No guns in our schools editorial urges action
Kansas lawmakers should drop efforts to allow teachers to carry concealed guns in schools. Insurance provider EMC says arming staff raises liability risk, and protests show public opposition. House Bill 2789 would bar insurers from denying coverage for districts that permit concealed handguns.
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Ansas
Kansas
EMC Insurance Companies
House Insurance Committee
Blake Carpenter
Insurance Committee
Lawrence High School
Brett Parker
EMC Insurance
Rocks and Rights in a Mass Shooting Debate
Leonard Pitts argues that arming teachers or using classroom rocks fails to prevent shootings and advocates balancing gun rights with common sense restrictions. He calls for universal background checks and a ban on high capacity magazines and semi automatic weapons, noting Canada as an example and urging political will to enact change.
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Blue Mountain
Schuylkill County
David Hessel
Hessel
Rick Santorum
The
New York Times
Supreme Court
John Paul Stevens
NRA
Canada
Reinhold Niebuhr
America
Leonard Pitts
Miami Herald
March 29 1943 rationing begins for meat and fats
On March 29 1943 World War II rationing starts covering beef pork lamb and mutton with a weekly average limit of about two pounds per person via coupons The Associated Press notes customers may find relief in restaurants and other dining places The article also recalls 1638 Swedish settlement in Delaware and the 1867 British North America Act creating Canada with Queen Victoria signing the act
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Associated Press
Britain
British North America
Dominion of Canada
Baseball trivia quiz lists 40 questions on all time greats
A Washington Post style quiz lists 40 baseball questions about players who achieved rare feats, from 3000 hits to 500 home runs and 100 stolen bases. It names Albert Pujols and Pete Rose, Derek Jeter and Gary Sheffield among many, with a bonus quote attributed to Angels manager Lefty Phillips.
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Washington
Babe Ruth
Hank Aaron
Willie Mays
Albert Pujols
Pete Rose
Derek Jeter
Gary Sheffield
Joe DiMaggio
Larry Walker
The
Rockies
George Brett
Paul Molitor
Brewers
Blue Jays
Twins
Joe Jackson
Ty Cobb
Tris Speaker
Dave Winfield
Toronto
Miguel Cabrera
al Kaline
Rogers Hornsby
David Ortiz
Napoleon Lajoie
Roberto Clemente
Sandy Koufax
Randy Johnson
Mike Trout
Tim Raines
Lefty Grove
Max Scherzer
Mickey Mantle
Nellie Fox
Juan Marichal
Joe Mauer
Tony Oliva
Ted Kluszewski
Brooks Robinson
Angels
Lefty Phillips
George Will
Washington Post Writers Group
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Lawrence Woolen Factory
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Ohio Streets
Hutching
Sarah St. John
Facebook.com
Lawrence
Journal- World
Scott Stanford
Chad Lawhorn
Kim Callahan
Kathleen Johnson
Allie Sebelius
Leonard Pitts Jr
Miamiherald.com
Present-Day
Delaware
Dave Bristol
Milwaukee Brewers
George Will Georgewill
Washpost.com
Cooperstown
Jeff Bagwell
Tony Gwynn
White Sox
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