GOP revival message calls for truth and self reliance
Cal Thomas argues the GOP must learn from past mistakes to revive America. He urges hearings and media campaigns to combat “old wives tales,” promote individual empowerment, and shift focus from Washington to grassroots revival, citing Olympic heroics and Founding principles as inspiration. He questions current leadership and warns of liberal opposition.
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Washington
America
Cal Thomas
Tribune Media Services
Oread Neighborhood Association election sparks tense dispute
Christy Kennedy reports on a crowded ONA meeting where landlords, developers, and tenants voted as a bloc, ousting a willing member and muttering about obstacles to projects as the group debates the future of Lawrence schools and the possible closing of Centennial and the Lawrence Virtual School to save funds.
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Oread
ONA
Christy Kennedy
Lawrence
Leaving Congress Expositor Questions Bayh Resignation
A letter to the editor discusses the exodus of lawmakers from the U S Congress and cites Sen Evan Bayhs resignation as a example. The writer critics Congress as dysfunctional and partisan while urging voters to research candidates and avoid relying on rhetoric. Bob Hinton expresses faith in the American political system.
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Lawrence
Close Centennial School Would Not Harm Students Says Letter
A letter argues that closing Centennial, the district’s largest elementary with 833 students, would not social or neighborhood impact. It suggests transferring pupils to any of 15 elementary schools to balance ratios.
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Lawrence
Lawrence Virtual School
USD 497
Centennial
Kansas State Department of Education
Robert Kidder
Equal Sacrifice For Lawrence School Budget Crisis
Julie Kelemen urges the Lawrence community to join around the school budget crisis proposing equal sacrifices to prevent school closures. She highlights the loss to her second grader and the broader community if schools shut down and calls for a real, equal footing conversation on priorities.
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Julie Kelemen
Lawrence
Lora Jost
Letters Suggest Recycling Alchemy At Lawrence Humane Society
A reader jokes that aluminum cans donated to the Lawrence Humane Society at 1805 E 19th are miraculously turned into dog and cat food. The letter notes journal policies on public letters, editing rights, and required author contact details.
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Lawrence Humane Society
E. 19Th
Gene Nuss
Lawrence
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