Kansas Relays spark retuned venues bring street vault
With minimal rain chance in Lawrence, the 89th Kansas Relays unfolds across downtown and Rock Chalk Park. Friday's downtown shot put features 10 athletes, eight among the world top 20, beginning at 6 p.m. Friday near Sixth Street and Wakarusa Drive. Street vault tonight uses a parking lot near Sixth and Wakarusa with a runway and pit set for top vaulters. Decathlon and heptathlon open Wednesday with a full slate through Saturday, ending with an 8 p.m. fireworks show.
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Old Hometown in 1916 From Lawrence Daily Journal-World
John H. Hicks of Santa Rosa New Mexico stayed at the Eldridge house overnight while traveling from Missouri to Great Bend on horseback. A pioneer in Arizona forty years ago he helped explore the Grand Canyon before later routes existed.
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States Should Rethink Open Primaries
Washington Post columnist George Will argues that open primaries risk hijacking the nominating process by favoring candidates like Donald Trump. He notes state rules and delegate selection in Colorado and Wyoming, critiques Trump’s attacks on federalism, and urges reform to ensure party loyalty and deliberation.
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Day of reckoning for Buck marks likely Supreme Court action
Leonard Pitts Jr. argues Friday's Supreme Court hearing on Duane Buck's request for a new sentencing hearing highlights racial bias in Texas capital cases. He notes Buck, condemned for multiple deaths, seeks only re sentencing while expert testimony and past legal actions suggest prejudice influenced the original decision.
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Public Forum: Public Trust and Traffic Tickets
Ray Finch of Lawrence criticizes city officials for biased ticketing and a $100 fee to view dismissed cases. He praises SPD competence but urges transparent accountability and uniform enforcement.
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