Frustrating dismissal of Westar executives indictments
Editorial notes federal charges against former Westar Energy leaders David Wittig and Douglas Lake were dismissed without prejudice after a Supreme Court ruling undercut the case. Trial history included a hung jury, two criminal verdicts later overturned, and a push to pursue civil claims by Westar to recover damages.
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Westar Energy
David Wittig
Douglas Lake
U.S
Barry Grissom
U.S. Supreme Court
Grissom
Wittig
Lake
Westar
10Th Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals
Jim Ludwig
Wittig and
Driver Salam's plight shows Iraq's fragile politics and looming risks
Trudy Rubin reports on Salam an Iraqi who helped U S troops and was jailed tortured freed then jailed again. His case highlights Iraq's political stalemate post elections and the danger to reformist figures as Maliki clings to power. Despite U S troop withdrawal and some stability militias persist and security gaps remain.
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Salam
U.S
Iraq
Nouri al-Maliki
Ali Allawi
al-Maliki
Dawa
Saddam Hussein
Arab Socialist Dawa Party
Saddam
Arab Socialist Baath Party
Iraqiya Bloc
Muqtada al-Sadr
Baghdad
Daniel Server
U.S. Institute of Peace
United States
Old Home Town Years Ago In 1985
U.S. Rep Jim Slattery planned to introduce legislation to make Haskell Indian Junior College board of regents autonomous. KU officials planned to raise 12 to 14 million dollars for a new performing arts center to replace Hoch Auditorium noted for poor acoustics and limited backstage space. In 1970 KU band auditions occurred as the Student Senate banned gender discrimination, with some calling for more women in the band. A Topeka regent suggested replacing drum majors with girls twirlers. From the 1910 Lawrence Daily World: Masonic temple cornerstone laid amid oil wine corn symbols of peace and plenty. Glass jars sealed with cement housed historic artifacts and records. Lunch featured apple relish peaches pressed chicken potato salad beets and rolls with watermelon and iced tea.
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U.S
Jim Slattery
D-Kan
Haskell Indian Junior College
Board of Regents
Regents
Haskell
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Kansas University
Hoch
Fine Arts
James Moeser
Henry Bubb
Topeka
Lawrence Daily World
Masonic Temple
Y.M.C.A
Reader criticizes Kansas University rankings coverage
A letter to the editor argues that KU's national ranking slip is not caused solely by state funding or campus decisions. The writer blames broader media, especially the Journal-World, for underreporting academic achievements of EU students and faculty, citing recent international award wins and calls for balanced coverage.
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Simons
Kansas University
Topeka
Journal-World
KANU
Public Forum critique of Kobach driven immigration policy in Kansas
Ben Chappell of Lawrence laments Kobach's politics as he cites Scott Rothschild's Aug 19 Journal World coverage. The letter argues that Kobach persuades towns to pass restrictive measures, leading to costly legal fights, higher taxes, and renters facing burdens in hometowns.
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Statehouse
Scott Rothschild
Kris Kobach
Journal-World
Kobach
Fremont
Neb
Profound project thanks Linda Klinker and volunteers
Joy Clouse of Eudora writes to praise Linda Klinker and a small group that over five years collected 4.6 million cans, turning $55,000 to nonprofits with no red tape. She thanks donors and volunteers, notes Visiting Nurses helped her, and cherishes the communal effort as “The Best Things in Life Are Free.”
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Linda Klinker
Joy Clouse
Eudora
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