Editorials call out high drug costs in America and North Carolina case
An unsigned editorial condemns soaring prescription prices highlighting a North Carolina case where a 69 year old man died after a 34 day ICU stay with a $5.2 million bill. It questions drug pricing, noting 95 percent of charges were for drugs, and cites industry claims that high costs fund innovation while contrasting prices with Canada and other nations. The piece urges Washington hearings this fall to address the issue.
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North Carolina
America
Washington Post
Slim Watson
Duke University Medical Center
Wall Street Journal
Watson
Britain
United States
Food and Drug Administration
Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America
Gillian Woollett
Pharmacy
Canada
Washington
Journal-World Mission Statement and History
The Journal-World proclaims accurate fair reporting with no mixing of opinion and news. It pledges to safeguard citizens rights, support disadvantaged groups, expose public dishonesty, and back community improvement initiatives under Dolph Simons Sr and across 1944 1989 leadership periods in Lawrence Kansas.
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Journal-World
Island on Oak Overshadows Stem Cell Debate
David Broder reflects from Beaver Island Michigan on a local dispute over paving Frankie Lane and felling a twin trunk oak. The $2.8 million project aims to modernize Main Street with curbs and lights while opponents fear loss of a 150 year old tree and question right of way. Community letters and weekend events frame the clash of tradition and progress.
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Beaver Island
Mich
Lake Michigan
Lauren
Nicole
Julia Broder
St. James
H & D Company
Holy Cross Church
Main Street
Frankie
The
Northern Islander
Beaver Beacon
Mary Griswold
Frankie Lane
Nackermans
Grover Cleveland
Pak
McDonough
Stote
Douglas County tax levy proposal for seniors on ballot
The Douglas County Commission approved placing a tax levy to fund senior citizen programs on the November ballot. Officials say subsidies for elderly services are badly needed and will be in higher demand over the next two decades. The note cites a 1901 Lawrence Journal recall contrasting 1890 and 1900 death ages to question longevity trends.
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Douglas County Commission
Lawrence Journal
Courtesy
Watkins Community Museum
Taxpayer letter on county budget and tax hikes
A citizen criticizes a Journal-World article on the 2002 budget for omitting several residents who opposed a 15 percent tax levy. The letter praises Commissioner Jones for voting against the increase and expresses broad local dissatisfaction with rising taxes across city, county, and schools.
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Journal-World
Jones
Lawrence
J.A. Stokes, Jr
Gravity debate fuels school board controversy spark
A reader laments the evolution controversy in Kansas and links bumper stickers to anti gravity ideas. Cites Time magazine June 25 2001 cover story noting scientists discuss a perceived antigravity implication in cosmology and reference to Einstein's earlier stance.
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Kansas School Board
Time Magazine
Einstein
Public Forum on Dark Energy and Cosmic Antigravity Debate
Public forum discusses dark energy driving cosmic expansion faster and dark matter outweighing ordinary matter by ten to one. UC Santa Cruz theorist Joel Primack remarks we are not at the universe’s center or made of its main substance. Critics warn textbooks may teach antigravity and anti evolution as universal principles.
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University of California, Santa Cruz
Joel Primack
David Penny
Lawrence
GTAC at KU pushes for contract talks and union visibility
Amy Cummins, president of GTAC, states the Graduate Teaching Assistants Coalition at the University of Kansas has existed as a union since 1995 and is affiliated with CKAPE and AFT. GTAC accuses KU of excluding GTAs from orientation to suppress union awareness while continuing campus activism and negotiations for a new contract.
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GTAC
University of Kansas
Kansas Association of Public Employees Ckape
American Federation of Teachers
AFT
Gtas
GTA
Amy Cummins
Lawrence
Hypocritical stand on KU tailgating revenues drew letters
Reader questions KU policy on alcohol at events and suggests beer sales boost revenue while criticizing puritanical limits. The Journal-World notes letters must be 350 words or less, from real names with contact info, and may be edited for clarity without changing viewpoints.
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Hoeflich
Ray Finch
Lawrence
Journal-World
Ljworld.com
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Dan Simons
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