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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 2012
Page
9
Stanley Rasmussen of Lawrence urges support for the city and Kansas University plan for a new athletics facility. He notes ongoing gym space shortages and calls the project a future community investment and a commendable City Commission vision.
David Reber argues for strict alcohol controls citing CDC and NIH data that alcohol causes far more deaths than guns. He calls for a nationwide ban on hard liquor, package limits on beer and wine, mandatory background checks, 10 day waiting periods, and locked-home storage to prevent underage access.
Reader condemns use of the term Extermination in a sports headline about a basketball win against a small opponent. The letter cites recent Connecticut school shootings, urging restraint and respect in reporting.
David Bishop laments rapid retail expansion on Mass Street and outskirts, blaming Walmart and a City Commission for unbridled development that reduced downtown shopping time from hours to minutes and sacrificed local treasures for low cost foreign goods.
The piece argues mass shootings hinge on killer, weapon, and culture, criticizes gun control focus and notes Feinstein’s proposed assault weapons ban. It cites a Penn study doubting efficacy without broad confiscation and Second Amendment repeal, highlighting loopholes and minor modifications.
Charles Krauthammer argues that curbing future mass killings requires addressing guns culture and commitment laws, noting failures of past laws and the lasting challenge of arming every scenario. He cites assault weapon numbers, civil commitment issues, and the impact of entertainment on violence.
Leonard Krishtalka questions doom predictions tied to ancient calendars and cults of prophecy. He argues skepticism, citing Camping’s failed forecasts and Norstradamus, while highlighting how archaeology, diet fads, and climate science rely on evidence, not superstition. He notes Mayan calendars reflect culture, math, and astronomy.
The University secured an option on 19 1/2 acres adjoining Robinson Gymnasium for 29000 dollars. The land, currently leased as a soccer field, would anchor a planned campus extension with a large concrete stadium, surrounding main gridiron and diamond, a quarter mile track, and facilities for multiple outdoor sports. Plans drawn by Engineering students under Dr. James Naismith envision serving Scrubs, Freshmen, and class teams, replacing the distant McCook Field.
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