Editorial on Lawrence crime stats reporting failures
An editorial argues that Lawrence Police Department failed to submit crime statistics for two years due to software issues and user unfamiliarity. It notes Lenexa and Kansas City faced similar problems, with blame split between reporting software from the KBI and local officers’ training. Officials anticipate resolution by July as training progresses.
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Lawrence
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Lenexa
Kansas City
KBI
Lawrence Police Department
KBI Crime Data Information Center
Journal-World Credited as AP Member and ABC Circulation
The Journal-World announces its status as a member of the Associated Press and the Audit Bureau of Circulations. It notes periodicals postage paid at Lawrence Kansas and identifies its USPS registration number.
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Lawrence
Kan
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Associated Press
Press must apologize for Clinton hoax leak
Mark Shields argues the mainstream press circulated a fabricated Clinton era vandalism story about White House and Air Force One. He cites unattributed sources and statements by Ari Fleischer, calls the reports a hoax, and says reporters and readers were betrayed, demanding accountability and apology.
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Air Force One
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Robert D. Novak
CNN
The
National Review
Kate O’beirne
Linda Bowles
Creators Syndicate
America
General Accounting Office
Bernard Unger
Ari Fleischer
Washington
Bush
Fleischer
George W. Bush
Mark Shields
McVeigh deserves no new trial and should die
Cal Thomas argues McVeigh’s guilt is clear and a new trial would undermine justice. He criticizes ongoing FBI document handling, warns that delaying McVeigh’s execution weakens the legal system, and urges the court to reject delays to uphold punishment for the Oklahoma City bomber.
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Timothy McVeigh
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Baltimore Ravens
McVeigh
FBI
John Ashcroft
Ashcroft
U.S. District Court
Denver
Justice Department
Hell
Cal Thomas
Tribune Media Services
Public forum highlights tax cut impact on low earners
Richard Bennett of Lawrence argues the Associated Press coverage omitted that the Senate passed tax cut bill lowers the lowest bracket from 15 to 10 percent, a 33 percent decrease for millions of lower income individuals, challenging the view that Bush’s tax cut benefits only the rich.
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Associated Press
Senate
Bush
Richard Bennett
Lawrence
Reasonable price for summer pool passes sparks memories
Joy Hyde reflects on 1961 Emporia pool costs and youth swimming, contrasting 50 cent tickets then with 40 dollar Lawrence passes in 2001. She argues daily summer swims keep kids in shape, with secure lockers, lifeguards, and safe water, easing busy parents’ lives.
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Emporia City
Lawrence Parks and Recreation
Lawrence
Emporia Pool
Joy Hyde
Journal-World Letters Policy Notice
The Journal-World invites public forum letters under 350 words with public interest value. Submissions should include the writer name address and telephone number and may be edited for clarity without altering viewpoints. Email submissions to Jetters ljworld.com.
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Journal-World
Jetters
Ljworld.com
Old Home Town Bet Prominent Local Official Moves
The city manager of Larned, Gene Vogt, 48, will become Lawrence's director of utilities starting July 12, bringing 27 years of public utilities experience. In Big Springs, a Missouri man was killed and his partner injured during a break in at a U.S. 40 grocery when they met a hostile proprietor. A 1901 Lawrence Journal item notes Massachusetts Street paving was completed, marking the street as a notable public thoroughfare.
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Gene Vogt
Missouri
Big Springs
U.S. 40
Here
Lawrence Journal
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Henley
Massachusetts Street
Watkins Community
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