Kansans consider centrist Party of the Center option
Kansans push for a centrist party to counter extremism and improve governance. Organizers say they fell short of 18,000 signatures needed to appear on the ballot this year, but remain hopeful for 2020 with SAM support and a focus on process over ideology.
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Republican lawmaker sparks racism debate in South Dakota
Leonard Pitts of the Miami Herald critiques South Dakota State Rep. Michael Clark for posts endorsing racial segregation. He argues the GOP bears responsibility for rising racist rhetoric tied to deregulation and tax cuts for the wealthy, warning of a dangerous shift in American politics.
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God Not Left in Schools Says Victor Adams
Piet Knetsch of Lawrence responds to Victor Adams letter in the Journal World arguing that God remains present in homes and places of worship but gun violence in schools persists. He challenges Adams’ view as simplistic.
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Letters to the Editor Submission Guidelines
The Journal-World accepts signed letters under 250 words with name city and contact details for verification. It may edit letters without changing viewpoints and grants the paper a nonexclusive license to publish and distribute the content. Submissions can be mailed to P O Box 888 Lawrence KS or emailed to letters at ljworld dot com.
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Horse thieves active as five insured horses stolen this week
From the Kansas 150 Daily Tribune June 11 1868 report five cases of stolen insured horses were filed with the National Live Stock Insurance Company. A boy named Carpenter living east of Eudora shot himself in the hand with a small revolver last Sunday and the ball could not be removed. A rider was thrown from a horse near the bridge rocks with minor injuries. High School examinations at the Central School House were set for today and tomorrow.
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Today in History June 11 committee drafts Declaration
On June 11 1776 the Continental Congress formed a committee to draft a Declaration of Independence calling for freedom from Britain. In 1770 Captain James Cook aboard Endeavour sighted the Great Barrier Reef off Australia by running onto it.
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