Editorial on Hanssen treason and intelligence failings
The Washington Post editorial warns that the Hanssen case reveals breathtaking betrayal with possible death penalties and long-term damage. It urges urgent questions on detection, insider risk, security programs, and steps to expose and penalize other potential traitors. It stresses CIA FBI reform and maintaining a superior intelligence service.
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Central Intelligence Agency
Robert Philip Hanssen
Washington Post
Hanssen
Soviet Union
Russia
U.S
FBI
CIA
Hanssens
America
Uncle Sam
Federal Bureau of
Journal-World Periodicals Notice and Credits
The Journal-World records periodical status as a member of the Audit Bureau of Circulations and the Associated Press, with postpaid circulation at Lawrence Kansas. The notice confirms affiliation and standard industry memberships for readers and advertisers.
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Lawrence
Kan
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Associated Press
Bush economy debate raises fear of self-fulfilling recession
The piece argues that Fed unemployment forecasts of 4.5 percent this year may understate risks. It critiques Bush’s tax-cut plan as overstated and warns that presidential rhetoric could erode consumer confidence, potentially triggering a recession. It cites prior high unemployment peaks and notes mixed signs like retail gains and rate-cut signals.
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Federal Reserve
Ronald Reagan
Fed
George Bush
Bush
Alan Greenspan
Alice Rivlin
Congressional Budget Office
Office of Management and Budget
Washington
U.S
Greenspan
Over the Counter Emergency Contraception Push Comes Up
A coalition of sixty medical groups including the AMA asks the FDA to permit OTC sale of emergency contraception within about 180 days. The piece notes poor public awareness, discusses misconceptions about EC, and explains timing after unprotected sex and fertilization biology.
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Boston
American Medical Assn
Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Paul Blumenthal
Johns Hopkins University
Not-2-Late: Emergency contraception’s impact debated
Ellen Goodman reviews the use of emergency oral contraceptives in the United States, noting low awareness among women and limited access. She cites effectiveness within 72 hours, contrasts international dispensing and state policies, and argues FDA national availability could cut pregnancies and abortions significantly.
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FDA
France
Norway
Portugal
United Kingdom
Washington
Virginia
Kirsten Moore
Reproductive Health Technologies Project
Tommy Thompson
Health and Human Services
Bush
Moore
Ellen Goodman
Bastan Globe
Public Forum on School Board Elections and Education
A letter from Rudy Gonrad of Lawrence urges readers to scrutinize school board candidates. He emphasizes parental involvement, evaluating incumbents, and making informed personal choices. He argues education depends on individual effort from students and families, not a single issue or election.
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Board of Education
You
Rudy Gonrad
Lawrence
War on warming and the call for renewable energy
Letter from Les Blevins urging a national and local shift to renewable energy to combat human induced global warming. He argues Congress and states are not acting, and businesses lag in adopting efficient technologies. The Journal-World notes its letters policy and submission details.
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U.S
Les Blevins
Lawrence
Old Home Town 100 Years Ago in 1901
On February 27, 1901 the Lawrence Journal editorialized that outside laughter about a street railway line would fade as locals believed it would be built. In truth, the line was not completed until 1909 in Lawrence. Courtesy Watkins Community Museum.
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The
Lawrence Journal
Lawrence
Watkins Community ‘ Museum
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Ann Gardner
al Bonner
Joe Lewis
Dolph Simons Jil
Dan Simons
New Ventures
Donna Wiley
H.R
Tom Hornbaker
Dallas Dolan
Ed Clambrone
the World Company
Sixth
New Hampshire
Kaw
Douglas County
Kansas
P.O. Box
Lawrence, Kan
Willian
Jefferson Clinton
Ellengoodman
Globe.com
Jworld.com
Old Home Town
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