Editorial: cutting wasteful state red tape in Kansas
The piece urges Kansas universities to eliminate needless regulations to save money. Citing KU and the Kansas Board of Regents, it notes potential annual savings of $400,000 from architectural services and $50,000 from state cartridge sourcing. It argues government bureaucracy inflates costs and calls for reforms amid fiscal stress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas University
Robert Hemenway
Washburn University
Topeka
Hemenway
Kansas Board of Regents
Medals and Audit Bureau marks in Lawrence list
A brief note from the Lawrence area listing USPS medicals postage paid status. It notes membership in the Audit Bureau of Circulations and The Associated Press, reflecting standard industry affiliations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Kan
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Associated Press
Explaining war to an Arab friend from a distance
Jim Hoagland writes to Ali explaining the roots of the Iraq war debate, criticizing Pan-Arabism and urging universal human rights. He argues Arab governments’ abuses fuel hostility, asserts the war’s aim is to minimize Iraqi casualties, and cautions against blaming Arabs for oil politics while outlining a path for regional unity and reform.
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Washington
Ali
Middle East
Globe
Iraq
Nic
Saddam
Israel
Baghdad
Bush
Cheney
OPEC
Russia
Texas
United States
OLD HOME TOWN FACING TAXI FARES AND SCHOOL MERGER
City commissioners ruled no taxi fare increase until two local firms submit a complete audit. Appeals by cab firms cited rising costs. Extradition hearings for two men in Denver on murder kidnapping and aggravated robbery charges in the death of Samuel Norwood were postponed. Riverside School District weighs merging with Lawrence schools and responses to annexation of about 2200 acres including Riverside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Cab Management
Denver
Samuel Norwood
Riverside
Public Forum Letters on War, Journalism, and Highway Plans
Readers criticize U.S. policy on Iraq, accuse media of disrespect, and discuss Indian gaming laws and proposed U.S. Highway 59 alignments between Lawrence and Ottawa. The letters name Sandra McCarren, Eva Nichols, and Patricia M Brady, and reference the Journal-World articles and FEIS comparisons.
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Journal-World
Ijworld.com
Bush
Iraq
Sandra McCarren
Lawrence
Ottawa
FEIS
Franklin
Douglas
Patricia M. Brady
Baldwin
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al Bonner
Joe Lewis
Dolph Simons II
Dan Simons
New Ventures
Donna Wiley
H.R
Tom Hornbaker
Dallas Dolan
Ed Clambrone
the World Company
Sixth and
New Hampshire
Douglas County
Kansas
U.S
P.O
Lawrence, Kan
Foreign Ministry
Eth
Jim Hoagland
Washington Post Writers Group
Hoaglands
Washpost.com
Old Home Town
Statin
Mike Lukin
A.com
Tam
Lawrence Journal World
Eva Nichols
Pomona
KU Med Center
Cheryl L. Sloan
Time Magazine
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Missouri River
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