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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 2001
Page
9
The Kansas University student escaped serious injury after a 45 foot fall from a dorm ledge with a removed window screen. The editorial defends open windows for fire escape, warns against lawsuits over safety rules, and notes risky student behavior and the limits of regulation.
Acting Dean Calder Pickett of the Kansas University journalism school returned from a trip to Washington and New York where he met President John Kennedy and received a top writing award for KU. The Lawrence World quoted an 1901 beauty contest observation about married women beating single girls, noted by the Watkins Community Museum.
David Shribman lays out enduring political clashes framed by Bush era policy. Taxes, church state boundaries, technology defenses, and the role of opposition illuminate how power, religion, and innovation shape public life as debates extend beyond budgets and into civic responsibility.
Oscar E. Quiros of Kansas University defends Golfito safety in a letter to the editor. He disputes Harris remarks, notes Golfito’s still safe status, and argues that academic standards and funding affect field programs. He acknowledges vulnerability but calls the incident isolated.
A KU student walking home alone after a night out in Lawrence was assaulted and murdered. The writer argues against blaming KU administrators, Lawrence, Kansas, or Costa Rica, insisting the criminal is solely responsible and that safety is a global issue, not a local indictment. John W. Hoopes signs the letter.
Jaime Young thanks for the article about Shannon Martin. He recalls her intelligence humor and energy from KU freshman year and asks to keep friends updated on her news.
Douglas County Senior Services extends sincere gratitude to donors and staff after buses were vandalized last month. Adam Mitchell coordinated a benefit with That's Not Fair and several bands raising over $300 to restore transportation. Jessie Ann Lusher, DCSS executive director, lauds the community and youth organizers.
Mary M Blythe of Lawrence questions high medicine costs and corporate profits claimed for research. She cites a $2000 monthly cancer drug as unaffordable and asks editors if readers can pay such prices while outlining the newspaper's letters policy for public submissions.
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