Old Hometown Notes and 1925 Lawrence Items
A compilation from old issues recounts the Herald of Freedom delay in March 1855 due to no staff, plus Hornslys Ferris preparing a new dry goods and grocery store on Massachusetts Street. It also notes three laborers seeking wood chopping work. The Lawrence Daily Journal-World excerpt from April 3 1925 covers FL Dawson discussing hydro electric dam plans for Kaw river and local opposition over flood risk. A separate 1975 Lawrence thaw follows a winter storm with record lows and budding spring flowers, with note on jonquils and forsythia. Compiled by Sarah Parsons.
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Herald
Hornslys & Ferris
Massachusetts Street
Herald of Freedom
Woodchopping, &c
FL M. Dawson
Applied Mechanics
University
Bowersock Mill & Power Co
Kaw River
Chamber of Commerce
Dawson
Public Service Corporation
North Lawrence
Grant Township
Lawrence
Tragic view of Biden era and democracy under threat
Jamie Stiehm argues that Biden’s presidency harmed civil institutions and democracy, blaming him for party disarray and failed 2024 campaigns. The piece contrasts revolutionary rhetoric with current limits on power while highlighting potential Democratic reformers like Newsom, Pritzker, Shapiro, Beshear, Whitmer, Moore, and Stein as future leaders.
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Joe Biden
Biden
Democratic Party
Trump
House
Emerita Nancy Pelosi
George Clooney
Kamala Harris
Chris Whipple
Harris
Whipple
White House
Gavin Newsom
California
JB Pritzker
Illinois
Josh Shapiro
Pennsylvania
Andy Beshear
Kentucky
Gretchen Whitmer
Michigan
Maryland
Wes Moore
North Carolina
Josh Stein
Jamie Stiehm
Creators
National security group chat sparks outrage over flawed plan
Froma Harrop warns that a leaked chat discussing a bombing raid on the Houthi militia reveals unqualified officials and risky use of Signal at the highest levels. She highlights NSA warnings, Pentagon trips, and possible Russian influence while calling for accountability and reform.
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Russia
Pearl Harbor
Pete Hegseth
Fox News
Donald Trump
National Security Agency
Defense Department
Hegseth
NATO
Brussels
Tulsi Gabbard
National Intelligence
Edward Snowden
Snowden
Gabbard
Michael Waltz
Jeffrey Goldberg
the Atlantic
Goldberg
Waltz
Trump
U.S
Froma Harrop
Creators
Lawrence Journal World Editorst and staff stance 1891
Lawrence Journal World editorial page expresses commitment to exposing dishonesty in public affairs and supporting projects that improve the community. Names Kim Callahan as managing editor and Allison Tait as advertising manager are listed.
Letters to the Editor Submission Instructions
Readers are invited to submit signed letters under 250 words with name address and phone number. Letters may be emailed to letters ljworld.com for publication.
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Ljworld.com
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lawrence Daily Journal-World
Sarah Parsons
Washington
Institute of Peace
Lincoln Memorial
Smithsonian
America
George Washington
Lexington and Concord
JamieStiehm.com
Phil
Department of Homeland Security
Pete
Guantanamo Bay
Asia
Pentagon
Fox
Gmail.com
Ramireztoons
Michaelpramirez.com
Putin
Ukraine
Journal- World
The
Lawrence Journal-World
Chad Lawhorn
Kim Callahan
Allison Tait
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