Trust but verify in public life and school finances
Editorial recalls Ronald Reagan’s motto trust but verify and urges constant scrutiny of public officials. Roslyn High School scandal shows how district money funded luxury items, triggering arrests, audits, and a voter revolt. Experts urge hard questions of boards to prevent abuse and demand accountability in public operations.
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Ronald Reagan
Roslyn High School
Roslyn
N.Y
David Ernst
New York State School Boards Assn
America
Ernst
Westar
Kansas Power and Light
New York School Board
Sixth Street Update: 314th Day of Lawrence Construction
The report notes that portions of Sixth Street in Lawrence have been under ongoing construction for 314 consecutive days. It highlights the persistent disruption and the city's continued work to complete roadway improvements. Public works officials have kept residents informed through regular updates and detours.
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Sixth Street
Lawrence
Elections don't have to be perfect say Hoagland
Washington Post columnist Jim Hoagland argues the United Nations risks hindering Iraqi and Afghan elections by delaying or overcontrolling processes. He warns against minority rights rhetoric and notes the Green Zone and external powers shape the vote. Afghan elections due in October could benefit from same day registration and NATO support.
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Washington
U.N
Carina Perelli
United Nations
Iraq
Afghanistan
U.S
Perelli
Walt Disney
Nis
Sistani
Baghdad
Brahimi
Saddam Hussein
Hamid Karzai
Karzai
Jim Hoagland
Washington Post Writers Group
United States
America
Ben
Unsafe Lone State Lake dam raises flood risk
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers warned Douglas County that Lone State Lake dam is unsafe and could overflow in severe floods. This comes as the county tries to raise lake levels after a leak drained about seven feet. Lawrence Daily World report from June 19, 1904 notes Mayor Selig’s push for a better block and local calls for better posture. Prof. W A Griffith vows to spend summer in Lawrence to prove its pleasures.
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Douglas County
Lone State Lake
Lawrence
Selig
W.A. Griffith
Public Forum letters dispute education funding policy
A Lawrence Journal-World Public Forum letter argues funding must be sufficient for a quality education, not just equitably shared, criticizing tax cuts and urging higher taxes on wealthy residents. It also questions Downtown Lawrence Inc funding, spotlighting spending on steps and parking, and calls for investigative reporting on city finances.
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Lawrence
United States
Topeka
Washington, D.C
John Dewey
LHS
Lawrence Schools Foundation
Govern
City Commission
Lawrence Inc
DLI
Community Development Department
Neighborhood Resources
12Th Street
Mississippi
Journal-World
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