Editorials condemn Westboro protests at soldier funeral and decency
The piece condemns Westboro Baptist Church protests at funerals for soldiers like Army 1st Lt. Benjamin Britt. It notes the crowd outside Wheeler High School and references Indiana and Martinsville funeral incidents as well as calls for stricter laws near memorials. It ends with a quotation urging decency.
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Old Home Town Years Ago
Lawrence Daily World items from January 13 1906 report a Beta Theta Pi spring party at the Fraternal Aid Building a note on gas service and bills a forecast of heavy snow for western Kansas and, insurance reform talks in Topeka plus New Year’s resolutions that might last all year and a Kansas earthquake centered near Abilene with minimal damage in Lawrence.
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Beta Theta Pi Fraternity
Kansas
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Lawrence
Alito Hearing Echoes From South Dakota Clinic
In South Dakota the only abortion clinic operates with four Minnesotan doctors due to local bans. The piece links Alito’s Senate confirmation to the real impact on women at the clinic, detailing patients, states tightening rules, and Planned Parenthood’s Kate Looby voicing fears Roe’s limits could erode further.
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Kate Looby
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Alito
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Samuel A. Alito Jr
Sandra Day O’connor
O'Connor
O’connor
Casey v. Planned Parenthood
Looby
America
Dr. McCreary
Royal Crest Lanes owners respond to Jan 4 incident
The owners Larry Burton and Wayne Martin of Royal Crest Lanes apologize for Karen A Couch’s unpleasant experience on January 4 and say they would have addressed concerns that day if asked. They pledge ongoing lane maintenance and cleanliness, invite customer reports, and state actions were taken to prevent recurrence.
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Larry Burton
Wayne Martin
Lawrence
Public school debate on intelligent design stirs local uproar
Doug Stremel praises Lawrence school board for pushing a sports facilities feasibility study and urges city and county leaders to join a community partnership. He condemns delaying tactics and calls for decisive action to improve athletic facilities, arguing local youth deserve better amenities.
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