher education puts the entire federal commitment at grave risk A president who sees every federal dollar as leverage to gain control over educational institutions won’t be able to resist this substantial pool of money the president’s second term will culminate with universities and colleges struggling to maintain basic research programs Federal assistance for students who need it will be dramatically lower while most institutions of higher education will have to raise tuition to make up for lost money They will concentrate on students of means who can pay for a full ride Banks with a history of taking advantage of those in need will have more opportunities to exploit citizens seeking to learn A high-endowment tax will eat away at the funds that many select universities have used to pay for the tuition of middle and working-class Americans who otherwise could not afford attendance Higher education institutions have been a crown jewel of America for over a century Johnson’s legislative legacy expanded access to these institutions and transformed the opportunities available to many generations of students Students and faculty from around the world flocked to the nation’s campuses and obtained the chance to learn and enter into intellectual communities that would serve as an important foundation for their personal and professional lives It would leave the United States impoverished and making the country less secure than it has been since the start of the Cold War This post appeared in the FP Weekend newsletter, a weekly showcase of book reviews, deep dives, and features. Sign up here This post is part of FP’s ongoing coverage of the Trump administration. Follow along here Julian E. Zelizer is a columnist at Foreign Policy and a professor of history and public affairs at Princeton University. He is the author of The Long View, a newsletter putting the news in perspective. X: @julianzelizer Commenting on this and other recent articles is just one benefit of a Foreign Policy subscription Join the conversation on this and other recent Foreign Policy articles when you subscribe now Please follow our comment guidelines The default username below has been generated using the first name and last initial on your FP subscriber account Usernames may be updated at any time and must not contain inappropriate or offensive language FP’s flagship evening newsletter guiding you through the most important world stories of the day Specialty rates for students and faculty. Lock in your rates for longer. Unlock powerful intelligence for your team. – Two weeks after announcing that a search was underway for a new superintendent the USD 421 Board of Education voted to hire a candidate who was interviewed during a special meeting held this month Following a special board meeting Thursday the board announced it had agreed to hire Kimberly Woolf as the district’s superintendent Currently the district is being helmed by interim USD 421 Superintendent Paul Dorathy who was hired following the suspension of former superintendent Brad Marcotte in October The board’s announcement noted Woolf is currently superintendent and principal at USD 432 and she brings more than 30 years of diverse educational experience with a career spanning both teaching and leadership Woolf will begin her new position at Lyndon on July 1 Her contract is valid for two years and will pay her $125,600 annually Woolf to our district,” said USD 421 Board President Bryant Derley “She has already received a warm welcome from our staff and community members and it’s clear she is excited to be a part of this wonderful community Her deep knowledge of curriculum and instruction and experience with grant writing and building partnerships will be invaluable as we look forward to her leadership as our next district superintendent.” 6 saying a search for a new superintendent was underway The board held special meetings for personnel related executive sessions and interviews Feb The superintendent vacancy was the result of an Oct incident at Lyndon High School in which Marcotte was arrested on city of Lyndon charges of endangering a child and obstruction of justice In a school board’s notice to terminate Marcotte’s contract the board alleged he drove a school bus after consuming alcohol A special prosecutor appointed by the city 2 that the city would not file any charges in the case due to insufficient evidence the school board negotiated a resignation agreement with Marcotte in which he agreed to voluntarily resign in exchange for $20,000 and other considerations See related story: Lyndon special prosecutor declines to file charges against Marcotte for October arrest Click here for more calendar events! 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On Sunday, March 7, 1965 a group of 600 demonstrators marched on the capital city of Montgomery to protest this disenfranchisement and the earlier killing of a Black man 1965 around 600 people crossed the Edmund Pettus Bridge in an attempt to begin the Selma to Montgomery march State troopers violently attacked the peaceful demonstrators in an attempt to stop the march for voting rights head of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) rather than carry out the march without federal judicial approval After an Alabama federal judge ruled on March 18 that a third march could go ahead President Johnson and his advisers worked quickly to find a way to ensure the safety of King and his demonstrators on their way from Selma to Montgomery The most powerful obstacle in their way was Governor Wallace an outspoken segregationist who was reluctant to spend any state funds on protecting the demonstrators Hours after promising Johnson—in telephone calls recorded by the White House—that he would call out the Alabama National Guard to maintain order Wallace went on television and demanded that Johnson send in federal troops instead Johnson told Attorney General Nicholas Katzenbach to write a press release stating that because Wallace refused to use the 10,000 available guardsmen to preserve order in his state Johnson himself was calling the guard up and giving them all necessary support 50,000 marchers followed King some 54 miles under the watchful eyes of state and federal troops Discover more of the major events, famous births, notable deaths and everything else history-making that happened on March 20th According to scholars at the University of Paris, the Black Death is created on March 20, 1345, from what they call “a triple conjunction of Saturn, Jupiter and Mars in the 40th degree of Aquarius, occurring on the 20th of March 1345.″ The Black Death, also known as the Plague, swept across Europe, the Middle […] King Henry IV, the first English monarch of the Lancastrian dynasty, dies after years of illness, and his eldest son, Henry V, ascends to the English throne. In 1399, Henry Bolingbroke was crowned King Henry IV of England following the forced abdication of King Richard II, who was greatly weakened by internal conflicts stemming from […] Benjamin Franklin, Silas Deane and Arthur Lee present themselves to France’s King Louis XVI as official representatives of the United States on March 20, 1778. Louis XVI was skeptical of the fledgling republic, but his dislike of the British eventually overcame these concerns and France officially recognized the United States in February 1778. Some of […] Harriet Beecher Stowe’s anti-slavery novel, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, is published. The novel sold 300,000 copies within three months and was so widely read that when President Abraham Lincoln met Stowe in 1862, he reportedly said, “So this is the little lady who made this big war.” Stowe was born in 1811, the seventh child of […] 1854 In Ripon, Wisconsin, former members of the Whig Party meet to establish a new party to oppose the spread of slavery into the western territories. The Whig Party, which was formed in 1834 to oppose the “tyranny” of President Andrew Jackson, had shown itself incapable of coping with the national crisis over slavery. With the […] 1861 On March 20, 1861, President Abraham Lincoln’s sons, Willie and Tad, are diagnosed with the measles, adding to the president’s many troubles. Few U.S. presidents worked as hard in office as Abraham Lincoln did during the Civil War. 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But if you see something that doesn't look right, click here to contact us We have the address for the funeral home & the family on file If you're not happy with your card we'll send a replacement or refund your money Winston-Salem- Mr. Lyndon Jackson, 57, completed his earthly journey and transitioned from labor to reward, Sunday, December 29, 2024. The Memorial Service will be , Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 11:00 AM at Goldsboro Chapel Free Will Baptist... View Obituary & Service Information Lyndon Devon Jackson created this Life Tributes page to make it easy to share your memories Available by phone 24/7 (919) 735-2221 BY SARAH SICARD, EDITOR, INC. @THESARAHSICARD Only in the U.S. can a boy born in a rural Texas farmhouse with no electricity or running water one day grow up to hold the most powerful office in the world But President Lyndon Baines Johnson always believed he was destined for greatness Not only did LBJ pass the Civil Rights Act of 1964, he also appointed the first Black cabinet member and Supreme Court Justice, respectively, while president. “History should make no mistake, Lyndon Johnson was a revolutionary, and what he let loose in this country was a true revolution,” Joseph Califano, one of his advisers, said, according to National Archive Records But it was LBJ’s understanding of the connection between education as the post-World-War-II boom began to slow leaving certain areas of the country with fewer and fewer work options “Technological advances in industry were also changing job requirements for American workers. The good-paying, unskilled jobs of the past were disappearing, and those without education and skills were being left behind,” said John Gardner Johnson’s solution was an ambitious domestic plan: The Great Society which paralleled the New Deal in generating innovative solutions and opportunities for marginalized Americans perhaps inspired by the poverty Johnson witnessed when he held his first job as a teacher in Texas The Great Society presented somewhat utopian goals for the country It took advantage of his roots as a teacher too “Education was the real road out of poverty and he wanted to be the Education President,” National Archive records indicate he signed into law the Higher Education Act of 1965 and the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 which aimed to provide access to education for all Americans Head Start—a preschool program for low-income families—was also a piece of it The Great Society led to some of the greatest social safety nets still in use by the government today including the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 which led to the creation of Medicare and Medicaid “From 1963, when Lyndon Johnson took office, until 1970, as the impact of his Great Society programs were felt, the portion of Americans living below the poverty line dropped from 22.2 percent to 12.6 percent, the most dramatic decline over such a brief period in this century,” Califano writes but how good; not only how to create wealth but how to use it; not only how fast we are going It proposes as the first test for a nation: the quality of its people.” Johnson’s social safety nets created an environment for innovation that transformed the country—and the world “​​If [Johnson] had not established the federal government’s responsibility to finance this educational surge, would we have the trained human resources today to function in a fiercely competitive global economy?” Califano asks “Would we have developed the technology that leads the world’s computing and communications revolution?”  “the country made spectacular explorations of space in a program he had championed since its start When three astronauts successfully orbited the moon in December 1968 Johnson congratulated them: ‘You’ve taken… all of us It was also Johnson’s policies that started the country on a path toward modern environmental sustainability. Johnson passed over 300 bills to protect air and water quality Unfortunately, Johnson’s legacy of innovation tends to be overshadowed by one of the darker outcomes of technological innovation—and the one problem he could not solve—the Vietnam War. Although he didn’t start it, he turned the conflict into a full-scale war that cost more than 3 million people their lives, according to Mark Lawrence director of the LBJ Presidential Library and Museum in Austin So what the hell do I do?” Johnson lamented to his wife And yet, in spite of Vietnam, those who study the American presidency recognize Johnson as one of the best politicians to walk the halls of Congress “Whatever anyone thinks about Vietnam and however much politicians shrink from the liberal label the reality of the remarkable and enduring achievements of the Great Society programs,” Califano writes The super early-rate deadline for the 2025 Inc. Power Partner Awards is Friday, May 30, at 11:59 p.m. PT. Apply now The daily digest for entrepreneurs and business leaders Learn More Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInLYNDON (WCAX) - Authorities are looking for a suspect they say stole a dog from a home in Lyndon Vermont State Police say someone parked a car in front of the home on Sheldon Brook Road and stole the homeowner’s nine-year-old black and tan coonhound from the front lawn Lyndon Knowles has spent more than two decades fighting his way to the top of the Muay Thai world he’ll finally have his shot at the most prestigious belt in the sport In the main event of ONE Fight Night 30 on Prime Video, the hard-hitting Brit will challenge two-division, two-sport kingpin Roman Kryklia for his ONE Heavyweight Muay Thai World Title in front of a rowdy Thai crowd at the historic Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok. View this post on Instagram A post shared by MUAY THAI WEAPONS (@muaythaiweapons) It’s been a long and winding journey for “Knowlesy,” as he’s overcome personal tragedy and plenty of ups and downs on his way to this life-changing opportunity. Before he makes his ONE debut and challenges Kryklia for 26 pounds of gold, Knowles shared with his life story with onefc.com. The youngest of three athletic and energetic boys, Knowles has nothing but fond memories about his childhood, which was filled with activity and competition between the brothers. He recalls his father working long hours day and night to provide for the family, while his mother was a constant and supportive presence at home: “Growing up, my father worked his nuts off to give us everything we needed. He had two or three jobs. He was a carpenter and joiner during the day, and worked security at night and other jobs on the weekend. “My mum stayed home looking after us three menaces, but she did a fantastic job. We didn’t have to get the bus or train anywhere. We were spoiled. My mum would drive us all to school and pick us all up. All my friends were jealous. She’d take us to football, to swimming – everywhere. We didn’t go without. We were really lucky in that respect.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lyndon Knowles (@lyndonknowlesyknowles) Throughout his early years, Knowles tried his hand at practically every sport he could. Even at home, he and his brothers never stopped competing against each other. It wasn’t until he was nearly finished with high school that he finally landed on Muay Thai: “Being three young lads, we all had a competitive drive with one another. So my mum had us in several sports. We were competitive swimmers, we played football on the weekend, anything my mum could do to get us out of the house to stop us from fighting with each other, she did. “I had my first swimming race and football matches from the age of six up until I started Muay Thai at 17 years old. But our backyard growing up was a multipurpose arena. During the winter it was football and during the summer it was cricket and tennis.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lyndon Knowles (@lyndonknowlesyknowles) Following in the foot steps of his oldest brother, Christian, the young Knowles quickly fell in love with “the art of eight limbs,” and before long, he found himself traveling to Thailand to learn from the best in the birthplace of the sport: “I’d always been comfortable backing myself, but I got into Muay Thai at 17 after seeing Christian do so well. That was my impetus. I went to Thailand with him a few times afterwards and just caught the combat sports bug. I just loved it.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by SUNCHAI TV™️ (@sunchaitv) Then, just two years into his Muay Thai journey, Knowles lost his beloved father to a heart attack at the age of 59. The entire Knowles clan was, understandably, devastated. The family patriarch was both the life of the party and the image of hard work, and his death left a massive hole in the close-knit family. Ultimately, it was the death of their father that led brothers Christian and Lyndon down the path of professional Muay Thai that they remain on today: “When I was 19, my dad passed away. That was a hard time for the two of us, losing our father and role model who’d laid the blueprint for us to see how hard work pays off. “Christian took the loss in that he decided life’s too short. He didn’t want to have a normal life, or have a normal job. So he carved out his own path and opened up the first full-time UK Muay Thai gym, and I helped train classes. “I had my second fight just after [my father] passed, which was a real test after going through that hardship. That’s when Christian and I decided to embark on this journey together.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lyndon Knowles (@lyndonknowlesyknowles) Since then, both Christian and Lyndon have cemented themselves among the UK’s top Muay Thai fighters and coaches. Their gym, Knowlesy Academy, is home to some of the planet’s best strikers, including reigning ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing World Champion Jonathan “The General” Haggerty and recent ONE World Title challenger Marie McManamon. Behind the scenes, though, “Knowlesy” struggled with the loss of his father at such an early age. As the family’s youngest, he had the least amount of time to create memories with his father: “My mum always said I was his favorite, but we never went out for a beer together. The family holidays we had I was so young, so I don’t remember much of that. But I still have a lot of memories of him. I just wish we could have done more. That’s the thing with family, though. No matter how much time you get with them, it’s never enough.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lyndon Knowles (@lyndonknowlesyknowles) At the time, Knowles nearly lost himself in grief and heartbreak. He felt depressed, unmotivated, and stuck without his father around. His older brother Julian helped Knowles battle through his grief and, little by little, regain a sense of normalcy: “If it wasn’t for my other brother Julian, I don’t think I’d have gone back to work. I was bed bound. I didn’t want to do anything. He went back to work and eventually got me to as well. If it wasn’t for my two brothers, I’d probably still be in bed now. “I knew I had to get back to life, but it wasn’t easy. My brother told me I had to get back to work. My family are good communicators, and our word is our bond. So I knew because I’d said it, I’d have to do it. It’s all in little steps.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by WBC MuayThai (@wbcmuaythai) Before long, Knowles was back in the gym and would spend the following 20 years largely dominating the UK Muay Thai circuit, winning a WBC Muay Thai World Title in the process, and eventually earning his shot in the world’s largest martial arts organization. Still, he admits that the sting of his father’s death is still there and still fresh. Of course, he’s gone on to accomplish plenty in his life, but that pain has never completely gone away: “It’s one step at a time. It’s like training when you’re tired. You’ve just got to trust the process. People tell you it gets easier. I don’t think it does. I think you just learn to live with the burden. “You learn to carry the stones of burden in your pocket. You carry that weight and learn to deal with it.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by TheArtOf8Limbs (@muaythaiglobal8) While Knowles was devastated by the loss of his father, he admits that the experience taught him an invaluable lesson: “It taught me not to take everything for granted. In this career, you have to appreciate the little things.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lyndon Knowles (@lyndonknowlesyknowles) Indeed, as he’s now just days away from his shot at gold, against one of the planet’s top pound-for-pound strikers, on the biggest stage for martial arts – and at Muay Thai’s most iconic venue – the 38-year-old is determined to appreciate every moment. Of course, he’s supremely focused on defeating Roman Kryklia and leaving Bangkok with 26 pounds of gold in tow, but that doesn’t mean he won’t enjoy himself along the way. “As fighters, we can be too focused on a time and date and miss out on the little things. You don’t realize that until later on. But having competed for two decades now, I know how to pick out the little moments. So I’m enjoying all of this. I’m grateful for all of it. “There’s times in every fighters’ career where you feel like you’re wasting your time. But it’s the little things like this that mean something and make your sacrifices seem worthwhile.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Knowlesy Academy (@theknowlesyacademy) Princeton University history and public affairs professor Julian Zelizer talked about Lyndon Johnson's first speech to Congress after becoming president in 1963 This clip presents two excerpts from Lyndon Johnson's first speech to Congress after becoming president in November of 1963 Lyndon Johnson took great pride in his heritage and the land where he was born and nurtured His grandparents were among those who settled and converted the inhospitable land to one that grows fruit and is decorated with pleasant homes and lakes settled with his brother Tom in a one-room log cabin on 320 acres It later became headquarters for the largest cattle driving operation in seven counties Sam married Eliza Bunton of Caldwell County In 1867 the newlyweds set up housekeeping in the log cabin which by now also had an east room and breezeway (dog-trot) the brothers began their partnership in a cattle driving business unattended cattle on the Texas range increased significantly Just as rain provided the right conditions for lush growth in the Hill Country so did increasing cattle and human populations provide opportunities for ambitious young men and an additional 640 acres were acquired to further expand operations The settlement location was ideal with the valleys of the Pedernales and the Blanco Rivers providing good pasture and water It served as a rendezvous to which individual owners delivered their herds to the Johnsons cattle drovers would return in the autumn with mules to sell and gold to pay for the herds they had driven north on the Chisholm Trail The Johnsons had little difficulty purchasing cattle on credit because the return at the marketplace was great A steer on the Texas range cost from six to ten dollars and was worth from thirty to forty dollars delivered at the Kansas railheads Several factors led to the demise of the Johnson partnership but the main reason was essentially the same for failure as it was for success...high prices for cattle in the marketplace the Hill Country proved to be a land of extremes The deluge of opportunities inspired countless others to enter the cattle business which resulted in a flooded market and significantly lower prices Sam and Tom dissolved their partnership in 1871 and moved out of Blanco County Soon after President Johnson retired from office with funds donated by the former President Four of the original buildings were still standing they included a barn and cooler house built by James Polk Johnson Samuel Ealy Johnson's nephew and namesake of Johnson City Together these structures serve as a testament to the courage and resolve of Texas' early settlers As you enjoy your walk back in time try to imagine what life would have been like for the people who lived here in the 1860s and 1870s The landscape and conditions are challenging and with few resources compared to what we have today People with disabilities may request a permit at the visitor center which will allow you to drive into the Johnson Settlement For the protection of the settlement and your own safety All buildings at the Johnson Settlement are handicap accessible Decorated British striker Lyndon Knowles thinks he’s the man to derail two-sport king Roman Kryklia’s run of dominance in the world’s largest martial arts organization On Friday, April 4, in U.S. primetime, the Englishman will challenge the Ukrainian skyscraper for the ONE Heavyweight Muay Thai World Title in the main event of ONE Fight Night 30 on Prime Video, which goes down live at Bangkok’s Lumpinee Stadium. While Knowles will be making his promotional debut he’s certainly no stranger to elite-level competition A 20-year veteran of professional Muay Thai and a prestigious three-time WBC Heavywweight Muay Thai World Champion “Knowlesy” has long been regarded as the UK’s top heavyweight striker Now, with his career-defining opportunity against Kryklia rapidly approaching, the 38-year-old told onefc.com that he’s ready to make a massive statement: “I’m turning up in new territory, and what better way to make yourself known than to go after the biggest guy in the yard? All the lights will be on me. All the eyes, too. It’s the main event. I’m here to take his crown.” Clearly, Knowles is brimming with confidence. That’s because he believes he’s identified certain paths to victory against Kryklia, who also holds the ONE Light Heavyweight Kickboxing World Championship. What’s more, the titleholder is riding a 14-fight winning streak that dates back to 2018. Despite his foe’s lengthy list of accomplishments and status as a pound-for-pound powerhouse, Knowles plans to push Kryklia to his absolute limit at ONE Fight Night 30: “I’ve seen some things that I know I can take advantage of. We’re going to see how it unfolds in April. “There’ll be a reach differential between us. I’m 6-foot, I believe he’s 6-foot-7, so I’ll have some ground to cover. I’m used to that, though. In the land of giants, most guys my weight are taller than me. That still, when you’re shorter, they’re going to have to come down to your level anyway, so he’ll have come down to me at some point. When he does that, I’m going to make it as uncomfortable as possible for him.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lyndon Knowles (@lyndonknowlesyknowles) According to Knowles, a victory over Kryklia would mark the most important moment of his career and the beginning of his reign atop ONE Championship’s heavyweight Muay Thai division. However it plays out, he’s predicting a finish – and a new World Champion crowned in Thailand: “It would be the icing on the cake [to win the belt]. I’d love to defend it many times like I did the WBC Muay Thai World Title. I’ve been at this now for 20 years. So to win the biggest prize in our industry at this point, it doesn’t get any sweeter. “My prediction is Dom Lau will say, ‘And the new!’ There’s no way this is going the distance with two big, brawling baddies like myself and Roman hitting each other in the face. I don’t go the distance. He doesn’t either. So, someone will fall.” Although ONE Fight Night 30 will be the first time Lyndon Knowles has competed under ONE’s bright lights it won’t be the first time the global fan base has seen him As a coach and longtime competitor at the world-renowned Knowlesy Academy in London, England, his trademark pink hair and long mustache are often seen in the corner of the UK’s top strikers, including reigning ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing World Champion Jonathan Haggerty. Knowles said that his time in the coach’s corner has only fueled his desire to throw down: “I can’t wait for it. It’s a different experience when you’re in the back, cornering the best fighters in the world. It’s tense. Because you’re on the outside, you can sometimes be too nervous, as you can only control so much. “But getting to be the one inside those ropes now, instead of trailing with the bucket, it’s going to be special for me. I’ve played the long game to get here.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by ROAR FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP| MUAY THAI (@roar_fighting_championship) Notably, Knowles’ World Title clash against Roman Kryklia will take place at the same venue where he cornered Haggerty to an unforgettable World Championship win over Thai legend Nong-O Hama. The Brit hasn’t forgotten the thrill of that victory at Lumpinee Stadium and can’t wait to create his own history in that same iconic ring: “Of course, I’m excited to return to that stadium. I cherish it. I hold a lot of memories there. And the chance to hold the ONE World Title is massive to me. It’s all I want to do.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by ONE Championship (@onechampionship) – A special prosecutor employed by the city of Lyndon announced today that no charges will be filed against former USD 421 superintendent Bradley Marcotte in connection with his arrest that occurred Oct Lyndon City Attorney Patrick Walsh distributed a press release Monday afternoon by email which he said was from city of Lyndon’s special prosecutor Jack Hobbs Bradley Marcotte was arrested by the Lyndon Police Department on suspicion of child endangerment and interference with law enforcement After a thorough review of the evidence submitted by law enforcement the Special Prosecutor has determined no charges will be filed regarding this incident as the evidence is insufficient to sustain convictions on these charges.” Marcotte was booked into the Osage County Jail in connection with the charges on the afternoon of Oct after being arrested by Lyndon Police Chief David Forkenbrock Marcotte was released that evening on $2,500 bond Forkenbrock released no information publicly about evidence that supported the charges The school board also released no information about its decision to place Marcotte on administrative leave without pay at an emergency closed door meeting on the evening of the arrest the board signed a resolution stating it intended to terminate Marcotte’s contract 29 special meeting the board extended an offer of contract to Paul Dorathy to serve as USD 421’s interim superintendent the board released its resolution of intent to terminate Marcotte’s contract which stated the board’s allegations against Marcotte and reasons for the its intent to terminate his contract Marcotte drove a school bus with students on it after consuming alcohol that he was in possession of on school property in violation of USD 421 Board Policy GAOA-R he was arrested for child endangerment and interference with a law enforcement officer These actions are a violation of Section 8 of Lyndon U.S.D #421 Superintendent Contract dated October 31 by engaging in acts ‘which materially affects his ability or effectiveness to discharge his duties as Superintendent including but not limited to …(c) intemperance,… (f) neglect of duty (g) general neglect of the business of the district See related story: School board alleges superintendent drove school bus after consuming alcohol USD 421 Board Member Melissa Herdman made a motion to begin a search for a superintendent and use services of Kansas Association of School Boards in the search the board appointed Luke Edington to fill the vacant school board position 1B formerly held by Lori Sturdy British hard-hitter Lyndon Knowles will make his highly anticipated ONE Championship debut with plenty of hype behind him and the support from some of the United Kingdom’s leading strikers “Knowlesy” will step into Bangkok’s iconic Lumpinee Stadium to challenge two-sport king Roman Kryklia for his ONE Heavyweight Muay Thai World Title in the main event of ONE Fight Night 30 on Prime Video, which broadcasts live in U.S. primetime this Friday, April 4. View this post on Instagram A post shared by ONE Championship (@onechampionship) Widely regarded as his country’s top heavyweight Muay Thai fighter, Knowles is no stranger to ONE’s bright lights. In fact, the English luminary has coached and cornered reigning ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing World Champion Jonathan “The General” Haggerty numerous times during his tenure in the world’s largest martial arts organization Recently, the bantamweight kickboxing king and his younger brother, Freddie Haggerty, spoke to onefc.com about their friend and training partner at Knowlesy Academy. According to Jonathan Haggerty, Lyndon Knowles’ move up from the ultra-tough British Muay Thai circuit to the global stage has been a long time coming. “I’m very excited for him to be finally in ONE Championship. He’s a great athlete. For years, he’s been dominating the division in the UK, and I feel like now is the time to get what he deserves.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by IKE MMA (@ike_mma) As a three-time WBC Heavyweight Muay Thai World Champion with two decades of fighting experience under his belt, Knowles has erased any doubt that he belongs among the best of the best in ONE. But beyond his proven talents inside the ring, what makes Knowles special is his selfless attitude outside of the squared circle. “Lyndon is a very cool character. You know, in and outside the ring, he’s very different. Inside the ring, he’s an absolute machine. Outside the ring, he’s loving. He’s caring. And yeah, he’s got a heart of gold. So, he deserves this opportunity.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jonathan Haggerty (@jhaggerty_) With his trademark mustache, pink hair, and matching pink bowler hat, Knowles will bring his unique brand of flair to ONE — a fitting complement to his aggressive, crowd-pleasing style of striking. “Lyndon is going to bring some excitement to the heavyweight division, some some character, some charisma, everything about him. He’s a great signing for ONE Championship.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lyndon Knowles (@lyndonknowlesyknowles) Like his older brother, Freddie Haggerty was quick to echo those positive sentiments about Lyndon Knowles. The 20-year-old rising star vividly recalls watching “Knowlesy” ply his trade in the ring during his adolescence and finding inspiration in the veteran’s style. “I’m really excited for Lyndon. I don’t think there’s anyone else that deserves it more than him. He’s been there by Jon’s side for every fight. He’s always supported me when I fight. So, it’s nice to finally see him get his turn. “He’s going to bring nothing but war to ONE. He’s entertaining. I remember watching him as a young boy and just always thinking that I want to fight like him, just crazy.” Win, lose, or draw, Haggerty guarantees that fans are in for a treat every time Knowles competes in the world’s largest martial arts organization. Much more than just a decorated striker and supremely loyal training partner, the ONE Heavyweight Muay Thai World Title challenger is an entertainer through and through. “Lyndon’s nothing but entertainment. I promise you he’ll have everyone on the edge of their seats. The fans are going to love him at ONE. His personality is great. Just everything about him is great. [He is] such a great person.” service directory and conferences for the R&I community Lyndon Broad has been appointed executive vice president of staff insurance operations at commercial property insurer FM Broad will be responsible for leading FM’s core insurance operations “Lyndon brings extensive operations and management experience with FM including senior operations roles in all of our key disciplines and geographic regions,” said Malcolm Roberts chairman and chief executive officer of FM “He is the perfect fit to lead our staff insurance operations team and ensure we continue delivering best-in-class services for our clients to manage current and future risks.” Broad’s extensive career at FM spans over 30 years during which he has held numerous staff and operations positions who was recently named FM’s chief operating officer The latest people news in the industry today The number of filings in most trend categories is on pace to decline in 2024 except for AI and COVID-19-related filings Specialty insurance niches and growing tech expertise are driving continued growth of the MGA and insurer collaborations Every day is unique and there is always something new to learn for Will Kantlehner which is why he finds the construction industry to be fascinating Risk managers have one primary goal: managing today’s toughest risks by utilizing the best insurance options available Traditional policies such as general liability workers’ compensation give risk managers the basis for coverage and provide peace of mind should a loss or claim arise The savvy risk manager knows that an effective coverage plan also requires flexibility and adaptability That’s why many look to alternative risk solutions to bolster their risk management strategies “Alternative risk solutions can help risk managers strike the balance between control and adaptability in their risk management solutions,” said Robert Curtis offer an extra layer of control and range in terms of coverage and protection that go beyond traditional insurance to help businesses more effectively manage and transfer risk were created in direct response to client feedback meaning they have been created with clients’ specific risks and needs in mind For those looking at ARS as a risk a management tool it’s important to understand the benefits they provide for businesses the importance of engaging with insurance partners and how organizations can initiate ARS strategies to deliver enterprise value and build corporate resilience ARS offer a level of flexibility for businesses That’s because they are designed to adapt to the individual client’s needs offering innovative and custom-built options to enhance risk management strategies These types of solutions also give businesses an opportunity to allocate funds where they are most needed Every business operates on a budget; having the ability to really look at where money is going and make sure it’s being utilized where it’s needed most is paramount “As risk managers aim to control and mitigate risks effectively ARS can help introduce flexibility into risk management strategies enabling companies to adapt—and even thrive and hold a competitive advantage,” Curtis said more complex organizations truly benefit from ARS due to their intricate risk profiles that require sophisticated solutions Incorporating ARS into the mix enables a more granular view on managing those risks “International operations are prime candidates due to the variety of risks they face across different jurisdictions and markets That kind of risk profile necessitates flexible risk solutions and that out-of-the-box thinking that comes with alternative risk solutions,” said Curtis He also noted that those looking into ARS are often businesses that possess a degree of risk management sophistication These operations already utilize traditional risk strategies but turn to ARS to become more innovative in their approach The important question risk managers should be asking is which ARS is the right fit for the risk it’s not “one size fits all.” There are different program types to consider customizable and strategic risk transfer option structured solutions are designed to focus on a single product line over multi-year agreements “These solutions are often very bespoke meaning they will be tailor-made for the specific organization looking into the structured solution,” Curtis explained This type of solution is structured so that it can meet the client’s capital needs and adjust to the “peaks and valleys,” as Curtis put it The main goal is to help manage volatility in the market while creating capital efficiency Parametric solutions are becoming more popular thanks to the inherent transparency built into its ARS model This type of coverage activates based on predefined parameters such as weather-related perils or cyber events ensuring faster payouts in the event of a claim Not only are the activation criteria clearly outlined but the data used to measure and determine payout amounts is also specified upfront This level of clarity and efficiency makes parametric solutions an appealing option for policyholders seeking prompt and reliable financial support “Parametric agreements have known triggers built into the coverage the insured already knows what to expect,” Curtis said Insurers have also been looking at parametric to expand into new markets and risk areas where non-physical damage risk are prevalent for clients “As data collection continues to increase at an exponential rate the ability to expand development and customization on parametric programs to reduce basis risk grows with each new program,” Curtis said Captives are a solid ARS option for businesses looking to manage and insure their own risks but they are experiencing an uptick in interest for some of today’s more pressing risks Curtis noted more companies are looking at captives to manage their cyber exposers or their supply chain risk—two areas where they might be running into coverage obstacles in the traditional marketplace if they are using the captive to insure some of these more prominent risks is there a different way to buy reinsurance,” he said “Here’s where we’re seeing activity as more captive owners look to evolve their captives moving forward.” integrated solutions cover multiple lines of coverage with a shared limit integrated solutions can ease the administrative burden and provide clarity of coverage contributing to their growth in popularity among clients They can also act like a comprehensive umbrella policy that encompasses multiple lines of coverage This approach not only promotes efficient capacity by allowing shared limits across various lines requiring only one renewal every three years instead of managing multiple “Instead of buying a separate tower for casualty and financial lines clients will turn to integrated solutions to buy a shared limit It turns into a more efficient way of buying capacity and having more stable capacity over time,” Curtis shared It’s important that businesses choose the right ARS that fits their needs Curtis recommends that risk managers place three key strategies at the forefront of their decision making: being open-minded and taking a collaborative approach to development “Risk managers should remain open to exploring ARS looking at both the traditional and non-traditional options as part of their overall risk management strategy,” he said Communicating with stakeholders and having transparent conversations around ARS will give everyone a better understanding of the end goal When engaging with C-suite executives and board members it is essential for risk managers to articulate the potential benefits of adopting these solutions including cost savings and capital management “Risk managers need to be able to communicate how these programs are going to work internally and the value they bring to the business,” noted Curtis Effective communication will lead to collaboration because the groundwork will be laid in those early conversations around ARS benefits Working together with the internal team and external insurance partners will result in the best outcome “By co-creating a solution with a client we can ensure that the program effectively meets its risk management needs today and evolves as the organization and its needs change These solutions are designed to be dynamic so they continue to be relevant and impactful over time,” explained Curtis Different ARS bring different solutions to the table The right insurance partner will help its client achieve its ARS goals while addressing any risk management questions that arise along the way the alternative risk solutions team is always thinking about what their clients need The insurer recognizes the risk environment is always changing The demand to find better solutions for long-standing resilience is paramount and ARS can give clients a risk management boost “Our ARS team was established in direct response to client feedback that highlighted the need for customized solutions that reflect these dynamics We listen to our clients and recognize that as the risk environment becomes more volatile our clients need different options to take on tomorrow with confidence,” said Curtis Curtis and his team can work deals anywhere around the globe They also come with extensive knowledge of international risks that need to be addressed making the ARS underwriting process run smoothly “When I’m developing a program I make a point to reach out to our local underwriters They know what that specific area’s risks are and what will help the client It’s a truly collaborative partnership with Liberty,” he said And that collaboration benefits clients who are looking to hone in on their risks and find customized solutions through ARS offerings “If a client comes to us with a problem they’re trying to solve we can co-create a customized program that works best for them,” said Curtis To learn more, visit: https://business.libertymutual.com/corporate-resilience/ This article was produced by the R&I Brand Studio a unit of the advertising department of Risk & Insurance in collaboration with Liberty Mutual Insurance The editorial staff of Risk & Insurance had no role in its preparation Sign up for our R&I One weekly newsletter Help keep local news alive—donate to support our community reporting!Donate STN Staff SYNOPSIS OF FEBRUARY 2025 BOARD MEETING MINUTES MI  48118.  Summary of Minutes – February 11 2025—Meeting called to order at 7:00 PM.  During Public Comment it was mentioned that a Staff meeting would be held on March 6 2025.   Items Approved:  Agenda; Consent Agenda; Bills.  Correspondence briefly addressed.  Items Approved:  Authorize the Supervisor to sign the letter of support for Chelsea Natatorium Grant with the suggested revisions; Move forward with the same  baseline offer from Fire Protection Plan.   Reports were given The meeting adjourned at 7:45 PM.  Prepared by 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