Editorial: Kansas abortion role sparks mixed views
The editorial questions Kansas as an abortion hub citing 12 323 performed last year with 6 352 from Kansas and 5 971 from out of state Dr George Tiller of Wichita noted for late term abortions looms large in debates Some Kansans support his work while others deem it shameful It argues for better sex education and information to prevent unwanted pregnancies while noting legal abortions amid ongoing Supreme Court uncertainties
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Kansas
George Tiller
Wichita
Dr. Tiller
Lawrence
Sandy Praeger
Tiller
Praeger
Associated Press
Supreme Court
Estacus in 1891 journal world profile
Dolph Simons Sr. (1904 1989) publisher 1944 1962 editor 1950 1979 associated press and bureau of circulations member. Periodicals postage paid at Lawrence Kan. continuous publication history noted.
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Journal-World
Estacus
Dolph Simons Sr
Lawrence
Kan
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Associated Press
Bush and Putin seek a new strategic charter
Washington weighs a shift from the ABM Treaty toward a new strategic framework. The Bush administration pursues a benign Russia, aiming to replace Cold War animosities with mutual verification and missile defense talks. Putin shows readiness for big nuclear cuts while expelling rivals, signaling a joint path forward despite friction.
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Bush Inc
White House
Clinton Bunch
Bush
West Wing
Kissingerian Realpolitik
Vladimir Putin
Russia
Putin
U.S
Jesse Helms
Clinton
Helms & Co
United States
Yeltsin
Kosovo
Chechnya
Igor Sergeyev
Sergeyev
NATO
Portugal
Denmark
Jim Hoagland
Washington Post Writers Group
Democrats Squander Opportunity In Election Aftermath
The piece argues the Democratic Party failed to capitalize on gains, claiming they lost moral high ground while Republicans gained influence, with Bush's administration labeled highly conservative and a mixed verdict on GOP prestige and legacy through figures like Reagan and Bush. It reflects on party defections, policy shifts, and enduring conservative iconography.
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Democratic Party
Bush
Senate
Hillary Clinton
New York
Clinton
al Gore
Florida
Congress
Public Forum Letter Critiques Moore Vote Divisions
J ournal-World readers are told of Mr Winn s dis appointment with Douglas and Wyandotte county voters who kept Dennis Moore a Democrat in the House The letter argues semi Republicans influenced the outcome and urges national over local responsibility while labeling the writer s use of hubris as biting rhetoric The paper notes letters should be under 350 words include real name address and phone number for submission and may be edited for viewpoint integrity
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Winn
The
Journal-World
Douglas
Wyandotte
Dennis Moore
Moore
Senate
House
Kansas
Mr. Winn
J.O. Maloney
Lawrence
Old Hometown Prices Rise Amid Farm Slump And Drought
March wholesale prices edged up a tenth of a percent while farm prices fell sharply. April showers are not forecast as a severe local drought persists. A Kansas House bill would require KU medical school to admit at least two qualified applicants from each of Kansas 40 senatorial districts. Local attorney Jack Brand seeks a delegate spot at the Republican National Convention in Kansas City, facing four Johnson County rivals and a Franklin County opponent. A 14 year old Lecompton girl required 15 stitches after a face bite from a stray dog. The day also included planned shots for tbd health checks. Douglas County Science Fair awards honored senior winners John Fitch, Rabeth Paden, and Stanley Husted, with Rolfe Rankin and Phil Paden topping the junior division. An 1901 Lawrence Journal note retold English mule shipments tied to South Africa, cited as Lawrence interests and Capt Tough’s horses at North Lawrence’s Bismarck Grove. Courtesy Watkins Community Museum.
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Kansas House
State Senate
Jack Brand
Johnson County
Franklin Countian
Kansas City
John Fitch
Rabeth Paden
Stanley Husted
Douglas County
Lawrence Journal
South Africa
Lawrence
Tough
Bismarck Grove
North Lawrence
Watkins Community Museum
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New Ventures
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H.R
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Dallas Dolan
Ed Clambrone
the World Company
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Europe
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Washington Post
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