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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 31, 2024
Page
4
A directory style notice lists Lawrence City Commission members Bart Littlejohn mayor Mike Dever vice mayor Lisa Larsen Amber Sellers and contact details including phone numbers and emails. It also lists Douglas County officials Karen Willey Shannon Reid and Patrick Kelly with their phone numbers and office addresses at City Hall and the Douglas County Courthouse in Lawrence Kansas.
Reports from South Park and Oread cemetery recount C W Smith leading services and a historical talk about the burying ground. Capt P H Coney’s South Park address draws praise with patriotism, though he opposes expansion. A severe accident injures Mr Amick, and a Baptist Presbyterian spelling match is slated for Friday. Kansas University beats Baker 13 to 3 as music lessons continue in Mass Street studio.
Harrop argues masks fuel intimidation and hide identity in protests and theft. He notes Klan era masking laws, calls for accountability, and cites Harvard, Chicago, Stanford, and Northwestern moving away from official statements. He urges campuses to require facial visibility to curb outsiders and crimes.
A reader praises Autumn Bishops water safety piece but urges stronger emphasis on life jackets for all. The writer, a former Coast Guard rescuer, stresses wearing Coast Guard approved PFDs to set an example for children and prevent drownings this summer.
On June 2 1856 abolitionist John Brown fired the first rounds at the Battle of Black Jack near Lawrence, an act many historians call the true start of the Civil War. Brown led about 30 men seeking to free two sons captured by Deputy U.S. Marshal Henry Pate and a 50 strong pro slavery group in Douglas County during the Kansas Missouri Border War.
A public forum titled expand your knowledge of the Civil War in Kansas commemorates the Battle at the Black Jack battleground site on Saturday June 1 at 10 am. Frank Barthell promotes the event and invites attendees to learn more.
A reader urges informed participation in upcoming Democratic primaries with registration by July 16 advance voting July 17 and election day August 6. Separate opinions also argue for distinct sports rules and facilities for transgender athletes to protect biological women. John T. McQuitty weighs in on gender equity in sports.
A reader argues for preserving women’s sports as a distinct category. They frame the issue around rules for the greatest good and note speculative transgender population estimates and a steady female population in the United States. The letter emphasizes defending female athletic spaces and questions broader inclusion dynamics.
The Journal World explains submission rules for letters to the editor including word limit, required signature and contact details. Only name and city are published, with possible editorial edits while preserving viewpoints, and submissions accepted by email at letters ljworld com.
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