Deflation hits New York sports as Yankees cut prices
Editorial warns that even rich franchises face revenue squeezes as ticket prices drop. It notes the New York Yankees slashing front-row seats by half and giving some away to 2009 season ticket holders, while attendance trends downward and other colleges face funding crises.
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Waterboarding Debate Hinges on Urgent Life-Saving Exception
A Washington debate frames mistreatment as evil yet allows it if a ticking time device endangers an innocent life. When a captured suspect knows lifesaving information and refuses to reveal it, even critics like John McCain acknowledge a difficult choice may arise.
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Torture debate and Krauthammer defense in wartime ethics
Charles Krauthammer argues that some high value information justifies harsh interrogation methods. He cites Tenet Hayden and Blair officials claiming waterboarding yielded crucial intelligence and notes Pelosi and Goss faced pressure to support or oppose. He criticizes silence and argues moral justification rests on danger, timing, and necessity.
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Public Forum Letter on Tornado Sirens and Community Safety
A Lawrence reader questions siren timing and urges consideration of warning impact on families. Peggy Showalter commends storm watchers and broadcasters for timely alerts and urges more inclusive planning for vulnerable neighbors during tornado events.
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Peggy Showalter
Lawrence
Rules for Roundabouts Spur Safer Driving
A reader submits practical guidelines for navigating roundabouts. Key points stress patience, yielding to pedestrians, and no special treatment for large vehicles. The letter urges courteous driving and notes submission details for Journal-World readers.
Notable 1909 Prom Graces University Arts
From the Lawrence Daily World May 1 1909 the Junior Prom at the university drew more than 600 to Robinson Gymnasium and was among the era s largest festive events. Special ceremonies marked the end of Mayor Barker s productive term as his administration helped secure electric transit lines and other gains. J H Cohn of The Fair received a letter with 25 cents for hairpins stolen from his store a few weeks earlier. The sender apologized and signed the note. the owner chose not to publish the name.
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