Chautauqua brings 1930s figures to South Park stages
Local residents can hear actor-historians embody Will Rogers Franklin D Roosevelt Aimee Semple McPherson Huey Long and Zora Neale Hurston in Lawrence as the Kansas Nebraska Chautauqua returns for a weekend long program. The yearly theme Bright Dreams Hard Times ties into the current economic downturn as audiences engage with well researched monologues and audience Q A. The organizers credit community support and note this is one of only two stops in Kansas this year.
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Ironman 70.3 Kansas Ends Amid Weather Shortfall Crowds
More than 1,000 athletes competed at Clinton Lake with an estimated 4,000 spectators in Lawrence as the event drew crowds to downtown for weekend activities. Despite severe weather shortening some laps, many competitors praised organizers and volunteers for a smooth race and hoped to return next year.
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Old Buchs Bandstand Removed in Lawrence Park
Lawrence Daily World reports June 17 1908 that Buchs Bandstand in Central Park was razed to build a new municipal swimming pool. It notes the band’s past local delight and mentions flooding damage affecting train service recovering after recent events. It also covers the death of Tom Marshall an Indian boy at Haskell Institute from a live wire and ongoing fatalities nearby.
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McCain on habeas ruling sparks constitutional clash
George Will weighs the Supreme Court decision on Guantanamo detainees, comparing it to Dred Scott and Plessy, and questions limits on habeas rights. He argues the ruling marks a boundary against unlimited detention power while noting dangers of expanding executive authority and the need for congressional guidance.
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Public forum defends keeping backyard chickens in Lawrence
Megan Phelps argues in a letter to the editor that prohibiting chickens would overstep. She cites salmonella risks and urges parental education but defends limited, humane backyard chicken keeping as a community choice. She notes benefits like nutritious eggs and humane care versus factory farming risks.
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Warning on SOFA as Bush pushes long term Iraq plan
Kansans urged to scrutinize a proposed status of forces agreement with Iraq. The letter argues the White House aims to legalize a permanent U S occupation and urges Congress to demand full debate and a new president’s assessment of Iraq options.
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Doonesbury Letter Policy Clarifies Submission Rules
The Journal-World outlines public forum letters must be under 250 words and stay in the public interest without name-calling or libel. It reserves edits while preserving viewpoints and requires letters to include the writer’s name address and telephone number.
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