Judge clamps down on courtroom sketches in Miller murder case
Editorial warns that Douglas County Judge Paula Martin’s prohibition on sketches of witnesses and the former mistress extends to adult witnesses, threatening First Amendment rights and prior restraint. The Journal World and 6News urge challenge, noting long history of courtroom drawings and the need for media to inform the public.
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Douglas County
Paula Martin
Martin
The
World Company
Journal-World
Sunflower Broadband
Martin K. Miller
Lawrence
Mary Miller
Lawrence Journal-World
6News
Miller
Melodie Miller
Matthew Miller
Gerald L. Cooley
Cooley
Michael Jacktson
Eric Weslander
Not guilty yet not innocent Michael Jackson saga ends
Leonard Pitts Jr. argues the acquittal leaves Michael Jackson not innocent, with Raymond Hultman casting doubt on past molestation claims while failing to prove he molested the specific boy. The piece reflects on fame, perception, and the enduring aura of a controversial icon.
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Michael Jackson
Richard Kimble
O.J. Simpson
Raymond Hultman
Jackson
Tle
Berlin Wall
Nelson Mandela
James Brown
Leonard Pitts Jr
The
Miami Herald
Reader laments Journal-World coverage of Downing Street memo
Tim Dickson of Lawrence criticizes the Lawrence Journal-World for not publishing articles on the Downing Street memo. He notes brief mention in a June 12 cartoon and points to Times of London reporting May 1. He urges broader U.S. newspaper coverage of the issue.
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Lawrence Journal- World
Downing Street
Journal-World
George W. Bush
Iraq
Bush
Journal-World Home Age
Times of London
United States
Tim Dickson
Lawrence
Public Forum on Clinton Parkway Traffic Safety and Local News
Readers urge police to monitor traffic light intersections for speeders after a close call on Clinton Parkway. The letter cites a near-miss at a green left turn and questions local coverage of a basketball town hosting a music clinic with 400 students.
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Clinton Parkway
The
Olice
Howard G. O’connor
Lawrence
Betty Marsh
Driving the City to Fix Potholes Before Roundabouts
A reader criticizes frequent roundabout construction while potholes remain unrepaired on Wim(b)ledon Drive and Clinton Parkway. The letter calls to fix streets first, argues sidewalks and traffic calming are misused, and questions sidewalk dining approvals and process for letters to the Journal-World Public Forum. It includes the editor’s notes on letters policy and contact details.
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Kathy Schott Gates
Lawrence
G. Wayne Parks
Journal-World
Journal
World
Tettars
Ijworld.com
Lawrence Hospital Board Delays Birthing Facility Decision
Lawrence residents hear the hospital board will reconsider birthing font proposals after waiting since January, delaying the plan for six more months. Voters will decide August 5 on a new city fire station and an intangibles tax while funding for water projects advances in federal appropriations. The piece also notes Baldwin's rapid growth and rising utilities as Baldwin expands with gas and water improvements.
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Lawrence
23Rd
Lawrence Avenue
Lawrence Daily World
The
Daily World
Baldwin
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