Potter Lake restoration idea gains KU student support
Editorial notes a student group proposing cleanup and beautification of Potter Lake at Kansas University. Plan includes anti litter campaigns, reduced fertilizer runoff, native plant buffers, benches, paths, and a gazebo for music. Funding could come from unused student fees and alumni appeals, drawing on alumni attachment to Potter Lake and campus icons like Danforth Chapel.
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Clinton’s best wishes in Spitzer fallout spark critique
Rosa Brooks argues Hillary Clinton dodges clear condemnation of Spitzer’s sex scandal while revisiting past regrets about Bill Clinton. The piece suggests Clinton risks political fallout and calls for a firm denunciation of prostitution and misuse of power, urging a return to stance against buying and selling women.
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St Patrick Day Parade Committee Earns Community Applause
Letter to the editor lauds Lawrence St Patrick Day Parade Committee for 21 years of charity work benefiting County Fair Swim Club and Social Service League of Lawrence. The group raises funds through social events and an auction to support the charities and keeps a local pool alive with community efforts.
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Congress pressed to pass FISA bill protecting national security
Lawmakers rally around a FISA bill claiming it safeguards national security and permits needed oversight. Advocates urge swift action to renew surveillance authorities while emphasizing checks on government data collection. Opponents warn of civil liberties risks and potential overreach under renewed powers.
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Public Forum letters urge FISA reform and school funding
Readers urge opposition to retroactive telecom immunity and broad dragnet surveillance under a Senate FISA bill. Dwight Hilpman protests government overreach, while Nora Murphy champions a local 1 percent option for raising funds to improve Lawrence schools and support teachers.
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