Debating Twain edits Huck Finn and Tom Sawyer
Editorial debate questions removing the N word from Twain’s works. Alan Gribben defends edited editions as a tool to teach two American classics, while critics argue for preserving original language to explore culture and free speech.
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Egypt will decide how its upheaval ends now
George Will argues Americans should refrain from presuming to shape Egypt's fate. He notes the limits of U.S. influence, cites past missteps from Korea to Iraq, and warns against heavy handed democratization efforts while praising Egypt's nationalist-led protests and the need for delicacy in any support.
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Equal suffrage to be voted in Kansas in 1912
Lawrence Daily World notes that equal suffrage will be submitted to Kansas voters at the November 1912 election after the Senate swiftly passed the house resolution to place an equal suffrage amendment to the state constitution on the ballot. The house had already approved the resolution.
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Reader letter questions front page choice
Diane Zumwalt of Lawrence criticizes the Journal-World front page for elevating a Kansas University grad who rewrites Mark Twain over a Douglas County Spelling Bee winner. She calls the lead story inferior and more prominent coverage warranted for local achievement.
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Kansas House backs pay-go plan for closed-door sessions
A Kansas House vote supports a pay-go policy allowing caucus meetings to occur behind closed doors drawing criticism from Sunshine advocates. Rep. Tom Sloan notes the Appropriations Committee would gain power compared with the rest of the house, while Rep. Terri Gregory supported the move. The letter warns voters about party lines and aims to spur scrutiny of legislative procedure.
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Seniors online in Douglas County push for tech aided elderly care
A survey shows 90 percent of baby boomers want to stay in their homes as they age. Wireless monitoring, mobile health, and broadband infrastructure are seen as key to enabling affordable home care for Kansans. Gov. Brownback urges investment. officials eye favorable policies. John Glassman.
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Change for worse in Lawrence town centers and priorities
A resident laments Lawrence’s shift from a college town to a tourism driven small city with rising crime and fewer local services. She urges developers to refocus on residents, preserve historic downtowns, and fill empty stores with useful, affordable goods, praising the city commission for opposing the 800 Vermont proposal.
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