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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 2011
Page
6
A compact directory lists federal officials including President Barack Obama White House contact and addresses for U S Senators Moran Roberts and Representatives Huelskamp Jenkins Yoder Pompeo with district office locations and phone numbers. It reads as a public notice style reference for civic engagement and correspondence.
State leaders and Kansas Board of Regents are outlined with offices and contact details. Names include Governor Sam Brownback Kris Kobach Derek Schmidt Ron Estes Sandy Praeger and board members Ed McKechnie Jarold Boettcher Christine Downey-Schmiddt Mildred Edwards Tim Emert Richard Hedges Dan Sykins Janie Perkins Andy Tompkins with addresses in Topeka Kansas City and surrounding areas.
Charles Krauthammer argues the Libya intervention shows the 1973 War Powers Resolution is inadequate. He calls for a bipartisan commission to draft a modern framework that converts war declarations into resolutions, mandates limited retroactive authorization, and establishes streamlined procedures for urgent operations, preserving constitutional balance.
The author argues Obama should have urged a larger troop pullout from Afghanistan. He notes his visit to the region and endorses ending the surge by 2012 while shifting to Afghan security by 2014. The piece cites 10 years of war and explains continued monthly military spending of about $10 billion as a factor in public unease.
Trudy Rubin analyzes why the Afghan war persists and outlines a threefold case for gradual U.S. drawdown. She emphasizes that al Qaida and allied groups operate in eastern Afghanistan, that Pakistan’s instability complicates the conflict, and that a rushed withdrawal risks civil war and lost leverage for future drone or strike campaigns. She cautions against drastic shifts without political talks and notes domestic funding realignments reflect broader economic needs.
Dolph C. Simons III and Dan C. Simons are named presidents in the Newspapers and Electronics divisions. Suzanne Schlicht is named Chief Operating Officer, while Dan Cox becomes President of Mediapharmedia and Ralph Gage is appointed Director of Special Projects.
To the editor Angela Candela of Lawrence questions the state’s plan to raise speed limits on many state highways. She states she drives 70 mph to save gas and warns she will burn more fuel at 75 mph or impede traffic. She says the idea is incredulous.
A note praising the Public Works Department for sidewalk repairs in downtown Lawrence. The improved walkways address wear from weather and time, with residents acknowledging the visible enhancements. Letters to the Journal-World forum are discussed, including word limit and submission details for public comment.
In a letter compiled by Sarah St. John Readmore, residents of West Lawrence demand action after two weeks of robberies. They criticize police effectiveness and call for mayoral intervention to find the suspect terrorizing the western part of town.
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