Votes Still Counts: Kansas Gubernatorial Preliminary Margin Highlights Civic Duty
In a tight Kansas GOP Governor race Governor Jeff Colyer and Secretary of State Kris Kobach stayed separated by a margin that fluctuated around 121 provisional ballots out of about 311000 votes cast. The piece urges every Kansan to vote, noting 0.006 percent made the difference and stressing civic participation amid policy contrasts and voter registration debates.
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Letters to the Editor Submission Details
Readers are invited to submit letters up to 250 words or fewer. Do not include names in the text and avoid personal identifiers. Submissions may be mailed to P.O. Box 888 Lawrence Kansas 66044 or sent by email to letters jworld.com.
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Trump Fires Brennan Clearance and Political Vendetta
Washington columnist David Ignatius argues that President Trump’s revocation of CIA director John Brennan’s security clearance is a political vendetta cloaked in national security language. He warns the move deepens distrust, suggests Trump’s fear of Brennan’s knowledge, and notes similar tensions with Comey and the Russia inquiry.
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Public Forum Letters Praise Free Press and Voting Voice
Two letters urge support for a free press and civic engagement. The first shares a journalist’s public service ethos and watchdog role from local to national courts. The second backs newspapers, warns against authoritarianism, and urges voting on November 6 to elect representatives who defend constitutional protections.
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Sioux Falls Argus Leader
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Columbia Tribune
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Audrey Mortensen
Ice shortage halts deliveries at Lawrence plant after ten
Heat wave strains Lawrence ice supply as Lawrence Ice and Storage Company restricts nightly deliveries after 10 PM and pauses Sunday service. Manager Rankin cites labor shortage and exhausted reserves, urging minimal consumption to ration remaining ice for city and surrounding areas.
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