Editorial: Redistricting anger grows in Lawrence over map
Lawrence faces a partisan clash as the Kansas House committee forwards an Iowa Street split that could place Douglas County partly in the 2nd District. Local leaders warn the map ignores community interests and favors political gain, with Gov. Graves undecided on a veto.
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Newcomer Carper Defies Stimulus Bill Critics in Congress
Washington columnist David Broder notes Tom Carper, a recent Delaware senator, opposed a large stimulus bill seen as partisan and fiscally flawed. The piece argues the bill spends, borrows from Social Security, and favors corporate tax cuts while offering scant relief for the unemployed and states facing deficits.
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Opposition grows over paving Pinckney Street in 1902
The Lawrence World notes opposition forming to paving Pinckney Street from Kentucky to Tennessee. City paving hinges on council decision when it reaches St. As. A majority of property owners sign petitions to change from one to two brick courses, leaving little room for delay.
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Public Forum on STD facts and prevention reporting
A reader criticizes a Journal-World sex ed piece for misinformation, arguing there is no safe sex only safer sex and that prevention requires avoiding all genital contact. The letter cites HIV, HPV, Chlamydia, molluscum prevalence and urges comprehensive education including alcohol use links, while urging policy changes and improved access to condoms.
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Age and alcohol policy sparks 18 to 21 critique
Joe Hyde of Lawrence argues that restricting alcohol to those under twenty one creates hypocrisy and underground drinking. He notes how older teens and young adults are forced to drink illegally, litter rural sites, and drive impaired, undermining safety and responsibility.
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