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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 2005
Page
7
The editorial notes a $19.2 million maintenance shortfall for streets, urging Lawrence city commissioners to consider using part of a $13 million general fund balance to catch up on road repairs without raising property taxes. One-time funding is favored over ongoing programs, given future funding constraints.
Trudy Rubin reports from Cairo on reforms amid heavy security as Egypt shows uneven political openness. Despite constitutional changes and growing protests, fear persists. Nour’s abuse case and Kifaya demonstrations reveal a widening divide between elites and the poor in Imbaba and across Cairo. The Muslim Brotherhood remains the strongest force, while security crackdowns spark cautious hope for change.
The Lawrence post office, led by Postmaster Jack Harris, received a federal notice praising its efficiency as one of the best in the Midwest. The group’s leadership under James Parsons and Harris is highlighted as key to the sustained high ratings.
Readers criticize a newspaper for sketching a Miller child during a murder trial and mock a senator’s remarks on Guantanamo Bay. The letters debate media ethics, compassion for children, and US detainee treatment with references to Durbin Kerry Byrd Obama and international humanitarian law.
A June 14 Lawrence Journal World letter criticizes Kansas State Board of Education member Connie Morris as a liberal mole aimed at harming conservative aims. The paper outlines letters rules requiring 250 words or less, public interest, and no libel, with submission options by mail or email.
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