Marketplace debate over KU liberalism and Kansas student choices
Editorial notes a Kansas public concern over KU's liberal faculty and protests, with many Kansas families preferring Kansas State University for their children. It cites enrollment, letters to the Journal World, and political pressures in Topeka, stressing the need for KU to remain a free marketplace of ideas while addressing parental concerns.
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Kansas State University
Kansas University
Johnson County
K-State
Mount Oread
United States
Dennis Dailey
Franklin Murphy
Journal-World
Public Forum
Topeka
Iraq
Bush
U.S
Fallujah and Iraq's fragile security plan examined
Trudy Rubin argues the U S withdrawal depends on building capable Iraqi security forces. U S troops face insurgents as sovereignty nears on June 30. Iraq’s new police lack training and gear, while the Civil Defense Corps shows limits. Pentagon procurement issues and slow Iraqi force readiness threaten stability.
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U.S
Fallujah
Gaza Strip
United States
Iraq
Hussein
Charles Swannack Jr
82Nd Airborne Division
Civil Defense Corps
Pentagon
Nour USA
Ahmed
U.N
Trudy Rubin
Philadelphia Inquirer
Kansas Senate sends liquor pool reform to governor
The Kansas Senate approved a bill allowing nearly 1000 private clubs to abolish their liquor pool arrangements by a 23 to 16 vote and forward it to Gov. Carlin. Other items from the Lawrence Daily World include Prof. Cady’s radium experiments, Rhodes Scholarship candidates for KU, jury duty pay for after midnight seating, and a marshal notice to merchants to remove signs outside their walks per local ordinance.
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Kansas
John Carlin
Kansas Senate
Lawrence Daily World
Cady
University
Parade plans and college rankings stir local debate
A reader asks if the Chamber of Commerce will plan a Mass Street parade as KU celebrates two national titles. The piece notes U S News rankings praising City departments and local programs, while a banner in Allen Fieldhouse marks champions. A columnist also discusses county zoning rejection and calls for a county comprehensive growth plan before rezoning more agricultural land.
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U.S. News and World Report
Journal-World
Harvard
Yale
MIT
Chicago
Texas
Berkeley
Allen Fieldhouse
Helms Athletic Foundation
Carolyn Micek
Lawrence
Scouts and Schools Should Not Charge for Meetings
A local editor letters section argues funding cuts under No Child Left Behind worsen finances for Scouting programs. Grant Peterson urges schools to preserve Scout access, noting denser ties with communities and potential revenue loss from fees.
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Lawrence
Randy Weseman
Boy Scouts
Prairie Park
Cub Scouts
Grant Peterson
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