Still a great nation on July Fourth 2004
The editorial reflects on American patriotism amid divisions over government policy and global events. It notes headlines like Fahrenheit 9/1 and a Senate panel’s anticipated findings, while urging unity around core freedoms and the nation’s resilience. It recalls World War II heroes and Bill Clinton’s remarks as context, ending with a patriotic call to celebrate the Fourth of July.
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Think again on political truths in a divided nation
David Shribman argues that claims of peak polarization, vanishing undecideds, and unprecedented civility are overstated. He notes nuanced regional divides, persistent swing voters, and enduring partisan tensions, urging readers to reassess whether this era is truly the most polarized or merely misperceived.
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KU funds to the editor sparks tuition, salaries row
A Lawrence reader blasts Kansas University for an 18 percent tuition hike while criticizing athletic director Lew Perkins salary package of 400000 plus fringe benefits potentially over a million dollars and regents suing students over a mismanaged trust for scholarship halls.
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Lawrence
Talk by Harriet Lerner Draws Crowded Lawrence Arts Center
Attendees report being turned away as tickets for psychologist Harriet Lerner’s talk at the Lawrence Arts Center sold out. A reader notes missing details in the Sunday Journal-World article and questions coverage of the event logistics and ticketing.
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Lawrence
Public forum letters criticize event chaos and rights
Readers describe a disorganized Lerner talk with sold out tickets and poor coverage, then critique city and county regulations on smoking, animals, and public safety. They discuss rights and freedoms, express frustration with notices and policy enforcement, and remind readers how to submit letters to the Journal-World.
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Lawrence plans 1980 budget boost amid tax and law shifts
Lawrence city officials led by City Manager Buford Watson discussed a proposed 1980 budget increase of about half a mill to cover higher Social Security costs for city workers and the impact of a new state tort liability law. Farmers voiced mixed reactions to the wheat program. The July 4 spirit included the Lawrence Jaycees fireworks display as safety officials urged use of proper venues amid a rare lull in private fireworks incidents. A 1904 Lawrence Daily World note described a lively celebration with a Buck's Military Band parade but no serious injuries despite earlier storms and storms’ echoing fireworks.
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