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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 2015
Page
5
The piece notes Lawrence logged six homicides in 2014, the highest in 11 years, with seven in Topeka that year. It compares trends over a decade, highlights potential mental health factors, and calls for attention from law enforcement and social services to explain the spike and warrants examination.
From the Lawrence Daily Journal World January 5 1915 the University of Kansas basketball team under Coach Hamilton begins the 1915 season with games against the Ames Aggies in Ames Iowa on Friday and Saturday nights after six weeks of practice Four KU veterans return plus new material raising hopes for another strong Missouri Valley Conference bid Local fans must wait until January 15 16 to see the Crimson and Blue in action with possible warmups versus William Jewell or Warrensburg Normals before the Cornhuskers games in Lawrence
The piece forecasts cautious optimism for 2015 amid grim 2014 events, noting limits to toppling ISIS, potential shifts in Putin's calculus, and unlikely Kim Jong Un appearances, while outlining hopeful signs that may not materialize. It discusses Iraq under Nouri al Maliki and Sunni-Arab anger driving support to Islamic State, framing the year’s outlook with tempered expectations.
Trudy Rubin surveys Iraq Afghanistan and broader regional risks for 2015. She notes Iraqi premier Haider al Abadi may reach out to Sunnis to roll back the Islamic State with Western backing while Iran resists. She cautions on Syria, Russia Ukraine, Pakistan Taliban, Iran nuclear talks, Israel Palestine, North Korea, and Cuba as pivotal forces shaping the year.
Ronald M. Glassman and Gerald E. Scorse argue for a financial transaction tax to fund college access, noting broad bipartisan support and the potential to raise substantial revenue. They cite Yellen on inequality, cite earnings gains from degrees, and propose prioritizing community colleges and public universities while noting current debt and rising costs.
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