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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 2014
Page
5
The Douglas County United Way faces a second consecutive shortfall, needing about 125000 more in donations by year end to reach its 1800000 goal. Agencies funded number 29, with funds supporting education, self sufficiency and health, and donor confidence remains high in local impact.
Lawrence Journal-World chronology recalls 1914 Fort Smith Times-Record stock sale. J L Brady acquires majority Fort Smith holdings while W C Simons gains the Lawrence World ownership, consolidating the two papers after the J Journal plant fire. Compiled by Sarah St John.
A pointer to LJWorld com history series about Lawrence past. Highlights local events, people, places, and era glimpses from the city’s early days. Readers are invited to explore profiles, anecdotes, and archival notes from the Old Home Town feature.
Washington Post columnist David Ignatius notes Obama shifts from blunt caution to selective bold moves. He pursues agreements with China, Cuba, Iran while pressing sanctions on Russia, aiming to form a broader coalition against ISIS and to reorient American leverage abroad. Critics call his policy feckless, yet Ignatius argues his calibrated approach may win support and end the era of unilateral intervention.
Cal Thomas argues after the Sydney cafe attack and the Peshawar school massacre that Western and Muslim world reactions reveal deep conflicts over Islam, terrorism, and counterterrorism. He questions why Muslims do not form a united front and challenges US policy on terrorism and civil liberties while urging decisive action.
Ralph Reed of Lawrence blasts Governor Brownback for nontransparent county commissioner appointments. He notes the Dec 17 headline about a third time rejection of a records request and argues the process reeked of political patronage rather than a personnel matter. Reed cautions Saline County as a first example of broken campaign promises.
The Journal-World invites public interest letters under 250 words and free of libelous language. The paper may edit letters without changing viewpoints and publishes with the author’s grant of nonexclusive rights. Letters must include name address and phone number and may be mailed to Box 888 Lawrence KS 66044 or emailed to letters@ljworld.com.
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