Editorial on Pan Am 103 settlement proposal and Gadhafi offer
The piece critiques Libyan leader Gadhafi’s proposed settlements of around 5 million dollars per victim for the Pan Am 103 bombing, noting the offer’s conditionality on lifting UN sanctions and resuming U.S. oil ties. It discusses mixed survivor reactions, questions the balance of justice and negotiation, and suggests the deal could aid closure though it cannot fully compensate for the tragedy.
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Democrats lack presidential contenders and Pelosi leadership
Cal Thomas argues Democrats face a grim horizon if Nancy Pelosi becomes minority leader. He portrays Pelosi as liberal to the core, cites 100 percent ratings from ADA and NARAL, and warns that GOP attacks framing Democrats as big government will shape the 2004 cycle and beyond.
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Old Home Town Drives Fund Shortfall at Lawrence
The Lawrence United Fund drive ended with about $200,000 collected toward a $254,000 goal and an extension may be organized. KU Chancellor Archie Dykes eyed funding prospects including a 7 percent faculty pay raise while Gov. Bennett anticipated support in the upcoming legislature. KU professor emeritus Jose Maria de Osma died at home, influential in forming KU Romance Languages Spanish section. The KU Museum of Art reported its fifth major theft in two years, an $8,000 bronze statue by George Kolbe, prompting security reviews.
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Public Forum on Police Interrogation of Minors Raises Rights Concerns
A Lawrence Journal-World Public Forum letter argues that police may interrogate minors 14 and older without parental notification, citing a local case with Jason Hawkins and praising Police Chief Ron Olin. The piece urges parents to teach children their constitutional rights and to refuse questioning without a guardian or attorney present.
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