Kansas urges stronger world language commitment in schools
Editorial notes Kansas trails national leaders in world language enrollment with 17.57 percent statewide, below 30 percent for leadership and 75 percent for competitiveness. Praises district gains, cites Lawrence lag, highlights Spanish dominance and diverse languages, urges distance learning, technical help, and possible high school language requirement.
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Controversy as Marine’s kiss signals changing times
Miami Herald columnist Leonard Pitts Jr notes a viral photo of Marine Sgt. Brandon Morgan kissing Dylan Wells after returning from Afghanistan highlights shifting views on gay love in the military. He argues the moment echoes broader political battles and urges GOP to drop fear and embrace normalization.
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The Story of Chickens and a Rural Letter Writer
George Gurley, writing from Baldwin, reflects on chicken farming, animal cruelty debates, and a proposed public performance of slaughter. He notes community debates in Lawrence over art that would slaughter five chickens for dialogue, mentions city animal cruelty codes, and jokes about his own fondness for fried chicken while questioning topical activism.
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Birth control debate prompts reader questions to editor
Craig Tucker of Lawrence questions who opposes birth control amid current controversy. He argues opposition implies procreation only, cites poverty and welfare costs, and urges responsibility while noting Catholic practices vary. The Journal-World invites brief letters with author contact details.
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Old Home Town Years ACD In 1987 City Primary
In a tight commission race Bob Schumm led the primary with Ernest Angino second. Dennis Constance Mike Rundle Howard Hill and Ellis Hayden also advanced to the April 7 1987 city election as reported by Sarah St. John and archived at LJWorld.
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