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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 2005
Page
8
Editorial notes Colorado turnout near 50 percent for the TABOR suspension vote, a record for an odd year, and contrasts with Kansas turnout in 2002. It discusses potential Kansas paths for TABOR through either a constitutional amendment or a state statute, and warns of spending-flexibility risks and fiscal shifts to local government.
David Broder argues that public disillusion with both parties echoes 1994 shifts when Republicans seized power. He notes Clinton era failures, Bush era deficits, wars, and Katrina response, highlighting party cohesion versus independence and the risks of voter retreat.
The Supreme Court agreed to decide if the government may compel male citizens to register for the draft and serve while omitting similar requirements for women. The Lawrence Daily World notes a broader literacy deficit and reports a $30,000 slander suit by Harrison Weeks against university chancellor Frank Strong over a derogatory campus rumor. The piece mentions Weeks’ firing after a 1904 season and Bert Kennedy’s 10-1 coaching year.
Readers weigh in on evolution education at Kansas University and the teaching of intelligent design. Contributions praise faculty like David Frayer and critique board actions, urging inclusion of diverse beliefs while defending science education and journalistic letters policy.
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