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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 2012
Page
6
Lawrence school board members press for clearer logic on ESL placement as district weighs consolidating six elementary schools to three or four. They question when a school should host its own ESL program versus cluster sites, noting Hillcrest currently serves 60 percent of its students.
Lawrence history item notes an early community snapshot with archival notes and local figures referenced in a brief online feature detailing Lawrence past life and neighborhoods.
Andres Oppenheimer notes two polls showing Mitt Romney's weak Hispanic support. Fox News Latino finds 70 percent would back Obama and 14 percent Romney. Univision reports Obama's 63 percent approval among Latinos versus Romney's 28 percent. Both cite immigration rhetoric and policy stances as key issues affecting Latino voters. The piece discusses potential running mates and the risk Romney faces in swing states.
Cal Thomas argues Democrats shift focus from Obama's record to sex and morality, pressuring Republicans while public faith in Congress sinks to 9 percent. He urges GOP to showcase positive stories of self reliance and leadership, citing Reagan era messaging and a Morning in America campaign.
Gerald Mikkelson of Lawrence urges in a letter to the editor that Kansas switch rapidly to wind solar and hydroelectric power, convert fossil plants, block shale oil through Kansas, and shut Wolf Creek nuclear plant due to aging and safety concerns. He argues federal and state action will lower costs, create jobs, and boost safety.
A reader cites 2008 discoveries linking Barack Obama to a church pastor long associated with anti American and homophobic rhetoric and notes Obama baptized his daughters. The letter asserts Obama befriended Bill Ayers, a figure described as a terrorist, and claims Obama held a state Senate kickoff at Ayers's home.
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