City cuts hinder local discrimination enforcement
Editorial notes a budget move wiping two city positions overseeing the Human Relations Code. Discrimination complaints dropped from 17 in 2009 to three in 2010 after transfers to the city prosecutor. The piece urges clearer filing guidance, proactive outreach, and local access to address concerns while the new system stabilizes.
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Journal-World
Kansas Human Rights Commission
Lawrence
Mike Amyx
Petraeus Sees Fragile But Real Afghanistan Gains
Trudy Rubin reports from Kabul on General David Petraeus assessing the Afghan surge, noting progress in removing Taliban from Helmand valleys while warning gains are fragile. Governance gaps and Taliban sanctuaries in Pakistan threaten sustainability, with Karzai's reforms and 2014 transition date shaping Afghan resilience.
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Afghanistan
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U.S
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Marjah
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Pakistan
David
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Petraeus
Karzai
Interior Ministry
Ahmed Wali
Kandahar
India
America
Farah
Iraq
Trudy Rubin
The
Philadelphia Inquirer
Public Forum on coal plant deals and resignations
Don Conrad of Lawrence questions transparency as Rod Bremby makes a controversial coal plant decision, legislators seek to override with governor backing Bremby, a new governor negotiates a deal, Bremby resigns, a 30 day standard replaces 45 days, and a new secretary approves the plan before January 1.
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Rod Bremby
Bremby
Don Conrad
Lawrence
Rural Douglas County residents face overcharged sales tax
A reader letter outlines how rural Douglas County residents are often charged City of Lawrence sales tax by online sellers using five digit ZIP codes. The note urges residents to verify charge rates, cites Costco using ZIP-plus-four correctly, and notes potential hundreds of dollars in overcharges. The letter also includes veteran Bruce Johanning praising openly gay soldiers and urging policy change.
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Kansas
Douglas County
Costco
Amazon
City of Lawrence
Marsha H. Goff
Lawrence
Moving Concert Expresses Gratitude To Central Junior High
Moving tribute praises Mr Hart and the Central Junior High School music department for a superb Winter Solstice concert. The letter urges peace and goodwill across cultures, reflecting community appreciation and public interest in arts education.
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Hart
Central Junior High School
Ray Finch
Lawrence
Old Hometown Years Ago In 1910 And 1970 In Lawrence
A Lawrence Christmas memory from 1970 features a mystery card from the Street People, a peace gesture by youths, and carol singing outside the police station. The 1910 Lawrence Daily World notes no moonlit Christmas due to dry air, plus a jewel theft at Gustafson's store with potential warrants if not returned before Christmas.
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Lawrence
Rock Chalk
Lawrence Daily World
J. C. Evans
Weather Observer
Douglas County
Gustafson
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