Views From Kansas Trump Tariffs Hit State Farmers Hard
The piece argues that Trump steel and aluminum tariffs, aimed at China and expanded to the EU Canada and Mexico, hurt Kansas farmers and sorghum exports. It critiques policy, links to Brownback era tax cuts, warns of retaliatory duties, and urges Kansas lawmakers including Senator Roberts to curb trade war damage. Originally published in the Garden City Telegram.
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June 8 1968 historic captures and high profile events
On June 8 1968 authorities announced the capture in London of James Earl Ray the suspected assassin of Martin Luther King Jr Also noted are Muhammad's death in Medina Christians King George VI and Queen Elizabeth visiting Washington DC and a 1953 Supreme Court ruling on restaurant desegregation in DC Eight tornadoes hit Michigan causing 126 fatalities.
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Carter Page and the Moscow Ties in Trump Russia Saga
Washington Post columnist analyzes Carter Page’s Moscow links from 2004 onward, his 2016 meetings with an FBI informant, and the broader Trump Russia narrative. The piece notes Page’s role as an energy consultant, his Russia connections, and GOP reactions to the probe. It warns about Kremlin efforts to cultivate Americans and the difficulty of untangling the Page case within Mueller’s inquiry.
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Global Energy Capital
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David Ignatius
Washington Post Writers Group
Public forum questions presidential war powers and Congress
A letter to the editor argues that the president cannot start a war without Congress and notes Senate bill S2047 and House bill HR4837 aim to require authorization for action against North Korea. The writer urges Kansas lawmakers to state their position and cites potential costs to the U S and Korea. Bill Wilson comments on an unrelated traffic citation note involving an arrest warrant and belt law adherence.
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Letters to the editor submission guidelines
The Journal World invites letters to the editor limited to about 250 words. Letters should avoid name calling and libelous language. Each letter must be signed with the writer’s name address and telephone number. By submitting a letter writers acknowledge the paper may edit for clarity without altering viewpoints. Submissions accepted by mail to P O Box 888 Lawrence KS 66044 or by email at letters at ijworld dot com.
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Journal-World headline sparks editor critique on sensationalism
A reader to the editor accuses a Journal-World headline of chasing drama, noting the focus on sensational details like a Black man shot by a police officer and his status as a father of six, while claiming the piece merely reports findings after digging into the article.
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Old Home Town Years Ago in 1893 Lawrence
City and county scenes from the June 8 1893 issue note eight May deaths in Lawrence Wm Barber gravely ill in Kanwaka Hank Asher new city marshal with fine uniform but no brass celebration planned for July Fourth at Williams grove Benj Hackett an early settler of Kansas died by his own hand at 90 M D Dyer of Media renews subscription corn plantings delayed by wet weather Howard Marshall and G Bryson Osage farmers buy a grain separator David Benson proven cruel to wife Annie dissolving their marriage Mary Beasley applies for divorce from Samuel H Beasley cross bill filed Croquet popular in Media with championship excitement Water works extension to cemetery discussed and organized Two Baker professors to wed this month Local history note by Sarah St John facebook dailylawrencehistory
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