Zero tolerance for unruly airliner passengers
An editorial condemns Pablo Moreira 28, a Uruguayan banker who tried to force into a cockpit on a United flight to Buenos Aires. Crew and passengers restrained him after a co pilot clubbed him with an ax. The piece urges zero tolerance, noting no sympathy for his actions and praising crew restraint and vigilance.
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United Airlines
Buenos Aires
Pablo Moreira
Moreira
Pennsylvania
Washington
Journal-World Mission Statement History
The Journal-World proclaims accurate and fair news reporting with no mixing of opinion and news. It emphasizes safeguarding citizens rights, understanding for AI’s disadvantaged, exposing dishonesty in public affairs, and supporting community improvement projects. Dolph Simons Sr. championed the paper from 1944 to 1989.
BushLinking farm subsidies to national security stirs debate
George Will argues Congress leverages farm subsidies to secure votes while proposing new campaign finance limits. He notes $17 billion yearly for farm programs and $34 billion in two years from taxpayers, contrasted with restrictions on voluntary political contributions. He warns steelworkers face costly tariffs amid broader policy clashes.
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Bush
Sept. Il
Congress
Senate
West Virginia
Ohio
Pennsylvania
U.S
United States
Steelworkers Union
Balmier
Enron
Pittsburgh
District 497 Board Plans To Drop New York School Closure
Old hometown item notes the District 497 school board’s apparent plan to drop the proposal to close New York School after parental protests. It cites a Lawrence Journal response from February 15, 1902, urging state papers to verify facts before spreading sensational stories about University of Kansas students during the Baker University oratorical contest.
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District 497
New York School
Lawrence Journal
Kansas University
Lawrence
Baker University
Watkins Community Museum
Public Forum Letters on Anthem Vote and KU Critique
Readers praise Kathleen Sebelius for opposing Anthem and criticize KU governance. Letters recount insurance concerns, election form pitfalls, and rising costs. Mike Cuenca laments KU’s culture of abuse and calls for reform, while Charlotte Ostermann shares a heartfelt Valentine memory.
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Kathleen Sebelius
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Anthem
Lois Schneider
Lawrence
Decision lauded for Kathleen Sebelius rejection
A reader lauds Kathleen Sebelius for rejecting the Anthem deal and prioritizing constituents over personal goals. The Journal-World notes letters must be 350 words or less, avoid libel, include name, address, and phone number, and may be edited for clarity. Letters can be submitted by email at letters@wichita.com.
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Kathleen Sebelius
Deborah Altus
Lawrence
Journal-World
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