Editorial condemns prank by Topeka officials
The piece criticizes a Shawnee County commissioner and two Topeka City Council members for a toilet-seat prank aimed at Mayor Joan Wagnon. It argues the act disrespected an elected official, notes Wagnon finished third in the primary, and urges resignations or voter accountability to uphold ethical conduct and public trust.
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Shawnee County
Topeka
Kansas Lottery
Wagnon
Lawrence
Douglas County
Joan Wagnon
First Amendment fight worth Bush's decision
Washington Post columnist George Will argues that the First Amendment defends against campaign finance reform like McCain-Feingold. He notes Supreme Court scrutiny of hard vs soft money, contrasts FEC aims with constitutional duties, and says Bush must veto unconstitutional limits to preserve free political speech and avoid eroding trust.
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Edmund Burke
Colorado
Supreme Court
McCain-Feingold
Buckley Vs. Valeo
Buckley
Colorado Republican Party
Senate
Federal Election Commission
US Supreme Court
FEC
District Court
10Th Circuit
Iowa
Des Moines
ABC
Clarence Thomas
McCain- Feingold
Bismarck
George Will
Washington Post Writers Group
Freedman's Bank CD-ROM aids African American roots search
Leonard Pitts Jr notes how Freedman’s Bank records and DNA research give African Americans a path to uncover family histories once lost. He highlights personal longing to know origin, the impact of dislocation, and technology’s role in restoring identities, with purchase details for the disc.
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Ireland
Africa
Mississippi
Mormon Church
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Freedman’s Bank
Ily
Familysearch.org
Leonard Pitts Jr
The
Miami Herald
Public Forum critiques housing rule in Lawrence
Betsy Boyce of Lawrence urges the city to enforce nuisance laws rather than limit residency in single family zones. She questions a city ordinance restricting unrelated residents citing fair housing rights and warns against infringing on rights to house choice and family status.
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Journal-World
Lawrence Human Relations Commission
City Commission
Betsy Boyce
Lawrence
Rock pile saves city funds for 1901 charity aid
The March 4 1901 Lawrence World detailed Associated Charities saving on rock materials. The city spent 150 dollars this quarter, holds 340 yards of broken rock acquired under rock crusher costs, and praises workers who broke the rock to earn a living instead of begging.
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Lawrence World
Associated Charities
the World
Watkins Community Museum
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