Editorial on shifting highway funds in Kansas
The piece weighs Gov Brownback proposal to sweep 1 billion from the highway fund over two years to fix a budget gap. It notes KDOT projections undercuts, contrasts with 2011–15 resurfacing levels, and discusses Rise Up Kansas ideas including an 11 cent gas tax or a smaller 5 percent increase as plausible, balanced options.
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Sam Brownback
Brownback
Senate
Ways and Means
Kansas Department of Transportation
Kansas
Anthony Hensley
Topeka
Hensley
Kansas Contractors Association
Rise Up Kansas
California
Old Hometown executive to preside over United States destinies
A local writer notes an executive poised to be sixty at his second inauguration on March 5, a milestone not seen since Buchanan in 1857. The piece reflects on long tenure and historical parallels in presidential history.
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United States
Buchanan
Israel Faces Dilemma Over What to Seek From Trump
Israel wrestles with what to demand from the new U S administration as Prime Minister Netanyahu moves to expand West Bank settlements sparking internal clashes. The conference in Tel Aviv highlighted divergent views from leaders like Livni Bennett and Herzog on future borders and a two state solution.
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Tel Aviv
Donald Trump
Israel
America
Benjamin Netanyahu
Trump
West Bank
Netanyahu
Iut Netanyahu
Yitzhak Herzog
Institute For National Security Studies
Tzipi Livni
Washington
Naftali Bennett
Jewish Home Party
Herzog
Jerusalem
Martin Indyk
U.S
Indyk
Walter Russell Mead
Bard College
Mead
USS
Itamar Rabinovich
Shlomo Avinent
Avid Fnatius
Washington Post Writers Group
Today in history claims tragic Apollo fire and other events
On January 27 1967 astronauts Gus Grissom Ed White and Roger Chaffee died in a flash fire during a test. Other events include Amadeus Mozart born 1756 Edison patent 1879 Verdi dies 1901 Soviet end of Leningrad siege 1944 Soviet liberation of Auschwitz 1945 Nevada atomic test begins 1951.
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Virgil “Gus” Grissom
Edward H. White
Roger B. Chaffee
Wolfgang Amadeus Rozart
Salzburg
Austria
Thomas Edison
Giuseppe Verdi
Milan
Italy
Soviet Union
Leningrad
Auschwitz
Birkenau
Poland
Nevada Desert
Air Force
Frenchman Flat
Cross of Lorraine symbol and anti fascist sentiments in France
The Cross of Lorraine symbolized resistance to both German occupation and Vichy fascism. French anti democratic currents in the 1930s favored strong leaders, praised Nazism as a path to prosperity, and supported alignment with Germany to fight communism. The piece contrasts Vichy's propaganda with Goebbels style media control and a 21 January American presidential attack on the free press as unprecedented.
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Lorraine
Vichy
Europe
France
Hitler
Germany
Joseph Goebbels
Public Forum Shapes Symbolic Protest in Lincoln Penny Idea
A public forum features William Skepnek of Lawrence urging resistance and proposing a fumble Lincoln penny as a symbolic gesture. The exchange centers on provocative symbolism and civic discourse within a local community gathering.
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Lincoln
William Skepnek
Lawrence
Diversion program praised by community leaders
Lawrence Journal World coverage commends Douglas County’s diversion program run by the district attorney’s office for first-time misdemeanor offenders. It notes potential to avoid convictions, boost employment prospects, reduce recidivism, and save public funds while benefiting public safety and community welfare. The letter requests equal consideration for battered women who kill abusers.
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Lawrence Journal- World
Douglas County
Terry L. Smith
Lawrence
Dave Ranney
Forgiveness and Obama commutations spark debate on drug offenders
A speaker supports President Obama’s commuting of 330 nonviolent drug offender sentences and advocates forgiveness and second chances while signaling ongoing concerns about policy and justice.
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Obama
Letters to the editor guidelines for publication
The Journal-World outlines rules for letters to the editor. Letters must be signed with full name, address, and telephone number. only name and city are printed. The paper may edit for clarity without changing viewpoints and holds a nonexclusive license to publish and distribute the letter. Mail submissions to P O Box 888 Lawrence KS 66044 or email letters@world.com.
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Journal-World
Journal- World
P.O
Lawrence KS
Liworld.com
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Crawford
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Kim Callahan
Kathleen Johnson
Joan Insco
Alue Sebelius
Direcor
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Washoost
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