Editorial urges swift action on southwest trafficway bond
County officials should quickly fix the bonding for the southwest trafficway bypass after the Kansas Supreme Court ruled the $4 million bond was approved without a public vote. Options include appealing, seeking guidance from the state court, or holding a belated bond election. A public vote could energize support, yet reappraisal shifts may dampen voter enthusiasm. If state funding arrives, the project could move fast to relieve growing traffic on main arterials. Public backing could speed a long overdue, safe, progressive Lawrence roadway.
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Kansas Supreme Court
Lawrence
Cruzan Case Tests Right to Withdraw Life Support
A Missouri family has fought to remove Nancy Cruzan’s feeding tubes, arguing she would not want to live in a persistent vegetative state. The case raises ethics of end of life care and fears about families losing power to withdraw life-sustaining treatment.
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Missouri
U.S. Supreme Court
Nancy Cruzan
Nancy
Joe
Joe Cruzan
Cruzan
Lawrence school board advances boundary plan for junior highs
Lawrence school board moves toward approving a boundary realignment for city junior high schools, abandoning two bus plan options. KU emeritus professor Erich Albrecht, 72, died after being struck by a car on West 31st Street at 31st Avenue. Dr Vernon Branson named chief of staff at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Douglas County reappraisal finished, with new real estate valuations likely informing residents next March.
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Erich Albrecht
West 31St
31St
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Vernon Branson
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Douglas County
The Privacy Dilemma of Call ID in the Nifty Nineties
A columnist frets over Caller ID revealing numbers and eroding anonymity. While it helps suppress obscene calls and speeds emergency alerts, it also exposes reporters whistleblowers and private citizens. He advocates Caller ID block as a countermeasure to preserve unlisted numbers and personal privacy.
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Arnaud de Borchgrave
Washington Times
Arnaud
Newsies
Big Brother
Ho-ho
Gorbachev on GOP watch sparks cautious joy
The piece argues that Gorbachev’s rise occurred during Republican oversight, inviting praise for fortunate outcomes yet fear of blame for any downturn. It notes Hoover’s era set a precedent of lingering political mood affecting voter behavior into Roosevelt’s tenure and beyond.
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Hoover
Roosevelt
Gorbachev Era Tests Republican Bond and Quayle's Line
The piece argues Republicans struggle with anti-Communism as Gorbachev reshapes Europe, debating Quayle's stance against Bush and whether Reagan's arms policy helped or hurt the party. It suggests Bush manages unease while conservatives weigh political mileage as Cold War assumptions collapse.
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Europe
Soviet Union
Republican Party
Germany
Moscow
Party
Richard Nixon
Joseph McCarthy
Reagan
Bushs abortion stance tied to political theater and fear
The article argues President Bush uses anti abortion advocacy to appease the religious right while vetoing pro democracy asylum measures and shuffling personnel. It contends his stance is politically convenient, harming other policies as he doubles down on abortion activism amid rising opposition. The piece cites Lucy Killens California race and a late recess appointment to the Legal Service Corp as examples. It questions whether his actions reflect principled leadership or political maneuvering.
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United States
Bush
Reagan
U.S
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Lucy Killen
California
San Diego
State Department
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Malta
Legal Service Corp
Caldwell Butler
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