PROFESSIONALS IN 1855 LAWRENCE AND MEMORIAL FUND BUILDUP
Reprinted items from the Kansas Tribune and Lawrence Daily Journal World recount Lawrence profiles in 1855 with eight ministers nine attorneys and five physicians notes on their work and possible pivot to other trades. The 1925 KU Memorial Corporation holds eighty five thousand dollars in bonds to fund Union building construction. In 1950 Arthur Dutch Lonborg becomes Kansas athletic director as E Quigley retires, with Ray Evansospels partisans deemed unsuitable for age.
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Trump’s first week signals oligarchic power takeover
Robert Reich argues Trump’s actions shift America from democracy to oligarchy, led by Musk Bezos Zuckerberg and other billionaires. He warns of executive loyalty purges, DEI rollbacks, tax cuts for the wealthy, and a push to crown a billionaire-led governing class, with Vance poised as future president.
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Don't be fooled by vouchers say public educator
Retired educator Ruthe Goff of Lawrence urges full funding of Kansas public schools in a letter to the editor. She warns that terms like backpack scholarships and school choice mask voucher programs that divert funds from special education and district budgets and asks readers to contact legislators at kslegislature.gov.
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Hegseth confirmed as defense secretary amid criticism
The Senate with three Republican dissenters and Vice President Vance casting the tie confirmed Pete Hegseth, seen by critics as unqualified to lead the 3.4 million-strong defense apparatus. The piece questions Kansas senators' absence during the vote and warns of national security risks.
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Letter Submissions Open for Community Views
Local readers may submit signed letters up to 250 words. Email entries to letters jworld com and include the writer’s name and city of residence for publication.
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