Fighting violence in Lawrence editorial calls for action
An editorial urges leaders from law enforcement, judiciary, social services, neighborhoods, and elected officials in Lawrence to make reducing violent crime a priority. It notes six homicides since July, including a Mother's Day barbecue shooting, and asks targeted questions about patterns, resources, drug ties, domestic violence, poverty, and recidivism while stressing proactive leadership and incremental safety improvements.
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Hashtag empathy amid global tragedy prompts partisan clash
Leonard Pitts Jr. argues the Bring Back Our Girls campaign showed global outrage can prompt government action and media attention, yet drew eruptions of cynicism from conservatives. He notes how shared compassion revealed a widening partisan divide in American politics.
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Old Home Town Years Ago May 26 Road Day plans
Lawrence Daily Journal World from May 18 1914 notes public enthusiasm for a road day west of town. On Tuesday May 26 business men will join with laborers along the line to Shawnee county to work with pick and shovel. Compiled by Sarah St. John.
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End Of Kerry Indyk Push For Israeli Palestinian Peace
Washington Post columnist David Ignatius reports the Israeli Palestinian peace process collapsed despite Secretary Kerry and adviser Indyk driving talks. Abbas demanded a map and security plan. Netanyahu resisted. Settlements and mistrust deepened, leading to potential steps like unilateral moves, a possible one state outcome, and a dissolution threat to the Palestinian Authority.
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