Editorials leg islative logic Kansas University funding dispute
Kansas University officials question lawmakers who cut two budget requests tied to university goals. A Senate subcommittee deleted 2 million for a private pharma collaboration and a later panel denied funding for a KU Medical Center medical education building. Critics urge accountability as accreditation concerns loom.
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Putin's Ukraine gambit tests West unity and future ties
Washington analyst view splits over Putin strength as Kerry seeks talks in London and possible Putin meeting unfolds. Crimeans vote Sunday on secession while Moscow, Kiev weigh a quasi autonomous Crimea. Sanctions, Syria and Iran diplomacy hinge on Russia's next move and domestic risks rise. David Ignatius notes two stark Putin portraits and a fragile, unsettled balance.
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Brick plant to open early employ fifty men
Lawrence Daily Journal-World reports the brick plant will start operations next Monday, hiring fifty workers. Typically opening in April, this year’s early start will provide jobs about three weeks before the usual time.
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Zero tolerance fails on school gun finger incident
Leonard Pitts Jr. argues Ohio and similar policies punish harmless acts like a child making a finger gun in class, ignoring real gun safety and mental health needs. He notes Nathan Entingh, 10, faced suspension while broader societal issues and policy gaps allow visible gun culture to go unaddressed.
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