City marijuana measure seeks municipal court handling
The Drug Policy Forum of Kansas promotes a city ordinance to move marijuana possession cases from Douglas County District Court to Lawrence municipal court. Backed by city officials including Mayor Boog Highberger, the plan aims to streamline prosecutions and lower enforcement priority, while critics warn it would undermine federal aid rules for students and send a signals of lax marijuana policy. Douglas County handled about 140 marijuana cases last year, most not possession only, raising questions about enforcement urgency amid other crime stats. Critics call the move detrimental to public safety and federal program integrity.
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Shrillness in Democratic ranks risks 2008 losses
George Will argues that Cindy Sheehan and MoveOn.org symbolize a rising shrill wing within the Democratic Party. He warns this strain could cost them another presidential race, as moderates worry about dueling rhetoric and the base embracing aggressive antiwar sentiment. He cites historical parallels with the John Birch Society and cautions leaders like Hillary Clinton to balance reformist aims with tempered rhetoric.
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Kansas University to Start Fall. Enrollment Soars in 1905
The Lawrence campus expected about 13,900 students for the coming fall, up from 12,344 last year, with classes set to begin September 20. The Lawrence National Bank stock sale linked J D Bowersock and W R Stubbs, two of the state’s strongest financiers, uniting in a leading institution.
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Public Forum Letters Address Kansas Unemployment Overpayments
Readers respond to a Kansas unemployment benefits overpayment claim. One letter clarifies that most overpayments arise from technical processing errors not fraud, while praising state efforts. others criticize national politics and church funding, urging constructive dialogue and policy focus. The exchange includes critiques of Bush Iraq policy, church expansion, and No Child Left Behind funding.
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