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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 03, 2004
Page
5
Editorial laments fraternity hazing from 1904 Lawrence Daily World parallels today. It recalls class battles that caused $125 in damages and medical bills, notes calls to divert funds to campus upkeep, and questions whether injury or death can ever be eliminated as student mischief continues.
George Will notes Marines in Fallujah confront insurgents using mosques and minarets, while a failing tanker attack raises Iraqi oil costs. The piece assesses urban sieges, strategy choices, and the political glare on regime change and nation building, with references to Muqtada al Sadr and the 82nd Airborne.
Leonard Pitts Jr argues that though the Pentagon bans photos of flag draped coffins to shield grieving families, such images preserve the humanity of each casualty. He asserts public mourning, not censorship, honors those who died, linking Vietnam lessons to Iraq. The piece stresses the need to acknowledge individual loss to grasp war's true cost.
Shifting money and high rates did not stop home buying in Lawrence as 67 single family permits were issued in April. KU named Ralph Christofferson as vice chancellor for academic affairs, replacing Ron Calgaard who headed Trinity University. Bildon Masonry of Topeka bid $288,000 to brick City Hall exterior, below engineer estimates. May Day girl Rosalea Postma featured on Journal-World front page. Kaw River Bridge contracts tentatively awarded for Eudora.
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