Mayor choice for Lawrence as election timing shifts
The Kansas Legislature moved city and school elections to November odd years, extending terms to January. Tonight Lawrence commissioners face whether to keep Mike Amyx as mayor through December or move Leslie Soden into the mayor's chair through December 2017. Amyx led after Mayor Jeremy Farmer’s resignation and could guide the new city manager through transition ahead of a full term for Soden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Lawrence
Mike Amyx
Leslie Soden
Jeremy Farmer
Soden
Farmer
Amyx
David Corliss
Commission
First North Lawrence community meeting held in 1916
The Lawrence Daily Journal-World reports North Lawrence’s first community meeting with about 350 residents in attendance. Clergy and other speakers urged equal civic development with the south side, signaling a potential turning point for the north side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Daily Journal-World
North Lawrence
Latin America warned on ISIS threat and regional security gaps
Andres Oppenheimer notes growing ISIS recruitment online and returnees in Latin America, warns of potential attacks on embassies and the region lacking strong intelligence agencies. He cites Soufan Group figures of 27 000 foreigners in Iraq and Syria since 2011 and quotes Gen. John Kelly on regional concerns and Iran’s cultural centers. He argues for heightened focus on ISIS and Hezbollah and criticizes local agencies for domestic spying instead of terrorism intelligence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Almagro
Inter-American Committee Against Terrorism
Syria
Americas
Caribbean
Soufan Group
ISIS
Iraq
Europe
United States
U.S
Latin America
Hezbollah
Venezuela
U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee
John Kelly
U.S. Southern Command
Hemisphere
Kelly
Iran
Brussels
Paris
Buenos Aires
Andres Oppenheimer
The
Miami Herald
Why run at all in today’s political climate
Cal Thomas reflects on the futility of pursuing higher office citing media scrutiny cost and the corrupting influence of donations. He cites Hillary Clinton Donald Trump and Ted Cruz while calling for a better system with lower costs and shorter campaigns. He warns that the current path risks poorer choices and asks can academia or think tanks offer a better model.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Kennedy
Jfk
Hillary Clinton
America
USA
Academia
Donald Trump
Trump
Sen
Ted Cruz
Ohio
John Kasich
Kasich
Leo Durocher
Cal Thomas
Tribune Content Agency
Public Forum Addresses Medicare Part B Drug Cuts
Rheumatologist voices concern over CMS proposed mandatory payment model test that could reduce Part B drug payments. If enacted, patients may lose access to biologic therapies and face unsafe, costly treatment settings. calls for reforms that improve affordability without hurting access. Letters policy notes submission details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medicare
Federal
Centers For Medicare & Medicaid Services
CMS
Kent Kwas Huston
Shawnee
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mayor Choice
Old Home Town
Sarah St. John
Ljworld.com
Journal- World
W.C. Simons
Dolph Simons Sr
Dolph C. Simons Jr
Chad Lawhorn
Kathleen Johnson
Ann Gardner
Ed Ciambrone
Worl Dolph C. Simon Dolph C. Simons III
Scott Stanford
Neral
Tunisia
Amia Jewish
Luis Almagro
Organization of American States
Aoppent
Iherald.com
Nike
Tribune.com
Journal-World
Ijworld.com
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!