Editorial Questions Loom Over Lawrence LOB Vote
Lawrence school board backed a April 1 election on raising the local option budget to 31 percent of the general fund, a move critics say ignores taxpayers facing tight budgets. The piece argues the district already spends heavily on athletics while salaries lag, and questions whether the extra $680,000 is the only way to boost teacher pay and mental health services. Local voters may approve but skeptics warn against assuming easy support.
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John Riggins Day praised by Kansas governor
A Kansas note recalls Gov John Carlin proclaiming a John Riggins Day for the Redskins fullback named outstanding player in the 1983 Super Bowl win. Riggins, a KU All American in the 1960s, hailed from Centralia.
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Tide Turns Toward McCain as Obama Gains Edge
As Super Tuesday looms, McCain secures path to Republican nomination with Romney needing a breakthrough. On the Democratic side Obama widens the gap against Hillary Clinton due to party leaders shifting away from the former First Lady, with endorsements supporting Obama over time.
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Public Forum letters critique religious generalizations
A reader rebuts claims about Islam and Christianity, arguing that Islam is not monolithic and that critics like Ayaan Hirsi Ali and Cal Thomas oversimplify. The letter notes diverse practices, historical shifts in women’s rights, and condemns aggressive policies attributed to some Christian figures as contrary to true faith. Kendall Simmons, Lawrence.
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Debating Rights and Accountability in Health Care Policy
A reader argues health care remains a self-help right and criticizes politicians for redefining rights. The letter names President Clinton and President Bush, accuses Congress of lying and neglect, and concludes with a policy on submitting letters to The Journal World.
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