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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 2010
Page
6
The piece warns that texting is one distraction among many that can cause deadly crashes. It cites crashes in Coffey, Jefferson, and Leavenworth counties, notes a new law banning texting while driving, and urges Kansas drivers to keep attention on the road to prevent tragedies.
Trudy Rubin argues the Israeli leadership’s Gaza blockade and raid on the flotilla undermine long term security. A rigid military focus isolates Israel, boosts Hamas, and harms ties with allies, prompting calls for a broader strategy, stronger U.S. coordination, and a humane, targeted blockade.
Rev Roy S Holloman executive director Kansans for No Saloons calls claims of $20 million extra tax revenues by legalizing liquor by the drink utter nonsense. Voters in Kansas will decide the issue in the upcoming November elections.
Pam Houston of Lawrence urges community members with free time during the school day to volunteer in Lawrence classrooms next year. She asks readers to contact a school to discover where they can be most helpful, emphasizing budget cuts will strain public schools and urging collective effort to keep schools strong.
A Kansas reader letter urges Congress to fund and strengthen Child Nutrition Programs, noting only 6.8 percent of eligible summer meal participants joined in 2008 and calling for support from Sen. Roberts and Rep. Moran. The piece cites broad coalition action and legislative action as critical to feeding all Kansas children.
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