Kansas House advances two election bills despite concerns
Kansas House Elections Committee approved two measures on straight ticket voting and allowing withdrawal from a race only for death. Critics warned the bills could harm county officials and restrict candidates facing illness or job relocation. Proponents say straight-ticket voting reduces ballot drop off while supporters argue timing could force partisan races in local seats.
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Secret Knowledge Claims Beyond Newspapers and Network News
A narrator mocks mainstream reporting by calling it inferior to private know-how described as secret knowledge. The text argues that true information exists outside newspapers networks universities and peer reviewed studies.
The Secret Knowledge and the Vaccination Controversy
Leonard Pitts Jr. argues that Secret Knowledge memes fuel distrust in science and vaccines. He cites measles resurgence, parental anti vaccination views, and debunked claims linking vaccines to autism, warning against designer facts and the erosion of trust in authority.
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Editor letter critiques Brownback secrecy and court plan
Patrick Wilbur of Lawrence objects to Gov. Brownback’s secrecy around the Court of Appeals selection reform. He supports transparency but says the administration has perverted the process and harmed his policy goals with what he calls bad governance.
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Public forum questions subsidized housing tax abatements
A resident criticizes the Public Incentives Review Committee for proposing tax abatements for the Eldridge Hotel, arguing subsidies spur luxury rentals and job shortages while shifting tax burdens to the middle class. The letter links housing policy to broader concerns about economic stagnation and real estate oversupply, urging voters to act.
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Death of Dean Frank O Marvin at 63 in California
From the Daily Journal World February 8 1915 the notice reports the death of Dean Frank O Marvin friend and comrade of Prof L L Dyche at age 63 in San Diego California Heart trouble caused his passing after forty years at the State University of Kansas His influence aided thousands of Kansas men and he went to California a month ago hoping for health improvement Compiled by Sarah St John
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Old Home Town history feature at Lawrence site explores past LA
The Lawrence history page on LAWorld.com revisits the Old Home Town series. It highlights archival anecdotes, notable local figures, and events that shaped the community’s early days. The article blends photos, dates, and context to illuminate neighborhood life and development.
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Public Forum Letters Policy Summary
The Journal World invites letters under 250 words of public interest and asks letters to avoid name calling or libel. The paper may edit content without changing viewpoints and requires the writer to provide name address and telephone. Submissions accepted by mail to Box 888 Lawrence KS 66044 or by email to letters ljworld com.
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