Lawrence City Commission and School Board Contact Details
Lawrence City Commission members Courtney Shipley Bart Littlejohn Kelly Jones Carole Cadue Blackwood Kay Emerson Andrew Nussbaum Paula Smith list phone numbers and email addresses for city officials and school board members. Letters to commissioners and board members may be mailed to the Douglas County Courthouse and TIO McDonald Drive Lawrence Kansas.
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Insane Bloomington Man Tries Self Harm In 1872 Jail
In Kan-15 Daily Tribune notes from April 5 1872 George Davis an insane resident of Bloomington in the county attempted suicide by a leather strap while jailed for safe keeping. He lost consciousness but was saved by fellow prisoners. The paper also mentions a temperance union meeting at the Congregational church and a Baptist service on the North side weather permitting. The Douglas county agricultural society plans for fair grounds are noted as a topic of declining interest with questions about a district fair. Reprinted with permission from Sarah Parsons.
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We have all done our best to help Ukraine and beyond
Mona Charen argues that Western aid to Ukraine is part of broader efforts to assist nonwhite and non-Christian peoples. She highlights past U.S. actions in Kuwait Somalia Bosnia Kosovo Afghanistan and Iraq, the refugee responses to Syria and Ukraine, and calls for recognizing equal moral worth of all people while urging restraint from simplifying complex histories.
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Journal-World mission statement reflects editorial ideals
The Journal-World outlines its commitment to accurate and fair reporting, separation of news from opinion, and safeguarding citizen rights. It lists editors and managers and emphasizes sympathy for the disadvantaged, exposing dishonesty, and supporting community improvement projects.
Kansans urged to vote Aug 2 on abortion amendment
Topeka activists warn the proposed constitution amendment would empower lawmakers to ban abortion in all cases, including rape and incest, and urge all eligible Kansans to vote on August 2 with registration guidance for independents.
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Public Forum Urges Mail Ballot for August 2 Vote
Public notice encourages registration and voting on August 2 with option to request a mail in ballot. The message explains that a yes vote approves the amendment and a no vote defeats it. Amii N Castle is named in the text.
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Amii N. Castle
Lawrence
Recall Call Sparks Debate Over Lawrence School Board
G Kevin Elliott urges recall amid calls for transparency and budget clarity. He claims the board hides budget-cut options and targets North Lawrence and East Lawrence for closures, risking vulnerable students while protecting administrative costs. He suggests electing board members by junior high district for broader representation.
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Kevin Elliott
Hospital manners in ER echo reader concern at LMH
Ray Finch argues that ER staff show courtesy under strain but face rude behavior fromMedically, a frustrated man demanded a bed for a hangover and left after being told none were available. The writer supports hospital care while urging visitor discipline.
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Ray Finch
Lawrence
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