Editorials Blueprint for good service in county DA post
The piece lauds Douglas County district attorney selection of Jerry Harper, praising Mike Malone's nonpolitical, effective leadership since 1977. It urges Harper to maintain Malone’s standards, notes election timing, and stresses party and public accountability in pursuing qualified candidates and fair prosecution.
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Douglas County
Jerry Harper
Democratic Central Committee
Mike Malone
Malone
Harper
Craig Stancliffe
Harry Warren
Mike Nichols
Franklin County
Central Committee
Remembering Don Metzler Lawrence Leader and KU Engineer
Don Metzler a longtime Lawrence mayor city commissioner and KU civil engineering professor died at 67 from a heart attack while on a family trip to Pennsylvania. He served 24 years on the KU faculty and as mayor during a turbulent era, earning praise for calm leadership and steady public service.
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Donald Metzler
Pennsylvania
Lawrence
Kansas University
Prof. Metzler
Don Metzler
Mayor Metzler
Metzler
Blue Rapids
Lawrence High School
United Fund
KU Chancellor defends gender discrimination charges at KU
Laurence Chalmers rejected the Women’s Equity Action League suit as KU pushes affirmative action gains. He pledged to fight the charges openly while continuing efforts for equality in all categories across the university.
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Laurence Chalmers
Women’s Equity Action League of Washington
Douglas County
Perry Lake
Extradition Bill Could End Haven For Political Dissenters
The Thurmond extradition bill would move political cases from federal courts to the secretary of state, risking denial of asylum to dissidents like Marcos opponents. Critics warn it could turn the U S into a safe haven for terrorists while administration officials push for reform. ACLU protests and competing House bill seek quicker, court-based extradition without stripping judicial review.
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Senate Judiciary
Strom Thurmond
R-S.c
Secretary of State
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
State Department
Marcos
United States
Philippines
Thurmond
U.S
American Civil Liberties Union
Lucette Lagnado
ACLU
Ziad Abu Bain
Bain
Eain
Desmond Mackin
Irish Republican Army
Mackin
Israel
Reagan
Josef Stalin
China
Nicaragua
Taiwan
Argentina
House Judiciary Committee
Journal World staff and contact details from Lawrence Kansas
The Journal World dates to 1854 and is published by the World Company in Lawrence Kansas with listed staff roles including editor publisher general manager and department heads. Circulation and postal information along with subscription rates for local and nationwide mail are provided.
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the World Company
Sixth and
New Hampshire Streets
Lawrence
Kan
Douglas
Kansas
Kansas City
United States
Inside job: Miami smugglers turn to body packing cocaine
Miami crime fighters report a rise in body packing as smugglers swallow or insert cocaine packets into body cavities to avoid detection. Officials say leaks cause overdose and death, with total shipments down and street prices rising. carriers from Colombia and nearby countries face severe health risks and death.
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Miami
South Florida
Dade County
Miami International
Dave
Eaton
Bogota
Woods
U.S
Peter Palermo
Miami International Airport
Privacy in the Spotlight in Journalism Class
A journalism class debates invasion of privacy as a public good. The professor cites Elizabeth Taylor and John Warner as an example of how personal events affect public duties, highlighting the press's role in informing citizens about matters of state and public interest.
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Elizabeth Taylor
John Warner
United States
Miss Taylor
Warner
Senate Armed Services Committee
Eddie Fisher
Richard
Ethics and Boundaries in Journalism with Art Buchwald
A dialogue explores what counts as news versus gossip in journalism. It covers public interest, the rule of law, invasions of privacy, and ethical guidance from a professor on handling hot tips, interviews, and surveillance without trespass or overreach.
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William R. Wright
Maurice Barker
Nelson Horn
Baker University
W.A. Saucier
Buckhannon
W.va
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Daughters of the American Revolution
Washington
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Ferdinand Marcos
Jack Anderson
Journal- World
Dolph C. Simons Jr
Dolph Simons Sr
Ralph Gage
Bill Mayer
Robert Nordyke
Allen Torrey
Donna Wiley
Chuck Chowins
Keith Wood
Dallas Dolan
W. C. Simons
Associated Press
Journal-World
P.O
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Ove Ten Exterreirs
England
Falklands
Karen Payne
Cox News Service
Dave Woods
U.S. Customs Service
Colombia
Ecuador
Peru
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U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency
Charles Wetli
Wetli
Wethi
Wily
Art Buchwald
Burton
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Naples
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Jackie Onassis
Waters
Bo Derek
Cricket
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