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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 2023
Page
4
Lawrence City Commission lists Lisa Larsen as mayor and Bart Littlejohn as vice mayor with phone numbers and emails for all members. Includes list of commissioners Brad Finkelder Amber Sellers Courtney Shipley along with the City Hall address at 6 E Sixth St Lawrence KS 66044.
Lawrence, Aug 18 1898 reports an Haskell Institute officer seeking three Indian girls who escaped and disguised in nunlike costumes to board an early Topeka train. In police court three vagrants were sentenced to the rock pile to work off fines. Sam Houston owns a 21 year old canary bird. A street fight near Lawrence National Bank drew a crowd and was quickly broken up. R K Moody notes an unexpected surge of letters from Kansas University applicants this fall. Reprinted with permission from Sarah Parsons.
Froma Harrop notes a surge in air rage across U S flights, citing alcohol use, mental health issues, pandemic hangovers, and political anger. She cites incidents from domestic flights and a May Korean case, calls for obligatory self defense training for crew, FAA warnings, and enforcement, while blaming broader social malaise and loneliness fueled by social media.
The Journal- World outlines core journalistic principles including accurate fair reporting, separation of opinion from news, equal rights for all citizens, sympathy for the disadvantaged, exposure of dishonesty in public affairs, and support for community improvement projects as stated by Chad Lawhorn, publisher and editor.
Former Polish president Lech Walesa tells students in Gdansk that socialism fails in practice and warns against populist demagogues. He credits Solidarity with ending communist rule and says NATO membership prevented a Russian invasion of Poland. He praises Zelenskyy, cautions that peaceful solutions matter, and urges future generations to sustain freedom and prosperity.
The Journal-World accepts signed letters up to 250 words. Each letter must include the writer’s full name, address, and telephone number. The paper reserves the right to edit for style and length while preserving viewpoints. Submissions may be sent by email to letters ljworld com.
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