Old Hometown Gleanings From Lawrence Anecdotes
A compact survey of Lawrence history and events from 1855 through mid-20th century. Notes include the 1855 town growth with 117 buildings and several trades, an early apology for the first issue, historic river ice harvests, 1925 Pi Kappa Alpha fire at 1200 Louisiana, university city flood plans for Potter lake skating, and 1950 peach paper carrier notes. Compiled by Sarah Parsons.
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Lawrence Daily Journal
Griffin Ice Company
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Potter Lake
MAHA and Sriracha debate health policy and hype
Froma Harrop surveys the MAHA movement mixing farms and anti vaccine views with wellness trends. She criticizes RFK Jr for health policy aims and questions ultra processed food labels while warning political alliances could jeopardize public health.
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Kennedy
Trump
Bobby
Maha
Omicron Delta
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Creators
Lawrence Journal-World Editorial Vision for 1891
The Lawrence Journal-World outlines its mission to aid the disadvantaged and expose public dishonesty. It pledges sympathy and understanding, and support for community improvements led by Kim Callahan as Managing Editor and Allison Tait in Advertising.
Charting a troubled arc of 21st century US politics
Jamie Stiehm reflects on the first quarter of the 21st century, tracing the sequence from Bush's presidency and 9/11 through the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, Katrina, the Obama era, the Trump years, and the 2020 pandemic. The piece critiques policy misfires, political shocks, and the enduring impact on American public life.
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Clinton
Chris Matthews
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Bill Clinton
Bush
Condoleezza Rice
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Iraq
Colin Powell
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New Orleans
Air Force One
America
Barack Obama
Wall Street
Obama
R-Ariz
Senate
Congress
Trump
Capitol
God Bless
Letters to the editor submission guidelines page
Instructions for letters to the editor require a signature and contact details, with only the name and city published. Submissions are limited to 250 words and may be edited for style without changing viewpoints. Contact options include email submissions to letters ljworld com.
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