Douglas County commissioners wandered Friday through the new 28,000-square-foot Dole Institute of Politics, and found the hilltop view nothing short of awe-inspiring.

“Impressive,” said Bob Johnson, commission chairman.

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Even more impressive, they said, will be the estimated 50,000 people — many of them World War II veterans, Medal of Honor winners and members of the “Greatest Generation” — expected to storm onto Kansas University’s West Campus for the institute’s dedication celebration July 20-22.

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