Editorial urges end to Kansas insurance probe politics
Kansas editorial calls for clearing the air on insurer Ron Todd of Lawrence amid claims he uses state resources for his campaign. It notes Todd denies the charges, cites a Beil disability payment dispute, and expects the attorney general to investigate promptly and impartially to let voters hear clear answers.
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Kansas
Ron Todd
Lawrence
Todd
Fletcher Bell
Beil
Kansas Attorney General's Office
Attorney General
Sympathy for Fay fans fuel sensational crackdown debate
The piece argues against special treatment for U S citizens abroad and cautions that Michael Fay’s Singapore punishment reflects local law. It predicts post return hype and potential media deals, warning against turning him into a national hero for publicity or money.
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Michael Fay
Ohio
Singapore
Kansas
U.S
Young Fay
Fay
Today in History highlights pivotal years across the U S
June 25 1950 marked the Korean War start with North Korea’s invasion of the South. 1868 sees multiple states readmitted to the Union. 1876 the Battle of Little Bighorn ends Custer’s command. 1888 the Republican National Convention nominates Benjamin Harrison. 1951 CBS airs first commercial color telecast. 1981 Supreme Court upholds male draft registration.
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Korean Peninsula
Florida
Alabama
Louisiana
Georgia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Union
George Custer
Seventh Cavalry
Little Big Horn
Montana
Chicago
Benjamin Harrison
Harrison
Grover Cleveland
CBS
New York
Supreme Court
Journal World newspaper staff and mail rates list
Daily publication details for the Journal World Lawrence Kansas include staff credits for editors and managers and a full breakdown of subscription rates by delivery method and region. Postal information lists post office box address and USPS details.
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the World Company
Sixth
New Hampshire
Lawrence
Kaw
Douglas County
Kansas Counties
Kansas City
United States
Are we journalists or garbage collectors
A reflective column urges media to return to basics in the Simpson case coverage. It questions sourcing, verification, and ethics, noting TV’s live chase coverage while criticizing unchecked rumors echoed by print. It recalls Attica as a cautionary memory and argues for responsible journalism before rushing to judgment.
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New York State
Attica
New York Times
Dr. Simpson
Nicole Simpson
California
Dominick Dunne
Simpson
Life Live
Trapped in a violent relationship by Rowland Nethaway
A longtime friend endures years of abuse from a husband who hides danger behind charm. The piece explains battered spouse syndrome, why women stay, and the need to confront the first abuse before it becomes deadly. The author notes the O J Simpson saga highlights domestic violence as America’s dirty secret and urges decisive action to escape abuse.
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Rowland Nethaway
Cox News Service
Simpson
O.J
America
David Brinkley
George Will
Will
Lynne Gold-Bikin
American Bar Assn
ABA
Committee On
Gold- Bikin
Planning process should stay technical not political says letter
Dick Walker argues against County Commissioner Jim Chappell s plan to eliminate the current planning process. He says planning is a science requiring technical education and should serve broad community interests, not real estate or political payoff. He urges commissioners to set goals and let planners do their jobs, notes letters to the Journal-World must include name address and phone.
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Jim Chappell
Chappell
Dick Walker
Rt. 2
Overbrook
Journal-World
Old Home Town Rivalry and SDS Clash in Washington
National Students for a Democratic Society activity faced hindrance from bickering and police harassment in Washington. An effort to ban SDS from Kansas University campus failed after petitions cited instigation and disruptions during campus demonstrations and vandalism in the area.
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National Students For A Democratic Society
Washington
SDS
Kansas University
Floyd Horowitz
Ballard Center
Ballard
United Fund
Horowitz
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Dallas Dolan
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Haskell Institute
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