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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 2024
Page
4
Lawrence City Commission list includes Mayor Bart Littlejohn and Vice Mayor Mike Dever with phone numbers and emails. Members Lisa Larsen Patrick Kelly are shown with contact details and the Douglas County Courthouse mailing address in Lawrence Kansas.
The 1923 University of Kansas year saw a dormitory library administration building and lab improvements plus paving and an anticipated Union building funded by about 960000 dollars. Douglas County issued 5326 vehicle licenses the most ever while students returned to Lawrence for the new term.
Kathleen Parker reports that Briggs v. Elliott, the first desegregation suit, may be renamed to Briggs even as Brown v. Board stands as the landmark. Three Briggs descendants petition the Supreme Court to correct a clerical error that swapped Briggs for Brown, with renewed appeals and oral arguments slated for January. The piece details the 1947 Briggs filing, Thurgood Marshall’s role, and the racial brutality in Clarendon County, highlighting the constitutional shift away from the separate but equal doctrine.
Francis Collins, former NIH chief and Biden science adviser, says officials showed unfortunate narrow mindedness during COVID. He argues many considered anti science figures were advocating a balanced view of trade offs between disease prevention and impacts on jobs, mental health, and schooling. Collins spoke at an event earlier this year that drew online attention.
Rich Lowry argues public health should not dominate policy. scientists erred by groupthink and mob mentality during the pandemic. He cites Francis Collins and governors DeSantis and Kemp, noting the crisis exposed limits in expertise and calls for debate and discipline among scientists.
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