Mistaken Enlistment Bonus Outcry Overstated
Editorial argues that claims of widespread mistreatment over enlistment bonuses are exaggerated. A wounded veteran faced repayment demands due to clerical errors, prompting Congress to pledge reforms, but few cases prove systemic abuse. Critics say hype distracts from real military needs while most payments remain accurate and rightful.
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Pentagon
Congress
Joe Davis
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Faulkner seeks charter school amid Harlem debate and Blaine Amendment
Rev Michel Faulkner, ex Virginia Tech lineman, plans a charter school tied to New Horizon Church to boost choice and competition in New York City schools. He argues the Blaine Amendment blocks religiously affiliated schooling, while supporters warn of entanglement and current limits with only 61 charters serving 19,000 of 1.1 million students. George Will notes historical Protestant dominance and political resistance from teachers unions and lawmakers.
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Michel Faulkner
Upper West Side
Washington
Anacostia
Lyndon Johnson
Faulkner
Jerry Falwell
Liberty University
Lynchburg
Times Square
New Horizon Church
New York
James G. Blaine
White House
Grover Cleveland
Oxton
Andy Smarick
Education Next
America
Paul E. Barton
Richard J. Coley
Gotham Legal Foundation
George Will
Washington Post Writers Group
Iran nuclear program suspicions raised by NIE reading
A letter argues the NIE shows Iran continued work on a weapon program until 2003 and questions why it stopped. The writer cites lack of inspectors and hints that material acquisition may explain the pause, noting enrichment activity coinciding with the halt. A second letter praises Lawrence Memorial Hospital care received by a patient in Lawrence.
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Iran
United States
NIE
Libya
South Africa
North Korea
Lawrence ‘Daily World
Fair M
Mount
W. Va
Rice Hall
Washburn College
Topeka
Emeline Keller
Bell Brothers
Free State
Lecompton
Letter writers weigh 2008 presidential choices and VP pairings
A reader compares past presidents to today noting Hillary Clinton could advocate for workers, Rudy Giuliani for security, and John McCain with Bill Richardson as seasoned VP candidates. The letter urges a prudent VP selection and reminds readers of letters policy for submissions to The Journal World.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Harry Truman
America
Hillary Clinton
New York
Middle America
New York City
Rudy Giuliani
John McCain
Arizona
Bill Richardson
New Mexico
Bob Hinton
Lawrence
Lawrence heats campaign aids elderly for winter bills
A community drive in Lawrence launched in 1982 raised over 1000 dollars toward a 25000 dollar goal to help needy and elderly pay heating costs. State Rep. Jessie Branson and Rev. Al Bramble led the effort as city officials weighed private talks on lifeline natural gas rates.
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Lawrence
Jessie Branson
al Bramble
U.S
Gary Hart
Ottawa
Kansas University
Oval Office
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