Editorials Closed again
The Kansas governor Sam Brownback appointed Kathryn Gardner to the Court of Appeals under a new, closed process that bypasses the former Supreme Court Nomination Commission. He invited nominations but released no details, raising questions about openness while the Senate reviews Gardner’s credentials.
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Deflategate and the wretched excess season
A clipped editorial observes Deflategate as part of Americas annual wretched excess season. It notes a dozen days between the State of the Union and the Super Bowl, using satire to lighten national mood amid political and sports spectacle.
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Let us not allow sins to spoil today's fun
George Will critiques Super Bowl coverage and Deflategate while linking national excess to football spectacle. He notes political theater, military absence, and the flawed focus on air inflated balls, comparing scandal to historic mysteries and urging restraint amid media analysis.
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Out of Jail Not Free Marissa Alexander Story
Leonard Pitts Jr. condemns the case of Marissa Alexander a Florida woman who after three years in jail will serve two years on house arrest with GPS monitoring for firing a warning shot. The piece highlights perceived racial and gender bias flawed sentencing and calls for clemency reform.
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Old Home Town in 1915
Lawrence Daily Journal-World reports sleet crippled telegraph and telephone lines with heavy wires breaking. Hun Woods jailed for drunkenness, fined 6.50, with judge promising doubling fines on repeat offenses. Charles Brown also arrested for drunkenness after seeking to tend stock at home. promised Monday court appearance but found drunk later in the bottoms.
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Old Home Town history feature at Lawrence Journal-World
Lawrence Journal-World presents Old Home Town a history series exploring local landmarks residents and events. The project revisits archival photos and anecdotes highlighting community evolution and notable figures across Lawrence Kansas.
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The Journal World invites letters to the Public Forum under 250 words and public interest. Editors may edit letters without changing viewpoints and require name address and phone, with delivery options by mail to Box 888 Lawrence KS 66044 or by email to letters ljworld.com.
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