Editorial urges cautious approach to Jayhawk Boulevard closure
The Lawrence editorial critiques KU traffic plans to close Jayhawk Boulevard in front of Strong Hall. It notes long familiar congestion, traveler detours, and considers alternatives such as traffic signals or a raised walkway. It argues against a full daytime closure and calls for measured, creative solutions.
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Misguided weapons spark fears of nuclear proliferation
The article notes arrests of three people accused of smuggling triggering devices for nuclear weapons into Iraq and discusses the ongoing risk of nuclear arms falling into wrong hands. It highlights U S and Soviet efforts to curb proliferation in Europe, Israel's nuclear capability, and dangers posed by Iran Iraq Libya and other regimes.
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Kansas U Names Cobb Executive Vice Chancellor
Robert P. Cobb dean of KU College of Liberal Arts and Sciences was named executive vice chancellor for the Lawrence campus. He succeeds Del Shankel who resigned July 1 to return to teaching and research in microbiology. The Kansas Senate tentatively approved an 8 percent pay raise for unclassified state employees at regents schools starting next fiscal year.
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Memorial Day class scheduling questioned by reader
Dear Editor letters question Lawrence School District calendar showing classes on Memorial Day May 28. The writer argues scheduling Monday through Thursday that week is absurd and asks how many students will be absent or teachers sick if classes occur on Memorial Day. Bill James, 3Q Regency Pl.
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Government by polls and the Bush administration
The piece argues that polling driven policy, notably by Baker and Bush, undermines serious governance. It cites Harold Rogers, Gephardt, and Truman to show politics driven by polls risks, while detailing the Savings and Loan crisis as a costly, slow moving failure. It warns that federal restraint on FBI and Justice resources worsens outcomes.
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Alaska Rejects Exxon Plea Bargain Over Valdez Oil Spill
Washington report says Alaska officials blocked a plea with Exxon, risking taxpayer costs and a prolonged trial. The clash between Justice Department and Alaska officials centered on a four year moratorium on civil suits and a $550 million damage fund.
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Balance of Nature Tragedy in Angelina County Woodlands
A reader recalls a woodland scene near Angelina County where a dog killed a rabbit and a discarded car battery spews the era of pollution. The essay laments humanity’s ecological disorder and the irreversible harm of plastic, lead and acid, calling out the battery dumper as part of nature’s final act.
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