Commuter rail between Lawrence and Kansas City urged
The Journal World editorial argues for studying a Lawrence to Kansas City passenger rail line with potential Topeka link. It notes existing rail rights of way, needs for cars and engines, and cites growing intercity travel, fuel costs, emissions, and safety benefits as reasons to pursue a viable commuter service.
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Topeka
Lawrence
Kansas City
Muter
Kansas University
Kan
Journal-World
Clinton advocates race unity in talk at Harvard center
Former president Bill Clinton returned to the town of his eight years in office to urge racial reconciliation and practical steps. He cited mandatory minimums and prison reform, pressed media to cover race without bias, and urged a society where no group holds primacy. He called for education and treatment in lieu of mass incarceration and stressed shared duties across color lines. Geneva Overholser notes the event analyzed media roles and expert opinions on race coverage.
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Washington
Bill Clinton
Tom
Harvard
Shorenstein Center
America
Clinton
Ray Suarez
Robert Blendon
Christopher Edley Jr
Edley
Geneva Overholser
Washington Post Writers Group
Holden Caulfield's lasting hold on American culture
George Will discusses Holden Caulfield as a defining 1950s symbol of adolescent nonconformity and social critique. He contrasts Holden with Huck Finn, notes critics' overinterpretation of Holden's self-absorption, and situates the character amid postwar cultural shifts and enduring debates on authenticity and conformity.
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Holden
Marlon Brando
Brando
de Tocqueville
America
Fitzgerald
Leonard Bernstein
Huck Finn
Huck
Halden
Byron
George Will
Washington Post Writers Group
Public Forum urges coaching changes for KU sports program
Lawrence reader urges university to replace women's basketball coach and football coach to cut losses and boost profits. He cites failing teams, compares to Duke Tennessee, and predicts ticket prices rising unless winners return. Policy notes letters must include name, address, phone and be under 350 words.
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Washington
Owens
Jackie Stiles
Duke of Tennessee
Allen
Roger Powell
Lawrence
Journal-World
Lawrence police and fire push for union talks
Lawrence police and firefighters planned normal operations in the morning and warned of a possible work slowdown by nightfall if labor negotiations with the city failed. The city refused to meet demands on unionization by the two groups.
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Lawrence
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