Editorial on paid sick leave and worker health in commerce
The piece highlights illness in the workplace from a sick employee with exhausted sick leave and a mother of two forced to work while sick. It cites Manuela Mendez in Los Angeles, advocates for at least five paid sick days annually, and urges systems allowing sick workers to recover without risking employment. It questions current policies and calls for safer, healthier economy practices.
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Los Angeles
Manuela Mendez
Mendez
California
Lawrence
McCain’s incoherent economic stance in 2008 race
Harold Meyerson argues McCain lacks real economic ideas as Republicans cling to Reaganomics while Bush era interventions show government can be a solution. Gramm and other advisers expose tensions over taxes and entitlements, revealing a campaign adrift amid market crises and shifting GOP doctrine.
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Ronald Reagan
Reagan
Mount Sinai
John McCain
George W. Bush
McCain
Phil Gramm
America
Michigan
Gramm
David Corn
Bloomberg
al Hunt
Carly Fiorina
Hewlett-Packard
Harold Meyerson
American Prospect
L.A
Global warming and energy policy letters to the editor
A set of letters from Kansas readers discuss immigration terms, energy resources and global warming. Suzanne Graham of Lawrence urges action for climate legislation and Rep. Moore support, while Leslie Dienes cites oil depletion concerns and call for efficient technology and clean energy investments. The Journal-World reiterates its letters policy and submission details.
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Leslie Dienes
Lawrence
Congress
Rep. Moore
Overland Park
Kansas
Suzanne Graham
Dennis Moore
Waxman
Journal-World
Jworld.com
Old Hometown Years Ago in 1983
A Lawrence blast settlement notes Kansas Public Service paid 250000 to the Moorman family, two men died. City Manager Wells proposes a 1969 budget cut of 0.62 mill and a Nov 5 vote on a 10 motor vehicle tax to expand city revenue. tax would affect many residents including students. A 1908 column recalls Barnum Bailey parade in Lawrence and Carry Nation opposing the sheath dress, plus wheat harvest notes contrasting Kansas with Washington Idaho and Oregon.
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Lawrence
Kansas Public Service
J. Gordon Moorman
Ray Wells
City Commission
Lawrence Daily World
Carry Nation
Kansas
Washington
Idaho
Oregon
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Edito
Ann Gardner
Chris Bell
Caroline Trowbridge
al Bonner
Tony Berg
Ed Ciambrone
the World Company
Sixth
New Hampshire
Smart
U.S
P.O
Kan
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Associated Press
Patrick Knorr
Dan Cox
Mediapharmedia
Ralph Gage
Mikel
Bill Mayer
Mayer
Darrell Arthur
Mario Chalmers
James Naismith
Phog Allen
Charles Bankart
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