Public Forum on Electric Buses and School District Borders
A reader of Lawrence voices concern that true zero emissions require clean energy, warns against relying on fossil power, and questions funding incentives. Another letter argues for redrawn school borders or magnet options to ensure fair access and diverse education in a university town.
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Lawrence
David Peace
Louisiana Street
Mass
Southwest
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Carver Middle School
Booker T. Washington High School
Karen Anderson Troutman
Today in History highlights key 18 January events
On January 18 events across centuries are noted: Jewish resistance in Warsaw Ghetto during World War II, Captain Cook reaching Hawaii, Eugene Ely landing a plane on USS Pennsylvania, the first nonstop jet round-the-world flight by B-52s, The Jeffersons debut, Buckey molestation acquittals, and MLK Day observed nationwide.
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Warsaw Ghetto
James Cook
Hawaiian Islands
Sandwich Islands
Eugene B. Ely
San Francisco
March Air Force Base
California
Cbs-Tv
Los Angeles
Raymond Buckey
Peggy McMartin Buckey
Martin Luther King Jr
Warren versus Musk taxes sparks clash over riches and climate
Froma Harrop argues Elizabeth Warren overstated Elon Musk’s taxes and champions Musk’s role in advancing electric vehicles. The column notes Musk’s tax talk, SpaceX milestones, Tesla growth, and Wall Street’s shift toward clean energy while reclaiming the billionaire critique from Sanders and Warren.
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Sen
Elizabeth Warren
Elon Musk
Massachusetts
Tesla
Earth
Time Magazine
Spacex
Musk
Warren
General Motors
Ford
Congress
Wall Street
Texas
Amazon
Jeff Bezos
Froma Harrop
Creators
Second-look sentencing plans spark debate on second chances
A national debate grows over rehabilitative sentencing versus retribution. Critics argue life without parole fuels overcrowding and harms young offenders who committed accessory roles. Proponents seek second chances for young adults while acknowledging severe crimes.
Second-look sentencing eyed to reform long inmates
Diane Dimond argues for second-look sentencing to review long term prisoners including lifers after 15 years. A judicial panel would assess behavior, education, and rehabilitation before possible sentence reduction or time served. She cites recidivism data and cost savings as support for nationwide adoption.
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American Law Institute
ALI
U.S
California
Jerry Dewayne Williams
New Jersey
New York
Diane Dimond
Creators Syndicate
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Nevada
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Lawrence Journal-World
Chad Lawhorn
Kim Callahan
Allison Tait
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