Editorial: Saga continues over KU ticket scandal fallout
The Kansas University basketball ticket scandal drags on with lawsuits looming and a public left in doubt. Former officers faced discipline amid claims of bribery and gratuity violations while seven KU Athletics staffers went to prison for a conspiracy to steal and sell tickets. City leaders refuse substantive updates, citing pending litigation, prompting calls for full disclosure and policy changes.
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Tea party notes 1912 struggle in Cruz victory
George Will argues Ted Cruz’s Texas Senate win marks a revival of the tea party rooted in constitutional restraint. He links the 1912 Roosevelt Taft split to enduring GOP commitment to Madisonian limits, urging a Root-Lodge style caucus among pro constitutional Republicans.
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LWV Praises City for Endorsing Sustainability Program
The Lawrence Kansas League of Women Voters commends the City Commission for resisting calls by Americans For Prosperity to defund the sustainability program. It defends local authority to pursue environmental goals and emphasizes protecting property and personal safety while noting AFP ties to Koch interests and fossil fuel funding. Carrie Lindsey speaks for the LWV.
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Campaign truth on political ads and how to discuss Obamacare
A letter from Dennis Stauffer argues truth in advertising laws should not apply to campaigns. It questions claims that Obamacare kills jobs and notes candidates should explain qualifications and proposed changes rather than attack the act. The Journal-World invites public letters, with requirements on word count and contact details.
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Old Home Town Fire and Tree Ownership Notes
Lawrence Fire Chief Jim Mc Swain warns about dangerous abandoned buildings after a third fire in months. The article also recalls 1972 rights of property owners for trees in street right of way and cites a 1912 arson case in Lawrence with Calmer Riddle.
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