Views From Kansas
In the Kansas Senate tensions rise as the legislative session nears a deadline for K 12 school finance reform. Senator Steve Fitzgerald of Leavenworth invokes Nazi doctor Mengele in a aborted fetal research debate, drawing calls for decorum and focus as elections approach.
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Portraits of US troops in Syria near Raqqa and Manbij
Washington Post columnist David Ignatius profiles a U.S. Army trauma lieutenant colonel treating Syrian civilians in Raqqa and two other veterans, amid Syria mission debates. The piece sketches frontline leadership near Manbij, a battle-scarred sergeant major with four Purple Hearts, and a convoy departure as a mother and war-wearied soldiers loom.
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Women in Engineering Fields Open to Kansas University Women
In 1918 the Lawrence Daily Journal-World notes rising demand for women with technical training in engineering. Dean Shaad says women fill architectural and civil roles similar to men, especially in drafting, mechanical, and electrical work, with chemistry and chemical engineering offering openings.
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April 6 Today in History recalls notable events
On April 6 events include a deadly 1968 Richmond gas explosion killing 41 at a downtown sporting goods store. Also marks 1830 founding of the LDS Church in Fayette New York. 1896 Athens hosts the first modern Olympics. 1943 Le Petit Prince first published. 1954 McCarthy accuses Murrow of communist propaganda.
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West turns from wild to controlled gun era plea
A letter to the editor from Barbara Duke of Lawrence argues that gun ownership should be reined in nationwide, recalling the Wild West and urging a modern return to gun control and stricter limits on firearms.
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Conservative voter urges safe travel and accountable services
A reader advocates disaster relief readiness for tornadoes floods and wildfires with strong emphasis on holding service providers accountable at the polls. The note champions conservative aims of small government and lower taxes alongside Medicare and Social Security concerns.
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Voter profile letter to the editor from Dan V Johnson
A citizen identifies as a conservative voter listing priorities: strong military, veteran care, border security, safe food and water, infrastructure, law enforcement, prisons, top education, and farm subsidies. The note emphasizes national strength and domestic programs.
Crisis center vote tied to jail plan in Baldwin City
Alan P. Miller urges Baldwin City voters to support a separate crisis center, arguing the need is urgent and independent of a jail expansion. He claims the current ballot bundles the crisis center with the jail proposal to entice approval, urging a clear No to the bundled measure.
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Readers are invited to submit signed letters under 250 words avoiding name calling. Submissions should be mailed to P O Box 888 Lawrence KS 66044 or emailed to letters jworld com.
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