Lawrence district eyes nationwide search for new superintendent
Lawrence schools face a leadership transition as Randy Weseman retires after 33 years. The School Board will seek a replacement, aiming for a candidate who prioritizes students, supports teachers, and may come from near or with Lawrence ties rather than immediate local or familiar options. The goal is strong, balanced leadership with fresh ideas while balancing taxpayer concerns.
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Randy Weseman
Weseman
Lawrence
Craig Grant
Chicago
Obscenity case raises questions on art and morality
Leonard Pitts Jr reflects on Karen Fletcher, a Donora Pennsylvania pornographer charged under federal obscenity laws for writing fiction about mistreatment of children. Fletcher accepted a plea with six months house arrest, five years probation, and a $1000 fine. The piece weighs government limits on expression against artistic freedom and warns against slippery slopes in policing art.
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Karen Fletcher
Fletcher
Donora
Stephen King
Vladimir Nabokov
Supreme Court
Potter Stewart
Leonard Pitts Jr
Miami Herald
Miami- Herald.com
Obama speech falls short at Denver convention
Washington columnist David Broder notes Obama failed to match his 2004 Boston keynote, delivering a conventional address lacking memorable lines. He argues the Denver speech underscored questions about Obama's seriousness on systemic change and signals a missed chance to introduce new faces beyond familiar Washington figures.
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Barack Obama
Boston
Dick Durbin
Illinois
America
Obama
John McCain
George Bush
Walter Mondale
John Kerry
al Gore
Denver Broncos
Washington
Michelle
Virginia
Mark Warner
Ted Kennedy
Hillary Clinton
Bill Clinton
Joe Biden
Jimmy Carter
Congress
Ronald Reagan
Reagan
Public Forum letter criticizes altered Star Spangled Banner
Sue Hess of Lawrence urges respect for the national anthem as written, condemning added notes and vocal embellishments at public events. She argues the hymn is sacred and should be performed faithfully, suggesting personal arias belong in private settings.
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United States of America
Korea
Vietnam
Iraq
America
Sue Hess
Lawrence
Generous strangers pay for Topeka family's meal
Grace MacMillan from Topeka recounts dining downtown at The Mad Greek with her husband Colin and son Liam. After card payments failed due to an ATM glitch, an anonymous couple covered their bill, sparing them from worry and inspiring them to pay kindness forward.
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Colin
Liam
Topeka
Mad Greek
Grace MacMillan
Topeky
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al Banner
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Ed Ciambrone
the World Company
Sixth
New Hampshire
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P.O
Kan
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Patrick Knorr
Dan Cox
Mediapharmedia
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World of
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Americal
Miamiherald.com
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David Broder
Wastinghut Post Writers Group
David Broder Davidt
Post.com
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