Editorial on John Gotti fascination and moral concern
The piece condemns John Gotti as a violent crime figure while noting his persistent public appeal. It laments media obsession and public fascination with a convicted mob boss, contrasting lavish lifestyle with brutality and raises questions about societal morality and Italian American perceptions.
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Piper High plagiarism row ends in resignations
Miami Herald columnist Leonard Pitts Jr notes Piper Kansas school moves to curb cheating after biology teacher Christine Pelton tests 28 of 118 sophomores with identical reports. Tenor of piece condemns parental complicity and calls for integrity, citing broader trends of dishonesty in business and history.
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Old Home Town Years Ago in 1902
The Lawrence Journal reflected on irrigation prospects on the high plains in 1902. It warned that Uncle Samuel’s effort to irrigate arid western lands is costly and often impractical, with three to four times land value needed except where water is cheaply available.
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Public forum letters critique KU funding and school costs
Reader letters urge KU to curb spending and protect private gifts, lament tuition and campus charges, and defend private donations as essential to a greater university. Other writers demand punishment for animal cruelty and protest rising school costs including lunch, fees, and bus rides. A final piece cites military advisers doubting an Iraq war without allied support.
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