Editorial argues access to nursing home inspection reports
The piece urges public scrutiny of state inspection reports to hold Kansas nursing homes accountable for resident care. It opposes a House-passed bill to limit evidence from inspections in civil lawsuits, arguing judges should decide admissibility and that good homes should not fear reports.
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Kansas House
Margaret Farley
Lawrence
Kansas
Kansas Nursing Home
Kansas Nursing Homes
Casting Directors in a Polarized Campaign
Ellen Goodman argues voters act as casting directors in a polarized race. Voters select Kerry for electability, judge candidates by image, and treat politics as a cable show with quick, simple scripts. She notes Americans seek concise, likable figures who can play a president on TV.
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Sarasota
Fla
John Kerry
Massachusetts
Kerry
Katherine Harris
Bush
Ohio
Iraq
Booker
Sen. Kerry
Washington
Senate
Towa
Tippecanoe
Tyler
Lincoln
Ellen Goodman
Washington Post Writers Group
Old Hometown Republican slate heads Douglas County delegation
The Lawrence Republican group prepared a slate of delegates for the district convention with State Representative Odd Williams of Lawrence to lead the Douglas County contingent. J. D. King served as county GOP chairman while Lawrence works through local party organization. The Lawrence Daily World notes a pet shop display featuring a Montana wolf, a parrot that counts to eight and chants KU slogans, and two ferocious catamounts. Admission is 10 cents for adults and 5 cents for children. The humane society appears inactive amid concerns over mistreatment of horses, and the Lawrence board of education approved bills totaling 3,622 dollars.
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Odd Williams
Lawrence
Douglas County
J.D. King
GOP
Lawrence Daily World
Massachusetts
Henry
Humane Society
Board of Education
Public forum urges admin substitution to cut costs
Lawrence readers argue for district budget transparency and admin service by substitute work. Don Dorsey and David Klamer push cuts and clearer budgets while Joe Douglas expands the call to ban smoking in restaurants and bars and urges action by the City Commission.
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Lawrence Public
Don Dorsey
Lawrence
David Klamer
Joe Douglas
Proposed smoking ban and tax fairness debate
Physician notes support for restaurant and bar smoking bans while highlighting unfair exposure for staff. The letter critiques tax policy shifts over decades, citing data on top earners, middle income, and wealth distribution, arguing the wealthy gain wealth while broader Americans lose ground. Warren Buffett is quoted on class warfare.
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America
United For A Fair Economy
Faireconomy.org
Econ
Warren Buffet
Bush ad and 9 11 tragedy in public discourse
A reader argues President Bush should continue to reference the 9 11 attacks in election ads while noting the nation’s pain and resilience. The letter discusses the tragedy’s ongoing impact, views on political advertising, and the Journal World letters policy including submission details.
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America
Bush
A-Ll
Toy Brock
Lawrence
Journal-World
Budget Cuts Loom Over USD 497 Spending Debate
The USD 497 budget faces student program cuts including teachers jobs and band and sports programs. Officials warn of savings from each cut while lawsuits seek more state funding and a judge signals possible orders. The district budget is vague, with a lengthy paper trail available in the service center, highlighting incomplete reporting and pending legislative action to fix it.
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Journal-World
District Service Center
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Dolph C. Simons Jr
Rob Curley
New Media
Richard Brack
Gill Snead
John Taylor
Ann Gardner
al Bonner
Joe Lewis
Ed Clambrone
the World Company
Sixth and
New Hampshire
U.S
P.O
Kan
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Associated Press
Dalph C. Simons Jr
Dolph C. Simons III
Dan C. Simons
Ralph Gage
Ellengoodman
Gtobe
Paul Atchley
World
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