Kansas to raise freeways to 75 mph speed limit
Editorial notes that about 807 miles of Kansas freeways including much of the Turnpike from the border to Wyandotte County will adopt a 75 mph limit. It cites studies on safety, warns against speeding, and notes fuel costs rise with higher speeds. The change, enacted this year, takes effect July 1.
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U.S. Department of Energy
Old Home Town 1986 Bond Vote Back For Holcom Park
Private donations for a 500000 recreation center in Holcom Park fell short with 280000 raised. City commissioners suggest returning to voters with a 1000000 bond issue as construction costs rose since 1984 estimates. A separate 1911 Lawrence report notes a rifle theft and hardware store tampering with footprints and a fleeing suspect.
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Sneegass
Kennedy & Ernst
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Indiana Street
Diplomacy in Afghanistan and Lessons for Libya and Syria
David Ignatius argues that durable peace rests on Afghan led dialogue within a regional framework, lessons extended to Libya and Syria. He notes the need to include reformist elements, avoid external military overreach, and pursue a gradual transition to inclusive democratic government with limited bloodshed.
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Tripoli
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Egypt
Tunisia
France
Britain
Germany
Turkey
Recep Tayyip Erdogan
David Ignatius
Washington Post Writers Group
Media bias drives audiences away says Cal Thomas
Cal Thomas argues big media disrespects viewers by editing patriotism and promoting liberal views. He cites NBC pledge edits, Norah O'Donnell at CBS, and The New York Times coverage on gay rights, claiming conservative voices are absent and audiences turn to alternatives.
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NBC
Norah O’donnell
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Tracy Morgan
Tina Fey
30 Rock
Morgan
Obama
Newt Gingrich
O’donnell
Newsbusters.org
Times
New York
Bill Keller
Andrew Rosenthal
Cal Thomas
Tribune Media Services
Public Forum on Drug War and Latin American Impact
A public forum discusses how Guatemala and nearby nations suffer from cartel influence and drug trade. The speaker highlights U S policy failures, urges nonuse of cocaine, and notes treatment gaps in Lawrence for addicts awaiting residential care, with Joe Douglas cited.
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Zeta Cartel
Mexico
Honduras
U.S
Colom
Latin America
Lawrence
Joe Douglas
Journal-World Letter Policy Summary
Public forum letters should be 250 words or less and of public interest. The Journal-World may edit letters without altering viewpoints and grants nonexclusive rights to publish, copy, and distribute. Submissions must include name address and telephone, and may be sent to Box 888 Lawrence KS 66044 or by email to letters ljworld.com.
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