The Finest Avenue In The City Proposed For University Site
An 1871 Kan sas Daily Tribune item envisions a grand avenue from Ohio street through the University grounds to its main lawn. It calls for an even grade and a broad avenue to ease ascent and showcase the university project with trees, walks, drives, and buildings planned around a future medical college gymnasium observatory library and museum.
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Kansas Daily Tribune
University
Ohio Street
University Grounds
Readers urged to submit signed letters to editor
The Journal World invites letters under 250 words and requires the writer’s full signature including name, address, and telephone number. The paper reserves the right to edit submissions for clarity while preserving viewpoints. Mail or email at letters ljworld com.
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Journal-World
Ljworld.com
No shaming in the Covid vaccination debate letter
Carol Schmitt of Lawrence argues that shaming unvaccinated people harms public health. She urges empathy for those with varied access and experiences, noting hospitals are full and mandates should be paired with incentives and compassion, not punishment. She compares care ethics to treating victims of accidents.
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Zac Hamlin
U.S
Carol Schmitt
Lawrence
Mattel
Gilbert
Ken
Barbie
Brazil
New York
Las Vegas
Barbie lessons from a modern scientist and icon
Kathleen Parker argues Barbie's evolution reflects real progress in women in science and leadership. The piece traces Barbie’s many incarnations from model to doctor, nurse, activist, and eventual role model, highlighting figures like Sarah Gilbert and other real-world women who redefine career possibilities for girls.
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Barbie
Sarah Gilbert
Gilbert
Barbie Gilbert
Pamela Anderson
Ruth
Elliot Handler
Mattel Inc
Mattel
Simone Biles
United States
Allyson Felix
New York
Kathy Hochul
Andrew M. Cuomo
Gov. Hochul
Biles
Felix
Kathleen Parker
Washington Post News Service & Syndicate
Moran defends vote while framing deficit critique
Walker Hendrix reports on Sen. Jerry Moran explaining his no vote on the Infrastructure Act citing the deficit. Moran helped negotiate details and touted Kansas gains in roads, bridges, transit, EV charging, water, airports and weatherization while criticizing deficits from the prior administration. Public funds target rural Kansas needs amid perceived chicanery in politics.
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Jerry Moran
Kansas
Moran
Walker Hendrix
Lawrence
Climate urgency and action urged on climate change
John Wade argues climate change is real and urgent, citing UN findings that human activity drives warming and threatens catastrophic impacts. He calls for structural shifts to renewable energy and electoral choices to protect the planet, invoking Pearl Harbor and 9/11 to stress urgency.
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George Will
Houston
Pearl Harbor
Prize incentives spark debate on campus vaccination effort
Nancy O'Connor voices concern over a KU vaccination prize offering 15 000 in cash and prizes for students who get vaccinated. She cites frontline worker strain at LMH and urges redirecting funds to support ICU staff and non winners.
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Journal- World
SMH
Tanya Eckhardt
ICU
LMH
Nancy O’connor
Lawrence
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