South Lawrence Trafficway funding boosted as plan advances
Editorial notes Kansas Department of Transportation will add 11 to 12 million dollars for the South Lawrence Trafficway, with local governments contributing about 3 million. They argue funding for the Eastern Parkway remains essential and both projects should progress together, though starting the southwest section soon is emphasized to avoid cost increases and fund withdrawal risks.
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Douglas County
Public forum letters challenge prison justice editorial
Robert Neis of Eudora criticizes a Journal- World July 2 editorial on Jean Harris and Jim Hershberger. He argues murder versus manslaughter sentences and questions privilege for the wealthy, stating ordinary thieves face harsher, shared outcomes than well heeled offenders.
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Journal- World
Jean Harris
Jim Hershberger
Country Club
Libertarian Hopeful Andre Marrou Faces Fourth Political Path
The piece critiques the Libertarian Party stance as anti-government, highlights candidate Andre Marrou’s two-year Alaska Legislature background, calls him a beacon against the UN Moon Treaty, and mocks his belief that a Libertarian presidency is inevitable amid a tone noting ideological rigidity and sleepless campus debates.
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Washington
Libertarian Party
Social Security
Post Office
Andre Marrou
Liberty, government, and politics in a sane balance
George Will argues that liberty includes justice and stability, while Libertarians’ extremism pushes voters to protest. He notes government growth under Carter and Reagan era shifts, mocks political labels, and laments the loss of serious third parties. He cites spending versus investing and liberal economic rhetoric, ending with nostalgia for past reformers.
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Clinton
Axl Rose
Amtrak
Bob la Follette
Norman Thomas
Story of a life tale told to a reporter in Texas
A Texas tale about a man recounting humble origins and rising to success. The reporter records the interview while the man calls his mother on speakerphone, recalling past days of want and shoes bought with effort. The piece ends with a moral about not sharing family memories aloud with a reporter or on speakerphone.
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Gunga Din
Sonny
Mama
The Fort Worth courthouse tragedy and security questions
The piece argues laws cannot contain a determined killer like George Lott who killed five in Fort Worth on July 1. It blames systemic security gaps and emphasizes conspiracy of public liberty over community safety, noting prior warnings from officials in Texas and Illinois.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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