Editorial on drugs in sports calls for testing and culture shift
The column argues that belated punishments fail to deter drug use. It contrasts Marion Jones and Andy Pettitte, praising honesty but urging a broad push for rigorous testing and a culture of fair play to restore public trust in both teams and individual athletes. It urges all stakeholders to act quickly to preserve integrity.
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Kurdistan Seen as Model for Iraq and Middle East
John C. Bersia argues Kurdistan advances under substantial autonomy with democratic traits and a free market economy. He notes rapid growth in Erbil and Sulaimania, expanding housing and industry, aided by oil, gas, and agriculture, while acknowledging regional instability and ongoing civil society development.
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Water price bill stirs Kansas lawmakers in 1908
Lawrence residents face a Kansas House committee study of a water price increase from Clinton Lake while the Senate debates a mechanism to let cities drain water from the Kansas River Basin. Local officials oppose both measures as of February 20, 1908.
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Public Forum Legislated science in Indiana echoed pi debate
Don Conrad of Lawrence argues that lawmakers once enacted a 19th century Indiana law declaring pi to be 3.2. He uses this as a cautionary example about political control over scientific facts.
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Lawrence
Valentine cookies return with security warning stickers
Diane Hachmeister of Oskaloosa describes a seven year old daughter baking cookies for grandparents. The package was stamped and addressed but bore official notices claiming mail not collected must be taken to a retail post office and that surface transportation only to avoid air travel.
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Oskaloosa
Rail expansion urged to cut emissions and boost economy
The letter urges the Lawrence City Commission to back the Northern Flyer Alliance and expand passenger rail from Lawrence to Topeka Wichita Oklahoma City and Dallas. It argues trains move more people with less greenhouse gas than cars, cites Amtrak delays due to freight trains, and calls for state and local support to revive passenger rail and curb sprawl. Karen L Dawber signs off, noting adoption loss trauma and advocacy groups.
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