Time for statewide smoking ban in Kansas debated
An editorial argues it is too early to judge Kansas 2010 statewide smoking ban after six months. It critiques Rep Brenda Landwehr plan to repeal and replace with a Wichita like fee and ventilated room system, noting unfair advantages for large chains, while praising health benefits and local Lawrence experience since 2004.
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Brenda Landwehr
Wichita
Wichita City
Landwehr
Lawrence
Kies
Policy for Letters to the Journal World Forum
The Journal World invites letters under 250 words that are of public interest and free of name calling and libel. The paper may edit letters without changing viewpoints and will publish with the author’s name address and phone number. Submissions go to Box 888 Lawrence KS 66044 or via letters at ijworld com.
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Lawrence
Ijworld.com
Argentina must confront education abyss and stagnant reform
Andres Oppenheimer argues Argentina faces a deep education crisis as PISA results place it near the bottom among Latin American nations. He notes government denial and suggests using the findings as a call to action, urging constructive paranoia and accountability to avoid economic stagnation amid global competition.
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Organization For Economic Cooperation and Development
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U.S
Arne Duncan
America
Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner
Alberto Sileoni
la Nacion
Felipe Calderon
Jose Antonio Chang
Cuba
Andres Oppenheimer
The
Miami Herald
Kansas University professor reflects on 2010 politics and education
In a year end column Mike Hoeflich of KU Law stresses the university’s role beyond funding, highlighting graduates as key to Kansas’ future. He notes the 2010 census impact, Republican gains in Kansas politics, budget strains, health reform legal challenges, and ongoing Afghanistan and Iraq deployments, ending with wishes for 2011.
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Kansas University
Strong Hall
Kansas
Iran
North Korea
Afghanistan
Iraq
Mike Hoeflich
Kansas University School of Law
Journal-World
Old Home Town reframes Lawrence history in 1985
Barbara Lown’s fifth anniversary as Lawrence city switchboard operator highlights daily workload with 550 calls on average and spikes above 1,000 during August 1982 when filming The Day After. Legislative debate splits on a proposed 12.5 million Ellsworth medium security prison amid inmate population growth. In 1970 KU Chancellor Laurence Chalmers denied job jeopardy rumors and suggested resignation would not fix campus problems. The U.S. Supreme Court upholds 18 year olds voting in federal elections while suspending literacy tests for five years. From 1910 Lawrence Daily World: Overbrook burglarizes Hart general merchandise, pulling high priced suits and silk. thieves likely used a vehicle, recalling silk robberies in Olathe.
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Barbara Lown
Lawrence
City Hall
Ellsworth
Wint Winter Jr
David Miller
Kansas University
Laurence Chalmers
U.S. Supreme Court
Overbrook
Hart General Merchandise
Olathe
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