Selfs give KU 58 million estate gift sets record impact
University of Kansas unveils a 58 million estate gift from Al and Lila Self, boosting their life and estate giving to 106 million and making them KU's most generous private donors. The donation funds fellowships in engineering and pharmacy and creates a Self Graduating Senior Fellowship to honor seniors with exceptional tenacity.
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Yazidi genocide prompts U S aid plea from Yazidi leader
Trudy Rubin reports on Vian Dakhil, the Yazidi member of Iraq’s parliament, appealing in Washington for urgent U S and Kurdish aid to rescue women enslaved by ISIS, evacuate refugees from Mount Sinjar, and fund humanitarian relief. She warns that many Yazidis fear returning home and calls for autonomous northern protection.
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Coasting Plan Moves to Safer Street in Indiana Town
The Lawrence Daily Journal-World reports city officials in 1914 approved an ordinance amendment allowing coasting on Indiana street while deeming Adams Street off limits due to danger. The change aims to provide a safer alternative for residents to coast.
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Mental health issues in Kansas prisons and local jails
Reader letter outlines state and county mental health strain. Cites one third of inmates with mental illness and psychotropic drug use in Kansas prisons. Douglas County Jail capacity and plans for 140 new beds, half for mentally ill, with $20–$30 million cost and bond financing without voter approval. Notes historic beds at Osawatomie State Hospital and Bert Nash Center screenings.
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Public Forum on Mental Health and Jail Spending
A public forum argues against jail expansion and for diverting half of projected costs to psychiatric hospital services in Douglas County. It highlights inpatient determinations, involuntary commitments, and the impact of severe mental illness on homelessness, urging policy shift and support for mentally ill citizens.
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Bill Simons
Lawrence
Contradiction in Coverage of Koch Links to KU
The Journal World notes ongoing coverage of ties between the Koch brothers and Kansas University. It details letter submission guidelines for the Public Forum, including word limit, editing rights, and required writer contact information and submission methods.
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