Profiling program in Lawrence schools prompts questions
Lawrence officials plan a one day profiling workshop with Dan Korem from Texas and a public lecture on February 23, aiming to spot students who may commit violent acts. Critics warn amateur profiling risks unfair labeling and ineffectiveness. experts say getting to know students and offering help is better for safety.
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Austin Turney
Iowa pre spin: many winners in caucus night
Mark Shields notes that Iowa caucuses yield many perceived winners and hidden losers, with delegates and local optics shaping early sentiment. He quotes strategists, pundits, and observers on how finish order may mislead about national outcomes, praising Iowa as a thoughtful, educated, open state.
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Canadian anti smoking art spur shock tactics
Ellen Goodman notes Canada’s plan to cover cigarette packs with graphic images of diseased bodies as a bold shift from U S warnings. The column compares cross border anti smoking campaigns and criticizes how tobacco settlements are spent, urging sharper political will and public education to curb smoking.
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Public Forum Opposes Clinton Lake Park Resort Plan
A letter to the editor argues against privately run development at Clinton Lake State Park. It urges preserving wild spaces, expanding educational nature programs, and using volunteer and educational groups to enhance park use while funding through small fees. Named contributors include Alistair Reed, Caryn Miriam Goldberg, and Jan Gaumnitz.
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Sierra Magazine
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Kansas University Endowment Association
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Lawrence
FBI chief admits files on Congress include unverified tips
Clarence Kelley, appointed FBI director, a 1936 Kansas University graduate and former Kansas City police chief, acknowledged the agency keeps files on members of Congress. He said the files contain unsubstantiated allegations volunteered by the public.
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Geochemist Zeller and assistant uncover seal mummy find
In 1960, Edward Zeller a Kansas University geochemist and graduate assistant Ernest Angino returned from a South Pale expedition with the remains of a mummified seal. The specimen was set for extensive study and research.
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Kansas University
Ernest Angino
South Pale
Noisy Town Terrified by Recurrent Night Noises
The January 22 1900 Lawrence World reports growing fear as residents mistake nightly sounds, leaving families in terror while local robberies have heightened concern. This curator notes the community’s anxious state reflecting a wave of incidents.
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