Town hall drama highlights Obamacare tension with Rep Jenkins
About 400 attendees at the Dole Institute town hall in Lawrence clashed with Rep Lynn Jenkins over Obamacare. Jenkins defended repeal efforts despite critics arguing coverage losses. The CBO estimates around 24 million could lose insurance under the proposed plan, due to the removal of the individual mandate and reliance on tax incentives.
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CIA zero day market and WikiLeaks toolkit leak
The piece surveys WikiLeaks disclosure of the CIA hacking tools and the DEF CON hacker culture. It notes RAND Corp findings on zero day exploits and stockpiling debates, questions government disclosure ethics, and warns that secrets may not stay secure in a hostile world.
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Public forum urges support for USD 497 bond issue
Martin Moore of Lawrence urges voters to approve a 497 bond to fund improvements at Lawrence High, Free State, middle schools, and the College and Career Center. Ballots mailed April 12 must be returned before noon May 2 to the County Clerk.
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Lawrence
Campus carry information for Kansas colleges
Letter to the editor praising ongoing campus carry coverage and highlighting Kansas law allowing concealed handguns on state college campuses starting July 1. Recommends visiting the University of Kansas site concealed carry.ku.edu for law details, campus policies, and guidance for prospective students and families.
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Lawrence
Old Hometown in 1867 Kansas Daily Tribune Highlight
An 1867 Kansas Daily Tribune item cites Kansas as a land of promise despite fears of drought and grasshoppers. A visitor from northern Indiana praises Kansas after traveling through Leavenworth, Douglas, Osage, and Lyon counties and notes Kansas farmers seeking new homes due to wheat crop failure.
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