River water safety and lessons from spills
The editorial warns that recent chemical spills in West Virginia and North Carolina threaten drinking water supplies and urges communities like Lawrence to protect rivers. It notes upstream coal plants and runoff pressures on the Kansas River and calls for stronger protection as population grows.
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Cool it in Ukraine crisis says Scoop and Gates
Washington column quotes Henry M. Jackson urging prudence in foreign policy and Bob Gates echoing the call to cool rhetoric. Gates stresses reinforcing NATO readiness and avoiding empty wartime gestures while criticizing McCain and Graham for pushing aggressive lines. Ignatius notes the desire for a united U.S. voice.
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Professors should keep patents while off KU payroll
A letter to the editor argues KU professors should retain patent rights during temporary offpayroll periods to attract top talent. It contends patent revenues may flow abroad but disputes AAUP ethics fairness and incentives critiques, urging workable recordkeeping and careful regulation of collaborations with profitmaking firms.
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Public Forum on incentives that drive good science
Readers debate academic freedom and university roles in financing research. Voices critique commerce motives, literal focus on free speech, and potential state bills. Names cited include David Burress Jeff Southard Susan Twombly Peter Carleton.
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Legislature Designates State Marine Fossil Tylosaurus
The Kansas Legislature designates a state marine fossil the Tylosaurus and the Journal World invites public forum letters under 250 words. Letters must include name address and phone number and may be submitted by mail to Box 888 Lawrence KS 66044 or by email to letters ijworld.com.
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Douglas County workers press residency rule change in 1989 appeal
Douglas County department heads urged county commissioners to revise the existing residency requirement for county employees, arguing the nine month post hire rule narrows the applicant pool and creates worker shortages. Kansas University and Kansas State officials also urged sportsmanlike conduct at a Big Eight game at Allen Fieldhouse, and Lawrence Journal-World noted a 1914 error about John Emmett with a corrected stance forthcoming.
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