Lecompton hosts series on slavery Civil War history
Editorial salutes Kansas State Historical Society and Lecompton for five Sundays of public talks at Constitution Hall. Notables like Lawton Nuss and Anthony Hensley attended as topics ranged from constitutional conventions to women’s rights and border military orders. Next up is Bleeding Kansas Characters play at 2 pm Sunday.
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Capper Announces Kansas Gubernatorial Candidacy
Arthur Capper of Topeka formally announces his Republican bid for Kansas governor. He pledges steady administration, avoiding wild promises of tax cuts, and vows to curb political grafters, useless officials, and boards while serving the state as he serves his own affairs. Compiled by Sarah St. John.
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Cairo trials show autocrats' failed suppressive formula
Trudy Rubin argues the Cairo treason trials of Al Jazeera journalists expose a growing pattern: arrest critics, brand opponents as threats, and suppress media to cling to power. The piece warns such tactics alienate youth, invite sanctions, and hinder Egypt's economy while urging dialogue and limits on government overreach.
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Loring Henderson’s Calling to Help Lawrence’s Homeless
Lawrence resident Katherine Dinsdale honors Loring Henderson longtime director of the Lawrence Community Shelter. Through years of meetings and service he championed a permanent emergency shelter and a caring response for those in need. The piece recalls his daily dedication, compassion, and the shelter’s progress under his leadership.
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Lawrence
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Public forum letter on race history and film impact
Mike Ford of Baldwin City argues that viewers in a February screening of Jayhawkers, a film by Kevin Wilmott, reflect white attitudes toward Lawrence integration and Native American history. He cites Langston Hughes, Indian boarding schools, and Haskell to criticize erasure of minority histories and public conscience.
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Lawrence
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Baldwin City
Letter to the Editor Cites Religious Views on Gay Rights
Carl E Burkhead presents six points arguing against same sex marriage and gay lifestyles. He claims procreation limits, parental influence, health costs, HIV AIDS funding, societal decline, and divine disapproval as reasons. He frames rights as constitutionally granted but eroded by modern groups.
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Lawrence
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