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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 2012
Page
8
Editorial notes Cimarron Kansas holds the state’s first post law voter ID election on Jan 10 to decide a 1.25 percent sales tax for a new swimming pool while monitoring turnout and ID compliance. Officials expect about 480 voters at one polling place with seven workers.
Washington Post columnist David Ignatius reviews 2011 as a hinge year marked by turmoil and uncertainty. He notes the rise of Islamist politics, the fall of long-standing leaders, and the paradox of Al Qaeda decline with Muslim Brotherhood gains, urging a more proactive U.S. approach in 2012 to keep the hinge open.
Lawrence around January 2, 1912 sees calls for aid to the city’s Poor Commissioner A L Selig as heavy snow stops work for many laborers. Residents seek coal clothing and food, highlighting hardship amid freezing weather and shut out season. Compiled by Sarah St John Readmore.
Leonard Krishtalka of Kansas University argues that cutting humanities for job focused science wastes insight. He cites studies showing liberal arts graduates gain long term job quality and adaptability through ethics and social skills. He criticizes critics of climate science and defends the broader role of education in society.
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