Open negotiations for Lawrence police contracts urged
Editorial argues that open talks between Lawrence city officials and the Lawrence Police Officers Association benefit public understanding. It notes friction on pay and authority over shifts, funding concerns, and calls for future contract talks, including with fire services, to remain open to the public.
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Lawrence
Lawrence Police Officers Association
Police Association
Police Officers Association
Lawrence Police Department
Police Department
Lawrence- Douglas
Intoxicated trio arrested on Eudora road for bone dry law
Deputy Sheriff Geo Schulz and police stopped a drunken woman, her male companion from Topeka, and a motorcyclist named Richard T Williamson three miles from town on the Eudora road. The man from Emporia had several bottles of liquor and joined the couple in drinking.
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Topeka
Geo. Schulz
Eudora
Schulz
Richard T. Williamson
Kansas City
Emporia
Putin’s Syria deal may seal Assad’s fate amid US pullback
Washingtoncolumnist David Ignatius analyzes a potential Syria framework where Russia and Israel curb Iran, Assad regains authority with limited Iranian forces kept back, while the US withdraws from calls for political change. Trump’s stance prompts skepticism among European allies and Pentagon officials.
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Washington
Syria
America
Russia
Israel
Bashar Assad
Trump
Assad
Middle East
George W. Bush
Barack Obama
Vladimir Putin
Iran
Putin
Golan Heights
Tehran
Hezbollah
Lebanon
Jordan
U.S
Al-Tanf
Britain
France
Pentagon
Saudi Arabia
United Arab Emirates
Turkey
Trans-Pacific flight marks milestone in 1927 history
June 29 marks the 1927 arrival of the Bird of Paradise at Wheeler Field after a 2400 mile Oakland to Hawaii flight in 25 hours 50 minutes led by Lt. Lester Maitland and Lt. Albert Hegensenberger. Also noted are Montezuma II’s death in 1520 and the Globe Theatre fire of London in 1613 during Henry VIII performances.
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U.S. Army Air Corps
Lester J. Maitland
Albert F. Hegenberger
Wheeler Field
Hawaii
Oakland
Calif
Montezuma II
Tenochtitlan
London
Globe Theatre
Henry VIII
Silence a crime a call for accountability in policy
A letter to the editor condemns a government policy described as a crime against humanity. The writer urges identifying every administration member congressperson media figure and ICE staff who supported or excused the family separation policy, arguing silence is complicity and invoking the phrase good Germans. The piece cites future trials and public shame for those involved.
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Dave Marden
Lawrence
Public Forum on Gas Prices and Justice Reform
Ted Mosher and Rose Schmidt of Justice Matters urge Douglas County to study criminal justice reforms and mental health services while noting gas price competition in nearby towns. They cite local listening sessions and polls supporting reform and call for Casey’s arrival and broader competition to boost Lawrence’s economy.
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Chad
Eudora
Topeka
Leavenworth
Lawrence
Casey
Lawhorn
Gus McClelland
Douglas County Commission
John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
Douglas County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council
Douglas County
Ted Mosher
Rose Schmidt
Justice Matters
Look at Gas Prices in Lawrence Sparks Local Debate
Reporter Chad Lawhorn questions why Lawrence shows rising gasoline costs, noting possibly top prices in Kansas. Article probes factors behind high fuel costs, including supply, taxes, and regional pricing dynamics affecting residents and local businesses.
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Chad Lawhorn
Lawrence
Kansas
Please Answer Questions From Douglas County Commissioners
Readers request a response from Douglas County commissioners to questions about funding mechanisms. The questions seek whether the commission will adopt a tax or other revenue source to support specified needs. The letter emphasizes accountability and clarity for taxpayers.
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Douglas County Commissioners
Douglas County Commission
Letters to the editor submission options
Readers can submit letters by mail to P O Box 888 Lawrence KS 66044 or by email at letters jworld com.
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P.O. Box
Lawrence KS
Jworld.com
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