Editorial warning on aging ladder trucks after fire failure
An early morning fire exposed a failing ladder truck from Lawrence-Douglas County Fire & Medical. Chief Mark Bradford warned the breakdown could endanger lives in taller buildings, as aging equipment strains budgets and voter-backed sales tax funding remains uncertain.
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Obama must not overstate change in Berlin speech
Washington columnist George Will notes Obama’s Berlin address aimed to calm fears about soft and hard power, but polls show voters remain wary of national security credentials. He warns against grandiose universalist rhetoric and urges focus on steady leadership rather than cosmopolitan boasts.
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Stabbing at Lawrence cafe leaves $100 missing
Lawrence police say robbery was a possible motive in the Aug 2 stabbing of Frank Seurer Sr, who ran a Yale Street cafe. Seurer, 43, father of a Kansas University starting quarterback, was found dead at his barbecue restaurant with about $100 missing. No suspects named to date.
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Questioning Bush aide ethics and loyalty at DOJ
Miami Herald columnist Leonard Pitts Jr. critiques Monica Goodling and other Bush era aides for prioritizing ideological purity over experience and nonpartisan public service. He cites biased hiring, political litmus tests, and dismisses nonpolitical roles as campaign extensions.
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