Outpatient campus plan aims to blend mental and primary care
Lawrence Memorial Hospital and partners unveil a 13 acre mental health campus near Second and Alabama to co locate primary care and mental health services. Bert Nash Heartland and Outside for a Better Inside back the project which could serve 11000 more insured Douglas County residents under ACA by 2014.
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Old Home Town Christmas Spirit In Lawrence 1912
Lawrence residents woke to a generous Christmas thanks to Good Fellows groups. They supplied stockings candies and toys to poor children and organized Christmas dinners for all, with Salvation Army participants aiding the effort. Compiled by Sarah St John.
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Signs of Hope in Afghan Talks With Taliban
David Ignatius reports cautious optimism that some Taliban leaders doubt military victory and may favor negotiated peace as U S forces withdraw by 2014. Recent talks in Chantilly Kyoto and Doha show pragmatist factions seeking cease fire and broader politics with Pakistan's cooperation and Northern Alliance outreach. The aim includes detainee exchanges and a Taliban office in Doha while insisting on al Qaida renunciation and Afghan constitutional rights.
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Heartless act prompt dog rescue in Topeka shelter
Peggy Taylor of Lawrence recalls finding two emaciated Chihuahuas abandoned on a dirt road. The tiny three pound dogs, covered in fecal matter and starving, were taken to a shelter and will be available for adoption in three days. The writer condemns the owner's cruelty and hopes for accountability.
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Carl Burkhead Repeats Doom Message to Journal-World
The letter from Carl Burkhead repeats the claim that the world and its people face eternal damnation unless they conform to his religious beliefs, delivered during the Christmas season.
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Public Forum Letters Question Vengeful Gods and School Budgets
Readers criticize a columnist for using tragic events to promote theology, defend a nonvengeful God, and question school board spending on renovations and technology. They reference Sandy Hook, Maya calendars, and local educational funding debates in the community discussion.
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The Journal-World invites letters under 250 words that are of public interest and avoid name calling or libel. The paper may edit for clarity without changing viewpoints and may publish, copy, and distribute the work. Submitting requires the writer’s name, address, and phone number with mail or email delivery to specified contacts.
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