Editorial says former Westar chief faces fraud charges
The Kansas Journal-World editorial argues that David Wittig, ex Westar Energy CEO, faces federal bank fraud guilt while a corporate buyout plan could pay him up to 43 million in salary benefits and stock options. Kansans fear electric rates will fund the payout, harming consumers as Westar’s losses mount. Regulators order restructuring and an independent chairman is elected, but recovery remains lengthy.
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Journal-World pledge and lineage of editors
The Journal-World declares accurate and fair news reporting with no mixing of opinion and reporting. It pledges safeguarding citizens rights, opposing oppression, exposing dishonesty in public affairs, and supporting community improvement projects, honoring Dolph Simons Sr and Dolph Simons Jr as leaders in its publishing history.
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Declaring Saddam’s WMD Denial Highlights US Policy Passage
Cal Thomas argues that Saddam Hussein’s release of over 12,000 pages denying weapons of mass destruction mirrors Kennedy Khrushchev tactics and urges the United States to publish current evidence, appeal to international intelligence and demand Iraq’s final declaration and immediate liberation to deter rogue regimes.
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Community thanks high schools for support and bank gift
Free State High School students thank the Lawrence community for backing Lawrence area high schools. Peoples Bank contributed to sustain intramural programs cut from the budget, enabling basketball rosters for January.
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Nicole Lafond
Geoffrey Salvatore
Alexis Anderson
Free State Student Council
Public Forum letters express mixed views on governance
Readers debate open meetings for the governor and privacy, praise a past governor, question the city’s fireworks ban and democratic processes, offer budget-cutting ideas, and thank parade organizers. The Journal-World reiterates letters must include name, address, and phone number, with possible edits.
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Lawrence
Journal-World
Waxman named executive vice chancellor at KU Medical Center
The Journal World reports Dr. David Waxman will be named executive vice chancellor for the Kansas University Medical Center, succeeding Dr. Robert Kugel who resigned earlier. The piece recalls Waxman’s prior role as vice chancellor for student affairs and acting executive vice chancellor since Sept. 2.
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