Transparency promises fade in China and Russia
Editorial notes that China rolls back media liberalization after promising openness for the 2008 Olympics and Russia tightens control under Putin. It cites Reporters Without Borders, Rebecca MacKinnon, and Dmitry Medvedev while contrasting with the Baghdad shoe-throwing incident and U S media freedom.
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Letters Policy For The Journal World Public Forum Rules
The Journal World invites letters up to 250 words on public interest topics and asks writers to avoid name calling and libel. The paper may edit letters without altering viewpoints and requires authors to provide name address and phone number. Letters may be mailed to Box 8B8 Lawrence KS 66044 or emailed to letters ljworld com.
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GMAC Bowl ties tax dollars to a bailout tale
Washington in a broad critique of the GMAC bailout ties sports sponsorship to public money. Cerberus owned GMAC, then with government support it became a bank holding company. The piece notes GMAC's loan loosening, partial nationalization, and secrecy over bowl sponsorship costs, while questioning legal disclosure obligations under TARP. George Will weighs in on fiscal ethics and accountability.
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Downtown redevelopment plan sets bond election review date
A revised downtown redevelopment schedule to be examined by the Downtown Improvement Committee on January 16 calls for a bond election to fund the project. The item follows earlier reports from January 8 1909 noting uncertainty over the electric line’s future and city rail fare increases from two to two and a half cents per mile.
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Public Forum Thanking Lawrence Emergency Responders
In November 2008 our clinical staff called 911 for a medical emergency. Lawrence emergency response team arrived in under 3 minutes and provided immediate assessment and treatment. Duane L. Olberding, Professional Treatment Services, Lawrence.
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Misleading count letter to the editor from Estra Grant
Lawrence reader Estra Grant argues the Journal-World shows a one sided view on Israeli Gaza fighting. She claims Hamas hides weaponry in civilian sites while Israel provides safe rooms and warnings, resulting in fewer Israeli deaths and more Palestinian casualties.
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Climate skeptics challenge CO2 warming link in Obama era
Don Smalter argues against man made carbon dioxide as the primary cause of warming. He points to rising volcanic activity permafrost melt and ice loss while noting minimal temperature rise and questions policy moves like carbon cap and trade. He names Al Gore and President-elect Obama in critique.
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