Voters face wide field in Lawrence city and school board races
Editor notes filing activity for Lawrence City Commission and school board. Fourteen candidates seek three city seats, including two incumbents. former incumbent not seeking reelection. Seven candidates seek four school board seats, with a fifth seat created by a two year term, triggering a primary for that seat. Voters urged to research candidates before the March primary.
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Lawrence
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Bob Schumm
Terry Riordan
Mike Dever
Lawrence School Board
Arming weak states in Yemen proves ineffective
Washington Post columnist David Ignatius argues that U.S. security aid to Yemen failed to stabilize the fragile state. He cites Houthis, al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, and Yemen’s weak governance, noting Rand Corp findings that external assistance does not reduce state fragility. He suggests non-materiel aid and inclusive governance as key paths, with books and judges as powerful tools.
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Jayhawker Basketball at Aggies in Manhattan Series
The Jayhawker five travels to Manhattan for two games against the Farmers on Farmers Court with Kansas fielding a squad reduced by three missing players. Coach Hamilton expects another crimson and blue victory despite the home court advantage and a fifty percent strength edge in Kansas favor.
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Lawrence Daily Journal-World
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Aggie
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Kansas
Aggies
Footballs dominate national debate prompts editor letter
Fred Whitehead Jr. of Lawrence criticizes the media uproar over footballs. He argues serious issues like terrorism and international threats deserve attention, accusing outlets of chasing trivial controversy and calling for reevaluation of societal priorities.
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Iran
North Korea
Fred Whitehead Jr
Lawrence
Editorial orders by Si Simons criticizes gullible readers
The piece lauds Si Simons as a superb writer who aims his ink at a target audience he deems gullible. It praises his polished delivery while noting his exclusion of readers who have given up on editorial literacy in the Lawrence Journal-World.
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Journal-World
Lawrence
Ijworld.com
Simons
America
Lawrence Journal-World
Public Forum on Economy and Editorial Control
A reader questions the state of the economy and media independence amid claimed threats from extremist groups and editors. The letter, signed by Bob Perry, ponders future governance by cooperative effort versus top-down editorial power.
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al-Qaida
Boko Haram
Benghazi
Bob Perry
Lawrence
Carbon tax and dividend scheme for climate action urged
A reader argues for a carbon fee at points of entry with proceeds refunded to citizens as checks, citing Alaska’s model and urging conservatives to lead. They warn of a misinformation campaign, reference Wikipedia, and note Germany’s wind and solar share in 2014 while contrasting political will with technical ability, then pivot to concerns about Shakespeare studies and university leadership.
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Alaska
Wikipedia.org
Germany
Tony Schmidt
Lawrence
EU researchers uncover unknown lizard near Manila markets
In the Journal-World Jan 26 item, Judy Roitman notes a claim that a lizard species with habitat near Manila and sold in Manila pet shops is described as previously unknown. The report questions how novelty is defined for species found in urban-adjacent areas.
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Journal-World
Manila
Judy Roitman
Lawrence
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