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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 2005
Page
3
In advance of the August 2006 primary, Douglas County weighs touch screen voting options with or without a paper ballot backup. Officials fear rushed adoption could invite errors or fraud, given past recounts, and writers advocate keeping paper ballots to ensure verifiable results amid aging voter comfort with new tech.
Andrew Young promotes moving Election Day to the weekend to boost turnout. He cites historical convenience, current urban realities, and polls showing mixed support with broad desire for easier voting alongside support for vote by mail and early voting. Bipartisan figures Kemp and Bradley back the effort.
An estimated 400 attended a focal rally to generate aid for war affected people in Viet Nam. Anti war sentiment grows nationally especially in colleges. Also notes a university Washburn football game tomorrow with tickets hard to obtain and a mass student meeting to compose yells. Local grafters targeted and a local marshal captured a robber who confessed dramatically.
A collection of letters discuss science belief tensions, creationism in research, and the suppression of non evolutionist views. Other voices critique city sewer planning, betting on large funding, and sports poaching reforms. Readers urge fair alignment and community responses.
Rick Laughlin argues that the school board pushes to teach Darwinism alongside Bible studies in Sunday school, likening it to a broader assault on secular separation and urging supporters to back the proposal. He asks critics to accept this policy as reciprocal.
The Journal World invites letters 250 words or less on public interest topics. Submissions grant nonexclusive publication rights and must include name address and phone number. Send by mail to Box 888 Lawrence KS 66044 or email to letters jworld com.
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