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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 2012
Page
6
Editorial notes a reprieve carving out developmental disabilities from KanCare, delaying long term care under the plan. lawmakers consider six to twelve month postponement while advocates press for permanent carve out. Officials warn of costs and urge timely, careful reform addressing families and providers concerns.
Miami Herald columnist Leonard Pitts Jr notes West Virginia candidate John Raese sparked backlash by likening required no smoking signs to the Star of David. Critics say the remark trivializes the Holocaust while Raese defends small government views and refuses apologies. Pitts reflects on extremism and reverence in public discourse.
Lawrence hosts the Gideons annual Kansas convention at the Holidome with ten delegates planning to attend the Big Eight Cities Conference in Lincoln. The event highlights volunteer Bible distribution and community outreach through colleges and churches in early 20th century journalism. The piece also notes a 1912 soda fountain feature at Raymond’s and a Rock Island train stoppage for Mrs. Wallace’s illness en route to Phillipsburg, Kansas.
John Hamm of Lawrence complains that the City Commission’s no RV parking near South Park harms travelers and locals, asking where motor homes can legally park downtown and predicting the MH RV community will spread word of the restriction. He argues the rule hurts visitors and calls the move self-defeating.
Jim Martin of Baldwin City recounts two hardware store encounters. He was overcharged $12 when a mower sale price was switched and later received prompt service on a faulty six month old chain saw. He contrasts the owner’s personal involvement with the clerk’s dismissive reply and commends good customer relationships.
A reader’s letter discusses physician assisted death, Christian views on suicide, and biblical assurances of divine care. It cites Job 1 21 Romans 828 Psalm 5015 highlighting endurance, prayer in despair, and the hope of God’s deliverance, plus Journal World letters policy and submission details.
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